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Closing the Gender Gap By Computing Across the Curriculum

Closing the Gender Gap By Computing Across the Curriculum. American Association of University Women, Tallahassee Branch FACE, Region II Leon County Schools. Three Models of Gender Equity. Productivity Model ---mastery of tools, such as e-mail, PowerPoint, etc.

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Closing the Gender Gap By Computing Across the Curriculum

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  1. Closing the Gender Gap ByComputing Across the Curriculum American Association of University Women, Tallahassee Branch FACE, Region II Leon County Schools

  2. Three Models of Gender Equity Productivity Model---mastery of tools, such as e-mail, PowerPoint, etc. Career View Model---skill in computer applications required for professional IT jobs Fluency Model---active learning that emphasizes problem-solving and critical thinking

  3. Computer Literacy--- • It’s not about machines • Its about a way of thinking. • It is about how we interact with information

  4. Computer Literacy We want girls to be competent with technology: • Not because we want more female computer scientists. • But because we want girls to have the basic skills they need in life… No matter what they choose to do.

  5. Pipeline Approach To Competency Workers in Technology Occupations Students Computer Science Courses

  6. Web Approach To Competency Foreign Language Math Students do projects that require technology skills in content areas that are relevant and interesting. English History Science Sports

  7. Girls’ Perspectives: “We Can, But I Don’t Want To”

  8. Focus Group 70 middle and high school students:

  9. Focus Group No overt discrimination or detriment Girls self-select due to image of the computer culture

  10. Image of Computer Culture • Solitary • Antisocial • Sedentary • Focus on machines • Masculine

  11. girls who behave aggressively in computer rich settings risk becoming unpopular with boys and girls alike.” “Some research observes that

  12. “may seem the safest and most rational.”---Tech-Savvy Report “A passive response by girls

  13. Teacher Comment: “Girls seem to work better together and in all-female groups.”

  14. Teacher Comment: “Boys like to work more on their own and “take over” if they work with girls.”

  15. Teacher Comment: “Those that know the computer either monopolize it or end up doing work for those that know little about the computer.”

  16. Computing Across The Curriculum (C-A-C) Uses the Web-Approach

  17. C-A-C Provides for multiple points of entry for computer literacy

  18. C-A-C Provides a more inclusive computer culture for all students, not just girls

  19. Example: A science project to design an information system to track HIV testing and notification.

  20. Barrier to C-A-C Some teachers have computer anxiety.

  21. Even Tech-Savvy Teachers Are not persuaded that current educational applications can help their students

  22. Even Tech-Savvy Teachers May see little reason to use computer technology in their classroom

  23. Encourage “Tinkering” Teach “tinkering” activities that let learners experiment rather than meet specific goals.

  24. Girls as Designers Encourage girls to think of themselves as designers, not just users of software and games.

  25. Working in Groups Include gender as a factor to consider when grouping students for technology-related activities.

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