Pre-K - 12 STEM Newsletter |
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STEM Opportunities Around the Region and State |
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10:00am - 3:30pm - K-8 Students and families: Enjoy a fun filled STEM day at the Mayborn Museum. Admission is free
6:00pm - 9:00pm - High School students, adults, and families: Join us on a self paced STEM Stroll in downtown Waco.
Questions: Contact Andi Parr, aparr@esc12.net
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Game Builder: Creating with Construct 3
3 Day Camp for Students Ages 11 - 14
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In this introductory camp, campers will go beyond playing games, and get a behind-the-scenes experience, learning the art and science of game development. With hands-on projects, campers will be exposed to many digital tools used today for game creation, such as Construct 3. Each game created throughout the camp will start small and grow exponentially along with skills learned! By the end of the camp, campers will really see that making games is more fun than playing them!
Click here for more information and registration. |
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Click on each session number for more information and to register.
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June 6 - 8: Game Builder: Creating with Construct 3;
Students ages 11 - 14; Session # 270000
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June 17 - Octonation in K-12 Classrooms, Session #270004
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June 20 - Project WET Climate Water Resilience, Session #270002
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June 29 - July 1 - K-12 TEA STEM Teacher Training, Session #270005
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July 21 - 22 - K-12 TEA STEM Administrator Training, Session #270010
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July 27 - PBL: The Why, What and How, Session #270011
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August 1 - STEMulating Design Challenges, Gr 9 - 12, Session #270012
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#Mathfinder Festival 2022 |
You are invited to explore math in a fresh way by joining the Mathfinder Festival, across multiple partner sites across Dallas (including the Zoo, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Arboretum, St Philip’s School & Community Center, and much more!). The Mathfinder project is a partnership between talkSTEM and SMU, and is supported by the national science foundation.
All you need is a good pair of walking shoes, and your smartphone (or you can explore virtually too!). This is great for children in grades 4-8 and their adults.
Scan the QR code or go to www.talkstem.org/mathfinder to learn more
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Now is your chance to apply to bring the Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory to your school! This traveling laboratory brings engaging, hands-on educational experiences for K-8 students and teachers right to your
school parking lot.
Teachers and administrators can request a visit to their school through May 27, 2022.
The lab includes TEA approved TEKS-aligned curriculum, in-classroom experiments, and equipment, immersive
career experience, and on-site support from science educators.
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The revised elementary and middle school science TEKS, adopted 2021, are now available on the TEA website
The State Board of Education gave final approval to the kindergarten-grade 8 science TEKS on December 1, 2021.
The new science standards will be implemented during the 2024-2025 school year
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UT Austin Petroleum Science & Technology Institute for high school STEM teachers, July 18-22, 2022 |
The University of Texas at Austin is offering its Petroleum Science & Technology Institute for Texas high school STEM teachers in-person this summer (July 18-22, 2022). All expenses are covered, and teachers who fully complete the program receive a stipend of $900.
The deadline to register is May 2, with rolling admissions after that date if space is available. More information and registration can be found here.
Although the deadline has passed, there are still a few spots remaining. Be sure to apply today!
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Register today for WeTeach_CS Summit 2022 |
The WeTeach_CS Summit is a two-day event that educates, empowers, and inspires K-12 CS teachers, advocates, administrators, professional development providers, university instructors, and policymakers to advance the goal of CS for All in Texas and beyond.
This year’s summit is June 20-21 and will be held at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center in Georgetown, Texas.
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Explore the Connectory to find STEAM events in your area and around the world.
Learn more at:
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STEM Resources Ready for You! |
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Be sure to check out the STEM Lending Library and see which one is right for your classroom.
Not sure how to use one of the STEM Kits? Contact Andi Parr for Questions and Support
aparr@esc12.net
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Meet Your ESC Region 12 EcosySTEM Design Team |
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Representatives from K-12, Higher Ed, Non-Profit Organizations, Industry and the Community are working together to expand knowledge, awareness, and involvement for STEM in our region. |
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Contact Us if you have Questions! |
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Andi Parr
aparr@esc12.net
(254) 297-1248
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Judy York
jyork@esc12.net
(254) 297-1130
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