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!
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Upcoming TxGCP Educator Workshops!
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Educators across Texas are invited to attend professional development opportunities and discover how to engage young women through research-based, high quality activities and resources!
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October
16-17, 2015 |
The Girl Day workshop is for educators, organizations and others interested in learning how to run their own Girl Day program or similar STEM outreach event.
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November
6, 2015 |
Learn how to use the Invention Process with your students to learn applied STEM, innovation and entrepreneurship!
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| November 12-13, 2015 |
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Look for TxGCP in your agenda for the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching this year!
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March
8-12, 2016 |
SXSWedu
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| Conferences, Events, Contests & More |
There are several Code.org workshops scheduled for this month around the state. FREE CPEs for educator re-certification will be provided. Teachers will also receive the supplies they need to teach the course-at no cost.
Entries due by 11/30/2015
The annual NSTA Awards and Recognition Program recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators created in 1973.
Each year, educators from around the state gather to participate in hands-on workshops, attend field trips, & network with other like-minded educators.
October 12-13, 2015
Teach CS will provide an overview of the educator competencies required of all teachers to become certified in Grades 8-12 Computer Science.
October 16, 2015
The Cities in Space Competition will be a Texas-wide competition. Students are asked to create a sustainable colony model for human life on the Moon, Mars or in Free Space.
Science teachers are cordially invited to come and attend this free, full day interactive professional development workshop for science educators.
Due February 1, 2016
Students (both boys and girls) in grades 3-12 are invited to submit an essay about how they would protect the environment and the safety, health, and well-being of the public as a responsible engineer.
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Articles, Reports, Resources
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Nomination deadline: October 26, 2015
The award recognizes and rewards schoolteachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels who share their energy and enthusiasm for science with their students. $5,000 cash prize and all-expense paid trip to TMA's annual conference!
Cybersecurity professionals are more in demand than ever before, but a new report finds the number of women in the field hasn't grown...The survey additionally found that women are perceived to be stronger at balancing business objectives and risk management, a skill increasingly valued in the sector.
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| Congrats to Nandika D'Souza! |
This award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the engineering profession through education.
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| 7 Months of the SciGirls
Seven:
Proven Strategies for Engaging Girls in STEM
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Self-confidence can make or break girls' interest in STEM. Foster their efforts, compliment their strategies for problem solving, and let them know their skills can be improved through practice. Celebrate the struggle. Wrestling with problems and having experiments fail is a normal part of the scientific process!
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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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FabFems - STEM Role Models
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K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups
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