The document discusses how to be a mentor to bring more girls to STEAM. It outlines challenges like unconscious bias, lack of role models, and topics/content mainly appealing to boys. It recommends starting mentorship early, encouraging girls to attend and present at events, and being a role model. Examples are given of girls who found success through mentorship programs like Devoxx4Kids, pursuing interests in computer science, engineering, and NASA. The conclusion calls mentors to inspire one girl to get involved in STEAM through attending, volunteering, or presenting at events like Devoxx4Kids.

1. Menka Gupta | @menkag
Nilay Yener | @nlycskn
Pavi Bhatter | @pavibhatter
H O W T O B E A M E N T O R T O B R I N G M O R E G I R L S T O S T E A M ?
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WHO ARE WE?
Menka Gupta
Mom and Instructor
@Devoxx4KidsUSA
Program Manager
@Intel
Nilay Yener
Mentor
@Devoxx4KidsUSA
Program Manager
@Google
Pavi Bhatter
Student and Instructor
@Devoxx4KidsUSA
Student
@CarnegieMellon
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devoxx4kids.org
@Devoxx4Kids
● Nonprofit & 501(c)(3) Organization
● Introduces STEAM to kids in a fun way
● A global movement, 20+ countries
USA - usa.devoxx4kids.org
● @Devoxx4KidsUSA
● 12+ Chapters

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Stage 1:
Challenges on Getting Girls
into STEAM

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PARENTS
GIRLS
(ATTENDEES)
EVENT/CONTENT

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PARENTS
Challenges
• Unconscious bias
• Lack of knowledge
• Lack of role models
• Made aware of unconscious bias
• Educated about STEAM
• Educated on how to be a mentor or role model
• Encouraged to attend/volunteer at the events
What did we do?

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GIRLS
(ATTENDEES)
Challenges
• Negative impression of being
“nerd”
• Less girl attendees at events
• Imposter syndrome
• Need of support
• Start at early age (5-7)
• Encourage to attend a STEAM event
• Invite friends
• Be an attendee -> mentor -> presenter
What did we do?

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Challenges
• Topics and content mainly
targeted to boys
• Less girl attendees
• Less girl presenters
• Added “A” to “STEM”
• Made topics interesting
• Included storytelling
• Supported girls on presenting
(e.g. class management)
• Collaborated with other girls groups like Black
Girls Code
• Invited more women presenters as role models
What did we do?
EVENT/CONTENT

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Share your challenges

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Stage 2:
Identifying Topics

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● Focuses on one or more “S.T.E.A.M”
areas
● Easy to learn
● Right per attendees age group
● Encourages collaboration
● Teaches logical thinking
● 30% instructions, 70% hands-on
● Is FUN
How do we choose the
topic?

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● Scratch
● Circuit Arts
● Paper Circuit
● BB-8 Programming
● Wearable Tech
● LEGO Mindstorms
● Minecraft Modding
● Arduino
Workshops
● Raspberry Pi
● Basics of HTML Basics of HTML
● Robotics
● Python Programming
● Mathbreakers
● Apps Using Swift
● Java programming

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Stage 3:
Planning a Workshop

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● Instructor (or mentor)
○ Parent or anyone with STEAM experience
● Attendees
○ Daughter, Niece, Sister, Friends
● Topic and content
○ Simple conversation, hands on activity, or demonstration
● Place
○ Home, public library, school, work place
What do you need to
start?

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● Computer
○ Bring your own personal computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.
● Projector
● Volunteers
○ Parents, friends, high school or college students
● Publicize the event
● Optional
○ Snack and water bottle
In addition...

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Stage 4:
Fun with Scratch

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● Scratch is a visual programming language
● It is used to create interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art
● Simple block-like interface
● www.scratch.mit.edu
What is Scratch?

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Stage 5:
Devoxx4Kids Success Stories

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Started at age 14
● Accompanied parents to a STEAM workshop
Instructor for Squishy Circuits/Circuit Arts workshops
Girl Scout Gold Award
● Black Girls Code Robotics Exposition
● O’Reilly Open Source Convention
● Silicon Valley Code Camp
● Oracle’s JavaOne4Kids
Pavi
Where did it all start?

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Received mentorship through many forms
● Content creation
● Presentation skills
● Public speaking
● Technical skills
● Confidence boost
Mentorship was a form of having a role model throughout the journey
Pavi
Why it worked for me?

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Where did I go?

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● Started at age 8
● Mentor – Father
● Challenges
● Lost most of her friends due to different interests
● Workshops
● Lego Mindstorms
● Arduino programming
● Raspberry Pi programming
● Wants to pursue Computer Science and Engineering in College
Cassandra

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● Started at age 5
● Mentor – Mom
● Challenges
● Less friends attending STEAM events
● Unconscious bias from teachers/adults
● Workshops
● Circuit Art
● Minecraft modding
● Scratch and wearable arts
● Wants to work for NASA one day
Palak

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Conclusion

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● Mentor one girl
● Inspire her to
● Attend
● Volunteer
● Present
at Devoxx4Kids or any other STEAM event
The best way to future is to create it - Alan Kay
Call for Action

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devoxx4kids.org
usa.devoxx4kids.org
How to connect with us?
@devoxx4kids
@devoxx4kidsUSA
#Devoxx4KidsGHC18
Devoxx4Kids Workshops GitHub

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THANK YOU!
@menkag
@nlycskn
@pavibhatter