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

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

2014 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 21 st century skills? −What are the qualities of effective mentors and role models for girls and under- represented groups?

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

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!

2014 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!

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

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

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

2014 Girls Need More than Hands-on Projects “I like it but it’s not something I would grow up to do.”

2014 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

2014 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

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

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)

2014 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

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

Google Promoting STEM Education (K-12)  Research: −Women who choose CSWomen 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

2014 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

2014 Google Promoting STEM Education (K-12)  References: −Women who choose CS −Made with CodeMade with Code −CSSICSSI −CS FirstCS First −Exploring Computer ScienceExploring Computer Science −Google for EducationGoogle for Education

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

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

2014 Union Pacific STEM Programming Girls 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

2014 Outcomes / Measures  The average girl agrees she is more curious about how computers work after attending the workshop. The best thing about this experience was:

2014 Ongoing Partnerships in the Community Union Pacific WIT

2014 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

2014 For Follow-up Fauzia Chaudhry: Jennifer Argüello: Linda Kekelis: @LindaKekelis techbridgegirls.orgtechbridgegirls.org Lindsay Hall: Michelle Clark:

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