Fall 2013

1. Technology is everywhere,
but where are the girls?
Kim Wilkens (@kimxtom)
Melissa Techman (@mtechman)

2. Women in IT: The Facts (NCWIT)

3. Women in IT: The Facts (NCWIT)

5. Computing in the Core

6. 74% of teen girls are
interested in STEM
girl scouts

7. by age 13, girls determine
positive or negative attitude
toward subjects like
computer science
Dot Diva

8. Dot Diva

9. Stereotypes - Assumptions

10. Stereotypes - Media

11. Stereotypes - Culture

12. Stereotypes - Traditional

13. Stereotypes - Non-traditional

16. 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.

17. Girls want to see varied uses of
technology in school.

18. 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.

19. Transliteracy and hybrid approaches
https://thimble.webmaker.org/project/6292/edit

20. Remix culture
builds
confidence
to customize.

21. Peer learning is powerful.

22. Art and inventive approaches

23. Art teachers have digital know-how.

24. 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)

25. Bottom line: start anywhere, brand
yourself a learner and get involved!

27. Spark Interest

28. Build Confidence

29. Nurture Inclusive Community

30. Develop a Tech Identity

31. Next steps?

32. Sense of Purpose

33. Perceptions

34. Pathways

35. Programs

37. 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

38. Thanks!
Find resources @ techkim.wikispaces.
com/girlsintech
… we look forward to continuing
to network, connect &
support one another!