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National Girls Collaborative Project
The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) brings together organizations that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
www.ngcproject.org
Current Collaborative SitesRegional Collaboratives
California: www.ngcproject.org/california
Florida: www.ngcproject.org/florida
North Carolina: www.ngcproject.org/northcarolina
Northwest: www.ngcproject.org/northwest
Texas:www.ngcproject.org/texas
Connecticut: www.ngcproject.org/connecticut
Kentucky: www.ngcproject.org/kentucky
Maine: www.ngcproject.org/maine
Tennessee: www.ngcproject.org/tennessee
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
Project Goals1. Maximize access to shared resources within
projects and with public and private sector organizations and institutions interested in expanding girls’ participation in STEM.
2. Strengthen capacity of existing and evolving projects by sharing promising practice research and program models, outcomes and products.
3. Use the leverage of a network or collaboration of individual girl-serving STEM programs to create the tipping point for gender equity in STEM.
You Can Make a Difference:Planning Role Model Visits and Field Trips to Inspire
Girls in Technology, Science and Engineering
Presented by Techbridge
What do girls imagine when they think of technology, science, engineering?
Techbridge: A Multifaceted Approach
TeachersTeachers • Monthly trainings• Summer Training Institute• Monthly trainings• Summer Training Institute
• Family nights• Resources for daughters• Family nights• Resources for daughters
• Role model trainings• Resource guide• Planning support
• Role model trainings• Resource guide• Planning support
FamiliesFamilies
Role ModelsRole Models
GirlsGirls• Afterschool and summer programs• Internships• Field trips and role model visits
• Afterschool and summer programs• Internships• Field trips and role model visits
Techbridge After-school Programs
Informal Setting Inspires
Building Skills and Confidence
Hello Mom, Dad?
Making the World a Better Place
Exploring Careers
Career Calendar
Life Maps
A Unique Program with a Big Impact
• “Model program with significant achievement” by NSF
• Served over 2,000 girls
• Trained over 1,500 role models
• Replication in Baltimore, Maryland
The Techbridge Difference
• 94% believe engineering is good career for women
• 91% feel more confident trying new things
• Longitudinal study shows 81% more interested in career in engineering, technology, or science
Because of Techbridge…
Career Plans…“I can be anything but…”
Why are Role Models Important?
Role models can…
Show the interesting and useful applications of technology and science
Dispel stereotypes
Encourage students in a career path
Provide academic and career guidance
Role Models Expand Options
Role Models Can Have Significant Lasting Impact
“I walked in there and I knew that’s where I wanted to work.”
“I realized that everyone has obstacles to overcome. [Role model] Lyn inspired me to continue following my dreams in engineering.”
Outreach and the Fear Factor…
“But I don’t want to bore students…”
“How do I connect with a 7th grader?”
“What can I do to get students excited about my career?”
“How can I be engaging and inspiring?”
We often hear from role models:
Recipe for Success
1 part passion1 part personal
Informal Interactive
Mix ingredients and give time to develop
Tip 1: Encourage Role Models to Start with a Personal Story
Patty, software engineer from Google, shares her story of growing up in the same neighborhood
Patty, software engineer from Google, shares her story of growing up in the same neighborhood
Tip 2: Tell Role Models to Share Their Passion
Marie, electrical engineer at Intel, gushes about how much she loves what she doesMarie, electrical engineer at Intel, gushes about how much she loves what she does
Tip 3: Help Role Models Explain Why their Work Matters
Kitty, medical researcher, discusses importance of research on sickle cell anemia
Kitty, medical researcher, discusses importance of research on sickle cell anemia
Tip 4: Help Role Models Make it Interactive
Carrie, chemical engineer from Clorox, sets up a polymer labCarrie, chemical engineer from Clorox, sets up a polymer lab
Tip 5: Encourage Role Models to Dispel Stereotypes
Jill, structural biologist, shows girls her veggie carJill, structural biologist, shows girls her veggie car
Tip 6: Encourage Role Models to Provide Academic and Career Advice
Apply for financial aid
Look for summer programs and internships
Form study groups
Take advanced math and science courses
Find a role model or mentor
From a College Student
Tip 6: Encourage Role Models to Provide Academic and Career Advice
Don’t be afraid to talk about starting salaries Reinforce importance of not giving upHighlight benefits like flex schedule, travel, health benefitsLet girls know that a second language is an asset
From a Professional
Tip 7: Encourage Role Models to Discuss Balancing Work and Family
Lydia, an environmental consultant, talks about being a working motherLydia, an environmental consultant, talks about being a working mother
Elements of aWinning Formula
Icebreaker • Sets tone and warms up girls and role models
Personal Story • Makes connection to students
Hands-on Activity • Engages students
Wrap-up and Reflections • Questions and feedback
Case Study A: Classroom Visit
Transportation Engineers
Planning and Preparation
• Prepare role models Provide information about your students
Share role model resource guide
Review and give feedback on presentation
• Prepare studentsLook at Web site or printed materials as a group
Create a list of questions to ask role models
Icebreaker: Creative modes of transportation
Introduction: What I do…
• Transportation engineer in San Francisco Department of Parking & TrafficSchool Safety Program
• Transit planningBus routesTypes of buses
Some Fun Facts about Jessica
• I love sports – I played softball through college
• After college I lived in Africa for 2 years
• Growing up I didn’t know I wanted to be an engineer
Walkability Study
Q & A
• Keep it informal:
Walk around to elicit questions in small groups
• Use prompts:
Instead of “any questions?” be specific
• Be accessible:
Offer contact for future questions
Encourage role models to:
Thank You!
• Send thank you notes from students in timely manner
• Share quotes or reflections by students
Case Study B: Field Trip
Introduce a Girl to Engineering
The Science and Engineering Behind Wastewater Treatment
Planning and Preparation
• Take care of logistics – start early!Transportation, permission slips, school approval
• Prepare studentsExchange bios in advance
Provide list of questions to ask role models
• Prepare company and role modelsShare role model resource guide
Recruit a diverse group of role models
Review agenda for the field trip
Exchanging Bios - Samples
• Rhythm works on air conditioning systems
• Grew up in India• Loved airplanes and rockets
as child• Enjoys music, traveling and
learning new languages
• Maria grew up in Mexico• Has 5 siblings • Loves math and wants to
be engineer• First in her family to go to
college
Role Model Student
Agenda
• 10:00 Welcome and icebreaker• 10:15–10:45 Tour/Scavenger hunt• 10:45-12:00 Up close with role models • 12:00-12:30 Lunch• 12:30-1:45 Hands-on activity• 1:45-2:00 Wrap up and reflections
Welcome and Introductions
Icebreaker
I’m building a motorized barcalounger.
I’m not sure what I want to be, but I’m leaning towards an environmental biologist.
My favorite subjects are math and science. Math because I like numbers, and science because I like to explore the world.
My first pet was a mutt. We used to live on a street named Trevor in a town called Cheviot. My Dad would tell people she was a Trevor-chevo-ainian.
Scavenger Hunt and Office TourCarolloBINGO
Building Fun Stuff This-N-That Geography CareersWhat kind of stone is the Conference Room table made from?
Find someone who keeps a jar of candy on their desk.
Ask someone, “How do people limit the use of paper at Carollo?
Find someone who was born in a foreign country.
Ask someone, “What did you want to be at my age?”
What material are the window shades made from?
Ask someone, “What is the most interesting part of your job and why?”
Find a Techbridge role model
Ask someone, “Does your job require travel and where do you go?”
Ask someone, “What was the most interesting interview question you were asked when applying to work here?”
Find out what material the kitchen cabinets are made from.
As what we do on Friday. What is the old house next door?
Find someone who is bilingual.
Ask someone how they use math and science in their job.
Find chair in the office that says, “Waste Food.”
Find someone who rode their bike, took the bus, or walked to work today.
Find someone who has rebar on their desk
Find someone who has worked in a foreign country.
Ask someone, “How do I get the training and education to do your job?”
Find the structural braces for the library shelves.
Find someone with a plant in their office.
Find someone who drives a hybrid car.
How many countries are Carollo’s engineers from?
Ask someone, “Where do you see yourself working in 5 to 10 years?
Up Close with Role Models
Lunch with Role Models
What do you have to do to get a job here?
What do you have to do to get a job here?
What is the salary range in your field?
How can I prepare for college?
What do you like to do outside of work?
What did you want to be when you were my age?
What is your favorite part of your job?
Hands-on Activity
Wrap Up and Reflections
• Share one thing that surprised you.
• How did the role models help you think about your future?
• What did you learn today?
• What can we do better?
“I will try to get a master’s degree instead of just a BA because it
helps.”
“A satisfying job should not be something you
enjoy but also one where you work with people who can cooperate well with
you and allow you to have a social life.”
Future Engineer Certificate
Where to Find Role Models
• Reach out to professional groups like Society of Women Engineers, ACM, etc.
• Science and engineering departments at nearby universities
• Parents of girls served• Cold call companies in your community• National Eweek• Ask everyone you know
How Techbridge Can Help
• “Get Involved…Make a Difference”, a guide for role models
• Role model trainings
• Summer Institute training on curriculum and program model
• Visit Web site www.techbridgegirls.org
Time for Questions
Please use the Chat section of your screen and type any questions you have for the presenters. We will answer as many as time allows.
In case we can’t get to all of your questions, presenter contact information will be available in the archived webcast materials available at:
www.ngcproject.org/events/webcastarchive.cfm
More NGCP InformationProgram Directorywww.ngcproject.org/directory
Mini-Grant Applicationwww.ngcproject.org/mini-grant
Join the NGCP listservwww.ngcproject.org/resources/newsletter.html
Upcoming WebcastWednesday, June 11, 2008, 11:00-12:00 PSTThe Gender Chip Project
www.ngcproject.org/events/webcasts.cfm