SciGirls Workshop
Saturday, December 8, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
UT Austin Campus, Austin, TX as part of the UT STEM Professional Development Day

Learn more about SciGirls at https://www.txgcp.org/scigirls/.

Learn more about the UT STEM Professional Development Day and register for the SciGirls Workshop at http://tinyurl.com/utstempdday.

SciGirls, a PBS KIDS weekly series and website, is out to change how millions of tween girls think about science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM! In each episode, animated characters Izzie and her best friend Jake find themselves in jams only science can fix. To set things right, Izzie calls on bright, curious real-lifeSciGirls, who put STEM to work and save the day. Izzie also invites viewers to hang out on the website, a totally safe, social networking environment where girls can connect, create personal profiles and avatars, share projects and watch every episode. SciGirls premiered nationwide on Public Television stations and online at pbskidsog.org/scigirls beginning in February 2012.

Educators across Texas are invited to participate in SciGirls professional development opportunities and discover how to engage young women (ages 8-13) through research-based, high quality activities and resources.

Participants attending the 3 hour workshop will:

• Learn latest research for exciting and engaging girls (and boys) in STEM

• Experience FOUR hands-on STEM activities including light up electric circuit dough creatures, slow-falling parachutes, bouncing balls and wind measuring devices

• Leave with curriculum for over 25 hands-on, video enhanced activities that put a creative twist on teaching STEM

• Learn how to modify any activity to excite and engage kids in STEM using the SciGirls Seven

• Discover additional online resources that enhance teaching and learning experiences for all kids

Calling all Educators! You are invited to participate in a Science Action Club Activity Leader workshop to bring citizen science to your middle-school youth! 

Science Action Clubs - Activity Leader Training – Bug Safari
Saturday, December 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
UT Austin Campus, Austin, TX as part of the UT STEM Professional Development Day

Learn more about Science Action Clubs at http://www.txgcp.org/science-action-club/.

Learn more about the UT STEM Professional Development Day and register for the SciGirls Workshop at http://tinyurl.com/utstempdday.

The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the continued expansion of Science Action Club, a nationwide STEM program for middle school youth in out-of-school time. The Texas Girls Collaborative Project (www.txgcp.org) is excited to continue this project in Texas in collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin Environmental Science Institute and The University of Texas at Austin Women in Engineering Program!

Science Action Club features three science and nature units (Bugs, Birds and Clouds) that spark curiosity and wonder, build scientific skills, and help youth develop STEM identities

Each unit includes:

• One guidebook with detailed plans for 12 nature investigations and citizen science experiences.

• One teaching kit with high quality science tools and supplies for 20 youth.

• One interactive online training.

• One half-day face-to-face workshop.

• Digital access to the SAC Educator Portal.

• Ongoing support from a SAC trainer.

Program costs are highly subsidized, thanks to SAC’s generous donors. Teaching kits valued at $500 contain high-quality science equipment and classroom supplies for 20 youth along with digital resources that provide opportunities to extend learning.

Check out the program flyer or find SAC on the web to learn more.  

If you have questions, contact Didey Montoya at didey@austin.utexas.edu or Tricia Berry at triciaberry@utexas.edu.

Join the Texas Girls Collaborative Project for our second annual Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit designed to share best practices, connect organizations and individuals, and showcase outstanding efforts to increase the number of girls in STEM and support the retention of women in STEM careers.  STEM professionals and all who are engaged in education, outreach, recruitment, and/or retention of women and girls in STEM are invited to join in.

Check out the website for the agenda and additional details.