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Texas STEM Announcements
A Focus on Pre-K-12 STEM Education
The Texas Education Agency conducted wide spread STEM Education research including a literature review, a national STEM study, and the TEA Listening Tour during 2018-2019 to inform STEM education in Texas. According to labor projections, Texas is expected to have the second-highest percentage of the nation’s future STEM job opportunities. To ensure our Texas students are prepared for this future workforce, The Texas Education Agency is vertically aligning efforts to allow earlier exposure to STEM integrated thinking across curriculum starting in elementary.
The Texas Education Agency announces the state-wide definition for Pre-K-20 STEM Education:
The Texas Education Agency has defined STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education as a method of hands-on teaching and learning where students learn to apply academic content by creatively solving real-world problems with innovative design-based thinking to prepare students for future career opportunities. This definition is aligned to the national STEM research as well as the 2018 federal definition for STEM education released in the executive report, Charting a Course for Success: America's Strategy for STEM Education.
The TEA STEM Web Page:
The new TEA Texas Lone Star STEM web page features the Texas STEM Framework, tools to get started in STEM programming, information on how to connect your community to STEM education, and current STEM grant opportunities.
TEA STEM Web Page
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Upcoming Events
March 2020 Lone Star STEM Grant applications will be open for 6-12 campuses wanting to develop a cybersecurity or computer science pathway through a CCRSM (College Career Readiness School Model).
Lone Star STEM Grant Page
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 What is the Texas EcosySTEM?
STEM Ecosystems provide the architecture for cross-sector learning, offering all young people access to STEM-rich learning environments so they can develop important skills and engagement in science, technology, engineering and math throughout Pre-K-20.
See our STEM Web Page to get connected to the STEM Lead at your Education Service Center.
TEA STEM Web Page
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Contact Information
Michelle Sedberry
STEM Coordinator
College, Career, and Military Preparation
Texas Education Agency
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Federal STEM Highlight
Federal STEM Briefing
Family Engagement in STEM In case you missed the STEM briefing on Family Engagement in STEM, you can watch the archive here. And you can find more resources via the ED funded Family Engagement Centers. Research out and inquire about their STEM efforts.
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Education Service Center STEM Leads gathered in Austin Feb. 10th to kick off the Texas EcosySTEM. This training provided the STEM Leads with information about the National Ecosystem community and a chance to network and brainstorm ideas about how to support each region across Texas!Click to edit this placeholder text. |
If you have a STEM event or program you would like to feature in the STEM newsletter please send your information and picture to TLSS@tea.texas.gov.
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The Texas Education Agency will improve outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance and support to school systems.
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