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STEM Academies compete in Dallas Regional Robotics Competition

T-STEM Academies compete at Dallas Regional First Robotics Competition

The Moody Coliseum on the campus of Southern Methodist University was rocking March 18-20 when the robotics teams came to town. Texas High School Project and T STEM Academies were well represented in the field. Academies that came to compete were:

Fruitvale ISD STEM Academy
METSA STEM Academy @ R.L. Turner High School
Waxahachie Global High School
Williams Preparatory High School & Uplift Educaiton
Harmony Science Academy– El Paso
Harmony Science Academy – Fort Worth
Harmony Science Academy – Waco
Harmony Science Academy – Lubbock
Harmony Science Academy – Dallas
Harmony Science Academy – North Austin
Harmony Science Academy – Grand Prairie
Conrad STEM Academy, Conrad High School
Longview Global High, Longview High School
DaVinci School Robotics
Texas High School STEM Academy, Texarkana
Freer STEM Academy, Freer
Jack E. Singley Academy, Irving

The Academies did a great job in their robot design and builds. It was quite an experience to tour the “Pit” and see all the Academy students hard at work repairing or fine-tuning their ‘bots for the next round. The competition was awesome and we look forward to next year. The Academies WILL “ Bring It”!

GLOBE at Night

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The 5th Annual GLOBE at Night Campaign is ready to begin!

GLOBE at Night is an annual 2-week campaign in March that helps to address the light pollution issue locally as well as globally.

Please read the latest GLOBE star regarding this campaign and mark your calendars to participate March 3th through 16th, 2010.

http://www.globe.gov/star/GLOBEatNight_10

The observations times are 8 PM to 10 PM your local time and you are invited along with everyone all over the world to record the brightness of your night sky by matching its appearance toward the constellation Orion with star maps of progressively fainter stars found at http://www.globeatnight.org/observe_magnitude.html. We request that you submit your measurements on-line at http://www.globeatnight.org/report.html with your date, time and location. A few weeks later, organizers will release a map of light-pollution levels worldwide. Over the last four years, during these 2-week-long GLOBE at Night campaigns, volunteers from over 100 nations have contributed 35,000 measurements.

To learn about the five easy steps to participate in the GLOBE at Night program, see the GLOBE at Night website at: http://www.globeatnight.org. You can listen to our 10-minute audio podcast on light pollution and GLOBE at Night at: http://365daysofastronomy.org/2010/02/03/february-3rd-the-globe-at-night-campaign-our-light-or-starlight/

For activities to invite children to explore what light pollution is, what its effects are on wildlife and how to prepare for participation in the GLOBE at Night campaign, see the new activities at http://www.darkskiesawareness.org/DarkSkiesRangers.

Monitoring our environment will allow us as citizen-scientists to identify and preserve the dark sky oases in cities and locate areas where light pollution is increasing. All it takes is a few minutes during the March 2010 campaign to measure sky brightness and contribute those observations on-line. Help us exceed the 15,000 observations contributed last year. Your measurements will make a world of difference.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Constance Walker,

director, GLOBE at Night campaign

www.globe.gov/globeatnight

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Siemens STEM Academy

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One of the four primary launch components is the Siemens STEM Institute, a week-long STEM immersion program that will enable 50 selected teachers to gather and engage with today's critical science thinkers and other peers across the nation and visit leading institutions to see real-world applications of STEM subject matters. In addition, the Institute also will include monthly professional development opportunities, support, and additional tools and resources designed to further inspire student achievement in STEM education.

View details on this and other components including webinars and a networking portal at http://stem.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?event=showContent&c=36

Apply now. The application deadline is April 16, 2010.

NASA Pre-Service Teacher Institute

Applications Available for Pre-Service Teacher Institute at NASA’s Johnson Space Center

The Pre-Service Teacher Institute is a two-week summer residential session for early childhood and elementary education majors preparing to teach in an elementary or middle school classroom. The event will take place July 12-23, 2010, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

College students from diverse backgrounds will be exposed to aerospace, mathematics and science enrichment activities. Pre-service teachers are able to interface with NASA personnel and tour Johnson Space Center facilities while learning to incorporate NASA's cutting-edge research into lesson plans for elementary and intermediate school students.

Full-time undergraduate students in their junior or senior year are invited to apply.

The application period closes on March 15, 2010. For more information, visit http://education.jsc.nasa.gov/psti/default.htm <http://education.jsc.nasa.gov/psti/default.htm> .

Please e-mail any questions about this opportunity to Alissa Keil at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PLTW Implementation Application

ANNOUNCEMENT:

FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS FOR PROJECT LEAD THE WAY® (PLTW) ENGINEERING IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

The Ingenuity Center at the University of Texas at Tyler are pleased to announce the release of a Request for Applications to support Texas Schools.

· Funding*: up to $15,000 in non-consumable equipment for PLTW.

*Schools do not receive direct funding; instead the equipment is purchased by the Ingenuity Center and shipped to the selected school.

· Deadline: March 1, 2010

· Amount Available $1,000,000+

· Expected Number of Awards 60+

· Multiple Schools in a District May Apply

PURPOSE: The purpose of the Texas Project Lead The Way® Implementation Support Program is to:

□ Priority 1: provide non-capitalized equipment and non-consumables for NEW Project Lead The Way® schools in Texas to support the implementation of the pre-engineering program in high schools.

□ Priority 2: provide non-capitalized equipment and non-consumables for NEW PLTW Gateway to Technology® in middle schools.

□ Priority 3: provide equipment to existing PLTW Schools to upgrade equipment for PLTW or GTT courses that have been revised

Implementation Priorities:

□ Top Priority: Schools implementing the Project Lead The Way® program for the first time.

□ Texas schools with existing Project Lead The Way® programs are eligible to apply for equipment/non-consumables to support recent revisions to the PLTW Courses.

DEADLINE FOR AWARDS:

Application must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 1^st, 2010.

REVIEW OF PROPOSALS AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF AWARDS:

Notifications of awards will be sent to the school Project Lead The Way® contact person by March 15^th, 2010. Awarded items will be ordered by the Ingenuity Center at UT-Tyler and sent directly to the schools from the Project Lead The Way® office or other approved vendor.

APPLICATION AVAILABLE

Applications are available on the Ingenuity Center and East Texas STEM Center Websites:

Ingenuity Center: http://www.ingenuitycenter.com

East Texas STEM Center: http://www.etxsc.org

PLTW Implementation application

APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND ASSISTANCE:

Application should be returned to:
Dr. Michael Odell; University of Texas at Tyler; Ingenuity Center; 3900 University Blvd.; Tyler, TX 75799

For Questions Concerning RFP contact Dr. Michael Odell at 903.566.7149 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For questions regarding PLTW email: Ms. Julie Moore at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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