Girls in Tech
Girls In Tech
Please check back for announcements about our next Girls in Tech Annual Expo.
Where Girls Can Explore the Career Path of Technology
- Experience hands-on activities
- Learn about important women past & present
- Meet professionals in the field
- Workshops, exhibit booths , and guest speakers
Girls in Tech Highlights
Videos From Previous Expos
Use the link below to view the video from 2013, enter "GIT2013" as the password when requested.
>> 2013 Girls In Technology Video
Posters from Past Events
Helpful Resources for Girls
These links will take you to some great resources on the web!
CLICK to Explore!
Connect with the people and opportunities that can make your dreams happen. http://www.braincake.org |
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PBS Kids site with a fun focus on science! http://pbskids.org/scigirls/ |
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Site created by the National Academy of Engineering. http://www.engineergirl.org |
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Join Josie as she travels back in time to rescue her inventor-turned- teacher Ms. Trombone! http://www.josietrue.com |
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Design Your World! http://pbskids.org/designsquad | |
Discover the People Behind the Ideas! http://www.stemstories.org |
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A Guide to Engineering for High School Girls http://www.engineeryourlife.org |
Resources for Educators
- National Girls Collaborative Project
- Girl Scouts – Imagine Engineering
- Google’s New Initiative – “Made with Code” –Introduces Girls to IT Careers
- American Association of University Women (AAUW) – Tech Savvy
- PBS – SciGirls
PBS SciGirls - The SciGirls Seven” Recommendations":
In addition to the TV series, SciGirls, “The Big Idea’ presentation outlines 7 recommendations on how to encourage girls to think about STEM careers:
SciGirls 7 Big Idea Recommendations:- Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.
- Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.
- Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.
- Girls are motivated when they can approach projects in their own way, applying their creativity, unique talents and preferred learning styles.
- Girls’ confidence and performance improves in response to specific, positive feedback on things they can control – such as effort, strategies and behaviors.
- Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.
- Girls benefit from relationships with role models and mentors.
The full “Big Idea” presentation can be found at: www.ngcproject.org/sites/default/files/documents/thescigirlsseven.pdf
Contact Info
For more information on the Girls in Tech Program at Housatonic, contact: