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The monthly TxGCP eNewsletter is designed for advocates and educators to learn about STEM resources, educational opportunities and more across Texas!
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Hello WiSTEM,
See below for Hispanic Heritage Month STEM resources, STEM professional development opportunities, and announcements and resources from the regional STEM Google Groups!
In the Greater Austin area? Join us for a FREE film screening of A Million Miles Away on Saturday. See below for more info.
NOMINATIONS OPEN: Texas Stand Up for STEM Awards
TxGCP annually awards the Stand Up for STEM Awards to recognize and elevate the work of incredible mentors, companies and organizations within Texas. Award nominations are open now and close on Monday, October 9, at 12:00 p.m. noon Central Time. Awardees and nominees are recognized during the TxGCP Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit. Self-nominations welcome.
- Stand Up for STEM Mentor Award for a STEM Professional engaged in mentoring women and/or girls in STEM
- Stand Up for STEM Educator Award for a STEM Educator engaged in mentoring women and/or girls in STEM
- Stand Up for STEM Collegiate Award for a STEM College Student or Student Group/Organization engaged in mentoring women and/or girls in STEM
- Stand Up for STEM High School Award for a STEM High School Student or Student Group/Organization engaged in mentoring women and/or girls in STEM
- Stand Up for STEM Corporate Award for a Company engaged in mentoring women and/or girls in STEM
- Stand Up for STEM Educational Organization Award for an Educational Organization or Program engaged in mentoring women and/or girls in STEM
SAVE THE DATE & SUBMIT a SESSION PROPOSAL for Upcoming Virtual Summit
The 7th Annual Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit hosted virtually on Friday, December 1st is designed to share effective practices, connect organizations and individuals, and showcase outstanding efforts to increase the number of girls in STEM and support the retention of women in STEM careers. STEM professionals and all who are engaged in education, outreach, recruitment, and/or retention of women and girls in STEM are invited to join in. Submit a presentation, workshop or panel proposal by October 12th. Registration opens on October 1st.
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FREE Film Screening in Austin - Saturday, September 9 | | |
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Join us for a FREE screening of the fascinating STEM film, A Million Miles Away. Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. | |
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with STEM Role Models | |
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Opportunity with NGCP | |
The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is looking for girl-serving organizations located along the path of totality for the 2024 total solar eclipse to participate in Einstein's Incredible Universe. This new project includes a citizen science program aiming to capture and broadcast solar images during the eclipse. ☀️ 🕶️ Organizations that cater to high school or college girls in select cities are encouraged to apply. Visit https://ngcproject.org/einsteins-incredible-universe to learn more. Applications are due by September 20, 2023. | |
Posts from TxGCP STEM Google Groups Across Texas | |
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Add Your Program to the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) Map
NGCP is creating a map of the 40,000+ girl-serving STEM programs and organizations we partner with. Add your program or organization to the map by completing this form.
The National Girls Collaborative Project podcast, "Empowering Change: Women and Girls in STEM", aims to shed light on the challenges faced by women and girls in STEM fields and explore actionable steps to foster gender equality and inclusivity. Our dynamic guests lead us through thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and inspiring stories, we delve into the current status of women and girls in STEM, breaking stereotypes, and highlighting effective strategies for taking action. Hosted by NGCP’s Director of Strategic Partnerships Nancy Scales-Coddington, we amplify the perspectives of women and girls in STEM, educate and inspire our listeners, and foster a collective commitment towards creating a more inclusive and equitable future. Learn more and listen at https://ngcproject.org/podcast.
Webinar: Solar Eclipse Double Header: September 14, 11 a.m. CST. We have a solar eclipse double-header coming up between October 2023 and April 2024. There will be an annular (ring of fire) eclipse on October 14, 2023, and a total eclipse on April 8, 2024. Some 500 million people in North America will see at least a partial eclipse of the Sun each time. TIES will host a webinar on the Solar Eclipse “Double-Header” featuring Dennis Schatz, Senior Advisor Emeritus with the Pacific Science Center so that you can gather more information and ask questions about this opportunity.
AWS GetIT: More Than Just a Program - Amazon Web Services (AWS) GetIT is not just an education program; it's a competition aimed at inspiring 4-8th grade students, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities, to gain vital digital skills and consider careers in technology. The program pairs schools with Amazon tech professionals to serve as role models and provide invaluable support to both educators and students throughout the program.
Explore the Hour of Engineering, a new online resource for middle-school educators to spark students' interest in STEM. Discover interdisciplinary, standards-aligned lessons that include inspiring videos, relevant topics in STEM and gamified online and offline challenges.
Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp for High School Students
Attention high school students! The Mark Cuban Foundation 2023 AI Bootcamp application is now open. This free and exciting opportunity will teach you all about artificial intelligence and machine learning. To gain a better understanding of what the MCF AI Bootcamp entails, check out the MCF AI Video. The deadline to apply is September 8, 2023.
Educator Opportunity: Polar STEAM
Polar STEAM is recruiting educators for 2024/25 collaborations with polar researchers in creating educational resources about polar regions and science. This opportunity is open to community college and minority-serving institution faculty, middle and high school educators, and informal educators. Applications are due September 24, 2023.
National Citizen and Community Science Library Network
Calling all library partners! The National Citizen and Community Science Library Network is a collaboration between NGCP, SciStarter, and Arizona State University to support libraries in transforming into vibrant community hubs for citizen science. You are invited to join this expanding network of libraries actively engaging their local communities in meaningful science. Network members receive free resources, unique professional development opportunities, and technical support. Together, we are creating a supportive and inclusive environment where science becomes accessible to everyone.
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Upcoming STEM Professional Development | |
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Nurturing STEM Identity and Making Career Connections
Wednesdays: 09/20/2023, 10/04/2023, 10/18/2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
How do you help youth recognize their role in STEM? How do you help youth learn about STEM careers? Participants experience several easy-to-implement strategies, including a photo-elicitation activity that can help youth form STEM identities, and then learn how to conduct related activities with youth. *The expectation is that you will be live at all three sessions and an active member of this coaching cohort. Recordings are not available if you are unable to attend. Completion of the Asking Purposeful Questions module is a prerequisite for this module. REGISTER HERE Code: AC360ID
You’re a Computational Thinker
Wednesday, September 20th 12:00-1:00 PM EST
REGISTER HERE
Learn what computational thinking means and reflect on the ways in which you are already a computational thinker. Learn how you can help youth develop as computational thinkers and leave with strategies you put into use right away.
Afterschool Math Plus Curriculum Training Tuesdays: September 19, October 17, and November 28, 2023 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
REGISTER FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TRAINING SESSION HERE
Scientific Adventures for Girls Math Curriculum Training
October 3, 10, and 17th 12:00-1:00 PM EST
REGISTER FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SESSION HERE
Webinar: Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Resources in Action
October 17, 2023, 12:30 PM Pacific / 3:30 PM Eastern
The Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA program, part of NASA’s Universe of Learning, provides resources and experiences that enable youth, families, and lifelong learners to explore fundamental questions in astrophysics, experience how science is done, and discover the universe for themselves. Registrants will hear directly from this year’s 2023 GSAWN stipend recipients who are using these free resources and get ideas to implement in their own programs.
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Science Near Me
Science Near Me is a free resource to help you quickly find opportunities to engage in all types of science, technology, engineering, math, (STEM) events, projects, and programs near you, in person and online.
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Connected Girls is a free, curated directory of STEAM opportunities designed for girls or other groups that have been historically excluded that is managed in partnership with Science Near Me. On either platform, search by location, topic, audience, and more to find STEAM opportunities and events for students, educators, families, and more.
STEM Starts
The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new website to support educators, students and families in accessing pre-K–12 STEM programs from all across the university. Search for programs and events by grade, subject, and more.
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Get Connected: STEM Email Groups, Volunteers, Mentors | |
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Join our K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups!
These email groups (open and moderated listservs) 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). Contact TxGCP for any specific regional requests or questions.
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Laredo | RGV | San Antonio | Waco | West TX
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Find STEM Volunteers for Your Program in Givepulse or FabFems
TxGCP is using the Givepulse platform to foster meaningful STEM volunteer connections. We are making it easy for STEM professionals to connect with K-20 educators, classrooms, out-of-school time programs, and other volunteer opportunities. Professionals can share their skills and expertise to bring real-world, authentic learning opportunities to all our students helping to create the next generation of innovators. Learn how to find STEM volunteers in your region and across the country on the TxGCP website.
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The Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) is a statewide network of advocates and educators from non-profits, K-12 schools, universities and colleges, and companies across Texas and beyond who are committed to motivating and supporting women and girls to pursue and thrive in careers in STEM. TxGCP leads the annual Texas Women & Girls in STEM Summit, disseminates curriculum and effective practices, and supports a network of collaborators, resource sharing and STEM communications throughout the state. TxGCP is a state collaborative of the National Girls Collaborative Project.
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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