Partner Spotlight: Outdoor Classroom A Journey into Nature-Based STEM Education We are proud to spotlight Outdoor Classroom, a remarkable informal education organization that has been an invaluable partner in our mission to provide exceptional STEM experiences for students in and beyond the classroom. Outdoor Classroom is not merely an organization … Read More
From the Executive Director’s Desk – December 2023
From the Executive Director’s Desk December 2023 Edition: Winter Wonderland What a wonder wintertime is! I love noticing so many mathematical, scientific, and engineering wonders throughout this season. The bright glow of blue LED lights, which revolutionized TV and digital screens in the late 80s, adds to the enchantment. Delicate … Read More
Elevate Your Impact: 2024 Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you passionate about fostering STEM engagement among youth in our community? We invite you to step into the spotlight as a sponsor for our exciting lineup of 2024 events. Event sponsorships offer an incredible opportunity for companies and organizations to showcase their commitment to STEM education. This sponsorship avenue … Read More
Recruiting for the Oklahoma OpenSciEd Elementary Field Test!
Recruitment is Open! Seeking 2nd and 4th Grade Educators for Science Curriculum Field Test Sign up by January 17, 2024 for the next cohort. We’re thrilled to announce a dynamic statewide initiative in collaboration with OpenSciEd! We’re extending a special invitation to teachers from 2nd and 4th grade to … Read More
From the Executive Director’s Desk – November
The core challenge at the center of the work of Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance is one of collaboration in pursuit of better opportunities and outcomes for youth. It might not be too far-fetched to suggest that effective collaboration across a community remains unsolved and is fundamental to developing education solutions … Read More
Donor Spotlight: Tulsa Community College
For Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA), Tulsa Community College (TCC) has been a steadfast supporter, investor, and cornerstone of our journey since our earliest formation in 2013. Their unwavering commitment to our mission has made a monumental impact. Over the past decade, TCC has not just been a supporter; they’ve … Read More
Partner Spotlight: NASA OKSG STEM Engagement Center
At the heart of our mission lies a deep-rooted belief in the power of partnerships. Today, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our cherished collaborators: the NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium’s (OKSG) STEM Engagement Center, nestled at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. The NASA OKSG STEM … Read More
Digital Badge and PEAR: Update & New Cohort Deadline
Over the course of 2023, we have been developing the foundation for digital badges, working with our first cohort of partners to determine the best methods to award badges and measure their impact within our ecosystem. Partners collected data and student artifacts from summer camps and we will be collectively … Read More
Three Robotics Tools That Make Teaching Coding a Breeze
Our next installment of STEM Shoppe Professional Development will focus on robotics! Teaching coding with robots brings computer science to life by providing students with a hands-on, physical representation of their code. Participants will learn how to use Ozobots, Spheros, and Micro:bits to incorporate math, science, and engineering into any … Read More
Computer Science Education Week – Dec. 4-10
December 4-10, 2023 Each December, we mark Computer Science Education Week, or CSEdWeek, aligning with Grace Hopper’s birthday on December 9, 1906. Hopper, known for inventing the first compiler and coining the term “bug” when she removed a moth from her computer, inspired this annual event. CSEdWeek serves as a … Read More