T-STEM Professional Development
- Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Conference
Jun 12, 2013 - Jun 14, 2013
Austin, TX - Teaching Math and Science with LEGO Robotics
Jun 16, 2013 - Jun 21, 2013
Texas Tech University - U.S. News STEM Solutions: The National Conference
Jun 17, 2013 - Jun 19, 2013
Austin, TX - American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference
Jun 23, 2013 - Jun 26, 2013
Atlanta, GA - International Society for Technology in Education (ITSE) Conference
Jun 23, 2013 - Jun 26, 2013
San Antonio, TX - The Physics of Sound Using the Engineering Design Process
Jun 24, 2013 - Jun 27, 2013
Texas Tech University
Texas - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) is a major component of a Texas initiative to motivate and prepare more students for careers in STEM fields. The mission of the Texas Tech T-STEM Center is to support educators in STEM disciplines by offering services and resources that support school districts and teachers.
Texas Tech T-STEM Center aims to research, create, and disseminate information on the best practices for innovative teaching and learning using the FRAME Engineering Design process as a framework.
Through exemplary teacher professional development trainings, the T-STEM Center helps educators engage K-12 students in rigorous inquiry and project-based learning that emphasizes high level application of mathematics, science, and technology as well as developing problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and other skills needed to succeed in higher education and the workforce.
By furthering pedagogical training, professional development, and recruitment opportunities for K-12 teachers in STEM fields, the Texas Tech T-STEM Center addresses the challenges of tomorrow’s technology-driven economy by transforming teaching and learning methods, improving achievement in STEM education, and ensuring that all students are college-, career-, and life-ready.
