July 2014

There is so much great STEM stuff going on in Texas this summer!

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.

What do YOU do #LikeAGirl?

Always is kicking off an epic battle to make sure that girls everywhere keep their confidence throughout puberty and beyond, and making a start by showing them that doing it #LikeAGirl is an awesome thing.

Articles, Reports, Resources

Is There an Engineer Inside You iPhone app

Turn yourself into a top-notch engineering student and become a successful engineer with the ideas and information in this one-of-a-kind resource. Get yourself on the path to a challenging, rewarding, and prosperous career as an engineer by getting inside each discipline, learning the differences and making educated choices. Includes 40 career descriptions with videos, salary information, job outlook, college directory and scholarships. Download the app now.

Role Models Matters Online Training Toolkit by Techbridge

Through this interactive Toolkit, role models have the opportunity to explore facilitation strategies to make their interactions with youth around STEM engaging and impactful. Access the Toolkit.

Google Launches New Made With Code Site

Google is inspiring girls to learn to code! With hands-on projects, mentors, makers, community, local events, and resources, girls can change the work with their Computer Science knowledge! Visit Made With Code today!

What have you missed out on lately?

You want to be included AND connected! Check the regional listservs out online.

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.

NGCP Program Directory

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!

K-12 STEM Outreach Forums, Role Models Matter & SciGirls Workshops

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!

To request or schedule a workshop or forum in your area, please contact stem@txgcp.org.

Check out the TxGCP website for details about forums, Role Models Matter and SciGirls.

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.

Share Your Events and News

Submit information or events to be included in future TxGCP eNewsletters. Remember TxGCP eNewsletters are typically sent at the beginning of each month. Send news and information to STEM@TxGCP.org.

About TxGCP

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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About NGCP

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

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.

http://www.fabfems.org/

STEM Program Highlight:
Central Texas FIRST LEGO League

Central Texas FIRST LEGO League is a program managed by the STEM Council at Skillpoint Alliance to introduce 9-14 year old students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface!

Email us at stem@txgcp.org to get added as an event coordinator...and then start entering your events!