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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407845
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Arrival / Registration
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Region One Edinburg
Join us for the South Texas STEM + Esports Conference, a dynamic two-day professional learning experience hosted at Region One Education Service Center in Edinburg, Texas. This forward-thinking event brings together educators, administrators, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge developments in K–12 STEM education plus a special STEM topic, which for this year is the rapidly growing field of academic esports.
Day 1 kicks off with engaging, half-day interactive seminars focused on key trends, strategies, and innovations in STEM program development and esports integration across grade levels.
Day 2 features a full schedule of breakout sessions across multiple strands, offering participants in-depth insights, practical tools, and networking opportunities with thought leaders in STEM and esports education.
This event is presented in partnership with the MEGAbyte consortium and is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and resources needed to inspire the next generation of learners and digital competitors.
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Registration / Lunch
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6/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407848
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Welcome/ TEA Updates/ STEM Engineering Design Challenge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Cameron County Room
WELCOME
TEA Updates presented by Michelle Sedberry, TEA STEM Coordinator
STEM Engineering Design Challenge presented by Region One ESC Stem Dept.
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STEM Innovation & Instructional Practices
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2/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407848
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Welcome/ TEA Updates/ STEM Engineering Design Challenge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Hidalgo County Room
WELCOME
TEA Updates presented by Michelle Sedberry, TEA STEM Coordinator
STEM Engineering Design Challenge presented by Region One ESC Stem Dept.
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STEM Innovation & Instructional Practices
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2/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407848
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Welcome/ TEA Updates/ STEM Engineering Design Challenge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Starr County Room
WELCOME
TEA Updates presented by Michelle Sedberry, TEA STEM Coordinator
STEM Engineering Design Challenge presented by Region One ESC Stem Dept.
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STEM Innovation & Instructional Practices
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2/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407847
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Exhibitor Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Region One Edinburg
Join us for the South Texas STEM + Esports Conference, a dynamic two-day professional learning experience hosted at Region One Education Service Center in Edinburg, Texas. This forward-thinking event brings together educators, administrators, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge developments in K–12 STEM education plus a special STEM topic, which for this year is the rapidly growing field of academic esports.
Day 1 kicks off with engaging, half-day interactive seminars focused on key trends, strategies, and innovations in STEM program development and esports integration across grade levels.
Day 2 features a full schedule of breakout sessions across multiple strands, offering participants in-depth insights, practical tools, and networking opportunities with thought leaders in STEM and esports education.
This event is presented in partnership with the MEGAbyte consortium and is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and resources needed to inspire the next generation of learners and digital competitors.
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Registration / Lunch
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4/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407851
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STEM Lab LIVE: Learn. Plan. Build.
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Cameron County Room
Presented by J'aime Garcia, Maker Maven Founder CEO
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Breakout Session
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0/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407849
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Building Understanding: Integrating the New Science TEKS and the Engineering Design Process
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Hidalgo County Room
Presented by Dr. Evangelina Blanco Region One STEM Specialist & Aurturo Leon Huapaya, Region One Engineering/STEM Specialist
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Breakout Session
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0/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407850
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Foundations of Scholastic Esports
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Starr County Room
Presented by David Rivera, Distance Learning Specialist & Esports Program Lead
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Breakout Session
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1/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407853
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Engineering Better STEM Projects with AI
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Willacy County Room
Presented by Omar Lopez, AI & Instructional Technology Coordinator
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Breakout Session
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1/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407852
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Lunch (On your own)
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Region One Edinburg
Lunch (On your own)
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Registration / Lunch
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0/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407856
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STEM Lab LIVE: Learn. Plan. Build.
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Cameron County Room
Presented by J'aime Garcia, Maker Maven Founder CEO
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Breakout Session
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6/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407854
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Building Understanding: Integrating the New Science TEKS and the Engineering Design Process
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Hidalgo County Room
Presented by Dr. Evangelina Blanco Region One STEM Specialist & Aurturo Leon Huapaya, Region One Engineering/STEM Specialist
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Breakout Session
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0/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407855
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Foundations of Scholastic Esports
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Starr County Room
Presented by David Rivera, Distance Learning Specialist & Esports Program Lead
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Breakout Session
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0/500
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Thursday February 12, 2026
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407858
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Engineering Better STEM Projects with AI
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Willacy County Room
Presented by Omar Lopez, AI & Instructional Technology Coordinator
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Breakout Session
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0/500
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