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2019 Kickoff

Information and agenda for the Women and Math Mentoring Program 2019 Kickoff, including registration, field trips, projects, summer enrichment scholarships, breakout sessions, and meeting mentors. Visit our website for more information.

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2019 Kickoff

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  1. Information for students, parents and mentors 2019 Kickoff www.womenandmathmentoring.org https://www.facebook.com/womenandmathmentoring

  2. Agenda • Registration • Welcome • How the Program worked for us • Field Trips • Projects • Summer Enrichment Scholarships • Break-out Sessions • Parents and Students meet your Mentor • Students get to know your Mentor • Program Expectations and Highlights for Parents

  3. Welcome to the WAM Program Tina Ewing WAM Executive Director Liz Moffitt K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Specialist – 6-8 Mathematics

  4. How the Program Worked for Us Insights from prior program participants

  5. Field Trips • Mentors and students select interested activities • Meet at least once a month • Optional Group field trips • Requests for trips due January 25th for BRITE and February 8th for the rest • Lottery held if necessary • Confirmations e-mailed to mentors • Additional field trips will be scheduled during the Program and communicated to mentors • Please update your calendars for field trips

  6. Student Responsibilities • Participate in the activities • Make up for missed school work, if any • Honor schedule commitments • Inform mentor as soon as possible if plans change Have FUN !

  7. Arranged Field Trips

  8. Projects

  9. Summer Enrichment Scholarships • Limited funding available • Offered only to Students enrolled in the Math Mentoring Program • Information provided in Kickoff packet. Latest information on web site • Applications due • February 15 (early deadline) • March 29 (final deadline) www.womenandmathmentoring.org

  10. Break Out Session Room Assignment UPDATE

  11. WAM • Encourage young women’s interest in math, science, and technology • Program is managed by volunteers • Funded through grants and generous donations from local companies • No fees for activities organized by WAM

  12. Women and Math Mentoring Program Durham County Public Schools WAM Coordinating Team Mentor Leaders Mentors Teachers Parents Students

  13. Coordinating Team Responsibilities • Maintain relationships with school administrators • Recruit mentors and organize Mentor Orientation and Program Evaluation • Organize program events like the Kickoff, Marjorie Lee Browne Day, Mentoring Madness in May • Provide resources and communications • Arrange group field trips • Support the parents, teachers, mentors and mentor leaders

  14. Mentor Leader Responsibilities • Support the mentors in her mentor group • Answer questions, assist with issues/concerns • Keep in touch with mentors • Provide back up for mentors if necessary

  15. Mentor Responsibilities • Attend the WAM Program events • Organize an activity with her mentor group at least once a month • Do the scrapbook project with the students • Ensure school permission slips are signed by parents and turned into the school office • Make arrangements with parents for meeting times and locations for activities with the students

  16. Student Responsibilities • Participate in the activities • Make up for missed school work, if any • Honor schedule commitments • Inform mentor as soon as possible if plans change Have FUN !

  17. Parent Responsibilities • Attend WAM Program Kickoff and Mentoring Madness in May • Encourage your child’s participation • Assist mentee with time management • Sign school absence permission slips when needed • If necessary, provide transportation to & from activities

  18. Teacher Responsibilities • Select students for the WAM program • Allow students to make up missed school work if necessary

  19. Marjorie Lee Browne Day • March 1st at NetApp • Hands on workshops led by female professionals • Math competition with prizes • Lunch is provided • Mentor will provide transportation to & from event • School permission slip and NDA are required

  20. Communications • Your Mentor • WAM web site: http://www.womenandmathmentoring.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenandmathmentoring • WAM Coordinating Team Member: see the Contact Us page on the WAM web site

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