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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · 23d

🌍 #WorldTeachersDay is this Sunday! 🎓
Thank you to educators everywhere—including our #UTeach community. Your impact stretches far beyond the classroom, and we’re proud to celebrate you. #ThankYou #Teachers #UTeach #weprepareteachers

Happy World Teachers Day, Teacher assists student at desk. World behind them, blue background.

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 23

More than 73 million Americans are employed in STEMM professions. UTeach programs in 53 universities across the nation prepare skilled STEM teachers who build enthusiastic STEM students to enter the workforce. #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #uteach @stemmopportunity.bsky.social

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · May 15

🌟 Headed to Reno soon for the UTeach STEM Educators Conference? Get to know the city and our amazing co-hosts at
@NevadaTeach before you arrive! Explore local highlights and learn how NevadaTeach is preparing future STEM teachers. #uteachnation 👉https://institute.uteach.utexas.edu/location

Photo of Reno sign in Reno, Nevada lit with neon lights.

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · May 14

Dr. Michael Marder of @utaustin.bsky.social @UTeach sounds the alarm on Texas teacher shortages: “The shortages have grown to be so great that I think none of us have a really firm handle on the measures that it’s going to take to turn things around.”
Read more 🗞️ dallasexpress.com/education/ho...

House Bill 2: Texas Pushes For Certified Teachers By 2027

TX lawmakers are considering a bill to restrict uncertified teachers from leading core public school classes amid ongoing teacher shortages.

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · May 8

UTeach gave me the resources and confidence to make a difference. 🙌 That’s what it’s all about—preparing future teachers to change lives. Celebrating our incredible UTeach alumni and all teachers this #TeacherAppreciation week! #UTeach

UTeach provided me with the resources and the confidence I need to truly make a difference in the lives of students.

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · May 7

"They believed in me, pushed me, and supported me." 💫 #UTeach professors don’t just teach—they inspire. This #TeacherAppreciation week, we celebrate the mentors who shape future educators. #ThankYouTeachers

Teacher Appreciation Week "My UTeach professors truly changed my life –they believed in me, pushed me, and supported me."

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · May 6

"Nobody supports a teacher like another teacher!" 💛 #UTeach is more than a program—it’s a community where current and future educators lift each other up. Grateful for our amazing alumni this #TeacherAppreciation week!

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · May 6

UTeach prepares teachers. They change the world. 🌍 To every teacher who inspires, supports, and empowers—thank you. We’re celebrating you this #TeacherAppreciation week and always. 🧡 #UTeach #ThankYouTeachers

UTeach prepares teachers. They change the world. Thank you, Teachers #TeacherAppreciationWeek

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 15

The UTeach Institute is proud to co-host this year’s STEM Educators Conference with @NevadaTeach in Reno—our first time outside Austin! 🎉 Join us May 20–22! #STEMeducation #UTeach #UTeachNation
🌟 Register: bit.ly/uteachnation
🌟 Read more: unr.edu/nevada-today...

Nevada Today news story. Headline "University program cohosting nationwide STEM educator conference"

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 10

Dr. Catlin Tucker will be our closing keynote speaker at the 2025 UTeach STEM Educators Conference! Join us for "Belonging by Design: Leveraging AI to Cultivate Relationships & Resilience." Don’t miss her insights on innovative teaching! #UTeachNation
🌟http://bit.ly/uteachnation

Keynote Speaker Dr. Catlin Tucker, UTeach STEM Educators Conference, May 20-22 in Reno, Nevada. [photo of Tucker smiling, blonde hair and glasses]

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 8

📚🚀 The AUMteach program helps STEM students get certified to teach, paving the way for more STEM educators in Alabama classrooms. This is one of five #UTeachAlabama programs across the state, a game-changer for
@AlabamaSTEM ! #STEMed wsfa.com/video/2024/0...

AUM program aims to get more STEM teachers in classrooms

The AUMteach program is helping STEM students get certified to teach.

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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · Feb 24

Get ready to transform learning into an immersive adventure! 🎮 Register for this @scifri.bsky.social webinar and discover how game-based education can make science fun and engaging! Science has never been this exhilarating! March 25, 3 PM ET🔬 sharemylesson.com/webinars/bra...

Brain Games: Engaging Students in Neuroscience Through Interactive Puzzles

Game-based learning is a powerful way to make education active and engaging by centering student ideas as they investigate scientific phenomena. Put simply, playing games makes the brain happy and eng...

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 24

I am presenting at the 2025 UTeach STEM Educators Conference in Reno, NV! 🧑‍🏫🌟 Join me May 20–22, 2025! 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/uteachnation

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 20

I'm attending the 2025 UTeach STEM Educators Conference in Reno, NV! 🧑‍🏫🌟 Theme: "Belonging as a Catalyst for STEM Learning." Save the date—May 20–22, 2025! #uteachnation
🔗 Register: bit.ly/uteachnation

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 18

We love to see #UTeach students learning and leading in the classroom! @UTeachDallas is one of 50+ university-based teacher preparation programs across the U.S. that makeup #uteachnation🤩 #weprepareteachers #stem

UTeach Dallas @uteachdallas.bsky.social · Feb 11

Modeling viral infectious disease spread from a scientific and mathematical approach in our UTeach Dallas Classroom Interactions courses.

#scietificinquiry #handsonlearning #stemeducation #preserviceteacher #uteachnation

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 6

WEBINAR:🌟👨‍🔬Your STEM students = STEM teachers👩‍🏫🌟
Help students envision themselves as teachers and recruit more majors into teaching pathways in this upcoming webinar on Feb 14th. Get actionable ideas, resources, & syllabi!
🟣 Register today: bit.ly/recruit-stem

Identify and recruit the STEM teachers you didn't know you had. Feb. 14, 12pm-2pm CST

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NMSI @nmsi.bsky.social · Feb 1

As Black History Month begins, we honor the incredible contributions of Black innovators, educators, and trailblazers like Mae Jemison who have shaped STEM education and beyond.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Equity #education #STEM #EduSky

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Jan 24

🎉🌍 Happy International Day of Education! 📚✨ #UTeach celebrates the gift of knowledge and its power to transform lives! 🌟💡 #Education #UTeachNation #Weprepareteachers #STEMed

Celebrating International Day of Education, UTeach Institute. Let's celebrate learning together! Text on a purple background with a smiling teacher.

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Jan 23

Join us Feb. 14th! 🫶 #edusky #stemeducation #recruitment #university #highered

Deans for Impact (DFI) @deansforimpact.bsky.social · Jan 23

How can you recruit STEM majors into teaching pathways? Join the @uteachinstitute.bsky.social for their webinar on February 14 for actionable ideas, resources, and course syllabi!

Register here: institute.uteach.utexas.edu/recruit

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Jan 7

📣Do you know an amazing CS teacher or are you one yourself? Apply or nominate someone for the CS Teaching Excellence Award asap! Deadline is January 8th. #stem #teachers #uteach

CSTA Ohio @cstaohio.bsky.social · Jan 7

The CS Teaching Excellence Award honors K–12 CS educators. Winners of this award are outstanding teachers who increase the engagement of underrepresented students in computing, and encourage students to pursue CS careers
APPLY TODAY: https://buff.ly/47xY3Rm until 1/8 at midnight

CS Teaching Excellence Award - Computer Science Teachers Association

CSTA and Infosys Foundation USA established the CS Teaching Excellence Award to honor teachers' commitment to excellence and education.

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Jan 3

We hope you had a wonderful winter break #uteachnation. Welcome back! ☕️👩‍🏫📚

Colorful sign above school lockers reads "Welcome Back"

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 20

Happy holidays, #UTeachNation! ❄️🎄 Warmest wishes to you and yours from all of us at #UTeach. 🌟⛄

The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 18

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The UTeach Insitute @uteachinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 18

🚨📉 Alarming trend in Texas #education: Fewer than 20% of new teachers now come from university teacher prep programs. Hear from Michael Marder, Exec. Director of #UTeach at @UTAustin, on how Texas can and must change course for the sake of all students. uteachinstitute.medium.com/cheapest-fas...

Cheapest, Fastest, Best: The Advantages of University-Based Teacher Preparation

By Dr. Michael Marder, Executive Director of UTeach and Professor of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin

uteachinstitute.medium.com

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UTeach Computer Science @uteachcs.bsky.social · Dec 12

AP CS Principles is a fantastic introduction to #CS for ALL students, both those with AND without previous coding experience!

Not offering #APCSP yet? Want to expand enrollment & engagement in your CSP courses?

Let us help! cs.uteach.utexas.edu/contact
#CSforALL #CSEdWeek

Picture of students with an overlaying quote that says “At the beginning of the year, I had a student who wanted to drop the course because he was worried the coding would be too hard to grasp. Now he is one of the best programmers in the class!”

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