1. STEM Equity Pipeline Resources and Professional Development for Increasing Diversity in STEM Programs of Study National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Mimi Lufkin, CEO Career and Technical Education Equity Council Conference Thursday, September 19, 2013 © NAPEEF 20131

2. Workshop Goal Introduce participants to NAPE’s suite of professional development programs, resources and tools 2 NAPEEF ©

3. Introduction to the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity 3

4. Who Is NAPE? 4 National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Professional Development Provide tools and curricula for educators through conferences, presentations, webinars, and formal training Research and Evaluation Develop reports. Identify research- based promising practices. Provide input to others’ research. Technical Support Develop tools and resources for LEAs. Provide consulting services. Offer expertise on access, equity, and diversity issues. Public Policy and Advocacy Work with federal agencies. Educate legislators on equity and diversity issues. Develop policy briefs. Alert membership policy issues.

5. NAPE’s Lines of Business Technical Assistance Public Policy (Advocacy) Research & Evaluation Professional Development Special Populations Nontraditional Career Preparation STEM Equity Pipeline

6. NAPE’s Professional Development Suite of STEM Equity Programs 6 STEM Equity Pipeline TM

7. Program Improvement Process for Equity in STEM: PIPE-STEM TM 7 NAPEEF ©

8. Micromessages: The Missing Link in Culture Delivery 8 Cultural Stereotypes Bias Micromessages Accumulation of (Dis)Advantage Self-efficacyBehavior NAPEEF ©

9. Micromessages Small, subtle, semi- conscious messages we send and receive when we interact with others Micro- inequities Negative micro- messages we send other people that cause them to feel devalued, slighted, discouraged, or excluded Micro- affirmations Positive micro- messages that cause people to feel valued, included, or encouraged 9 Micromessaging

10. Equitable Learning Environment: In light of larger patterns of socialization in society, taking steps to establish equitable learning environment in your classrooms. Micromessaging to Reach and Teach Every Student™ 10 STEM Careers: Appreciation of the need to build a climate of respect for every students’ potential to master STEM concepts and overcome the institutional barriers that limit career choices. Influence of Culture: Understanding of human development and intersectionality of cultural diversity to create equitable educational environments. Social Learning Theories: A review of multiple theories and factors such as attribution theory, stereotype threat, and self efficacy and their connection to females educational and career choices. Neuroscience: Learning processes that impact the strategies related to strengthening skills and abilities and the decision to select gender typical and atypical fields. Micromessaging: Increase awareness of implicit bias and micromessaging that impact access and equity for students in their classrooms. Setting the Stage: In this unit participants will learn to apply a data-driven process for program-based continuous improvement. Micromessaging to Reach and Teach Every Student TM Workshop Setting the Stage Micromessaging Neuroscience Social Learning Theories Influence of Culture STEM Careers Equitable Learning Environment

11. Making It Happen 11 Improving Student Outcomes Active Learning Scenario- Based Learning Supporting Research Application in the Classroom Capstone Action Research Reflection Journal NAPEEF ©

13. Unpacking the Toolkit Explore STEM Careers Booklet Lesson Plans & Activities Engineering Our World STEM Career Scavenger Hunt Health, Happiness, and Safety Work Values & STEM Careers Special Tools Kudos Cards Parent Engagement

14. Online Resources www.napequity.org www.stemequitypipeline.org

15. Follow us!! National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity@Napequity

16. Wrap-up and Questions 16