This Teaching & Learning professional learning opportunity will provide content, material, and strategies to assist educators in meeting the needs of students in their district.

Important Session Information:

The Region 10 ESC STEM Cohort 2025-2026

Deadline to pay for your registration for the STEM Cohort and certification is 10/15/2025

STEM CERTIFICATION- 

Why should you obtain your STEM Teaching certification with Region 10 ESC and NISE?

Participants will engage in an online program to earn their National Certification in STEM Teaching (NCST), supported by a dedicated coach throughout the process. The certification process will commence in January 2026. Additionally, the cohort will meet in person four times this year at various regional locations, including Frontiers of Flight (Fall), Sci-Tech Discovery Center (Winter), the Dallas Arboretum (Spring), and the Region 10 Service Center (Summer). Here is the entire STEM Cohort schedule, please note that the schedule is subject to change as we add more opportunities to our ESC calendar. 

TEA Statewide STEM Training -

Why Enroll in the TEA Statewide STEM Teacher Training?

Enrolling in the TEA Statewide STEM Teacher Training offers educators a powerful opportunity to strengthen their STEM instructional practices and align with the Texas STEM Framework. This training is designed to equip teachers with the tools, strategies, and mindset needed to deliver high-quality, integrated STEM instruction that prepares students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce.

Key benefits include:

• TEKS Alignment: Learn how to design and implement instruction that aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills while incorporating authentic STEM experiences.
• Hands-On Strategies: Gain practical tools to engage students in inquiry, problem-solving, engineering design, and data analysis.
• Workforce Relevance: Understand how to connect classroom learning to real-world STEM careers, helping students build future-ready skills.
• Equity and Access: Discover ways to expand access to high-quality STEM learning opportunities for all students, regardless of background.
• State Recognition***: Join a growing network of STEM educators across Texas and elevate your professional impact with a TEA-recognized credential- TEA Statewide STEM K-12 Teacher Training. Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a digital microbadge. Scheduled for July 2026. 

This training is ideal for educators passionate about innovation, collaboration, and building strong STEM foundations for their students. Whether you're just beginning your STEM journey or looking to enhance your current practices, this training offers practical support, resources, and statewide connections to help you lead the way in STEM education.

***Completing this training allows you to join hundreds of other educators who have participated and earned one of the highest distinctions available for STEM in Texas from TEA. This session valued at $150 and will be 50% off as part of your benefits from registering for the 2025-2026 STEM Cohort. It is not a requirement to attend. However, this is the Statewide STEM training from the Texas Education Agency and is based on our Texas State STEM Initiative and is highly recommended for any district looking to sustain their STEM programming.

Other Learning Opportunities-

There will be additional sessions on the schedule that certification candidates are encouraged to attend if they can. Participants will also receive a professional learning STEM book to enhance and support their STEM instructional practices throughout the 2026-2027 cohort period. 

Texas EcosySTEM Exchange. Let's Celebrate!- 

To celebrate their achievements, participants who earn their NCST by January 2027 will be invited to attend the Texas EcosySTEM Exchange in February 2027, where they will participate in a "White Coat" ceremony to commemorate their journey to becoming nationally certified teachers. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to dive deep into STEM learning!

Payment-

If your district would pay for this STEM certification in the new budget year 2025-2026 please enter 25-26 budget in the PO field. 

If you have any questions regarding the STEM certification and programming, please reach out to Samantha Bradbury at Samantha.bradbury@region10.org.

If paying with a P.O. please send a copy of the P.O. to Susan Speed at susan.speed@region10.org