Black, Latina and Native American (BLNA) women make up 13% of UMD undergraduates, but only 5% of bachelor’s degrees in computing. The RESET Project, housed in the Iribe Initiative, plans to address this gap at UMD through targeted student support, thanks to a $500,000 gift from Reboot Representation. Congratulations to the inaugural cohort of RESET Scholars, a yearlong scholarship cohort program for BLNA students that focuses on leadership, academic excellence and empowerment! Ronke Afolabi, information science Asa A., information science Ayo Ajayi, computer science Angelica Akuchie, information science Shafiqat Alao, information science Kenan Atlaw, electrical engineering Zainab Bah, letters and sciences Bemenet Berhanu, information science Jaylen C., information science Pernelle de Souza, information science Stephanie E., computer engineering Ann-Audrey Ezi, computer engineering Nusi Fahm, information science Rachael Ingobo, immersive media design Sarai Lazo-Salvador, letters and sciences Rayna Livingston, computer science Favour Madu, computer engineering Michelle Medina, information science Mosinmiloluwa Ojeyomi, computer science Kevin Okoye, computer science Astrid Gabriella Tagne Meleu, information science Priscila Terry, information science Favor Umeobi, information science Ameenat Afolabi, computer engineering (Program Mentor) Bridget Tifase, information science (Program Mentor) Blen Mulugeta, information science (Program Mentor) #womenintech #blackintech #blna #gift #studentsupport #mentorship #cohort #leadership #academicexcellence #umd https://lnkd.in/eimMTcpJ
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New paper alert: Contribution of Computational Thinking to STEM Education: High School Teachers' Perceptions after a Professional Development Program - a joint work with my Northwestern University colleagues from the time I've been there on sabbatical. Co-authored with Connor Bain, Jacob Kelter, Amanda Peel, Sally PW Wu, Michael Horn, and Uri Wilensky. We examined STEM teachers' perceptions of Computation Thinking (CT) after attending CT-STEM Summer Institute (CTSI), a professional development program in which they co-designed, together with scientists, CT-induced learning units for their own classrooms. We found that "the program provided an environment for holistic and meaningful teacher growth in terms of technology education. By positioning teachers first as CT learners and then as equal collaborators to design CT-enhanced curricula for their own contexts, we see evidence of teachers re-evaluating and expanding their ideas of how technology and CT can positively impact them and their students in ways that can transform their classrooms." https://lnkd.in/dACBm-72 #research #educationresearch #computationalthinking
Contribution of Computational Thinking to STEM Education: High School Teachers' Perceptions after a Professional Development Program
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🎯 Working with women in STEM & tech determined to get unstuck in their career and move forwards to a place where they love working again | Career Development Coaching
A frequently debated topic over the last few years - why don’t more girls choose computer science at GCSE? One observation I had that was largely ignored was the subjects computer science was put against in the subject blocks. If computer science is put against… history geography drama art DT dance textiles …and you can only pick 2, I quite understand the lack of uptake. Students will be told to pick one of geography or history. Girls will most likely follow their friends into something creative like drama, dance, art or textiles. They don’t see computer science as a creative subject, rather as something nerdy for the boys (even if they’ve enjoyed it during key stage 3). Computer science will only be chosen by the dedicated few - it’s not a fair choice! I’d like to challenge schools to more carefully consider their option blocks to ensure all students get a fair and equivalent set of subjects to choose from. Has anyone else noticed this and been able to influence the decision makers? ——————————————————————- Career coach for women in STEM and advocate for more girls taking up computer science at GCSE. It is a creative subject and we are great at it! (📸 Kelly Sikkema on unsplash) #career #computerscience #womenintech #careercoachingforwomen
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Founding Principal at Pathways in Technology Early College High School 2011, Cahn Fellow 2012, Fordham University GSE 1st Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient 2019
Can you believe it? From just an idea in 2010, Pathways in Technology Early College High School has now expanded to a whopping 28 countries, 13 states and this month California joins Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island and Texas with P-TECH college graduates. P-TECH has been transforming education and empowering young minds since its inception. By bridging the gap between high school, college, and the workforce, P-TECH is revolutionizing the way we prepare our future leaders for success. And guess what? MDRC now has produced P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success from the 7 P-TECHs in NYC Department of Education The results speak for themselves....... "By the end of the first year of postsecondary education, 2.6 percent of female and 1.8 percent of male P-TECH 9-14 students had earned degrees, compared with virtually no students from the comparison group, of either gender. These impacts for both genders are statistically significant". "Male students who had the chance to attend P-TECH 9-14 schools were more likely to attain college degrees than male students assigned to other kinds of schools". https://lnkd.in/eZ5d8VF8. #weareptech #skillsfirst #skillsbuild #skills2030 PTECH Brooklyn HS Alumni Network The City University of New York City Tech, CUNY IBM IBM iX New York State Education Department New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Lumina Foundation www.ptech.org
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Happy STEM DAY! Check out this article from MetLife's Bill Pappas on this important topic.... #STEMDAY, which takes place annually on November 8th, shines a light on the critical need to improve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education. Check out Bill Pappas’ thoughts around this important topic: http://spr.ly/6048uscQA
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👩💻 Today, we are celebrating International Women in Engineering Day #INWED23 But did you know that, in Europe, women make up only 18% of Computer Science bachelor's graduates and hold only 22% of tech roles. That's a huge loss of talent, diversity and economic opportunity. Our report identifies six key barriers impacting the participation of girls in computer science studies: 1. Computer science is often perceived as an isolated subject, rather than a skill to develop. 2. Role models are important, but it’s not just about having more of them. 3. Teachers aren’t getting the support they need to engage students. 4. There’s a disconnect between what students learn in school and what computer science looks like in everyday life. 5. Parents, who are extremely influential to their children's success, often struggle to support them. 6. Peer networks in computer science are limited. This means missed opportunities for them, and fewer innovations for our future world. So how do we change this? A few ideas from our latest research: 💡 Put girls and boys on the same team, and let them solve real-world problems together. 💡 Equip educators with content and curriculum that shows students how computer science can be applied to all kinds of subjects, like maths, music, and humanities. 💡Empower grassroots programs to help parents and peers understand the value of computer science skills. Get to the root of the gender imbalance here: bit.ly/GoogleGirlsInSTEM #GrowWithGoogle #GirlsInSTEM #CreateOpportunity https://lnkd.in/ePwjjJxu
6 barriers to computer science education for girls in Europe
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What a great article on the wide-reaching impact of the Technology, Engineering, and Design Program.
Alumni of the NC State College of Education's doctoral programs in technology education go on to prepare others to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Read about some of our alumni who are shaping the field of technology education.
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Founding Principal at Pathways in Technology Early College High School 2011, Cahn Fellow 2012, Fordham University GSE 1st Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient 2019
Celebrating the last week of instruction 2023 Pathways in Technology Early College High School December 18, 2023 with teacher Yhuma Williams and assistant principal Harold I. P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success MDRC Implementation, Impact, and Cost Findings from the New York City P-TECH 9-14 Schools Evaluation Grades 13 and 14 P-TECH 9-14 programs have planned six-year scopes and sequences, so students may choose to remain in the program beyond grade 12 and take an additional two years to complete their associate’s degree in grades 13 and 14. There were large differences between young men and women in postsecondary educational attainment. Seven years after they entered high school, 13 percent of male students in the P-TECH 9-14 group and almost 3 percent of male students in the comparison group had earned a college degree. In contrast, 14 percent of female students in the P-TECH 9-14 group and 13 percent of female students in the comparison group had earned a college degree. https://lnkd.in/e54rSYKT #weareptech #skillsfirst #skillsbuild #skills2030 PTECH Brooklyn HS Alumni Network NYC Department of Education The City University of New York City Tech, CUNY IBM IBM iX New York State Education Department New York State Assembly John King Stanley S. Litow David C. Banks Danika Rux, Ed.D. Diallo Shabazz Henry Rubio Ernest A. Logan www.ptech.org
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#thanksgiving #happythanksgiving "P-TECH Is Proof of What Can Be Accomplished, But We've Got to Have the Courage to Do It" Barack Obama October 25, 2013 at Pathways in Technology Early College High School 10 Years Later and There Is Now Research (Learning can be accelerated from students who are not academically screened, no test for admissions, and no college remediation) P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success Implementation, Impact, and Cost Findings from the New York City P-TECH 9-14 Schools Evaluation MDRC https://lnkd.in/eQBKPNsA Remarkably, some students completed a college degree one year after their expected high school graduation: 2 percent of the students in the P-TECH 9-14 group had earned a col- lege degree five years after entering high school, compared with less than 1 percent of the comparison group, a statistically significant difference. While the absolute percentage of students who earned degrees by this point may seem small, this finding is worth explor- ing because it is so early. In fact, research on community colleges rarely measures degree attainment at the one-year mark because so few people complete degrees so quickly. It is perhaps especially remarkable given that the students in the P-TECH 9-14 group entered ninth grade performing below average. This population of students is not one who would typically be expected to complete college early. By the end of the first year of postsecondary education, 2.6 percent of female and 1.8 per- cent of male P-TECH 9-14 students had earned degrees, compared with virtually no students from the comparison group, of either gender. These impacts for both genders are statisti- cally significant. #weareptech #skillsbuild #skillsfirst #skills2030 Pathways in Technology Early College High School PTECH Brooklyn HS Alumni Network NYC Department of Education The City University of New York City Tech, CUNY IBM IBM iX New York State Education Department New York State Assembly The State University of New York Stanley S. Litow John King David C. Banks Ernest A. Logan Henry Rubio Diallo Shabazz www.ptech.org
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