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Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory Application Window is Open!
Through a partnership between the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Learning Undefeated, the Texas Mobile STEM Lab will continue to provide STEM engagement opportunities for students during the 2025–2026 school year. Using custom-outfitted STEM learning spaces, the mobile labs offer engaging, hands-on educational experiences for kindergarten through grade 8 students and teachers. The application window is April 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025. All Texas public schools that offer classes for kindergarten through grades 8 are eligible to register for a free visit during the 2025–2026 school year. Apply on our STEM web page. For more information, please refer to the video or contact Michelle Sedberry.
 Texas EcosySTEM Featured in the Global Ecosystem Blog
Texas EcosySTEM proudly serves as a vital member of the Global STEM Ecosystem, a network that now encompasses more than 120 STEM Ecosystems worldwide. The objective of the Global STEM Ecosystem is to align partners across education, business, and community sectors, to prepare students for STEM careers. Texas EcosySTEM stands as a compelling example of how to foster excellence and innovation in STEM education, creating meaningful impacts for students, educators, and industries throughout the state.
To learn more about the innovative work happening through Texas EcosySTEM and how these initiatives are enhancing STEM education across the state, reach out to the STEM Ecosystem Lead, Michelle Sedberry, M.Ed., Statewide STEM Coordinator in Curriculum Standards and Student Support.
Texas EcosySTEM Professional Development
Statewide STEM Teacher Training (A TEALearn Badge can be earned for this training.)
This professional development prepares teachers for successful implementation of STEM instruction in their classrooms by immersing teachers directly in the role of STEM learner, engaging first-hand in high-impact STEM practices such as project-based learning, design-based challenges, and computational thinking.
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Statewide STEM Leadership Training (A TEALearn Badge can be earned for this training.)
This immersive professional development prepares campus administrators to shape, support, and sustain STEM initiatives within their district or campus. Participants will learn by doing, engaging directly in the instructional approaches most critical to the STEM endeavor: project-based learning, design-based challenges, and computational thinking.
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Upcoming Events
Texas Mobile STEM Lab May Visits
Region 3: Edna ISD
Region 4: Houston ISD
Region 8: Pewitt CISD
Region 11: Gainsville ISD
Region 20: Sequin ISD, Judson ISD, and Natalia ISD
ESC STEM Conferences:
Region 19: May 17, 2025 Registration
Region 15: June 10, 2025 Registration
Region 4: June 12, 2025 Registration
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Contact Information
Michelle Sedberry Statewide STEM Coordinator Texas Education Agency
Texas EcosySTEM STEM Leads, Education Service Centers
STEM Lead Contact Information
Texas Education Agency Curriculum Standards and Student Support For general curriculum questions or additional information, please submit a Curriculum Request Form through the TEA Help Desk.
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STEM Newsletter Subscription
If you would like to receive this newsletter monthly, please subscribe to Pre-K–12 STEM via this link: Newsletter Subscription.
Other newsletters you may be interested in are Science List, Mathematics, and Technology Applications.
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The Texas Mobile STEM Laboratories are custom-outfitted learning spaces that provide hands-on STEM education for students from kindergarten through grade 8. These mobile labs offer career and skills education, empowering teachers with new skills and content ideas while serving multiple classes simultaneously.
Students onboard the labs solve engineering design challenges and work cooperatively to design products or processes using model STEM activities developed by Learning Undefeated, with support from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). These activities are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and are offered at no cost to participating schools.
The program introduces students to the engineering design process through cross-curricular STEM experiences, focusing on brainstorming, designing, and testing solutions to problems. It encourages collaboration and exploration, providing all necessary materials for the activities.
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The Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory is Hiring Education Outreach Coordinators
The Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory operated by Learning Undefeated in partnership with the Texas Education Agency is expanding. Learning Undefeated is currently hiring education outreach coordinators to work on new traveling laboratories.
Position Description:
The Education Outreach Coordinator is a passionate and effusive ambassador for education who inspires K–12 students to connect with STEM content and careers aboard custom-designed mobile laboratories that travel from school to school. Primary responsibilities include leading hands-on laboratory activities and facilitating innovative STEM career experiences inside the mobile laboratories or school classrooms.
For more information, visit the job posting.
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Technology Applications TEKS Training at Regional Service Centers
Launch_K5 CS is a dynamic three- day hybrid workshop designed for K–5 educators, crafted to align seamlessly with the new K–5 technology applications TEKS implemented beginning in the 2024–2025 school year. Each workshop spans two or three in-person days and an asynchronous course, providing all necessary resources and materials to help teachers successfully train students in essential 21st-century skills (including up to $200 worth of physical computing kits). These workshops are free of charge and open to any interested Texas educator.
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- Region 20 ESC:
- Region 3 ESC:
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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If you have a STEM event or program you would like to feature in the STEM newsletter please, send your information and picture to michelle.sedberry@tea.texas.gov.
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