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Welcome to the March 2009
edition of the Texas Girls
Collaborative Project
(TxGCP) eNewsletter.
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The
Texas Girls Collaborative
Project (TxGCP)
is joining forces with the
Women in Engineering ProActive
Network (WEPAN)
to provide an amazing
opportunity to connect with
organizations and individuals
around the state and across the
nation interested in the
advancement of girls in science,
technology, engineering and math
(STEM).
In the
Spotlight 2009: Best and
Emerging Practices
1:30 - 6 p.m.
Omni Hotel Downtown Austin
Austin, Texas
Hosted in conjunction
with the
WEPAN 2009 National
Conference
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Free for K-12 teachers,
counselors and
administrators thanks to a
grant from the Texas
Workforce Commission
(NOTE: 4 hours of CPEs
available for K-12 educators
through Skillpoint Alliance,
a Texas State Board for
Educator Certification (SBEC)
approved continuing
education provider.)
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$25 for TxGCP eNewsletter
subscribers
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$50 for all other
participants
Schedule (visit TxGCP website
for more details)
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1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Welcome
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1:45 - 3:00 p.m. Spotlight
2009 - Best and Emerging
Practices Showcase (TxGCP
is accepting abstracts for
Spotlight 2009)
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3:15 - 4:00 p.m. Concurrent
Sessions
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Engineer your Life and
Effective Messaging to
Engage Girls in STEM
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Communication,
Assessment and
Stereotype Threat
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4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Concurrent
Sessions
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Creating Successful
Partnerships
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Engaging Volunteer
Networks
- 5:00 -
6:00 p.m. Networking in the
Showcase
Learn more about this fabulous
opportunity to engage with
educators and advocates from
across the country and across
Texas. Register
today and submit an abstract for
inclusion in the Showcase.
Registration closes June 12.
Abstract submission closes April
24.
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DragonflyTV Bilingual
SciGirls Videos and Activities
With the goal of supporting
education programs, Twin Cities
Public Television is creating a
set of bilingual SciGirls videos
and activities, and offering
$7,000 to organizations with
creative ideas for using these
resources to increase
Hispanic/Latina girls'
engagement in STEM. Any
non-profit organization serving
youth from Spanish-speaking
households is encouraged to
apply. SciGirls offers fun
science experiences for girls
across the country. For more
information, contact
Margaret Duden.
New Great Science for
Girls Web Site
Explore the new
Great Science for Girls (GSG)
Web site, developed by the
Educational Equity Center. The
Web site is a valuable resource
for afterschool program
directors, practitioners,
parents, intermediaries, and
researchers. GSG has assembled a
wide range of resources,
literature, and research to
assist in discussions with
funders, community members, and
other stakeholders regarding
girls and science. Also
available on the site is a list
of evidence-based curriculum
that is successful in
stimulating girls' interest in
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Around Texas: K-12 STEM Events |
See what Science,
Technology, Math or Engineering
events are coming up in your
area. Events are listed in
"deadline to apply or register"
order. Just select the event
name to read more about it.
Be sure to submit your events
for inclusion! We're
looking for events from
ALL across Texas and
want to help promote your
activities.
Consider Every Option (CEO)
Women in Engineering Program -
UT Austin
Event Date: 6/9/09 - 6/13/09
Grades: 9th - 11th
Austin, Texas
Austin Children's Museum Summer
Camps
Event Date: Various dates
Ages: 4 - 10
Austin, Texas
Engineering Saturdays
Austin Children's Museum
Event Dates: 3/28/09
Ages: All
Austin, Texas
Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory
Summer Workshops for HS Students
College of Engineering - UT
Arlington
Deadline: 3/31/09 (Event Date:
7/25/09 - 7/31/09)
Grades: 10th - 11th
Arlington, Texas
Bridge to Engineering and
Computer Science
College of Engineering - UT
Arlington
Deadline: 4/3/09 (Event Date:
6/07/09 - 6/12/09)
Grades: 8th - 9th
Arlington, Texas
Access to Engineering and
Computer Sceince
College of Engineering - UT
Arlington
Deadline: 4/3/09 (Event Date:
6/15/09 - 6/19/09)
Grades: 8th - 10th
Arlington, Texas
Gateway to Engineering and
Computer Science
College of Engineering - UT
Arlington
Deadline: 4/3/09 (Event Date:
6/28/09 - 7/03/09)
Grades: 6th - 7th
Arlington, Texas
Entry to Engineering and
Computer Science
College of Engineering - UT
Arlington
Deadline: 4/3/09 (Event Date:
7/6/09 - 7/10/09)
Grades: 5th - 7th
Arlington, Texas
SMU Engineering Camp for Girls
School of Engineering, Southern
Methodist University
Event Date: June, various dates
Grades: 7th - 11th
Dallas, Texas
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Webinars, Trainings, Events |
National Middle School
Association Free Spring
Webinars
March 31, 2009, 3:30 PM
Eastern
FunWorks: Inspiring
Students to Pursue Math
and Science Careers!
The FunWorks is a
digital resource library
designed to encourage
middle school students
to explore math and
science careers by
showing how these
subjects have real-world
connections.
April 7, 2009, 3:30
PM Eastern
Getting to the Good
Stuff: Online
Resources for Middle
School Math and
Science
This webinar will
explore the National
Science Digital
Library and the
Middle School Portal
Math and Science
Pathways to help
teachers find
valuable materials
on the Internet.
Register or
learn more online.
Survey for Female
High School Students
Veridi an
inSight and WGBH
Radio are conducting
a short online
survey to gather
girls' feedback
about their
attitudes toward
certain careers. The
500th, 1000th, and
1500th individual to
complete the survey
will win $50. The
survey takes
approximately 20
minutes and will be
available until
March 31, 2009.
Calling All
SciGirls - New PBS
Kids Science Series
Do you know girls or
women passionate
about science,
technology,
engineering, or math
who would want to be
on national
television? If so,
SciGirls wants
to hear from you! A
new science TV show
for and about tween
girls is coming to
PBS. SciGirls will
spotlight real girls
using science to
make a difference.
Each SciGirls
episode will follow
a group of girls and
their inquiry-based
project,
highlighting the
great things that
happen when girls
are inspired and
empowered by
science. SciGirls
and the NGCP are
partnering to
involve girls from
NGCP collaborative
regions. Suggest
girls, mentors, or
projects at the
SciGirls Blog and
you might see your
story on TV.
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The TxGCP eNewsletter is
distributed monthly. Visit our
web site for additional updates
on upcoming events, resources
and mini-grant information. |
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Event Listing |
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Publicize your
K-12 STEM-related events across
Texas.
Submit your event
information
for inclusion in
the next TxGCP eNewsletter.
NGCP
Program Directory
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The vision of the
National Girls Collaborative
Project (NGCP) is to bring
together organizations
throughout the United States and
Puerto Rico that are committed
to informing and encouraging
girls to pursue careers in
science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics
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The
Texas Girls Collaborative
Project (TxGCP) connects
organizations and individuals
across Texas committed to
informing and motivating girls
to pursue careers in science,
technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM). Led by the
Women in Engineering Program
(WEP) at The University of Texas
at Austin along with a dynamic
Leadership Team and
Champions Board, the TxGCP
brings together advocates and
leaders from non-profits, K-12
schools, higher education
institutions, companies and
organizations across the state
of Texas. |
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WEPAN is coming to Austin: June
17-19, 2009 |
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Center Stage: Effective
Strategies for Recruitment and
Talent Development
Women in Engineering
ProActive Network (WEPAN) is
a national not-for-profit
organization dedicated to
improving the climate for
and success of all women in
engineering. WEPAN's
national conference gathers
200-plus professionals
annually to translate the
most current research into
best practices. Recurring
and emerging issues are
addressed by participants
representing industry,
community college and
universities, K-12 and
informal education, policy
makers and other
advocates. Dedicated to
creating changes that
enhance the success of women
of all races and ethnicities
in science, technology,
engineering and math.
*Early Registration
Closes April 15
*Preregistration
Closes May 15
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ASEE is coming to Austin: June
13-17, 2009 |
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Mark your Calendar!
6th Annual ASEE
Workshop on K-12 Engineering
Education
Presented by Dassault
Systemes
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Austin, TX
Who should attend?
- K-12 STEM educators,
counselors, and
administrators
- Informal educators
- K-12 engineering
education outreach staff
- Engineering educators
and advocates
- ANYONE with an
interest in engineering
education
Registration FREE for
all K-12 classroom
teachers!
Teachers, receive CPE
credit, too!
For more details,
including registration
information and
submitting a proposal to
present a workshop
session, please visit
our website:
http://www.engineeringk12.org/workshop
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