Follow-up from STEM Coalition

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Subject: Follow-up from STEM Coalition

Meeting Recap

Thanks to all that attended our first Equity in OST STEM Coalition meeting. Our first meeting focused on establishing a firm foundation for why we formed the coalition. Here are some main points:

Virginia is rich in both OST STEM programs and career pathways for STEM.
Virginia OST STEM programs are not well connected and therefore generally not working together collaboratively and strategically.
STEM careers, especially Engineering, tend to be dominated by men. Girls, non-binary youth and youth of color are underrepresented. This coalition seeks to make movement toward "the dream" of a Virginia where there is no gender or race/ethnicity gap in Virginia STEM, both in out-of-school time education and career fields.
This coalition is comprised of those with a vested interest in making movement towards this dream and includes OST program providers, private industry, government, professional societies and other champions.
The coalition is still very much in a recruitment phases, and we could especially benefit from representation of those in the private sector.
When making recommendations for the coalition, inclusivity must be a top priority. We discussed an "Inclusivity Check" (more on that below).

You may view the meeting slides here.

You many view the meeting recording here.

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Before Our Next meeting

Take the Million Girls Moonshot survey. This will help to get some preliminary data point, but requires we get a minimum of 20 responses for Virginia. So please feel free to share! (I have graphics and sample blurbs as well). Everyone who completes the survey will have exclusive access to a webinar on engaging kids in hands-on engineering activities and be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate. Click here to take the survey!
Please bookmark and use this google folder. We will house any shared documents here. The Jamboard from our meeting is already included.
Review the Inclusivity Check and either edit the document as a comment or email me, Christine, know if you have any additional thoughts or edits.
Special thanks to Natasha from Girls Who Code for offering to add language about accessibility and Kala from Computers4Kids for doing the same with language on youth voice.
Continue to think about other folks that would be a good fit for the coalition, giving careful consideration to our Inclusivity Check. You can refer people to our coalition info page or feel free to reach out to me and we can potentially set up a meeting.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any other thoughts you have generally!

Resources and Events

From the National Girls Collaborative Project Team

Incorporating STEM role models into afterschool: Let’s get started!

This is a three-part series of webinars focused on STEM role models for afterschool networks and programs, presented by the National Girls Collaborative. (Part 1 took place on March 3) .Exposure to diverse STEM role models can broaden girls’ perceptions of STEM careers and dispel stereotypes about who does STEM. The presenters will provide an overview of STEM role models, benefits of incorporating role models into STEM programs for girls, and resources and strategies for identifying and engaging role models. In preparation for the webinar, participants are encouraged to think about how they currently use (or do not use) role models in their network or program, and identify challenges to incorporating STEM role models. Part

PART II
March 23rd, 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST

REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

PART III
April 27th, 4:00pm - 5:00 pm EST

REGISTER FOR WEBINAR
Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers
April 13th, 4:00pm - 5:00 pm EST
Techbridge Girls Inc.

STEM identity is critical to STEM persistence and how role models are critical to STEM identity, shared through research. In this webinar, we will explore three strategies for connecting to and preparing role models to work with youth. Strategies will consist of:
- Role Model Strategy 1: Making a Connection
- Role Model Strategy 2: Talking About Your Work in Age-Appropriate Ways
- Role Model Strategy 3: Using Culturally Relevant and Youth Development Practices
REGISTER FOR WEBINAR
From one of our Coalition members, Jorge Valenzuela, PBLMatters: SEL Master Class: In the course, educators will consider their students' social and emotional learning (SEL) for both in-person and remote lessons. Using the 'Equity and SEL Integration in Lessons Framework,' they will create culturally responsive learning experiences that focus on equity, incorporate sound teaching strategies, and use technology creatively. The course is $150 per student.
A Conversation on Coded Bias: How can artificial intelligence serve society when race, gender and class bias are embedded in the coding? More here.

Next Meeting

Spring Convening

Identifying the core issues to engagement, equity and inclusivity.

April 28 at 10:30

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82869970181

Meeting ID: 828 6997 0181

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Subject: Follow-up from STEM Coalition