Region 15 STEM

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.

• Region 15 ESC:
• K–5 July 14, 2025 Registration
• K–2 July 15, 2025 Registration
• 3–5 July 16, 2025 Registration

See the Texas EcosySTEM web page to get connected to the STEM Lead at your Education Service Center. Texas EcosySTEM Web Page

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.

• Region 15 (San Angelo) June 23–24, 2025 Registration

The science curriculum team is hosting two summer webinars designed to support educator understanding of the science TEKS. These sessions are encore presentations from the 2024 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST).

July 22, 2025, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Central

Recurring Themes and Concepts for High School

In the revised science standards, students are introduced to recurring themes and concepts through a dedicated strand in grades K–8. In high school, the recurring themes and concepts are described in the introduction to the TEKS. In this session, high school educators will learn how to use recurring themes and concepts as a lens for focusing on phenomena, a tool for asking questions, and a method for communicating explanations. Participants will be provided with resources and collaboration time.

Please register in advance.

If you have a STEM event or program you would like to feature in the STEM newsletter please send your information and related photographs to beth.lehmann@esc15.net.

Email: beth.lehmann@esc15.net
Website: https://www.esc15.net/
Location: 612 South Irene Street, San Angelo, TX, USA
Phone: 325-481-4059
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