STEM North Texas Summer 2008 Conference
Dates: June 10-12, 2008
Time: 9:00 am-3:15 pm, June 10-11; 9:00 am-Noon, June 12, Optional 2 hour Post-Industry tour
Location: Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas - Fair Park
Contact: Register online at registration page ; or other questions, email ntstem@tamu.edu, call Kay Kittrell – 972 348-1010 or Christine Ortiz – 972 348-1446
This three-day highly interactive conference focuses on the various STEM activities currently offered in the North Texas region. During this conference, participants will:
- gather information from noted STEM industries in the North Texas area including National Instruments, Texas Instruments, Verizon, Exxon-Mobil and others;
- learn about STEM related partners in the North Texas area including DFW S-TEC, the Museum of Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum, the Dallas Chamber, Region 10, and others;
- listen to presentations from university partners such as Texas A&M University/NTSTEM Center, SMU, and the Infinity Project;
- become more familiar with the noted STEM academies in the North Texas area;
- develop a repertoire of teaching ideas from a national award-winning robotics teacher of the METSA academy;
- get involved in a hands-on PBL activity with the North Texas STEM center;
- learn collaboratively during hands-on PBL from STEM academies.
The purpose of the session is to:
- create awareness of the multiple STEM opportunities in the North Texas geographic region;
- deepen knowledge of STEM content and pedagogy;
- increase understanding of project-based learning (PBL).
The primary goal is to disseminate promising practices and research-based strategies for STEM teaching and learning.
Target Audience: Texas Math and Science Teachers in the North Texas Area and statewide; North Texas Area district and campus administrators
Cost: No cost
Stipend: $200 stipend to the first 100 off-contract participants who register and complete the 2½ days of the conference
Method of payment: Log into
registration page to register.
