Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit
Breakout Session 4
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
 

Cities in Space - STEAM Interdisciplinary Learning
EER 0.708

How do you take an idea and create a multi-disciplinary project that inspires students and teachers to reach for the stars? Learn how to take your passion and engage your students in a interdisciplinary project that incorporates core curriculum, the arts, technology, and engineering. Take ideas and strategies back to your campus for inspiring others to try engaging projects and endeavors that will encourage your students to connect their learning and imagination in and beyond the classroom.

Presented by:
Kimberly Collins, Teacher - Math/Engineering, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Austin ISD

Flying High STEAM:  Workshop for Informal and Formal Elementary/Middle School Settings
EER 3.646/3.640

This hands-on training from 1st-Gen Scholars helps support mathematics and science teaching in both formal and informal educational (3-8) settings. 1st-GenScholars.org will facilitate a STEAM Maker Lesson Workshop for participants that is ready-made, inclusive of science TEKS, NGSS, and ELPS for English Language Learners. Participants will engage in discussion to bridge the gender divide of young women in STEM/Tech. Differentiation strategies utilizing interdisciplinary STEM will be presented, participants will observe and experience the excitement of STEAM learning first-hand. At the completion of the workshop participants will leave with a STEAM lesson to continue to inspire young girls to explore and discover the world of STEM/ Tech!!!

Presented by:
Dr. Carmen Cruz, Chief Program Officer & Co-Founder, 1st-Gen Scholars

From Legos to Leadership: Empowering Females through Robotics
EER 0.706

An interactive session to introduce attendees to the method that a group of female high school students used to develop and maintain a sustainable pipeline of girls in STEM through participation in robotics. Through our efforts, our First Robotics  program has experienced a 700% increase in female participation over the past 12 years and now has achieved 50% female leadership. Our efforts focus on increasing awareness, inclusion, exposure, and confidence by hosting events annually, engaging girls K-12.

Presented by:
Kelsey Mccormick, Girls in STEM Outreach lead, FRC 2468  Team Appreciate
Shreshta Keta
Christine Tu
Joyce Witowski

Girls Power Tech: Advancing Equity in Industry through Outreach, Education and Policy
EER 2.850

Cisco Systems is making a lot of strides to advance gender equity in STEM through their Girls Power Tech outreach initiative, presence at the Grace Hopper Celebration, on-going commitment to pay parity, and generous parental leave policy. Learn about Cisco’s strategies for advancing equity in industry through outreach, education and policy. Join in a lively discussion about opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned.

Presented by: Wendy Howell, Chief of Staff for Technical Services Product Management, Cisco Systems

Strategies for Engaging Underrepresented Girls in STEM
EER 3.646

Only 15% of black students and 17% of Hispanic students took advanced math and science high school courses. If we do not understand "underrepresented populations" in STEM as a whole, then how can we effectively engage underrepresented girls in formal and informal STEM learning environments? This session will challenge organizations and educators to go beyond the traditional "project-based learning" approach to explore more holistic models that address the unique set of individual, family and community risk factors facing underrepresented girls. Participants will work in groups to brainstorm and develop practical strategies and frameworks for STEM learning, rooted in research-based, best practices. Let's really change the equation!

Presented by:
Saki Milton, Executive Director, GEMS CAMP (Girls interested in Engineering, Math and Science)
Dr. Judith Reed-Quander, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Assistant Department Chair, Mathematics and Statistics Department, The University of Houston - Downtown

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