Do you have girls in your program who are interested in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) and you are not sure how to
support them to pursue their interests? Research shows that girls begin to lose
both their interest and confidence in science and STEAM by middle school.
In this training,
participants will be introduced to successful women in STEAM careers and learn
how to create a safe, fun, STEAM learning experience for ALL YOUTH. Participants will leave this training with
ready-to-go activities and videos that will introduce youth to professional
women in STEAM and support girls (and all youth) to build confidence and skills
in STEAM areas.
Upon successful completion of this training, the
participant will earn 2 clock hours (.2CEUs) of training.
Training Objectives:
Participants
will:
- Name strategies
to create a safe learning space for girls to thrive in STEAM.
- Categorize female
STEAM professionals and career fields.
- Implement STEAM
activities for youth related to specific STEAM career fields.
Core Knowledge, Skills
and Competencies Addressed (CKSCs):
Learning Environments
and Curriculum
Physical Environment and Activities
Identify - A. Recognizes the importance of creating a developmentally
and culturally responsive learning environment and following a curriculum.
Apply - D. Creates engaging, physically, emotionally safe, and
inclusive environments to encourage play, exploration, and learning across
developmental domains.
Primary QIS Scales Addressed:
II. Supportive Environment
II-J. Active Learning
II-J-1. Young
people engage with materials or ideas
IV. Engaging
Environment
IV-O. Furthering Learning
IV-O-3. Encourage extending knowledge
IV-O-5. Guide Discovery