BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TEEX Workforce Development - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T132339Z CREATED:20260918T132252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T132339Z UID:10001099-1790841600-1790874000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean for Leadership DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-for-leadership-10-01-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T155702Z CREATED:20260828T155604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T155702Z UID:10001057-1790841600-1790960400@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Engaged Leaders - Foundations of the Future (Professional Skills) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-10-01/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T132900Z CREATED:20260918T132813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T132900Z UID:10001100-1791187200-1791306000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Skid Steer Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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/skid-steer-operator-heavy-equipment-10-05-2026/ LOCATION:Port of Brownsville CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T134045Z CREATED:20260918T134017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T134045Z UID:10001101-1791273600-1791306000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Total Productive Maintenance DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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/total-productive-maintenance-10-06-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T134354Z CREATED:20260918T134311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T134354Z UID:10001102-1791273600-1791478800@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Pneumatics DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-06-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260911T185123Z CREATED:20260911T185035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T185123Z UID:10001070-1791360000-1791392400@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma White Belt DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-10-07/ 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:20261007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T134551Z CREATED:20260918T134517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T134551Z UID:10001103-1791360000-1791478800@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Skid Steer Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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/skid-steer-operator-heavy-equipment-10-07-2026/ LOCATION:Port of Brownsville CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T161707Z CREATED:20260828T161501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T161707Z UID:10001061-1791446400-1791565200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Engaged Leaders - Foundations of the Future (Professional Skills) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-10-08/ 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:20261013T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260911T185609Z CREATED:20260911T185504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T185609Z UID:10001071-1791878400-1792083600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Basic Hydraulics DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-13-2026/ 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:20261013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T135412Z CREATED:20260918T135013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T135412Z UID:10001104-1791892800-1792083600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Training Within Industry - Job Relations (AM) (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-am-process-improvement-10-13-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T135404Z CREATED:20260918T135336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T135404Z UID:10001105-1791892800-1792083600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Training Within Industry - Job Relations (PM) (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-13-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T170000 DTSTAMP:20260902T202020Z CREATED:20260902T195443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T202020Z UID:10001064-1791964800-1791997200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-10-14/ LOCATION:Goodwill Ind. of South Texas\, 4135 Ayers St.\, Corpus Christi\, Texas\, 78415 CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260902T202008Z CREATED:20260902T201906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T202008Z UID:10001065-1792051200-1792083600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-10-15/ LOCATION:Goodwill Ind. of South Texas\, 4135 Ayers St.\, Corpus Christi\, Texas\, 78415 CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260911T190101Z CREATED:20260911T190028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T190101Z UID:10001072-1792051200-1792083600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean for Leadership DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-for-leadership-10-15-2026/ 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:20261019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T140038Z CREATED:20260918T140006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T140038Z UID:10001106-1792396800-1792688400@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Backhoe Operator DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-19-2026/ 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:20261020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T120000 DTSTAMP:20260918T140659Z CREATED:20260918T140633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T140659Z UID:10001108-1792483200-1792497600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (AM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-20-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T140859Z CREATED:20260918T140833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T140859Z UID:10001109-1792501200-1792515600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (PM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-20-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T120000 DTSTAMP:20261021T181600Z CREATED:20260918T141116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T181600Z UID:10001110-1792569600-1792584000@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals (AM) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-21-2026/ LOCATION:Youthbuild Brownsville CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T195624Z CREATED:20260917T195537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T195624Z UID:10001078-1792656000-1792774800@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Skid Steer (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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/skid-steer-heavy-equipment-10-22-2026/ LOCATION:San Patricio County Emergency Management CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T142138Z CREATED:20260918T142109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T142138Z UID:10001113-1793088000-1793120400@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma White Belt DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-27-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T150732Z CREATED:20260918T141839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T150732Z UID:10001112-1793088000-1793293200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Mechanical Fabrication DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-27-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261016T181718Z CREATED:20260911T192911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T181718Z UID:10001076-1793088000-1793379600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:AC/DC Electrical Systems w/ optional SACA Exam DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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/ac-dc-electrical-systems-w-optional-saca-exam-10-27-2026/ 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:20261028T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000 DTSTAMP:20260902T202505Z CREATED:20260902T202230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T202505Z UID:10001066-1793174400-1793206800@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Goodwill Ind. of South Texas\, 4135 Ayers St.\, Corpus Christi\, Texas\, 78415 CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260902T202500Z CREATED:20260902T202432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T202500Z UID:10001067-1793260800-1793293200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Goodwill Ind. of South Texas\, 4135 Ayers St.\, Corpus Christi\, Texas\, 78415 CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261021T192347Z CREATED:20261021T192309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T192347Z UID:10001149-1793347200-1793379600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Problem Solving (Process Improvement) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-10-30-2026/ LOCATION:Rich Products CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260921T133840Z CREATED:20260921T133815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T133840Z UID:10001114-1793606400-1793638800@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-11-02-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260921T134041Z CREATED:20260921T134016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T134041Z UID:10001115-1793692800-1793725200@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-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:20261103T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T160009Z CREATED:20260828T155920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T160009Z UID:10001058-1793692800-1793811600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Engaged Leaders - Foundations of the Future (Professional Skills) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-2026-11-03/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260921T134213Z CREATED:20260921T134151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T134213Z UID:10001116-1793779200-1793811600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Forklift Operator (Heavy Equipment) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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-11-04-2026/ LOCATION:RAMI Hub\, 18505 State Highway 48\, Brownsville\, Texas\, 78520 CATEGORIES:Rio Grande Valley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260929T162903Z CREATED:20260929T162822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T162903Z UID:10001128-1793779200-1793811600@workforce.teex.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) DESCRIPTION:SES600-3; 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/introduction-to-incident-accident-investigation-osha-7505-11-04-2026/ LOCATION:Chaparral Building\, 223 N Chaparral St\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78401\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Bend Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR