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December 2012-April 2013
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Minnesota Webinar Series on Nontraditional Careers Open to Everyone!
STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar Series: PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: HELPING STUDENTS with
COLLEGE and CAREER DECISIONS
Beginning in December 2012, the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota
State Colleges & Universities will host a 5-webinar series:
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: HELPING STUDENTS with COLLEGE and CAREER DECISIONS
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00PM ET/12PM CT/11AM MT/10AM PT (alternate February
date). The webinars will highlight the latest research regarding career preparation
and share specific strategies you can implement in your classroom, office, home,
or community-and help your students plan for success.
These webinars are open to everyone--not just to individuals who serve students
in Minnesota.
Plan ahead and join us!
(Download
Flyer)
December 11, 2012: It's All in Their Heads, Not in Their Brains:
Neuroscience and Nontraditional Careers, hosted by Dr. Tara Ebersole, Professor
of Biology, Community College of Baltimore County
Register for the Archived
Webinar
(Presentation)
January 8, 2012: Females in STEM Classes & Programs of Study: Teacher
Strategies to Recruit & Transition Female Students into STEM Careers, hosted by
Courtney Reed Jenkins, Director of Professional Development, NAPE
Register for the Archived
Webinar
(Presentation)
(Changing
the Conversation.pdf)
(Root.causes.chart_.pdf)
(Root.causes.strategies9.18.09.091.pdf)
http://www.napequity.org/
http://stemequitypipeline.org/
http://women.nasa.gov/a2i/
http://www.blackgirlscode.com/
http://www.engineergirl.org/
http://engineeryourlife.org/
http://www.engineeringmessages.org/
http://www.chicagowomenintrades.org/index.shtml
http://madisoncollege.edu/women-trades-and-technology
http://www.herownwords.com/
http://www.vtworksforwomen.org/laboroflove/
February 5, 2013: Males in Health Occupation Programs of Study:
Teacher Strategies to Recruit & Transition Male Students into Health Occupations,
hosted by American Association for Men in Nursing, Johnson & Johnson's Campaign
for Nursing's Future, and the Oregon Center for Nursing
Register for the Archived
Webinar
(Presentation)
Feb 5 webinar Information.pdf (Links and other resources)
March 12, 2013: Successful Paths to Hot Careers, Best Education
& Perfect Jobs: Partnering with Families, hosted by Martha Pena, Program Manager
from Techbridge in Oakland,CA; Kari Krull, CTE Coordinator from Manitowoc Public
School District,WI; and Dr. Judith Harackiewicz, Professor of Psychology, University
of Wisconsin-Madison
Register for the Archived
Webinar
(Presentation)
(Partnering with Families_ Resources-March 12 Webinar.pdf)
(Family
Resource Broch 8.pdf)
(2013 Summer Opportunities Guide.pdf)
(retreat invite letter - with bus.pdf)
(Slumber Party on the USS Cobia.pdf)
(Stem to Stern-3.pdf)
(Girls Gaining STEaM-both pages FINAL-2.pdf)
(helpingyourteenfindvalue.pdf)
(makingconnectionschoicesahead.pdf)
(Op-Ed- Time for a STEM talk with your kids.pdf)
(Parents Can Help - Copy.pdf)
(Gen STEM
Summary.pdf)
(Gen STEM Tips for Adults.pdf)
STEM-Tips-Girls-012412.pdf)
(Family Influence on Engineering Students (AWE)_03_17_05.pdf)
(Promotion_Ideas_for_Student_Parents_Community.pdf)
http://www.techbridgegirls.org
http://choicesahead.wceruw.org/
April 9, 2013: Successful Paths to Hot Careers, Best Education
& Perfect Jobs: Partnering with Business & Industry and Community Organizations,
hosted by Dr. Jeff Weld, Director of Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership
& Executive Director of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Register for the Archived
Webinar
(Presentation)
(Links and other resources)
If you are an educator, counselor, advisor, disability specialist, or admissions
specialist who works with high school or community college students in a school
or community setting or a parent, business & industry partner, or community organization
that works with youth...
YOU HAVE A ROLE IN HELPING MINNESOTA STUDENTS UNDERSTAND SUCCESSFUL PATHS TO THE
HOTTEST CAREERS, BEST EDUCATION & PERFECT JOBS.
Click here for the brochure.
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March 7, 2013
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WEPAN Webinar: Active Learning: A Key to Retaining Women in Engineering
This webinar describes and illustrates several proven techniques for achieving this
goal, points to the research supporting active learning, and offers suggestions
for countering resistance to the method that might be expressed by students and
faculty members.
Registration and More Information
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March 6, 2013
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Town Hall Meeting: 100 Women Leaders in STEM
Women Leaders in STEM honorees will share with us their story, their challenges,
and what their organization is doing to promote more women and girls in STEM careers.
Registration and More Information
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February 21, 2013
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WEPAN Webinar: AAUW Pay Gap Study Reveals Pipeline Burst for Women Engineering
Grads
AAUW's just-released, new study, Graduating to a Pay Gap shows that engineering
is an "equal pay" field! There is no significant difference in the pay received
by men and women working as engineers one year after graduation. However, ONLY 39%
of women who graduate as engineers enter the engineering workforce--compared with
57% of male engineering grads.
Hear a full review of the Pay Gap study as well discussion of the steps employers,
policy-makers, and individuals can take to achieve pay equity for women in the workforce.
Registration
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February 21, 2013
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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day serves as a call to action for parents and professionals
to focus on getting more girls into engineering and technology. Engineers Week is
February 17-23, 2013. Each year "Girl Day" encourages women engineers, with support
from their male counterparts, to directly mentor girls and young women (grades K-12)
with hands-on experiences in engineering. This national movement shows girls how
creative and collaborative engineering is and how engineers are changing our world.
More Information
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January 29, 2013
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WEPAN Webinar: Improving ME Student Engagement in Engineering
Join Dr. Tonya Nilsson, P.E. and ASME's Tom Perry, P.E. to learn about ENGAGE's
resources and impact:
- Free, downloadable lesson plans incorporating Everyday Examples in 18 course areas
including Freshman Engineering, Physics, Thermodynamics, Dynamics and Properties
of Materials
- Fast, easy ways to integrate Everyday Examples in classes
- The impact using Everyday Examples has on student interest and learning and on faculty
evaluations
Register and view the full invitation at: Improving ME Student Engagement in Engineering
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January 23, 2013
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NGCP January Webinar: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Role Models to Inspire
Girls in STEM January 23, 2013
Role models and mentors can truly make a difference in a girl’s life, especially
when it comes to inspiring her to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
In honor of National
Mentoring Month in January, presenters from Techbridge and
FabFems will discuss how to effectively provide role models and
mentors for girls, including strategies for recruiting, retaining, and recognizing
professional volunteers. Experience interactive activities, resources, and role
model stories that will help you craft engaging experiences that dispel stereotypes
and ignite girls’ interest in STEM careers.
Register
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November 12-13, 2012
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PLTW STEM Connection Conference
This conference combines the annual PLTW Teacher and Counselor Conferences.
Location: The Meadows, Altoona, IA.
Contact: Kandace Munson kandace-munson@uiowa.edu
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November 8-10, 2012
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Annual Conference for Women Engineers: WE12
Science professors at American universities widely regard female undergraduates
as less competent than male students with the same accomplishments and skills, a
new study by researchers at Yale concluded. The bias was pervasive and probably
reflected subconscious cultural influences rather than overt or deliberate discrimination.
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October 28-31, 2012
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The 2012 STEMtech Conference
Kansas City, MO
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September 14, 2012
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WEPAN WEBINAR - Gender Bias In University Admissions
Presenters:
Beth Holloway, Director, Women in Engineering Program, Purdue University
PK Imbrie, Director, College of Engineering Honors Program, Associate Professor,
School of Engineering Education, Purdue University
Teri Reed-Rhoads, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education, College of Engineering
, Director, First Year Engineering Program, Associate Professor, School of Engineering
Education, Purdue University
Description: Is the University Admissions Process Gender Biased?
We used statistical analyses to determine potential gender bias and advanced modeling
techniques to predict student success. Our research findings informed and changed
admissions criteria weightings. This webinar will review research methods and the
process for working with Admissions.
Presenter Bios:
Beth Holloway, Director, Women in Engineering Program, Purdue University
Beth initiates, manages, evaluates, and promotes comprehensive activities and programs
that recruit and retain women in engineering from Kindergarten through faculty ranks.
Her research areas include women and leadership, particularly in male dominated
careers; differential retention issues for women across engineering disciplines;
and engineering admissions practices.
PK Imbrie, Director, College of Engineering Honors Program, Associate Professor,
School of Engineering Education, Purdue University An advocate for
research-based approaches to engineering education, curricular reform, and student
retention, Dr. Imbrie conducts research in epistemologies, assessment, and modeling
of student learning, student success, student team effectiveness, and global competencies.
Teri Reed-Rhoads, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education, College of Engineering
, Director, First Year Engineering Program, Associate Professor, School of Engineering
Education, Purdue University Dr. Reed-Rhoads' teaching interests include
statistics, interdisciplinary and introductory engineering, diversity and leadership.
Her research interests include statistics education, concept inventory development,
assessment/evaluation of learning and programs, recruitment and retention, diversity,
equity, and cultural humility.
Access the archived
webinar here.
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August 1-3, 2012
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Techbridge Summer Institute
Oakland, CA
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August 28, 2012
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STEM Equity Pipeline Archived Webinar: Moms Night Out for STEM: A Strategy to
Engage Parents
Cost: Free!
Presenters: Jeffery Weld and Linda Bisgaard
Goals: During the webinar participants will learn about a strategy
to:
- Unite the assets of communities in engaging youth and parents in STEM and
- Engage parents in understanding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Description: Moms Night Out for STEM is a program launched in 2010
to help engage parents, especially moms, in developing the interest and motivation
in children to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
It is a statewide celebratory evening of hands-on and informative explorations at
multiple sites across Iowa.

Presenter Bios:
Jeffery Weld, PhD., is the Executive Director of the Governor's
STEM Advisory Council and Director of the inter-univeristy collaborative, Iowa Mathematics
& Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) and Associate Professor of Biology at the
University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Jeff serves on several state
and national boards including the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for
Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation and the Triangle Coalition for Science
and Technology.

Linda Bisgaard is the Director of Advocacy and Collaborations for
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. She is responsible for representing the Girl Scout
council as the thought leader as well as the voice for and of girls with policy
makers and community leaders at the local, state, and federal levels. Linda has
been a member of the State Leadership STEM Team for Iowa since 2008 which was provided
for through a grant from NAPE. Most recently, Linda has been involved with the Governor's
STEM Advisory Council serving on a work-study group focused on STEM for Highly Able,
Underrepresented, and Nontraditional persons.
Click here to register for the archived webinar.
(Presentation)
(Gen STEM Summary.pdf)
(Gen STEM
Tips for Adults.pdf)
(STEM-Tips-Girls.pdf)
(GS_StemBrochure.pdf)
(Family Influence on Engineering Students (AWE).pdf)
(Gender Biases
in Early Number Exposure to Preschool-Aged Children)
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July 16-17, 2012
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ASQ STEM Agenda Conference
University of Wisconsin-Stout campus
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June 27-29, 2012
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U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012
National STEM conference to tackle challenges, focus on solutions
In the United States today, there is an urgent and far-reaching need for a workforce
skilled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Filling the need is
key to carrying the country into a healthy economic future, experts say, and it’s
time to figure out some answers.
Enter STEM Solutions 2012, a groundbreaking leadership summit held in Dallas, Texas
this summer, June 27-29. For the first time on a national stage, leading educators,
top policymakers, major corporations and education technology companies will convene
to determine the strategies, policies and collective changes that are needed to
cultivate a competitive STEM workforce in the United States.
The three-day summit will be “a conference focused on creating solutions,” according
to Brian Kelly, Editor and Chief Content Officer for U.S. News & World Report, one
of the co-producers of the event. “It’s not just going to be a conversation about
the STEM shortage,” he said “It’s our goal with this symposium to achieve specific
outcomes that will advance the STEM initiative and work to solve the challenges
we’re facing.”
Kelly cites five specific objectives of the conference:
- Facilitate the matching of supply and demand through a data-driven marketplace that
accurately reflects employment needs and skill requirements.
- Communicate with educators and policymakers about the skill-specific innovation
that is needed in the classroom and beyond.
- Form a national leadership consensus on how to implement successful programs on
a national scale.
- Showcase what’s working by highlighting the industry, government and education partners
that are currently most effective at aligning skills with jobs.
- Increase public and political awareness of the growing disparity between job skills
and employer need, and the detrimental impact it has on the U.S. economy and society.
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June 25-27, 2012
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WEPAN 2012 Conference: Getting to the Heart of it All
Connectibe Gender Research, WIE Programs, Faculty & Corporate Partners
Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) is pleased to announce its 23rd Annual
Conference to be held in Columbus, Ohio from June 25 - 27, 2012. A robust body of
research on gender and traditionally under-represented minority groups in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) underpins and ties together many
initiatives to advance the prominence of women engineering faculty, students and
the workforce. Getting to the Heart of it All will explore how research and related
programs span the boundaries of these four audiences: Gender Research, WIE Programs,
Faculty and Corporate Partners. How do successes for one audience translate to and
return benefits for other groups? How might the synergies be expanded going forward?
Conference Themes:
- Theme 1: Women in Engineering Program Contributions
- Theme 2: Results and New Ideas from the ADVANCE Community
- Theme 3: Corporate Policy, Practice and Influence
- Theme 4: Building the Feedback Loop from Practice to Research
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June 6, 2012
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ITEST Webinar: Research and Strategies for Engaging African American and Latino
Families in Informal STEM Education
Presenters will share strategies to meaningfully engage families in STEM activities
in informal learning environments to promote student learning, and how to measure
that family engagement. The goals are to: a) discuss what is meant by effective
family involvement in STEM education, b) identify effective strategies for different
communities, and c) share methods and results on measuring family engagement. Presenters
will focus their strategies on how to engage underrepresented groups, with a focus
on Latino and African American families.
Presenters:
- Jacob Martinez, Project Director, Watsonville TEC, ITEST project
- Patrik Lundh and Christopher Harris, SRI International
Registration
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May 8, 2012
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WEPAN Webinar: Stereotype Threat: The Nature and Nurture of Intelligence
The Way Human Beings Respond to Negative Stereotypes About Their Racial and Gender
Group
Dr. Joshua Aronson, Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at NYU and internationally
recognized expert on stereotype threat and the social psychology of achievement
will discuss what psychologists have learned about how certain situations can make
people less intelligent, and what we can do to counter the power of these situations
to encourage the expression and the development of intelligent thought and academic
achievement.
Joshua Aronson and his team have conducted numerous studies showing how stereotype
threat depresses the standardized test performance of black, Latino and female college
students. Understanding can help young people achieve their academic aspirations.
Aronson and his colleagues are widely considered experts in this field, and they
are now working to boost the learning achievement, test performance and enjoyment
of school among underachieving youth.
Registration
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May 2, 2012
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Workforce Planning to Fill the STEM Jobs Pipeline
Our dynamic panel of speakers will address how medium and short-term investments
in STEM education and STEM workforce development are impacting their organizations
and need to continue. Learn more about our panel by clicking here.
The Town Hall will be broadcast via Webex. Free Registration is available by clicking
below. Space is limited by our connection limit so early registration is encouraged.
We look forward to your participation. Call Ted Wells at 202-296-5224 with any questions.
The STEMconnector™ Team
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April 24, 2012
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National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity: Save the Date! White House Panel
on Women and Girls in STEM Fields
What: White House Panel on Women and Girls in STEM.
Women and girls continue to be significantly underrepresented in the STEM fields
- a trend that starts early and comes at a serious cost to both the career prospects
of our young women and the success of our economy. By ensuring women and girls receive
the exposure, encouragement and support they need to enter, and succeed in, STEM
fields, this country can benefit from the full range and diversity of its talent.
The White House Council on Women and Girls is excited to announce a White House
event that features a panel of trailblazing women in STEM fields who will share
their experiences and encourage girls to follow in their footsteps - or blaze a
trail of their own. This event will also include the very first public screening
of "Girls in STEM," a video on girls in STEM, featuring footage from girls who participated
in the 2012 White House Science Fair.
This event will be live-streamed over the internet, and students will be able to
submit questions for the panelists via Twitter and Facebook.
The event will proceed as follows:
10:30-10:35 am: Remarks by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson
10:35-10:45 am: Premiere of "Girls in STEM" video, featuring girls who participated
in the 2012 White House Science Fair
10:45-11:30 am: Panel on girls in STEM moderated by Administrator Jackson and featuring
the following panelists:
- Dr. Cady Coleman, NASA Astronaut, Colonel, U.S. Air Force, retired
- Jocelyn Goldfein, Director of Engineering, Facebook
- Dr. Jean Hernandez, President, Edmonds Community College
- Bianca Bailey, President, Howard University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders
When: Tuesday, April 24th, 10:30am-11:30 am EDT
Where: The event will be broadcast live online from the White House
and on Facebook, and we will post a video recording of the entire event online (as
well as a link to "Girls in STEM"). Here's how you can participate:
- Submit questions for the panel right now through a webform on www.WhiteHouse.gov
- On April 24th, watch live and join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter:
- Watch live stream on WhiteHouse.gov/live
beginning at 10:30 am EDT
- On Facebook, watch the event live through the White House Live App and ask questions
on our wall
- On Twitter, use the hashtag #GirlsInSTEM to ask questions and discuss the panel
- If you can't join live, full video of the event and the "Girls in STEM" video will
be posted on WhiteHouse.gov/cwg
for online viewing at any time (this option may be especially useful for students
in afterschool programs and other youth enrichment programs that take place outside
school hours).
Who: You! We are seeking the participation of students, educators,
and others across the U.S. via live-stream, Twitter, and Facebook.
View archived video.
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April 11, 2012
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STEM Equity Pipeline Archived Webinar: The Rosie's Girls Summer Program: A Unique
Approach to Career Exploration, Empowerment & Self-Efficacy for Middle School Girls
Cost: Free!
Presenters: Elizabeth Shayne and Kelly Walsh
Goals: During the webinar participants will
- Learn about the Rosie’s Girls Program and
- Understand Replication Process
Description: Rosie’s Girls, a program of Vermont Works for Women,
is an exciting day camp where girls have a chance to get their hands dirty, express
themselves creatively and explore what the world has to offer them – and what they
have to offer the world. The program combines hands-on instruction in the skilled
trades and STEM careers with lots of arts activities and games, while supporting
girls in finding their own strength, power and confidence in a fun, positive atmosphere.
Join us to learn more about this unique program and how to bring it to your area.

Presenter Bios:
Elizabeth Shayne is co-founder of the Rosie’s Girls Program and
continues to serve in an advisory capacity to the program. She was a middle and
high school administrator at a girls’ school in Manhattan and has a particular interest
in the social-emotional development of young girls. Liz developed the Rosie’s Girls
Program and its curricular materials and has supported the replication of the program
since 2001, including on-site training, technical assistance and conducting a training
institute.
Liz is currently the Interim Head of School at The Schoolhouse in S. Burlington,
VT, a K-6 elementary school. Liz holds a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia
University and an AB in History from Harvard University.

Kelly Walsh is a Program Coordinator at Vermont Works for Women
where her focus is delivering quality, effective programming for middle and high
school girls. Among other programs, Kelly is responsible for the planning, implementation
and evaluation of the Rosie’s Girls Summer Program in Essex and Barre, Vermont as
well as supporting Rosie’s Girls replication sites around the state and across the
country.
Kelly has worked with nonprofit organizations benefitting children and youth for
the past nine years in Vermont, New York, New Mexico, Virginia and Utah. She received
a BA in Sociology from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA and is an Associate
of the Vermont Leadership Institute’s Class of 2012.
Additional Resources:
Presentation
Sample Budget
Program Summary
Rosie's Girls and STEM
Rosie's Girls
Curriculum Sampler
Click here to register and view the archived webinar.
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March 28, 2012
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The National Science Resources Center's 2012 Leadership Development Forum
Inquire to Acquire: Science as a Catalyst for English Language Learning
Join Laura Wright of the Center for Applied Linguistics, David Crowther of the University
of Nevada, Reno, and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Science Resources Center
for our 2012 NSRC Leadership Development Forum on March 28th in Indianapolis! This
year’s Forum will focus on using inquiry-based science as a vehicle for developing
English language skills in elementary and middle school.
- Explore research connecting inquiry and language development and learn strategies
that put those ideas into practice during an experiential workshop.
- Learn how to use science inquiry to foster language development not only for your
English Language Learners (ELL), but for your entire class.
- Network with other science educators, including district administrators, principals,
science coordinators, teachers, and university faculty.
- Lunch and reception will be provided.
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March 22, 2012
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Join the Energy Department (@ENERGY) for a conversation about women in STEM
on Twitter by following the hashtag #STEM.
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March 14, 2012
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NGCP March Webinar: Effective Tools You Can Use to Change the Image of Computing
Among Girls
Interested in changing the image of computer science among college-bound high school
girls? Learn how formal and informal educators are using multi-media resources from
Dot Diva and Rocket 21 to do just that. During this webinar, we will share the results
of a nationwide survey that revealed what high school girls want in a career; discuss
how market-tested images and messages are having a positive effect on getting girls
interested in computer science careers; and showcase a host of multi-media, customizable
resources offered by Dot Diva and Rocket 21 that you can put to use in your community.
Register
Now!
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February 27, 2012
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Minnesota CTE Webinar: Micro messaging and Non-traditional Student Success Webinar
Presented by: Claudia Morrell, Chief Operating Officer, National
Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education (NAPE)
Description: Micro-inequities are those subtle “micro-messages”
that devalue, discourage, and dismiss non-traditional students as exceptional scholars,
scientists, and engineers. This presentation will provide the building blocks to
understanding micro-messaging and its impact on communication and performance. Back
by popular demand! Claudia will reprise the “standing- room-only” session that she
presented at our Fall 2012 CTE Conference.
Archived Recording
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February 19-25, 2012
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An E-Week Foundation Reminder about Engineers Week 2012
E-Week Foundation Update
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February 23, 2012
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WEPAN Professional Development Webinar: Implicit Bias: The Power of Automatic,
Unintended Mindsets
Presented by: Fred Smyth, Ph.D.
Description: Implicit mindsets operate on important life judgments
and decisions. Implicit biases are linked to critical STEM outcomes such as choice
of major and performance on high stakes tests.
Participants will learn about:
- Measuring implicit bias in STEM
- The Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) (https://implicit.harvard.edu)
- Taking the "Gender-Science" IAT.
- Strategies for changing implicit biases and avoiding their effects.
Register Now!
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February 21, 2012
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STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar: Is the US producing enough STEM-Capable Students?

Presented by: Nicole Smith, Senior Economist, Georgetown University
Center on Education and the Workforce
Description: Our education system is not producing enough STEM-capable
students to keep up with demand in both traditional STEM occupations and other sectors
across the economy that demand similar STEM competencies. This webinar discusses
the STEM KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes) and provides both an economic and non-economic
rationale for the loss of students/workers in the STEM pipeline. We further quantify
the extent of the losses using longitudinal data and highlight the need for a strategy
to STEM the tide. We will discuss the demographics of the STEM worker and peculiar
STEM concerns such as foreign-born talent and the outsourcing of STEM jobs. We will
discuss the extent to which STEM "pays" and the wage differentials that exist for
STEM majors who choose to major in STEM or non-STEM fields.
Goals: During the webinar, participants will
- Learn about the state of STEM jobs in the US today and 10 years in the future
- Understand STEM demand/supply prospects and whether we are meeting the demand
- Recognize the demand for STEM competencies in various job sectors
PowerPoint Slides
STEM Projections Chat Transcript.pdf
clusters-execsum.pdf
clusters-complete-update1.pdf
clusters-states-complete-update1.pdf
stem-execsum.pdf
Click here to register and view the archived webinar.
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January 23-26, 2012
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STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar: How Gender Stereotypes Influence Career Aspirations
(and What Can Be Done About It)
To start off the new year, we will do something a little different!
The STEM Equity Pipeline will feature a YouTube video and will provide opportunities
to participate in a small group discussion after watching the video on your own.
Subject: How Gender Stereotypes Influence Emerging Career Aspirations
(and What Can Be Done About It)
Presenter: Shelley Correll, Stanford University
How To Participate: On your own, watch the 48-minute video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwviTwO8M8Q.
Then participate in one of the free group discussions, led by Freda Walker. Please
note that Ms. Correll will not join us for the group discussion.
Group Discussion Dates:
Discussion A: Monday, January 23, 2012 2PM EST/1PM CST/12PM MST/11
AM PST
Discussion B: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3PM EST/2PM CST/1PM MST/12PM
PST
Discussion C: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1PM EST/12PM CST/11AM
MST/10AM PST
Discussion D: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12PM EST/11AM CST/10AM
MST/9 AM PST
NOTE: Due to the format of these discussions, they were not archived.
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January 24, 2012
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WEPAN Professional Development Webinar: Why Smart People Suffer from the Impostor
Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It
Presented by: Dr. Valerie Young
Description: Do you often dismiss your accomplishments luck or
timing? Do you think, "If I can do it, anyone can"? When you do succeed do you think,
"Whew, fooled them again"? It's called the impostor syndrome.
You will leave this session understanding what the impostor syndrome is and how
it works, the reasons bright people feel like frauds, what makes women more prone
to self-doubt, and strategies you can use to help yourself, your students, or your
employees to unlearn this self-limiting phenomenon.
Register Now!
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December 14, 2011
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New Hampshire State Team Meeting
(Agenda)
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December 5-7, 2011
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CA Perkins Special Populations and Nontraditional Conference - "Career & Technical
Education: Success for All!: From Dreams to Reality"
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento
www.jspac.org
December 6, 2011 - How Does Your Implicit Bias and Micromessages Affect Your
Instructional Effectiveness?
Mimi Lufkin
This session will provide participants with an overview of the research on implicit
bias, stereotype threat, attribution theory and micromessages as a basis for understanding
the way teacher student interaction influences learning and engagement of women
and girls in science, technology, engineering and math programs of study. Tips,
tools and hands-on activities for increasing instructional effectiveness and professional
development resources will be shared.
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November 10, 2011
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WEPAN Professional Development Webinar: Stemming the Tide: Why Women Leave Engineering
- What Companies and Educators Can Do
Presented by: Dr. Nadya Fouad and Dr. Romila Singh
Moderated by: Diane Matt, Executive Director, WEPAN, Women in Engineering
ProActive Network and Jenna Carpenter, Associate Dean, Louisiana Tech University
Description: Workplace climate is a strong factor in why women
leave engineering, according to a new National Science Foundation-funded report,
"Stemming the Tide: Why Women Leave Engineering." Conventional
wisdom holds that many women engineers leave their careers to devote time to their
families. But the study says this is not the case--that engineering culture is often
more to blame.
"This is not a 'woman problem'," says Nadya Fouad. "This is the engineering profession's
problem. There are things we can do."
"Stemming the Tide" was conducted by Dr. Nadya Fouad, Professor with the Department
of Educational Psychology, and Dr Romila Singh, Associate Professor of Organizations
and Strategic Management, Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
It was published in March 2011 by the university's Center for the Study of the Workplace.
Register Now!
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November 3, 2011
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STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar: Professional Learning Communities: Connecting
Faculty Development to Student Outcomes

Cost: FREE!
Presenter: Tara Eisenhauer Ebersole, Ph.D.
Description: Professional communities for faculty are growing in
popularity at secondary and postsecondary institutions across the country. These
communities provide support and networking for faculty, but what are the impacts
on student learning? This session will provide evidence of the incalculable positive
impact one such community has had on student learning and steps for how to implement
professional learning communities at your institution.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
- Learn the components of a successful Professional Learning Community for faculty.
- Review an assessment of the impact of a Professional Learning Community on student
learning.
- Discuss the steps to implement a Professional Learning Community.
(Archived Webinar Registration. Once you register, you will receive
an automated email with the link to the webinar.)
(Powerpoint
Slides)
(JFD 22-1 Ebersole.pdf)
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October 25, 2011
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WEPAN Professional Development Webinar: Mentoring Millennials: Evolving practices
for guiding a new generation of women engineers to career success
Presented by: Dr. David Porush, MentorNet
Moderated by: Diane Matt, Executive Director, WEPAN, Women in Engineering
ProActive Network and Jenna Carpenter, Associate Dean, Louisiana Tech University
Description: Millennial students differ from their predecessors
in important ways that can assist us in recruiting and retaining more women in engineering.
For example, millennial students, male and female, are genuinely interested in making
a difference in the world. Using initiatives such as the NAE's Grand Challenges
for Engineering, we can clearly link engineering with that desire to make a difference.
David Porush is President and CEO of MentorNet, a non-profit devoted to matching
engineering and science students with mentors in the professions, with a special
focus on leveling the playing field for women and minorities in STEM disciplines.
Register Now!
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October 6, 2011
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Race/Ethnicity Matters When Recruiting and Retaining Undergraduate Women Engineers

Cost: FREE!
Presenter: Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D.
Description: The number of responses to the Project to Assess Climate
in Engineering (PACE) survey provided a great opportunity to examine student experiences
by race and ethnicity. This study focuses on women studying engineering in the undergraduate
academic environment, the need to recognize that changes are needed in engineering
classrooms, and the need to think about women as a diverse group. Researchers examined
the data and found some interesting and statistically significant differences among
women by race/ethnicity. These findings advance our understanding of race and undergraduate
engineering education. Findings could help institutions better retain particular
underrepresented groups of students. Join the webinar to learn about student experiences
in engineering, understand how experiences could impact educational outcomes, and
hear about some targeted interventions that can help retain underrepresented women.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
- Understand overall trends from a research study of female engineering student's
experiences in the classroom.
- Recognize that women are a diverse group, and understand the differences between
African-American, Asian-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, and Native-American experiences.
- Gain a better understanding of students' experiences and what may lead to underrepresented
females staying in engineering.
- Learn about targeted interventions to improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented
groups of students.
(Archived Webinar Registration. Once you register, you will receive
an automated email with the link to the archived webinar.)
(Powerpoint Slides)
Litzler Jaros Brainard_ASEE 2010 PACE Findings Final.pdf
Litzler
Mody-Pan Brainard 2011.pdf
PACE_ASEE Research into Practice Paper.pdf
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October 2 - 5, 2011
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League for Innovation in the Community College
Second Annual STEMtech Conference, Indianapolis, IN
(More Information)
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September 27, 2011
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Careers in Cybersecurity Workshop
Sponsored by: National Science Foundation, CyberWatch, Carey Business School
at John Hopkins University and the Maryland State Department of Education
What is the National Cybersecurity Framework? What is the National Initiative
for Cybersecurity Education? What do students and teachers need to know about security?
What Career Options and Educational Pathways are Available?
(More Information)
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September 22, 2011
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WEPAN Professional Development Webinar: Identity and Persistence in STEM
Presented by: Dr. Marie-Claire Shanahan
Identity as a scientist or engineer is emerging as a way of understanding research
on interest, motivation, self-efficacy, and community support to provide a framework
that supports persistence, especially for girls.
Marie-Claire Shanahan is an Associate Professor of Science Education at the University
of Alberta. Her research focuses on social factors like language, identity, and
motivation that impact participation in science. Dr. Shanahan holds a degree in
Mechanical Engineering and has taught middle- and high school science.
(Register
Now!)
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September 14, 2011
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ENGAGE Project Webinar: Using Everyday Engineering Examples in the Classroom
with Eann Patterson, Ph.D.
Receive a complimentary PDF of "Real Life Examples" by Eann Patterson when you
attend this webinar!
Panelists:
Eann Patterson, Ph.D.
A.A. Griffith Chair of Structural Materials and Mechanics Royal Society Wolfson
Research Merit Award Holder School of Engineering, University of Liverpool
Patricia Campbell, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator - ENGAGE President, Campbell-Kibler Associates
Susan Metz
Principal Investigator - ENGAGE Stevens Institute of Technology
With introduction by: Norman Fortenberry, Sc.D.
Executive Director, American Society for Engineering Education
www.engageengineering.org
(Register
Now!)
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July 13 & 26, 2011
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Two Part STEM Series: Outside Learning and Student Engagement
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—or STEM— coursework ultimately
teaches students to solve problems and design solutions in a way that they'll be
asked to do in the workplace and in life. This STEM webinar series will help you
integrate real world, outside materials and relevant concepts to help keep students
engaged. Choose one of these vital webinars for just $49, or select both and pay
only $89.
Webinar 1: The STEM Teacher as Project Manager: Leveraging Outside Knowledge and
Resources
Webinar 2: Engaging Girls and Other Underrepresented Populations in STEM
(More Information)
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July 18 - 20, 2011
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Franklin Institute and Free Library of Philadelphia
LEAP into Science, Philadelphia, PA
(More Information)
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July 12 - 13, 2011
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K-12 STEM Education Policy Conference
Washington, DC
(More Information)
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June 25, 2011
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ASEE 8th Annual K-12 Workshop on Engineering Education
Collaboration Can Improve Engineering Education, British Columbia, Canada
(More
Information)
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June 23, 2011
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CSCP Webcast: Collaboration Projects Engaging Youth with Disabilities in Computer
Science
(More Information)
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June 21, 2011
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Advancing Girls in STEM: An NCGS Symposium
Wellesley, MA
(More Information)
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June 16 - 19, 2011
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AAUW National Convention
Breaking through Barriers--Advocating for Change
Washington, DC
(More Information)
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June 16, 2011
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NGCP Webcast: The Society of Women Engineers and 4-H: Resources and Partnerships
to Enhance Girl-Focused STEM Programming
(More
Information)
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May 16 - 17, 2011
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Afterschool for All Challenge
Washington, DC
(More Information)
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May 12, 2011
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CSCP Webcast: Engaging Latino Youth in Computer Science: Current Research and
Program Models
(More Information)
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April 20, 2011
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Professional Development Webinar: Engaging Students in ME: Using Everyday Engineering
Examples in the Classroom with Eann Patterson, Ph.D.
Receive a complimentary copy of "Real Life Examples" by Eann Patterson for attending
this webinar!
(if you provide your mailing address on registration form)
Panelists:
Eann Patterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
A.A. Griffith Chair of Structural Materials and Mechanics
University of Liverpool
Susan Metz, Principal Investigator
ENGAGE
Stevens Institute of Technology
Thomas Perry, PE
Director, Education & Professional Advancement
ASME
Patricia Campbell, Ph.D.
Co-PI, ENGAGE and President
Campbell-Kibler Associates
(Archived Webinar)
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April 11 - 14, 2011
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2011 National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Professional Development Institute
(More Information and
Registration)
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April 13, 2011
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The Case for Being Bold: A New Agenda for Business in Improving STEM Education
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC
(More Information)
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March 24 - 26, 2011
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International Technology & Engineering Educators Association (ITEA) Annual Conference
"Preparing the STEM Workforce: The Next Generation"
Minneapolis, MN
(More
Information)
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March 22, 2011
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STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar: Cognitive Beliefs and Cultural Variables Matter
in STEM Career Development

Cost: FREE!
Presenter: ANGELA M. BYARS-WINSTON, Ph.D., Director of Research
Initiatives, School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Center for Women’s Health Research.
Description: This webinar focuses on the relevance of cognitive
beliefs and cultural variables on academic and career commitment in science and
engineering. Data from studies of underrepresented STEM populations at the undergraduate
level will be presented. Examples of strategies for increasing STEM career interests,
commitment to research, reinforcing STEM students’ academic self-efficacy beliefs,
and reducing perceived academic barriers at the individual, department, and institutional
levels will be discussed.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
- Increase knowledge of social cognitive theory relative to STEM career development
- Learn about current career development research with racial/ethnic minority undergraduates
in STEM
- Generate ideas for culturally-relevant interventions that promote STEM career choice
(Archived Webinar Registration. Once you register, you will receive
an automated email with the link to the archived webinar.)
(PDF Slides)
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March 11, 2011
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Institue for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (ISTEM)
Claudia Morrell, the Chief Operating Officer of the STEM Equity Pipeline project,
was a featured speaker at this event at the College of Southern Maryland.
(Claudia's Powerpoint
- Identifying Root Causes and Effective Strategies to Increase Student Outcomes
in STEM )
(Event Page)
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March 10 - 13, 2011
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National Science Teachers Association National Conference
"Celebrating the Joy of Science: Imagine and Create"
San Francisco, CA
(More Information)
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March 8 - 9, 2011
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Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education
Berkeley, CA
(More Information)
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March 3 - 4, 2011
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Preparing Pennsylvania’s 21st Century Workforce: An Education and Workforce
Development Symposium
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February 23, 2011
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NH Five Step Program Improvement Process Training: Steps Three, Four and Five
Location: Plymouth Graduate Center, 2 Pillsbury Street, 5th Floor, Concord,
NH 03301
This day of training will be focused on-
Step Three – Identify Best Solutions – based on the root causes,
we will explore research-based effective practices that have proven to remove or
decrease the effect of that root cause and current models/programs using them. Lots
of online resources will be shared and you will have the chance to consider what
effective practice you could implement in your school or classroom that would lead
to an increased participation or completion of women in STEM related programs of
study.
Step Four – Create an Evaluation Plan – We will explore the difference
between a formative and summative evaluation and develop goals and objectives for
measuring the success of your selected solution. You will create an evaluation plan
that will keep you on track for measuring the effectiveness of your solution’s process
and its short and long term outcomes.
Step Five – Implement Your Solution – We have developed some simple
and easy to use project management tools that can help you stay on task no matter
how simple or complex your selected solution might be. Learn how valuable work breakdown
structures and Gantt charts can be when creating an implementation plan. For any
of you that write grants these tools are the perfect templates for a grant application
workplan!
If you missed the training on September 21, 2010 when we covered Step One (Document
Performance Results) and Step Two (Identify Root Causes) you can catch up by watching
the STEM Equity Pipeline archived webinars on these two steps before joining us
on February 23, 2011. The archived webinars are available
here.
(Registration)
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March 22, 2011
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STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar: Cognitive Beliefs and Cultural Variables Matter
in STEM Career Development

Cost: FREE!
Presenter: ANGELA M. BYARS-WINSTON, Ph.D., Director of Research
Initiatives, School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Center for Women’s Health Research.
Description: This webinar focuses on the relevance of cognitive
beliefs and cultural variables on academic and career commitment in science and
engineering. Data from studies of underrepresented STEM populations at the undergraduate
level will be presented. Examples of strategies for increasing STEM career interests,
commitment to research, reinforcing STEM students’ academic self-efficacy beliefs,
and reducing perceived academic barriers at the individual, department, and institutional
levels will be discussed.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
- Increase knowledge of social cognitive theory relative to STEM career development
- Learn about current career development research with racial/ethnic minority undergraduates
in STEM
- Generate ideas for culturally-relevant interventions that promote STEM career choice
(Archived Webinar Registration. Once you register, you will receive
an automated email with the link to the archived webinar.)
(PDF Slides)
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February 16, 2011
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STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar: Implicit Bias in STEM: The Power of Automatic,
Unintended Mindsets

Cost: FREE!
Presenter: Fred Smyth, University of Virginia
Description: Become acquainted with evidence of the operation of
implicit mindsets on important, sometimes life-altering, judgments and decisions.
Learn about research linking implicit biases to critical STEM outcomes, such as
choice of major and performance on high stakes tests and strategies for changing
implicit biases. Be introduced to methods for measuring implicit bias in STEM, including
the demonstration website for the Implicit Association Test (https://implicit.harvard.edu) where you can take a “Gender-Science”
IAT.
Webinar Goals:
- Raise awareness of implicit mindsets in STEM, their measurability and effects.
- Promote adoption of a “nurture” rather than “nature” mindset about STEM ability.
- Alert participants to strategies for changing implicit biases and for combating
their negative effects.
(Arhived Webinar Registration. Once you register, you will receive
an automated email with the link to the archived webinar.)
(PDF
Slides)
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February 9, 2011
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NGCP February Webcast: NCWIT Resources: Inspiring Girls to Pursue Careers in
Information Technology
NCWIT is the National Center for Women & Information Technology, a coalition of
over 200 corporations, academic institutions, government agencies, and non-profits
working to increase women's meaningful participation in information technology (IT).
This webcast will highlight free materials and information for attracting more girls
and underrepresented groups to computing and information technology and share how
formal and informal educators are using these resources to strengthen programming
for girls.
(Registration)
The goal of the National Girls Collaborative Project is to maximize access to shared
resources within projects and with public and private sector organizations and institutions
interested in expanding girls' participation in STEM. Webcasts are offered throughout
the year addressing research-based strategies in informal learning and evaluation
and assessment. Webcasts and resources are archived and available for viewing.
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January 27, 2011
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STEM Equity Pipeline Webinar: Spark Talented Minority Girls' Interest in Engineering
The FREE Project (Female Recruits Explore Engineering)

Cost: FREE!
Presenter: Dr. Monica Bruning, Iowa State University
Description: Female Recruits Explore Engineering - FREE is a collaborative
research and outreach program conducted by researchers and educators from three
Universities. In school and afterschool programs for high achieving 10th grade Latina,
African-American, Native American, Asian American, and a few Caucasian girls were
conducted to explore career possibilities in engineering. Two-thirds of the girls
lived in families that qualify for free or reduced lunch at school and very few
had considered engineering as a college or career choice. In addition to a variety
of activities, the project developed a secure website for the girls to share their
explorations, and each girl had a Blackberry smartphone to communicate with other
FREE participants.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
- Become aware of FREE as an intervention strategy to increase the participation of
girls in STEM courses and careers.
- Learn about implementing the project with an on-line tool kit.
- Understand data focused on research questions related to girls pursing engineering
careers.
(Arhived Webinar Registration. Once you register, you will receive
an automated email with the link to the archived webinar.)
(Powerpoint)
FREE Website - http://www.xploreengineering.org
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January 27, 2011
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Webinar: ENGAGE Research-based Strategies to Retain Undergraduates in Engineering
Part 3: Improving Spatial Visualization Skills with Sheryl Sorbey, Ph.D.
(Archived Webinar)
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January 19 - 21, 2011
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STEM 2011: Bridging Research and Practice Conference
Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas
Goals for this conference include raising awareness and promoting STEM education
best practices and the importance of STEM careers. There will be opportunities for
individuals, both students and professionals, to present posters and workshop sessions.
Register for the STEM 2011 Conference.
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January 13, 2011
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Webinar: Engaging Girls in STEM Careers
ACTE
(Archived Webinar)
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December 8, 2010
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NGCP December Webcast: NGCP Collaboration Conference Highlights
The National Girls Collaborative Project held the first national NGCP Collaboration Conference on October 20th-22nd in Washington,
D.C. Over 150 participants engaged in meaningful networking and professional development
activities, all focused on engaging more girls in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics. This webcast will feature highlights from the conference, including
a summary of resources provided for those who were not able to attend. Participants
will also share their perspective of the event and outcomes for their projects or
organizations.
(Registration)
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December 9, 2010
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Presentation: Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics
The Great Hall, Washburne Culinary Institute, Chicago, IL.
Join Andresse St. Rose, co-author of Why So Few? on December 9th in Chicago
for a presentation and in-depth discussion on the research and relevant of Why So
Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Registration
is open at
this link and the cost is 25.00 per person and includes lunch.
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November 30 - December 3, 2010
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CA Perkins JSPAC Conference: A Decade of Growth; A Decade of Goals!
Sheraton Grand, Sacramento, CA
NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin will present
(More Information)
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December 2, 2010
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A Project Lead The Way Conference for Counselors and Teachers: Cultivating the
STEM Pipeline, One Student at a Time
Keynote address by Mimi Lufkin, CEO, NAPE
(More Information)
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December 2, 2010
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Webinar: ENGAGE Research-based Strategies to Retain Undergraduates in Engineering
Part 2: Using Everyday Engineering Examples in the Classroom
(Registration)
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December 2 - 4, 2010
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ACTE 2010 Convention
Presentation by Mimi Lufkin, CEO, NAPE & Claudia Morrell, COO, NAPE on Green-Collar
Careers: Opportunities in Environmentally Responsible Occupations
Math-in-CTE Jump-Start Initiative Pre-session will be presented by National Advisory
Board member Jim R. Stone III
(More Information)
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November 18, 2010
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WEPAN webinar series: ENGAGE Research-based Strategies to Retain Undergraduates
in Engineering
(More Information)
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November 17, 2010
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Virtual Tech Forum
(More Information)
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November 16, 2010
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Georgia Onsite Pilot Site Meeting
(More Information)
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November 10, 2010
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Minnesota Career & Technical Education: Annual Conference: Equity Showcase
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Plymouth, MN
(More Information)
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November 5, 2010
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NICE Track 2 Coalition Task Force Organizational Meeting
NAPE COO Claudia Morrell will be on the panel
(More Information)
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October 31 - November 3, 2010
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2010 STEMtech Conference
Walt Disney World, Swan and Dolphin, Orlando, FL
(More Information)
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