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The STEM Council
Our Program Focus
JOB OPENINGS: STEM Program Coordinator, Digital Media | $27 - $32,000 | apply by March 30, 2012 Research & Evalution Fellow | $3,500/semester | apply until filled Summer STEM Program Facilitator | $3,000/semester | apply until filled
STEM Council Quarterly Meetings provide a forum for reaching a wide audience of industry and education leaders. Meetings typically include networking, information gathering, educational needs assessments, sharing best practices, and presenting new opportunities for industry engagement in STEM Education in the region. December 2011
How We Engage Students in STEM CareersUS FIRST® offers global robotics programs that inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills. The STEM Council at Skillpoint Alliance currently coordinates three US FIRST® programs in Central Texas: Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr.FLL) introduces students ages 6 to 9 to the exciting worlds FIRST LEGO League (FLL) gets kids excited about science and technology. Geared for ages 9-14, FLL introduces st FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a hands-on robotics tournament where teams of high school students design, build, and program robots to cooperate in an alliance format with other teams. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and For more information about Central Texas FIRST® Robotics programs, contact Jessica Galfas at 512-323-6773 ext. 115.
The STEM Council is currently collaborating with The University of Texas (UT) Cockrell School of Engineering in a partnership with Design, Technology, & Engineering for All Children (DTEACh) on Beyond Blackboards, a transformational approach that engages middleschool students, teachers, counselors, administrators, parents and caregivers in activities that improve awareness and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) college and career pathways.
The STEM Council provides financial and human capital to support the following additional initiatives:
The STEM Council co-develops programs through a partnership of industry, ISD, and post-secondary institutions that:
We believe all industry leaders, particularly those in emerging high-tech fields, have a role to play in shaping the educational landscape of our region. Through partnerships with industry, education, and community leaders, the STEM Council focuses on innovative programs that encourage and prepare Central Texans to pursue STEM careers. The STEM Council Partners with Skillpoint Alliance to deploy, measure, and continuously improve these initiatives.
STEM Resources for Educators
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"The whole experience with Gateway and Skillpoint Alliance has electrified my quest for life. Each team coordinator made us feel like we were a part of their lives and not just another number on their paychecks. I personally learned more than electrical work; I learned how to conduct myself professionally. I loved the whole experience and hope that this will be a lasting reflection for years to come." - Gateway Electrical Student
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The Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Council is a consortium of high tech executives and education leaders that address workforce and education needs of the engineering and high-tech industries in Central Texas. The STEM Council focuses on:
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of science and technology. The program features a real-world challenge to be solved by research, critical thinking and imagination. Guided by adult coaches, students work with LEGO® elements and moving parts to create solutions and present them for review.
udents to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO®-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface and engages them in research, problem solving, and engineering.
build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the robot game as for well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments. .
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