1. 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 #GHC14 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. 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?

4. 2014 Many Ways to Share & Serve Jennifer Argüello Kapor Center for Social Impact October 10, 2014 #GHC14 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. 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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8. Share Virtually  Time Efficiency & Flexibility  Geographically Unbounded Use Our Own Technologies to Help Educate Next Generation! Drink Our Own Champagne

9. 2014 Curiosity Machine www.curiositymachine.org

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11. 2014 Curiosity Machine www.mentornet.org

12. 2014 Want to Change a Life? Be an Effective Role Model Linda Kekelis October 10, 2014 #GHC14 2014

13. 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

14. 2014 Girls Need More than Hands-on Projects “I like it but it’s not something I would grow up to do.”

15. 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

16. 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-1153882. www.techbridgegirls.org

17. 2014 Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) Fauzia Chaudhry October 10, 2014 #GHC14 2014

18. 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)

19. 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

20. 2014 Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) Lindsay Hall - Google October 10, 2014 #GHC14 2014

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 2014 Volunteering to Promote STEM Education (K-12) Michelle Clark – Union Pacific Railroad October 10, 2014 #GHC14 2014

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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:

28. 2014 Ongoing Partnerships in the Community Union Pacific WIT

29. 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

30. 2014 For Follow-up Fauzia Chaudhry: fauzia.chaudhry@thomsonreuters.com fauzia.chaudhry@thomsonreuters.com Jennifer Argüello: jennifer@kaporcenter.org jennifer@kaporcenter.org Linda Kekelis: lkekelis@techbridgegirls.org lkekelis@techbridgegirls.org @LindaKekelis techbridgegirls.orgtechbridgegirls.org Lindsay Hall: lghall@google.com lghall@google.com Michelle Clark: MJCLARK@up.com MJCLARK@up.com

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