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Lots of exciting STEM opportunities and activities going on in Texas! Learn about teaching fellowships, upcoming conferences and symposiums, and more below!
Our TxGCP eNewsletter arrives monthly in your inbox to learn about science, technology, engineering and math resources, educational opportunities and more around Texas and beyond!
Wish you would have gotten some of this info earlier?? You would have if you were on a K-12 STEM Outreach Google Group!! Our Google Groups are the best way to be connected in your region with all things K12 STEM - are you connected to the conversation? Join the group in your region of Texas - details below.
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| Conferences, Events, Contests & More |
El Paso STEM Fiesta
Join the Workforce Solutions of Upper Rio Grande on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 for the STEM Fiesta! This event will showcase technology and role models to inspire youth, create awareness of opportunities in STEM Education and careers, and provide scholarships to high school students! STEM Fiesta is targeting 5,000 youth with the state recognized STEM CHALLENGE, robotics, gaming and IT competitions, innovative exhibitors and STEM workshops. Register online!
The Texas Tribune presents a daylong symposium, in partnership with the University of Texas at Dallas, on major issues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in Texas. Topics of discussion will include teacher training, workforce development, changes to the state's curriculum and graduation requirements, and innovations in classroom technology. RSVP to attend today!
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation 2015 Teaching Fellowships
Valued at approximately $150,000, the prestigious five-year Fellowships are awarded to early-career teachers who are committed to teaching science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) in high schools nationwide. The application deadline is 12 a.m. PST on October 29, 2014. "The KSTF Teaching Fellowship Program offers access to a network of professionals dedicated to a common cause-improving math and science education," said Nicole Gillespie, KSTF's Executive Director. "The program has been refined and improved over the past decade, and is highly effective at retaining the most promising beginning teachers, supporting them to become leaders and change agents in the profession." Please visit their website for more information and to apply.
Save the date and submit proposals for CAST 2014
Save the date: The Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) 2014 will be November 20-22nd at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX. Early Bird Registration will be open August 15 - October 1 at $125. STAT is calling on all presenters to share their lesson plans and lessons learned with science teachers from across the state of Texas. CAST is an excellent opportunity to present, network with your peers and share knowledge. Join us at CAST 2014 as a presenter by submitting your proposal online.
Submit your project to the Google Science Fair
The Google Science Fair is an online science competition open to students ages 13 to 18 from around the globe. It encourages them to change the world through scientific inquiry. They'll learn about their chosen topic and develop key skills along the way. Submissions are due May 13th! Get started and submit your project today!
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What have you missed out on lately?
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Have you missed out on the following recent posts:
- Afterschool & the Next Generation Science Standards
- Texas Zero Robotics Middle School Summer Program
- UT Dallas STEM Summer Camps
- ABET Sponsored Poster Contest
Then subscribe to your regional listserv and don't miss out on fabulous opportunities in the future!
PLUS you can access these past posts so you don't miss out on the opportunities.
To help create a community of K-12 STEM Outreach providers, supporters, educators and organizations, regional listservs have been created. These groups are all about sharing resources, information, events, volunteers, needs, and more with others reaching out to K12 students aiming to excite them about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Join whichever group(s) make sense for you and start collaborating, connecting, communicating and sharing!
For those not in one of these areas who still want to receive information going out to all groups, join the Texas K-12 STEM Outreach group.
Contact Tricia Berry for any specific regional requests or questions.
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Articles, Reports, Resources
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The New SAT: Less Vocabulary, More Linear EquationsThe standardized test that's been giving America's college-bound teenagers nightmares since the 1920s is getting a makeover. With more evidence-required answers and less memorizing of obscure vocabulary words, this change will take place in spring 2016. Read more.
What is Engineering?
Engineering explained - from mobile phones to the Burj Khalifa (the world's tallest building), computer games and toothpaste to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and aeroplanes.
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What is Engineering?
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This video is intended to attract high school students to the engineering profession as it highlights the importance of maths and science.
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NGCP Program Directory?
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Did your organization miss out on a request from a potential FUNDER?
TxGCP is frequently asked for STEM program connections. Don't miss out on getting connected with possible collaborators and funders!
Gain access to mini-grants and have the first shot at opportunities such as the Water Works camp curriculum, role model training and other curriculum and resource dissemination across Texas! Sign up your program, organization and/or event in the National Girls Collaborative Project Program Directory. Join over 200 listings from across Texas and find collaborators and other STEM educators in your area. Registration is free...can't get better than that!
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K-12 STEM Outreach Forums, Role Models Matter & SciGirls Workshops
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Educators across Texas are invited to attend free professional development opportunities and discover how to engage young women through research-based, high quality activities and resources!
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The TxGCP eNewsletter is distributed approximately once a month. Visit the TxGCP web site for additional updates on upcoming events, resources and mini-grant information.
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| About TxGCP | |
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The Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) connects organizations and individuals across Texas committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The TxGCP is excited to provide opportunities across Texas for collaboration, networking, sharing of best practices, and leveraging of resources through in-person forums, email listservs and mini-grants.
Led by the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin along with a dynamic Leadership Team and Champions Board, the TxGCP brings together advocates and leaders from non-profits, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, companies and organizations across the state of Texas. |
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The vision of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations throughout the US and Puerto Rico that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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FabFems - STEM Role Models
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The FabFems directory is a national database of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions who are inspiring role models for young women. The FabFems directory is accessible to young women, girl-serving STEM programs, and other organizations that are working to increase career awareness and interest in STEM.
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STEM Program Highlight:
Phoenix Arising Aviation Academy
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Phoenix Arising Aviation Academy is a STEM focused non-profit organization. It is their mission to challenge, empower, and inspire economical disadvantaged and under-served students to embrace a deeper interest and understanding of STEM through the rich context of aviation.
Email us at stem@txgcp.org to get added as an event coordinator...and then start entering your events!
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