Outreach Forums

Calling all organizations, schools and individuals involved in science, technology, engineering and math outreach! Network and learn about the resources available to assist you in your efforts. Connect with programs in your area active in K-12 STEM outreach and education. Share what you and/or your organization are doing to excite kids about STEM fields!

Upcoming Forums

All forums are FREE and will include the same basic content:

• Resources Introduction and Overview (K-12 STEM Outreach Listservs, Role Model Training, WaterBotics Underwater LEGO Robotics, Program Directory, Effective Messaging and more)

• Participant Introductions and Program Sharing

• Host Overview and/or Tour

• Facilitated and/or Open Networking

• CPE Credits will be offered

• Workshops - Techbridge Role Model and/or SciGirls

Forums are hosted around the state. If you are interested in bringing a K-12 STEM Outreach Forum hosted by TxGCP to your area, contact Tricia Berry for scheduling. Check out the Forum Hosting Requirements for more details.

Highlights from Past Forums

• Building Effective Program Assessments Presentation

• Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE)

• STEM Equity Pipeline Archived Webinar—“Building Effective Program Assessments: Adapting and Using Tools from the Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE)”

• STEM Equity Pipeline Archived Webinar—“Assessing Effectiveness: Do Your Program Activities Make a Difference? Insights Learned from the Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) Project”

Resources on Effective Messaging about STEM to Pre-college Girls

• American Association for University Women (AAUW) - “Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math”

• National Academy of Engineering Executive Summary—“Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering”

• Engineer Your Life

• Engineering Go For It

• Dot Diva