About The Coalition

The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coalition is a STEM Education focused 501c3 non-profit professional organization created to address the challenges of tomorrow’s technology-driven economy by researching, developing, and supporting best practices in STEM education for K-12 schools. The Texas STEM Coalition is comprised of T-STEM Centers and other members who work to advance STEM in the K-12 sector. The coalition works with schools seeking Texas College and Career Readiness School Model (CCRSM) designations and any school interested in ways to enhance STEM programming.

The Texas STEM Coalition and its members work with STEM, ECHS, and P-TECH Academies as well as all Texas schools to transform teaching and learning methods, improve achievement in STEM education, and ensure all students are STEM college-ready, career-ready, and life-ready.

Our Mission

The Texas STEM Coalition works directly with educators to prepare all Texas students to thrive in the 21st Century global economy by leveraging its extensive network of expertise, partnerships, resources and experiences. The Texas STEM Coalition goals include:

• transform teaching and learning in STEM,
• transform teacher preparation in STEM,
• promote the implementation of innovative, research- and standards-based STEM practices that align with College and Career Readiness objectives, and
• disseminate STEM best-practices through an effective state-wide alliance and beyond.

History

When STEM Centers were originally created, they were based on a competitive business model, the time has come to create a common governance to promote and support cooperation and collaboration to address the growing STEM needs across the state. Based on a common vision for STEM, they will provide guidance statewide in this endeavor. The proposed governance structure and standard operating procedures allow for each center to leverage their local expertise while sharing resources and research on common STEM efforts. The coalition design enables the centers to provide for comprehensive coverage across the state and allows them to leverage their resources in marketing, travel, representation at meetings, cluster meetings, trainings, fundraising, etc. The governance structure will allow the centers to respond more rapidly, to be strategic in their efforts, and to support a communication structure to promote shared knowledge and to address concerns.