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You to can help Encourage Girls to get involved with Computer Technology

You to can help Encourage Girls to get involved with Computer Technology. Did you Know: Women comprise less then 20% of the technology workforce. Girls make up less then 17% of computer classes offered at the middle and high school levels. Main TechBridge Next Exit .

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You to can help Encourage Girls to get involved with Computer Technology

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  1. You to can help Encourage Girls to get involved with Computer Technology • Did you Know: • Women comprise less then 20% of the technology workforce. • Girls make up less then 17% of computer classes offered at the middle and high school levels. MainTechBridgeNextExit

  2. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram BasicsThe BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Tech Bridge Program The Techbridge program was developed to introduce girls to various applications of technology and to encourage them to consider careers in the field. After talking to girls to find out what kinds of technology projects appealed to them. They had lots of ideas: addressing problems at school and in the neighborhood; designing products like a school newsletter; taking field trips; and meeting women in the field. They were also very enthusiastic about a program just for girls. After our research we found a need to develop such a program. After a lot of support and success we are happy to bring you Techbridge. You can find our website at: http://www.chabotspace.org/visit/programs/techbridge.asp

  3. Tech Bridge Program Why NeededProgram BasicsThe BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Why the girls say it’s Needed • What do girls imagine when they think of computers and technology? We asked some girls and this is what we heard over and over again. • I see a boys staring at the screen all day long, typing • always stressed • talks about nothing but computer science • super smart • Ideas like these are common and may explain why many girls decide not to enroll in a technology summer camp or an advanced programming class at school. But the problem isn't with girls. Take a look at computer games or course offerings and you'll find that most are designed for boys. Consider the image of computer scientists portrayed in the media and you’ll also find it isn’t likely to attract many students—girls or boys—to technology.

  4. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy Needed Program BasicsThe BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map TechBridge Basics MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit From 2000-2003, Chabot Space & Science Center hosted Techbridge programs at 10 elementary, middle, and high schools in Oakland and Berkeley and also at the California School for the Blind. Techbridge was funded by the National Science Foundation. Autodesk, Inc., the City of Oakland, the Oakland-Piedmont branch of the American Association of University Women, and the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation have provided additional financial support. Contact Information: 10000 Skyline Blvd.Oakland, CA 94619Phone: (510) 336-7300Fax: (510) 336-7491www.chabotspace.org

  5. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram Basics The BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map The Bridge MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Techbridge comes at a critical time in girls' development. Girls have many important decisions to make in middle school and high school, but don't always receive the academic guidance they need. Techbridge supports girls by teaching them technology skills and helping them plan for the next steps to college and careers.

  6. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram BasicsThe Bridge PartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map Partners MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit We could not do all that we do without the support of our wonderful partners. They provide financial resources, in-kind services, and special programs. Techbridge was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Recognizing the importance of science and technology competence in the workforce, the National Science Foundation is committed to the recruitment and retention of women and girls in science, engineering, and mathematics studies and careers. The National Science Foundation supports a variety of programs that address educational issues from grade school through graduate school.

  7. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram BasicsThe BridgePartners Additional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Additional Partners Oakland Unified School District, which serves 52,000 students, is committed to providing challenging programs that sustain achievement of all students in all grade levels. OUSD is proud to support programs like Techbridge, which provide resources to teachers and enrich students' science and technology experience. Autodesk, Inc. provides financial support for Techbridge at Oakland Technical High School. It has also introduced our students to role models and hosted field trips. Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, MEAF, supports programs that help young persons with disabilities reach their full potential and participation in society. With a grant from MEAF, Techbridge is developing guidelines to promote career exploration for students with visual impairments. The S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation supports a variety of educational programs. Techbridge’s Summer Academy program is supported through 2006 with a grant from the Foundation.

  8. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram BasicsThe BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map Role Models MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Image is important to adolescent girls. Why prepare for a career in technology if you think only nerds work with computers? We look to role models to help dispel the "geek" stereotypes that many students hold toward technology. Female professionals show girls the interesting and useful applications for technology. And just as important, they talk to girls about more immediate matters like summer internships, financial aid, and college prep programs. These lessons are especially important for students in Techbridge. Many will be the first members of their family to attend college. How do you bring together girls from Oakland who are interested in technology and female scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena? With technology, of course. Several hundred young women and their families participated in live satellite broadcasts via NASA Select Television. Stephenie Lievense, Educational Outreach Coordinator, identified JPL role models for these special undertakings. Each was articulate, passionate, and very candid about what she does, how she got interested in her pursuits, and who helped her along the way. Etta Heber, Principal Investigator of Techbridge, shared with these role models, "Whether you know it or not, you clearly gave girls key messages...be yourself, it is okay and in fact, wonderful to be a scientist, and reach for your dreams!" In addition to JPL, Techbridge has a number of local partners that lend support with role models. We’d especially like to thank Autodesk, Bechtel, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Mills College, Pixar Animation Studios, and the University of California, Berkeley for their role models. Techbridge branched out into electronic mentoring. Autodesk brought its iMentoring program to girls at Bret Harte and Montera Middle Schools. This program paired Autodesk employees with students to help girls explore career options. And the GEM-SET (Girls' E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology) program, brought together girls from Oakland Technical High School with women mentors in science, engineering, and technology careers through e-mail. GEM-SET is a national program sponsored by the Women's Bureau at the U.S. Department of Labor. We are finding that role models also benefit from these mentoring experiences. JPL scientist, Ayanna Howard, shared, "Not only does outreach provide me a means to affect positively the journey of others, but it gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling to know that I can make a difference in a young girl's life." If you have a passion for technology and would like to be a role model in Techbridge, please contact us.  If you or someone you know might be interested in becoming a role model for Techbridge you can e-mail us for more information-- techbridge@chabotspace.org or call (510) 336-7382.

  9. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram BasicsThe BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map Training MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Introduce computers into the classroom and you are likely to find that some students jump right in while others hold back. Experience, interest, and gender are just a few of the factors that affect students' experiences with computers and technology. Techbridge has offered training and resources so teachers can effectively engage girls (and boys) in technology at school and in the community. We believe that with the right support, teachers can engage girls in projects that appeal to their interests and have relevance in their lives so they might be more inclined to pursue technology in school and in the workforce.

  10. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram BasicsThe BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map Resources MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Expanding Your Horizons offers a day of hands-on fun to encourage girls in middle school and high school in technology. The workshops are led by role models. There are also workshops for parents and educators. http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org/ Does Jane Compute? by Roberta Furger. She will if her teachers & parents read this informative book. Mentoring, career guidance, computer clubs, and electronic penpals are just a few of the ideas offered in this book. Warner Books, http://www.warnerbooks.com Cool Careers for Girls in Computers by Ceel Pasternak & Linda Thornburg. This glimpse into the lives of 10 women involved in technology helps girls learn about careers they may not have considered. The series, which is written for girls, ages 11 through 14. http://www.impactpublications.com Gender Diversities and Technology is a clearinghouse that offers resources and professional development to promote technology skills, economic self-sufficiency, and healthy gender development.Education Development Center,  http://www2.edc.org/GDI/ You can find more resources at: Techbridge Resources

  11. Tech Bridge ProgramWhy NeededProgram BasicsThe BridgePartnersAdditional Partners Role Models Training for Teachers ResourcesTips for Teaching Lesson Plans Free Projects Site Map MainPerviousTechBridgeNextExit Tips to Encourage Girls • As a parent or interested adult, you can make a difference in a girl's future. Here are 12 ways to actively encourage girls in computers and technology.  • Encourage your daughter to persevere when she is faced with a difficult challenge. • Make sure that girls get their fair share of computer use. • If you own a computer, make certain that the computer games and software don't appeal only to the boys in your family.   • Surf the Internet on a computer at home, local library, or community center with your daughter. • Give a girl a biography of a female pioneer—past or present—in technology. • Encourage your daughter to take technology classes at her school, especially courses in design and programming. • Discuss with your daughter her plans for the future. 8. Help a girl find a mentor who can help answer questions about careers in science or technology and how to get there. 9. Encourage girls to explore the workplace by helping them find adults that they can job shadow. 10. Encourage your daughter to create a portfolio that documents her achievements and helps her identify goals she’d like to set. 11. Look for examples of how technology is used to improve the world.  12. Finally, spend time with your daughter and support her interest in technology.

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