Join CSTEMbreak & SchooX!

On CSTEMbreak you can blog with your students, utilize your page and students page as digital portfolios documenting your work in STEM education, collaborate with other schools and teachers on your team, complete your student and teacher surveys, and view the latest updates and opportunities. Here are  additional instructions on how to join:

1. You can watch this   VIDEO! 
2. Or go to  www.cstem-break.ning.com
3. Create profile
4. Someone from our office will approve you to join, you will then receive a        secondary invitation to join your respective group (Elementary, Middle          High school)
5. Once you are in the group, you can view teacher training resources and        materials.

On SchooX you will find your Integrated STEM Teacher Training Courses that you will complete to get your Professional Development Certificate. Both SchooX & CSTEMbreak are required to successfully complete the training courses. To join follow these instructions:

1. Open email with subject line (C-STEM Teacher Training wants you to join      Integrated STEM Teacher Training), click Join now.
2. Create profile
3. Click join now to join the Integrated STEM Teacher Training Academy
4. At the top of screen, click on Training and select "all courses".
5. Repeat step 4 to enroll in
  • STEM: Transcending Traditional Education Boundaries (4 Hours)
  • Mind Mapping STEM (6 Hours)
  • Refining Your C-STEM Pedagogy (8 Hours)
NOTE: You should receive a certificate at the completion of each course (3 total).

Counting Down to the CSTEM Challenge! 
Since the holiday break has ended, school work has probably begun to pile up again but this is just a friendly reminder of where you should be in the curriculum based off of the  CSTEM Challenge Academic Year Sample Pacing Guide ( available  in your curriculum module booklet).

Cycle 3: Question, Reflect and Identify Resources

Students will: Expand research and investigate problem(s). 
                    Experiment with new resources to develop creative ideas.

Teachers will: Assist students to fully develop ideas.
                    Assist students with developing research documents                             utilizing appropriate APA formatting and citations.

C-STEM + The Health Museum = STEMtastic Challenge
We're excited to announce that C-STEM and The Health Museum of Houston will be partnering up for this year's CSTEM Challenge!


National CSTEM Challege Competition
The Health Museum of Houston
1515 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004
May 20th, 2017 
8am-5pm CST
FREE and OPEN to the Public 

IMPORTANT TEAM UPDATES UPDATES & TO DO'S!
GOOD LUCK TEAMS!!!
Get your Questions Answered, CSTEMbreak Live Chat Sessions!

 

 
The C-STEM staff will have all hands on deck to answer any and all questions you have regarding competition kits, curriculum, competition information, and more! All you have to do is log into CSTEMbreak and ask away!
 
When?
Thursday, January 12, 2017 
Time?
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
Where?

Let's Improve  Diversity in STEM Careers! 
 
If you know any C-STEM alumni in college or any other students that are going to school or will be going to school for a STEM related field/degree there are scholarships, and internship opportunities available as well as summer camp options available on CSTEMbreak!

Hear From C-STEM's Youth Commissioners!
C-STEM's Youth Commissioners consist of 10 outstanding high school students that advocate for bills in congress to pass to give students more opportunities to improve their STEM skills and to learn about STEM careers. Hear their stories below!



 
Have you listened to our recent STEMcast Podcast session?  Stephen Rivers, a Global Application Technology Leader in Alarm Management for ExxonMobil, discusses what makes people WIN in life and not just SUCCEED!

Listen now!
Volunteers Needed!
 
C-STEM volunteers 2014

We know that your time is precious and we value your commitment to ensuring that  C-STEM operates at optimum capacity. Join the team and register to volunteer with us!

CSTEM Challenge Monthly Live Chat Sessions
  • January 12th, 2017, 4:00PM - 5:00PM CST
  • February 9th, 2017, 4:00PM - 5:00PM CST 
7th Annual State of STEM Education Stakeholder Breakfast honoring Dr. Frazier Wilson
  • May 17th, 2017, 7:30AM-9:00AM CST, hosted at The Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027.
National CSTEM Challenge
  • Registration Deadline for the 2017 CSTEM Challenge: February 10, 2016
  • May 20th, 2017, 9:00AM-5:00PM CST, hosted at The Health Museum of Houston, 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX  77004 : 
  • Registration Opens for 2018 National CSTEM Challenge: April 3, 2017
2017 Holiday Social
  • December 18th, 2017, 6:00PM - 8:00PM CST, hosted at Ogun Art + Wine, 920 Studemont St. #150, Houston, TX, 77007
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Thank You To Our Partners!