Subject: Million Girls Moonshot Monday: Diving Deep into Engineering Mindsets

November is already here and like October, we're deep diving with Million Girls Moonshot into four more critical features of an engineering mindset: 1) evaluating and iterating designs; 2) persisting through and learning from failure; 3) working effectively in teams and 4) identifying as engineers.


The below webinars we will offer specific ways to build 21st century skills that are critical to an engineering mindset and for youth to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Don't miss them!

Engineering Mindsets Webinars


Engineering Design Challenges Three-Part Webinar Series led by Technovation


Over three hour-long sessions this fall with Technovation, you’ll become an expert in leading engineering design challenges online that help students develop engineering mindsets: 1) use the engineering design process; 2) envision multiple solutions; 3) evaluate and iterate; 4) persist and learn from failure; and 5) work in teams.


Get ready for hands-on building during each session. You’ll be part of a supportive learning community. If you are looking for a way to step up your STEAM game in a fun and active way with your kids, this is for you. Help them think like engineers to build solutions to any sort of problem! These three sessions are for program staff (directors, STEM specialists, and facilitators) working with kids in 4th–8th grades.


Registration Links 

Engineering Practices that Support Equity

Engineering Practices that Support Equity Part I: Recording and Engineering Mindset Activities

Engineering Practices that Support Equity Part II: Recording and Engineering Mindset Activities


Engineering Practices Support Equity Part III

Tuesday, November 10 at 3:00-4:00 EST


This webinar, the third in a three-part series, focuses on engineering practices that help develop engineering mindset. As we introduce an engineering challenges designed for use in virtual or in-person afterschool programs we highlight four core engineering practices: 


  • Evaluating and iterating designs

  • Persisting through and learning from failure

  • Working effectively in teams

  • Identifying as engineers.


We’ll explore the practices briefly and demonstrate how the practices can help create inclusive learning experiences. In small groups, participants will examine how the engineering activity can be implemented to support the practices. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the specific practices, an engineering activity they can implement, and concrete ideas and resources for infusing these into engineering programming. 


Registration: https://bit.ly/3hwAIWJ


Equity and Inclusion Webinars


Equity & Inclusion in Afterschool: Youth-Centric Approaches in STEM Programming

November 17 at 3:00pm-4:00pm EST

 

Working with the National Girls Collaborative Project, STEM Next developed an Equity and Inclusion Framework to use as a guide for supporting programs as they identify resources and strategies that broaden participation. This webinar dives more deeply into the Youth-Centric concept and the strategies of: 1) Positive Youth Development, 2) Peer Support, 3) Supportive Relationships, and 4) Culturally Responsiveness. The webinar highlights research-to-practice as well as resources that can help educators and leaders center youth voice, experience, and leadership within their programs.


Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3dMxRrV 


Equity & Inclusion in Afterschool: Skill Development in STEM Programming

December 15, 12:00-1:00pm PST/3:00pm-4:00pm EST

Experts: National Girls Collaborative Project Team

 

Working with the National Girls Collaborative Project, STEM Next developed an Equity and Inclusion Framework to use as a guide for supporting programs as they identify resources and strategies that broaden participation. This webinar dives more deeply into the Skill Development concept and the strategies of: 1) curriculum, 2) professional development 3) collaboration, and 4) connected pathway. The webinar highlights research-to-practice as well as resources that can help educators and leaders center youth voice, experience, and leadership within their programs.

 

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3kG1KMW 

About VPOST Million Girls Moonshot Monday


VPOST is proud to be a part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, working to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning opportunities through afterschool and summer programs over the next five years. The Million Girls Moonshot is an initiative of the STEM Next Opportunity Fund.


VPOST, Moonshot Monday is our twice a month newsletter, arriving in your inbox every other Monday and filled with resources and opportunities to better engage girls in STEM. We will also have this information available on our Resource Exchange website, to make it easily available to you.

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