BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TEEX Workforce Development - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:TEEX Workforce Development X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://workforce.teex.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for TEEX Workforce Development REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261016T145016Z CREATED:20261016T144942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T145016Z UID:10001143-1795161600-1795194000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals w/Simulation (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-fundamentals-w-simulation-process-improvement-11-20-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T202337Z CREATED:20261027T202250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T202337Z UID:10001158-1795161600-1795194000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:OSHA #7300; Understanding OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard (PRCS) (Occupational Health & Safety) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/osha-7300-understanding-oshas-permit-required-confined-space-standard-prcs-occupational-health-safety-11-20-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T120000 DTSTAMP:20261001T163034Z CREATED:20261001T163001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T163034Z UID:10001137-1795507200-1795521600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (AM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-fundamentals-am-11-24-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T170000 DTSTAMP:20261001T163242Z CREATED:20261001T163217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T163242Z UID:10001138-1795525200-1795539600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (PM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-fundamentals-pm-11-24-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T170000 DTSTAMP:20261001T163510Z CREATED:20261001T163440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T163510Z UID:10001139-1795593600-1795626000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Problem Solving (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/problem-solving-process-improvement-11-25-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260921T135233Z CREATED:20260921T135156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T135233Z UID:10001120-1796025600-1796317200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Backhoe Operator DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/backhoe-operator-12-30-2026/ LOCATION:Port of Brownsville Maintenance Department\, 5100 RL Ostos Rd.\, Brownsville\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T170000 DTSTAMP:20261021T141005Z CREATED:20260917T200459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T141005Z UID:10001080-1796112000-1796230800@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Measurement Tools DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/measurement-tools-11-03-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T215602Z CREATED:20260917T215542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T215602Z UID:10001092-1796112000-1796317200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Programmable Logic Controller: PLC Computer Controls DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/programmable-logic-controller-plc-computer-controls-12-01-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T170000 DTSTAMP:20261014T204153Z CREATED:20261001T160516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T204153Z UID:10001130-1796112000-1796317200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Pneumatics DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/pneumatics-11-03-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T170000 DTSTAMP:20261016T150459Z CREATED:20261016T150423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T150459Z UID:10001144-1796112000-1796317200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Electrical Fabrication DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/electrical-fabrication-12-01-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260917T215118Z CREATED:20260917T215013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T215118Z UID:10001090-1796112000-1796385600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Training Within Industry - Job Instruction (AM) (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/training-within-industry-job-instruction-am-process-improvement-12-01-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T215403Z CREATED:20260917T215303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T215403Z UID:10001091-1796126400-1796403600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Training Within Industry - Job Relations (PM) (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/training-within-industry-job-relations-pm-process-improvement-12-01-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T120000 DTSTAMP:20261016T151212Z CREATED:20261016T151139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T151212Z UID:10001147-1796716800-1796731200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (AM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-fundamentals-am-12-08-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T220306Z CREATED:20260917T220244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T220306Z UID:10001095-1796716800-1796749200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Problem Solving (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/problem-solving-process-improvement-12-08-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T162202Z CREATED:20260828T161914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T162202Z UID:10001062-1796716800-1796835600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Engaged Leaders - Foundations of the Future (Professional Skills) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/engaged-leaders-foundations-of-the-future-professional-skills-2026-12-08/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T215846Z CREATED:20260917T215818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T215846Z UID:10001093-1796716800-1796922000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Mechanical Drives I DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/mechanical-drives-i-12-08-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T170000 DTSTAMP:20261016T150724Z CREATED:20261016T150651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T150724Z UID:10001145-1796716800-1796922000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Basic Hydraulics DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/basic-hydraulics-12-08-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T170000 DTSTAMP:20261016T150936Z CREATED:20261016T150909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T150936Z UID:10001146-1796716800-1796922000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Mechanical Fabrication DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/mechanical-fabrication-12-08-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T170000 DTSTAMP:20260929T161104Z CREATED:20260929T161035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T161104Z UID:10001127-1796716800-1797008400@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:OSHA 30-Hour Outreach Training for Construction Industry DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/osha-30-hour-outreach-training-for-construction-industry-12-08-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T170000 DTSTAMP:20261016T151422Z CREATED:20261016T151359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T151422Z UID:10001148-1796734800-1796749200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (PM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-fundamentals-pm-12-08-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T220458Z CREATED:20260917T220439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T220458Z UID:10001096-1796803200-1796835600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:5S Workplace Organization (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/5s-workplace-organization-process-improvement-12-09-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T170000 DTSTAMP:20261022T195949Z CREATED:20261022T195915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T195949Z UID:10001153-1796803200-1796835600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/forklift-operator-heavy-equipment-12-09-2026/ LOCATION:Goodwill Job Connections Center\, 4135 Ayers Street\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78415\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T220722Z CREATED:20260917T220650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T220722Z UID:10001097-1796889600-1796922000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma White Belt DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-six-sigma-white-belt-12-10-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T170000 DTSTAMP:20261022T200644Z CREATED:20261022T200453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T200644Z UID:10001154-1796889600-1796922000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/forklift-operator-heavy-equipment-12-10-2026/ LOCATION:Goodwill Job Connections Center\, 4135 Ayers Street\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78415\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T170000 DTSTAMP:20261001T191448Z CREATED:20260828T162145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T191448Z UID:10001063-1796889600-1797008400@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Engaged Leaders - Foundations of the Future (Professional Skills) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/engaged-leaders-foundations-of-the-future-professional-skills-2026-12-10/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T120000 DTSTAMP:20260917T220038Z CREATED:20260917T220021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T220038Z UID:10001094-1796976000-1796990400@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (AM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-fundamentals-am-12-11-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261102T155939Z CREATED:20261102T155915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T155939Z UID:10001160-1799136000-1799254800@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Measurement Tools DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/measurement-tools-01-05-2027/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261102T155330Z CREATED:20261102T155259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T155330Z UID:10001159-1799136000-1799341200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Basic Hydraulics DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/basic-hydraulics-01-05-2027/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261102T160628Z CREATED:20261102T160553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T160628Z UID:10001161-1799308800-1799341200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:5S Workplace Organization (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/5s-workplace-organization-process-improvement-01-07-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261102T160910Z CREATED:20261102T160850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T160910Z UID:10001162-1799395200-1799427600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma White Belt DESCRIPTION:SES600-8; One session\, 1-day Registration required.  \n\n\n\n \n Kata in the Classroom (KIC) is a hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the Improvement Kata in school classrooms. It is targeted at Middle School Science teachers\, but is used in a variety of K-12 and even College educational settings. Kata in the Classroom involves the activity of assembling a 15-piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle several times\, and experimenting with ways to do it faster.   The KIC exercise combines a practical scientific pattern (the “Improved Kata”) with techniques of deliberate practice\, to help make scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. Teams of students (a) establish a baseline\, (b) face a Challenge\, (c) develop a next Target Condition on the way to the Challenge and (d) conduct experiments toward that Target Condition. While the students are engaged in a challenging game they are simultaneously being introduced to a scientific meta skill. KIC helps teach universal STEM skills for achieving challenging goals along uncharted paths: (1) Scientific and Creative Thinking – generate and refine solutions to obstacles through experimentation (2) Collaboration – work in a team to accomplish a next goal on the way to a larger challenge (3) Communication – organize thoughts\, data & findings\, and share them effectively.   \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://workforce.teex.org/event/lean-six-sigma-white-belt-01-08-2027/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR