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The More Female Students in Just One Year
Training and System: A Proven System for Increasing the Number of Women and Girls in Your Science, Technology & Engineering Classes June 21-22, San Francisco Bay Area |
Attention: This training and system is for administrators, teachers, instructors, professors, counselors and outreach and recruitment staff from high schools, two-year colleges, and four-year colleges and universities.
How Many Women Are in Your Science and Technology Classrooms?
Not enough?
Get more women in the picture!
Increase the number of women in your Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) classrooms with the strategies you'll learn through the More Female Students in Just One Year System. Based on proven practices, the workshop training curriculum includes the "best-of-the-best" of our strategies, culled from our four National Science Foundation projects and over 17 years of success in assisting educational institutions in recruiting and retaining female students in programs around the country. Our CalWomenTech Project was highlighted by the National Science Foundation for demonstrating significant achievement and program effectiveness.
June 21-22, 2012, San Francisco Bay Area
Space is limited. Early Bird Special ends on February 29. Register Now
Does the More Female Students in Just One Year System Work? Yes!
Schools that have implemented the strategies you'll learn through this system have seen remarkable results. At San Francisco City College's Computer Networking and Information Technology program, female enrollment has risen from 18% to 33%. Initially, less than 65% of the female students completed the computer program. Using the IWITTS system, they turned around those results so now more than 85% of female students complete their classes.
Read on as I share how I helped schools nearly double their enrollment of female students and dramatically increase retention of both their female and male students. I'll show you how your school can do this, step-by-step, with practical strategies you can put into action right away.
From: Donna Milgram, Executive Director
San Francisco Bay Area
Which way to turn? (Donna's story)
It's Donna here. I know it's frustrating when you've made efforts to get more women and girls into your science and technology classes, and you're stuck because you don't actually see increases in enrollment and disappointment sets in. Your passion for increasing the number of women and girls in STEM starts to fade.
I know because I've worked with educators to whom this has happened. They have a strong commitment, perhaps they have given a workshop or some kind of career activity, and they haven't seen the kinds of results they are looking for.
One educator asked me in frustration, "Where do I start the recruiting process? How can I make our programs more attractive to females? Do I need to alter my teaching style, my explanations of the subject matter, my labs to help female students be more successful?"
I understand this kind of frustration, especially if the advice you've been given is very general or long-term. You're a really committed educator, and you want your female students to be as inspired by STEM as your male students. So I was yearning to provide educators with the direction they need.
That's why I developed the More Female Students in Just One Year Training and System
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~Pierre Thiry, Principal Investigator, Mid-Pacific ICT Regional Center, San Francisco, CA |
"Participating in the IWITTS training refined my skills as an instructor and administrator to be an agent of change in this realm. Because Computer Networking and Information Technology was not on the radar of many women, the tools that were given to us by IWITTS for reaching out to students for our entry level class were very effective. And those changes have been institutionalized in my department. Thanks to our work with IWITTS, female enrollment in my department has risen from 19% to 33%."
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In the More Female Students in Just One Year Training and System, you will learn:
- The #1 secret to increasing the number of women in your classes
- The top three recruitment strategies -- according to the women themselves
- Why changing your thinking isn't enough, and what you can do about it
- The critical thing women want to hear up front that will keep them engaged throughout your course
- 3 simple techniques you can implement tomorrow so your female students will excel in the lab
Who should attend:
San Diego Mesa College: CalWomenTech Hall of Fame Award
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Trades Instructors, Teachers, Professors; Administrators; Counselors; Outreach and Recruitment Staff; Learning Center Staff; YOU!
Here are just some of our past clients:
- SouthWestern College, Chula Vista, CA
- James Madison University, VA
- State of Kentucky, Dept. for Technical Education, Cabinet for Workforce Development, KY
- Convergence Technology Center, Collin County Community College, TX
- Consortium for Alabama Regional Center for Automotive Manufacturing, Gadsden, AL
- Quincy Public Schools, Center for Technical Education, MA
- Midwest Center for Information Technology, AIM Institute, Omaha, NE
Doing it piecemeal: It just doesn't work
WomenTech Educators Training ParticipantsWe have found that schools that implement one, two or even three gender equity tactics don’t see an increase in enrollment. Doing it piecemeal doesn’t work. That’s we’ve developed our More Female Students in Just One Year System. The full system is contained in two full days of training, 6 to 12 months of Support and Strategy calls, and outreach materials. It’s the full system that enables you to get the kind of results that you see above. When you work with IWITTS, you’ll see how well the full system can work for your school.
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~ Peter Woodberry, PhD, Dean of Business, Science and Technology at Community College of Rhode Island |
"One thing that was especially valuable about the WomenTech Educators Training was having a variety of people come to the table to talk about all the issues. It was interesting for faculty to learn how they can engage students who might be on the fringes of the class, not necessarily just female students either. Also, in our publications and brochures, we're now as likely to use images of women as of men. As a result of working with IWITTS, over two years the percentage of women in targeted classes at CCRI went from 10.8% to 14.3%."
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More Female Students in Just One Year Training
At this WomenTech Educators training, you learn proven recruitment and retention strategies so you can see more female students succeed in your STEM classes.
You will take away:
- An easy-to-implement recruitment plan that will greatly increase the number of women and girls in your STEM classrooms.
- A retention plan for your school that will increase the completion rate of your female (and male students), starting this semester.
- The knowledge and confidence you need to put these plans into action, right away.
Training agenda includes:
Discover our proven, road-tested system for increasing the number of women and girls in your STEM classes, which was highlighted by the National Science Foundation.- Explore gender-specific learning styles: Find out how to excite and engage female students in technology by teaching to their learning style and help female students be successful in the lab.
- Discover your number one strategy that will help boost your female enrollment (that costs little or nothing and doesn’t take a lot of time to implement). Learn how to set up your students for success from Day One in your program so they can have a successful start and the confidence that comes with it.
- Learn how to overcome the challenges of engaging and retaining female students when their numbers in classes are still small.
- Develop a customized action plan for increasing the number of female students in your school and making sure they stay.
- And so much more!
Come to the training in a team:
The more people that you can get involved in this campaign, the more lasting change you're going to have. Yes, one teacher on their own can get more women in the classroom, but the schools that have been the most effective and had lasting institutional change have had more people involved. Together, you and your team members will work together to develop an action plan and provide support to each other as you implement it.
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~ Jessica J. du Maine, Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering & Technology, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO |
"The most valuable things I received from working with IWITTS were strategies that have been researched and have data to support them. There are also many inexpensive strategies; "inexpensive" is a key term in these difficult economic times. I anticipate additional increased retention in my programs. I have already implemented retention strategies from IWITTS with much success. The workshop has empowered me!"
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About Donna Milgram, Your More Female Students in Just One Year Trainer:
 Donna Milgram, Executive Director of IWITTS |
Donna Milgram, the Executive Director of the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS), has conducted national and state trainings and workshops in 43 states. She is the Principal Investigator of the CalWomenTech Project, highlighted by the National Science Foundation as an exemplary Project for boosting recruitment and retention rates of women in technology programs. She has been the Principal Investigator of four NSF Projects, the most recent awarded in June 2011 to build on the successful work of the CalWomenTech Project. |
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~ Renee Fall, Project Manager, Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education (CAITE), University of Massachusetts Amherst |
"We know that the campuses involved in our partnership in Massachusetts have low numbers of women in their computer and IT programs. Getting people together in a workshop gives them time and space that they don’t have in their busy faculty lives to strategize about recruitment and retention. They get a lot of new ideas and an opportunity to talk with people from other schools and stimulate their thinking. Since the workshop, someone has already taken an idea that they had and created a specialized recruitment event for female students. We’re raising awareness among female students that this field and this department are welcoming, so female students can see themselves entering these careers."
FREE Takeaways:
Just for signing up, you will receive:
- Our best practices WomenTech Training Manual (available only through this workshop)
- The WomenTech Best Practices CD ($50 value)
- The WomenTech Educators Tool Kit ($180 value) so you can train others, which includes our:
- Video and Video Facilitator's Guide
- WomenTech PowerPoint
- Trainer's Workshop Guide
- Bibliography
- Participant's Workbooks
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WomenTech Educator Recruitment & Outreach Tools
These proven, off-the-shelf solutions make it even easier for you to fill your classrooms with women and girls. When you sign up for the More Female Students in Just One Year Training and System, these tools are available to you at a deep discount from their retail price at the training!
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WomenTech Project Best Practices CD This multimedia CD documents the success of our WomenTech Project, working with two-year colleges and allows you to recreate their strategies at your institution. In particular, you are provided with a recipe for a Women in Technology Open House, video footage of a career expo, actual agendas and student evaluations. |
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Role Model Career Videos: 35 different career areas When women see other women being successful in each of these 35 careers, they’ll know that it’s possible for them, too. This series introduces your female students to 35 high-wage career areas -- from automotive to engineering to IT. Each 24-minute inspirational video uses on-the-job footage, and reveals the personal experiences and insights of successful women. |
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Women in Technology and Trades Banners These banners will help make your career events more appealing to female students. Plus, hang the banners year-round in your school’s classrooms, hallways and around campus to send the message that women can succeed in these career areas. Each banner is 6 feet wide by 2 feet high and includes 3 grommets on top and bottom for easy hanging. |
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Unlimited Potential Posters: Customizable for your program Imprint the images of successful female role models in STEM around your campus. Also, send the message that women in technology are important to your school. Hang this set of six posters around your school's classrooms, counseling offices and hallways. Plus, add your school’s program contact information and logo to each poster! |
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WomenTech Educators Bibliography We’ve made it easy for you to find online role model resources that will help women and girls see themselves in all career pathways. Also, find sample curriculums and websites that teach programming in a female-friendly way. Don’t miss this; it will save you many hours of researching this yourself. |
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After attending the workshop with IWITTS, I was committed to making sure that didn’t happen again. At this year’s Open House, the College of Sciences held a special Women in Technology event in partnership with the College of Engineering. The girls who came had a great experience, they learned a lot, and I’m confident that it strengthened their resolve to pursue careers in science and engineering. Our goal is to have enough female students in science and engineering majors so that the process can become self-reinforcing " ~ Fred Martin, Associate Dean, College of Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell |
"Last year, the Computer Science department held an Open House event for prospective students. Although a few female high school students came, none of our female faculty members could attend and there weren’t any women there representing the department.
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Hotel Information:
The training is held at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Emeryville, CA only 6 miles from Downtown San Francisco by car or 15 minutes via BART (rail). It is less than 10 miles from UC Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, SF Chinatown and Alcatraz. Shops and restaurants are available within walking distance. To receive our special group rate of $112, call (510) 547-7888 for reservations and say you are attending the IWITTS WomenTech Training by May 28, 2012.
From Airport to Conference Hotel
Directions
Closest Airport
Both the San Francisco and Oakland airports are close to the hotel. The Oakland airport is an easier, less busy airport than SF International and is preferred by many local residents.
By Shuttle
From Oakland Airport Shuttle service is available from Oakland International Airport via Bay Porter Express Shuttle or 1-415-467-1800 for approximately $25 each way.
From San Francisco International Airport Those arriving from San Francisco International Airport can arrange for transportation through the Bay Porter Express Shuttle or 1-415-467-1800 for approximately $32 each way.
By Car
From Oakland Airport (12 miles) Take HWY 880 North/Oakland to 980. To 580 West. To 80 East/San Rafael-Berkeley. Take first exit, Powell Street. Turn right. Go to the first light and turn right on Christie -- the hotel is on your left. Parking is free.
From San Francisco Airport (16 miles) Take 101 North/San Francisco. Once in San Francisco, take 80 East to the Bay Bridge/Sacramento. Once you've crossed the Bay Bridge stay to left and remain on 80. Once through the inter-change go to far right lane to the first exit which is Powell. (You will see the blue IKEA building on your right before you exit). Turn right. Go to the first light and turn right on Christie -- hotel is on left. Parking is free.
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"This workshop provides participants with a plethora of useful strategies for recruiting and retaining girls and women in technical programs. An exceptional educational experience." ~Shirley Chenault, Ed.D. Dean of Resource Development, Weatherford College, Texas |
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Space at the National WomenTech Educators Workshop is limited. Don't miss out -- reserve your spot now.
Just click the Register Now button, and you'll receive all of the proven recruitment and retention strategies that will help your school increase the number of women and girls in your STEM classrooms in just one year.
Join me, and you'll learn how to see more female faces in your technology classrooms, starting next semester.
I'll see you there!
Donna
