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Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12)

#GHC14. Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12). Panel Presenters: Fauzia Chaudhry, Jennifer Argüello, Lindsay Hall, Linda Kekelis, Michelle Clark Friday, October 10 th , 2014. 2014. Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12).

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Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12)

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  1. #GHC14 Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) Panel Presenters: Fauzia Chaudhry, Jennifer Argüello, Lindsay Hall, Linda Kekelis, Michelle Clark Friday, October 10th, 2014 2014

  2. Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) • Opportunities by educational level/target constituency • Elementary; Middle; High School • Parents & Community • Other Factors: • Relevant Research • Perspective on our own volunteerism • Best Practices • Kinds of Volunteer Opportunities

  3. Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) • Questions that this Panel will address: • How do we attract more girls to technology and other STEM careers? • What can we do to equip the future workforce with 21st century skills?   • What are the qualities of effective mentors and role models for girls and under-represented groups?

  4. #GHC14 Many Ways to Share & Serve Jennifer Argüello Kapor Center for Social Impact October 10, 2014 2014

  5. Who Needs You • Students in K-8, 9-12…college & beyond • Their parents • Their communities • Their educators • Their future employers Effective STEM Education Engages Entire Ecosystem!

  6. What You Have to Share • Inspiration … as a Role Model • Motivation … as a Mentor • Skills & Knowledge … as a para-Educator • First Language & Cultural Competency • Management Skills & Leadership Find an Existing Program Non-profits Need Your Help!

  7. Share Virtually • Time Efficiency & Flexibility • Geographically Unbounded Use Our Own Technologies to Help Educate Next Generation! Drink Our Own Champagne

  8. Curiosity Machine www.curiositymachine.org

  9. www.nepris.com

  10. Curiosity Machine www.mentornet.org

  11. #GHC14 Want to Change a Life? Be an Effective Role Model Linda Kekelis October 10, 2014 2014

  12. Techbridge • Offers after-school and summer programs • Promotes career exploration with role models • Supports family engagement • Trains educators, role models, and corporate and university partners • Conducts research to support girls’ leadership in science, technology, and engineering

  13. Girls Need More than Hands-on Projects “I like it but it’s not something I would grow up to do.”

  14. Secret Sauce: Effective Roles Models For organizers • Training is a must-have • Little things matter • Reflect and learn For role models • Be personal and passionate • Make it interactive • Promote perseverance

  15. Techbridge is Here to Help • Role Model Resources • Role model guides • SciGirls strategies for role models and partners • In-person customized support • Webinar training • Online training This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. HRD-1153882. www.techbridgegirls.org

  16. #GHC14 Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) Fauzia Chaudhry October 10, 2014 2014

  17. TR Promoting STEM Education (K-12) • Programs: • STEM committee • Connecting employees with volunteer opportunities in the community • Mentorship programs • Sponsor STEM nights, career fairs, grants (E3 Grant) at local high schools • Python classes (middle school level)

  18. TR Promoting STEM Education (K-12) • Programs: • STEM Business and Foundation committee • representatives from MN businesses meet to discuss best practices in how businesses can support STEM related activities • MN Pipeline project • program between MN companies and schools to build a technology skill pipeline to meet the needs of local companies  • Employ students through Genesys Works • Non-profit building bridges between economically disadvantaged high school students, businesses seeking technology-proficient workers, and an inner-city public education system struggling to produce high-quality, market-ready graduates

  19. #GHC14 Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) Lindsay Hall - Google October 10, 2014 2014

  20. Google Promoting STEM Education (K-12) • Research: • Women who choose CS • 95% of the factors that influence a girl’s decision to study CS are influenceable • 61% of factors are determined before college • Major factors: • Encouragement • Self-perception • Career perception • Academic exposure

  21. Google Promoting STEM Education (K-12) • Action (K-12): • Research and awareness • Access to CS education • CS First • Computer Science Summer Institute • Exploring Computer Science • Changing perceptions about CS • Made with Code • Mentorship and encouragement

  22. Google Promoting STEM Education (K-12) • References: • Women who choose CS • Made with Code • CSSI • CS First • Exploring Computer Science • Google for Education

  23. #GHC14 Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) Michelle Clark – Union Pacific Railroad October 10, 2014 2014

  24. Union Pacific STEM Motivations • Commitment to diversity & inclusion • Must be able to attract, hire, develop and retain diverse talent • Meet future talent management needs • Promote diversity of thought • Actively recruit women and minorities into non-traditional careers • Engineering • Mechanical • Technology • Transportation Planning & Analytics • Make impacting changes in our communities

  25. Union Pacific STEM ProgrammingGirls On Board • Women’s Employee Resource Group initiative • Improve attitudes about careers in STEM through immersive hands-on workshops • Technology, Engineering, Mechanical and Transportation Planning disciplines • Technology Workshop Programming • Target electrical engineering and computer science foundations • Focus on careers and educational planning • Demonstrate that computing is fun • Engage with successful female role models in the field of technology

  26. Outcomes / Measures The best thing about this experience was: • The average girl agrees she is more curious about how computers work after attending the workshop.

  27. Ongoing Partnerships in the Community Union Pacific WIT

  28. Best Practices for Industry Programs • Develop a sustainable program and partnerships • Hands-on activities are best • Engage role models that match the diversity of program participants • Use brand recognition to an advantage • Measure your success

  29. For Follow-up Fauzia Chaudhry: fauzia.chaudhry@thomsonreuters.com Jennifer Argüello: jennifer@kaporcenter.org Linda Kekelis: lkekelis@techbridgegirls.org @LindaKekelis techbridgegirls.org Lindsay Hall: lghall@google.com Michelle Clark: MJCLARK@up.com

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