VSTE conf: Where Are the Girls? (w Kim Wilkens)
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Technology is everywhere, but where are the girls?
Kim Wilkens (@kimxtom)Melissa Techman (@mtechman)
Women in IT: The Facts (NCWIT)
Women in IT: The Facts (NCWIT)
74% of teen girls are
interested in STEM
girl scouts
by age 13, girls determine
positive or negative attitude
toward subjects like
computer science
Dot Diva
Stereotypes - Assumptions
Stereotypes - Media
Stereotypes - Culture
Stereotypes - Traditional
Stereotypes - Non-traditional
WEBQUEST STEP ONE:You must include the day's high and low temperature along with the next five day high and low temperatures.
Mundane, low-level use of technology limits girls’ perspectives.
Girls want to see varied uses of technology in school.
Girls like stories that inspire, but don’t assign them “dead mathematician” projects.
Mavis Batey, young codebreaker, UK, WWII.Tell her story, as part of an amazing history of crucial help provided by women.
Transliteracy and hybrid approaches
https://thimble.webmaker.org/project/6292/edit
Remix culture builds confidence to customize.
Peer learning is powerful.
Art and inventive approaches
Art teachers have digital know-how.
People to follow in #arted:
@smelvin Samantha Melvin @fuglefun Tricia Fuglestad@iansands Ian Sands@craigr Craig Roland@tiedemania S. Tiedemann@greeneyegal Theresa Gillespie@theresamcgee Theresa McGee (and 300 more)
Bottom line: start anywhere, brand yourself a learner and get involved!
Spark Interest
Build Confidence
Nurture Inclusive Community
Develop a Tech Identity
Next steps?
Sense of Purpose
Perceptions
Pathways
Programs
Image credits
Mavis Batey www.bletchleyparkresearch.co.uk
Stop motion animation w charcoal http://chmsartblog.tumblr.com
Girls with pencil http://drydenart.weebly.com/fuglefun.html
Teachers with iPads Craig Roland for article by M. Techman, The Digital Shift
Thanks!
Find resources @ techkim.wikispaces.com/girlsintech
… we look forward to continuing to network, connect & support one another!