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This interactive session encourages educators to explore the ways they engage girls in STEM fields. Participants will find two people they do not know, sharing their names, learning aspirations, and insights on effective strategies for engaging girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The discussion will be informed by recent reports showcasing the trends and achievements of girls in STEM, emphasizing the importance of meaningful collaboration, specific feedback, and hands-on learning opportunities. Let's ignite passion for STEM and inspire future leaders!
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Educator Mingle • Find TWO people you do not know and share the following: • Name • What you want to learn • One thing you already know • about engaging girls in STEM
Why we do it… Grade Point Average in High School Mathematics & Science (Combined), by Gender, 1990-2005 (AAUW Report) Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2007, The Nation's Report Card: America's high school graduates: Results from the 2005 NAEP High School Transcript Study, by C. Shettle et al. (NCES 2007-467) (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office).
Why we do it… Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Women in Selected Fields, 1996-2006 AAUW Report Source: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, 2008, Science and engineering degrees: 1966–2006 (Detailed Statistical Tables) (NSF 08-321) (Arlington, VA), Table 11, Author's analysis of Tables 34, 35, 38, & 39.
Agree to Disagree Ways you currently engage girls in STEM
Engaging Meaningful & Relevant Source: PBS Program & Interactive Website – SciGirls 7
Collaboration Cultivating Teamwork Source: PBS Program & Interactive Website – SciGirls 7
Empowering Through Positive, Specific Feedback Source: American Association of University Women – Why So Few?
Showcase • Creative & • Ownership Source: National Academy of Engineering: Changing the Conversation
Hands-on & FUN Learning through PLAY
Engineering the Earth • Exploring Wind Energy • On Girlstart’s ‘For Educators’ site
Additional Resources Girlstart ‘For Educators’: www.girlstart.org Texas Girls Collaborative Project: www.txgcp.org SciGirls: http://pbskids.org/scigirls Engineer Your Life:http://www.engineeryourlife.org/ Engineer Girl: http://www.engineergirl.org/ Engineering, Go For It: http://egfi-k12.org/ Design Squad: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/ Dot Diva: http://dotdiva.org How to Smile: http://howtosmile.org NCWIT: http://www.ncwit.org
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