July 2024 STEM Newsletter

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Texas Lone Start STEM

July 2024

PK-12 Stem Newsletter

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Texas STEM Announcements

Advanced STEM Playbook

The Advanced STEM Playbook is a comprehensive guide to support districts that are ready to take their STEM program to a more advanced level. This dynamic playbook is tailored for educators, administrators, and policymakers alike, providing cutting-edge strategies and proven methods to elevate STEM education through a full immersion model, preparing students for higher education or careers in STEM-related fields. 


Texas EcosySTEM

Texas EcosySTEM  Professional Development

Teacher Badge

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.

Leadership Badge

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.

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 set to be implemented 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 these 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. 

Upcoming Events

 

Upcoming Regional STEM Conferences

Region 16 ESC: July 23–24, 2024 Top of Texas STEM Conference Registration

Region 2 ESC: July 25, 2024 STEMvolution: Igniting Innovation for Tomorrow Registration

Region 17 ESC: July 26, 2024 Notice and Wonder STEM Conference Registration

TEKS Guide 101 Webinar

July 9, 2024 Registration

Michelle Sedberry

Contact Information

Michelle Sedberry Statewide STEM Coordinator Texas Education Agency

 

 

Texas EcosySTEM STEM Leads, Education Service Centers 

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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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Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory 2024–2025 Schedule

The Texas Education Agency and Learning Undefeated are excited to announce the Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory schedule for the 2024–2025 school year. We had over 550 campuses apply for a visit during the application window representing all 20 educational regions. Click here to view the 2024–2025 schedule

Learning Undefeated has developed a wealth of STEM resources available on their website at no cost. Click here to access the free STEM engineering design challenges, which include K–8 STEM curriculum and lesson plans that are TEKS aligned.  We hope you find these resources useful when planning your STEM activities this upcoming school year.


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Science Near Me: Search for and Post STEM Opportunities and Events

1. Find STEM opportunities and events available in Texas

Use the “Search” function in the opportunity listing below to narrow your search to opportunities and events near you. 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. 

2. Register (and post) your STEM organization, opportunities and events

Login or Signup to add an opportunity or organization to Science Near Me.


STEM Program Highlights

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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