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August 9 or August 11, 2016 from 6 - 9 p.m. - Houston, TX
Come enjoy a night out at the Houston Zoo just for educators! This one of a kind evening will feature ambassador animals, new STEAM activities, a special keeper chat and much more. Each of the activities during this event will provide you with ways that you and your students can help save animals in the wild. Earn 3 CPE hours while enjoying a night out just for you. Light apps and drinks provided.
Intel Decoding Diversity: The Financial and Economic Returns to Diversity in Tech report
Created in consultation with experts, the report provides the first of its kind analysis quantifying the economic impact of improving diversity specifically for the tech sector. The report looks at data from 167 U.S. companies and concludes that increased representation of African-American, Hispanic and female employees has significant economic implications, including driving productivity, growth and revenue gains in the technology sector.
STEM Professional Mentors Requested!
If you have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to speak to girls...the opportunity has arrived! STEM professionals are needed to speak to 20 high school girls attending Design Connect Create! Physics Camps for Young Women in Austin, TX. Come share how STEM can make a difference in their lives and how STEM careers help make the world a better place!
This event is designed to engage legislators and their staff. In addition to increasing awareness, one goal is to demonstrate some of the STEM related skills and learning that occurs in the summer months to legislators during lunch. Some travel assistance may be available. Additionally, we are happy to schedule legislative visits if folks are interested and available.
July 24-29, 2016 - College Station, TX
This one-week workshop will allow the teacher/professional to learn about the engineering design process, team work, and presentation skills by designing and documenting using CAD software appropriate for the grade level(s) that you work with. In addition, you will learn how to get a good print, and what to do when the printer isn’t printing.
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Educator Resources by Grade
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Code.org Mineral Wells ISD Coding Educator Workshop
July 26, 2016 - Mineral Wells, TX
Mineral Wells ISD will host a FREE Code.org computer science fundamentals workshop for K-8 educators at Mineral Wells High School. It is critical for students to gain a computer science foundation prior to middle and high school. Teachers will receive FREE CPEs for educator re-certification, free copies of the Code.org printed curriculum guide, free computer science resources, a free Code Studio teacher online account and student online coding accounts, a free teacher kit to teach the computer science fundamentals courses, and even some free Code.org swag/goodies.
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Code.org Mineral Wells ISD Coding Educator Workshop
July 26, 2016 - Mineral Wells, TX
Mineral Wells ISD will host a FREE Code.org computer science fundamentals workshop for K-8 educators at Mineral Wells High School. It is critical for students to gain a computer science foundation prior to middle and high school. Teachers will receive FREE CPEs for educator re-certification, free copies of the Code.org printed curriculum guide, free computer science resources, a free Code Studio teacher online account and student online coding accounts, a free teacher kit to teach the computer science fundamentals courses, and even some free Code.org swag/goodies.
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September 20, 2016
The 2016 Siemens Competition is now open, with the chance to win college scholarships up to $100,000! Eligible high school students can submit to the nation’s premier high school science research competition until September 20th, 2016. The Competition website now features a new Resources page, complete with personalized student and partner toolkits designed to demystify the entry process and encourage the sharing of information.
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Join our K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups! These groups are all about sharing resources, information, events, volunteers, needs, and more with others reaching out to K-12 students aiming to excite them about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Central TX | DFW | East Texas | El Paso | Houston | Laredo | RGV | San Antonio | West TX
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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Let other know about the great programs you run! To find STEM programs across the country or to list your own, please visit
The Connectory
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Find fabulous STEM role models in your area to show virtually or connect with in-person on the
FabFems site!
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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 math. The TxGCP is excited to provide opportunities across Texas for collaboration, networking, sharing of best practices, and leveraging of resources through in-person forums, listservs and mini-grants.
Led by the
Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin along with a 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 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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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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