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| Conferences, Events, Contests & More |
August 11th and 12th, 2015
Texas A&M International University, Laredo will host FREE Code.org workshops. Please disseminate the attached flyers. FREE CPEs for educator re-certification will be provided. Teachers will also receive the supplies they need to teach the course-at no cost. Code.org has developed an elementary and middle school curriculum that allows even the youngest students to explore the limitless world of computing - at no cost for teachers and schools!
NASA Mars Education Program Free Online Training August 25th, 26th, and 27th, 2015 NASA's hosting an exciting in depth MSIP online training for educators and other education professionals on August 25th -27th. This is a great opportunity to learn more about MSIP or get a quick refresher course! We are opening this event to anyone that is interested, whether you are an experienced MSIP educator, a 1st year MSIP educator or are completely unfamiliar with the project. All education professionals are welcome to attend! San Antonio Water System Back to School Resource Fair September 10, 2015 from 3:30 - 6:30pm The SAWS Education Department welcomes you to a Back to School Resource Fair at the San Antonio Water System Corporate Headquarters: 2800 US Hwy 281 North, 78298. Resources include free elementary and middle school curriculum kits for those who register first. Email Gwukasch@saws.org to find out how to register today!
Science Communication and Outreach Career Symposium
September 18-19, 2015
Join the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the University of Texas Health Science Center, and the University of Texas San Antonio for a symposium focused on how effective science communication is
useful for a variety of scientific careers.
San Antonio Water System 2015 Texas Association for Environmental Education Conference October 9-10, 2015 The San Antonio Water System Education Department invites you to join us at the 2015 Texas Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference-October 9th-10th at the University of Houston, Clear Lake. Each year, educators from around the state gather to participate in hands-on workshops, attend unique field trips, network with other like-minded educators and be inspired to include environmental education topics in their classrooms. This year, be a part of the first ever San Antonio delegation to the conference.
New Worlds: Cities in Space Competition & Conference October 16, 2015
The Cities in Space Competition will be a Texas-wide competition. There are three divisions of the competition: 3D Modeling, Video and Combination of 3D Modeling with Video. Students are asked to create a sustainable colony model for human life on the Moon, Mars or in Free Space.
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| 7 Months of the SciGirls
Seven:
Proven Strategies for Engaging Girls in STEM
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K-12 STEM Outreach, SciGirls, Role Models Matter, Waterbotics, Mother Daughter TEA, and InventionX 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!
  To request or schedule a workshop or forum in your area, please contact stem@txgcp.org.
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| Interested in STEM Programming? |
 To find great STEM programs across the country or to list your own, please visit The Connectory website!
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Articles, Reports, Resources
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Is This The Beginning Of The End For The SAT And ACT?
Many high schoolers hoping to attend George Washington University in Washington, D.C., one of the top private universities in the country, breathed a sigh of relief this week. GWU announced it will no longer require applicants to take the SAT or ACT. The move comes after the school formed a task force to study the pros and cons of going "test-optional." GWU attracts lots of high-achieving students who do well on both exams, but the task force concluded that the school's reliance on these tests was excluding some high-achieving students who simply don't test well.
New State Goal: 60 Percent of Adults With a Degree By 2030
With an eye on keeping up with demographic changes and competing with other states and countries, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted a new overarching goal Thursday: Get 60 percent of Texans between 25 and 34 a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030. That will be a difficult task - only 38 percent of Texans in that demographic currently have such a degree.
Nationwide Teacher Shortages encouraging districts to look at Virtual K-12 Staffing
Many districts ask this question each July as the new school year closes in: How are we going to find the highly qualified teachers we need for the following school year? Typically the answers have been to increase class size, cancel classes, add self-paced online classes, or place unqualified teachers or aides in front of students. As any educator knows, the most important element of a student's success is the actual teacher in front of that class. Over the past five years, School Districts around the country have been upgrading their technology infrastructure and computing devices due to PARCC, Teacher evaluation, or One to One initiatives. This has supported the emergence of "Virtual K-12 Staffing."
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