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STEP in STEM was a nine day professional development institute sponsored by Texas Instruments and supported by the University of Texas at Dallas Center for STEM Education and Research and the Texas High School Project. Facilitated by Joe Ferrara, an independent consultant specializing in authentic instruction, the goal of the institute was to deepen instructional practice through a rigorous Project Based Learning(PBL) experience. The culminating product was a Design Template highlighting specific features of the PBL they designed. A copy of the Entry Document for the PBL Experience can be found below. Teachers were also required to create websites and utilize Web 2.0 resources to enhance instruction and increase student achievement. University faculty and Texas Instruments provided additional content and technology support.
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June 20, 2011 STEP in STEM Launch, Texas Instruments DLP Demo Center
Outside the Box Thinking
During the official launch of the
STEP in STEM Institute sponsored by Texas Instruments, teachers were exposed to some of the latest innovative
Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology and encouraged to "think out of the box" as they begin the task of designing
STEM focused Project Based Learning Units.
STEP in STEM Institute sponsored by Texas Instruments, teachers were exposed to some of the latest innovative
Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology and encouraged to "think out of the box" as they begin the task of designing
STEM focused Project Based Learning Units.
June 17, 2011 Texas Instruments Tour #2 - Education Technology
| Product Strategy and Risk Management |
June 13, 2011 Texas Instruments Tour #1
Kilby Lab
Richardson Fab (RFAB)
| Kilby Labs Presentation |
Kilby Labs, named in honor of Jack Kilby, are high-risk innovation centers focused entirely on delivering breakthrough technology. The labs consist of several small teams whose members rotate in and out of labs from product development teams throughout the company.
| RFAB Presentation |
RFAB was the first fabrication center to achieve Gold certification with the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
