Region 9 STEM

TEA is proud to provide the Mobile STEM Laboratory at no cost to districts across Texas. The Mobile STEM Laboratory will provide engaging, hands-on STEM experiences for K-8 students and teachers using a custom-outfitted STEM learning space. Teachers and administrators can request a visit for their school beginning on June 1. The lab includes TEA approved TEKS-aligned curriculum, in-classroom STEM experiments and equipment, immersive STEM career experience, and on-site support from STEM educators. For more info and to apply for the Mobile STEM Laboratory to visit your campus, visit: http://txmobilestem.org.

Region 9 ESC is excited to announce the inception of the Region 9 STEM EcosySTEM! The STEM EcosySTEM is a new partnership opportunity involving schools, parents, STEM education providers, community members, and businesses in preparing students for future STEM careers. In conjunction with the Texas Education Agency and Texas EcosySTEM, the Region 9 EcosySTEM will work to:

• Vertically align Pre-K-12 STEM programs

• Increase communication about STEM opportunities

• Connect districts to STEM information and tools

• Increase local business and community partnerships around STEM

• Be an active part of the STEM community in Texas

This newsletter will be sent monthly and will include information about what's going on in the Region 9 STEM EcosySTEM as well as with STEM at the state level and beyond. Stay tuned for more information, as this initiative is only expected to grow over the coming years!

According to the Texas Workforce Commission labor projections, within the next decade, Texas is expected to have the second-highest percentage of the nation’s STEM (integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) job opportunities. To ensure our students are prepared for this future workforce, the Texas Education Agency is developing the Texas EcosySTEM collaborative project. The Texas EcosySTEM unites current STEM education efforts, local stakeholders, and formal educators, in preparing students for future STEM careers.

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 Webpage

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