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UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department

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The SME Dept strives to have a positive and lasting impact on the quality of STEM education in N TX and beyond. Our approach is to recruit, prepare, and support excellent STEM educators and to guide PK–16 & higher students toward success.

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UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · 18d

And, all week we had our blue ribbons and letters up! Why Blue? A light blue stole represents a degree in education! Check out the blue lights in the FN windows! #WorldTeachersDay

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · 18d

Celebrated on Oct 5th each yr, WTD is for us to honor Teachers! SME Dept/ UTeachDallas celebrated all week. 1st we had goodies for students and slips for them to explain "WHY BECOME A TEACHER?" On Thur, we celebrated at the mall & had students from across the campus tell us about their fav teacher.

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Sep 22

Happy First Day of Fall Comets! Today is the Autumnal Equinox, when the day and night are of equal length. Equinox occurs twice a year in Earth's orbit, once in the spring and once in the fall. 🌞🌎💫

#STEMeducation #UTDSME #uteachdallas #utdscience #autumnalequinox

Earth Orbit dagrams and explanations with definitions or equinox and solstice for December, March, June and September

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UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thursday is a Perfect Square Day!
Make it a great day! 🟧🟩 💫

#stemeducation

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Sep 3

WOW! Naturally Inquisitive, Science Unplugged: Live Experiments and Fun!
Wednesday 3-4:30!
Stop by the SME/UTeach Dallas booth for UV beads & math fun. FO atrium #utd #utdscience #utdsme #utdwelcome

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Aug 23

Congrats to our MAT grads! We celebrated that Andy, Cristina & Walli have completed their Masters in Arts of Teaching in Science or Math Education this summer. We will miss our fab TAs! Cristina & Andy are completing their #UTeachDallas teaching certif in Dec.
#utdsme #utdscience

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Aug 4

On 07/24 #UTDSME-#UTeachDallas hosted STEM-tastic Day, PD for teachers to learn about topics such as Zebrafish, Astro, Physics, CS, & the integration of art by visiting the new Crow Museum on campus!
Great to have our #UTDalumni back as presenters & attendees.
#utdscience #stemeducation

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Jul 23

#UTeachDallas hosted the final #WeTeach_CS PD Workshop of summer for our cohort led by Mr Lalani & Ms Gregory & we teamed up w #SMU's cohort. Designed to prepare Ts for the Tx #computerscience certif exam by creatively teaching them CS #utdsme #utd #utdscience #stemeducation

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Learn about the chemistry and math involved in fireworks!

#uteachdallas #fourthofjuly🇺🇸 #utdallas #utdsme #utdscience

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Jun 17

SME - UTeach Dallas Professors Gregory, Hennessy, and Lalani are in Indiana sharing their Computer Science skills with a week of Intro to Programming for K-5 and 6-12.
#CSPD #utdscience #utdsme #uteachdallas #csta #cstaindiana

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · May 30

Join us for a fun day of hands-on learning at UTD
*Thurs July 24 9am-3pm
* K-12 Math/Science/CS teachers!
* $30 fee covers all sessions, lunch, & parking.
* CPE certificate
REGISTRATION at QR code
#ProfessionalDevelopment #stemeducation #utdscience #utdsme #uteachdallas

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UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Apr 30

We are so proud of you Hailey King!

UTeach Dallas @uteachdallas.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congrats #AdvisoroftheYearAward Hailey King in #UTeachDallas, in @utdsme.bsky.social in @utdscience.bsky.social NSM
~ King is passionate about working w/Ss & helping them discover their strengths & reach goals. Finds it rewarding to see a S’s growth from orientation to grad.

@utdallas.bsky.social

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Apr 23

🌍 Protecting Our Planet Through STEM! 🌱
#STEMEducation is crucial for safeguarding Earth for #FutureGenerations. By empowering Ss w/STEM knowledge, we are equipping them w/tools to innovate sustainable solutions & environmental challenges. Inspire next gen #EcoWarriors!
#EarthDay #UTD

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Apr 18

🎉 Happy National Student Employment Week! 🎉
Thank you to all our Student Employees in the SME Dept - UTeach Dallas Program!
We are thankful for you every day!

#studentemployeeappreciationweek #studentemployeesrock

cookies for student employees with an appreciation sign

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Apr 10

We are in our Giving Era until 6:49 pm for UTD's 9th Giving Days! Head to our SME -UTeach Dallas Page to donate:
givingday.utdallas.edu/amb/smed
Donations from as little as $2 for students or $9 for can be matched!

#COMETogetherUTD #InMyGivingEra #GivingDays #uteachdallas #utdsme

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Apr 5

WiP Physics Camp at UTD by the SME Dept is still taking applications! Camp is 2 weeks for MS - FREE to all campers. Campers attend the Beginner Camp in 1st year offering fun activities. Then eligible next yr for Adv Camp.
*Funded thru donations & volunteers!
*for 7-9th gr
*read more or apply⛓in bio

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Mar 20

Happy First Day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, Autumn in the Southern!!

Vernal (Spring) Equinox today - Learn more at
[https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-vernal-or-spring-equinox/]

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Mar 14

Founded in 1988, 3/14 became known as Pi Day to celebrate the mathematical constant π (pi) because the numbers 3, 1 and 4 are the first significant digits of π which corresponds to the date 3/14.
How will you celebrate Pi Day?

#piday #utdscience #uteachdallas #utdsme #STEMeducation

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Mar 8

Congratulations to Mohammad Saleh! Awarded Pearce HS, Richardson ISD, Red Apple ~ Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year!
We are so proud of you! #uteachdallasalumni #utdsmematalumni #utdscience #instarisd

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Feb 27

Planet Parade Feb 28 Friday
7 other planets in our solar system will be visible, with a little help, in a rare event
- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn will be visible
- Neptune and Uranus, you'll need a telescope
- Best time to see - shortly after sunset

📷WFAA Weather

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Jan 20

Today we pause to honor and remember Dr Martin Luther King Jr. on this National Day of Service.
#mlkday #utd

UTD Science and Mathematics Education Department @utdsme.bsky.social · Jan 4

Mathematical Facts About the Year 2025
🔢 Perfect square: 2025 = 45²
🔲 Product of 2 Squares: 2025 = 9² × 5²
➕ Sum of 3 squares: 2025 = 40² + 20² + 5²
🟧 Next perfect square after 1936 = 44²: 2025 = 45²
🎲 Sum of Cubed Digits 1 to 9: 2025 = 1³ + 2³ + ... + 9³
◼️Next square year is 2116