in STEM

VOICES

Adam Phyall III

Kimberly Lane Clark

Director of Technology & Media Services for Newton County Schools (GA)

Blended Learning Specialist, Lancaster ISD

Rafranz Davis Executive Director of Professional and Digital Learning, Lufkin ISD

WHY

PARENTS

PARENTS

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

TEACHERS

Five Strategies to Engage Girls (and All Kids) in STEM Kimberly Lane Clark

Food For Thought……………... What does a girl (or any student) imagine when she thinks of a scientist?

1. Collaboration is key

2. Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.

3. Girls enjoy

hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.

4. Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.

5. Girls benefit from relationships

with role models and mentors. (Liston, et al., 2008; Evans, Whigham, & Wang, 1995)

MAKING/TINKERING IN LOW ACCESS SCHOOLS

CHALLENGES Resources Information Professional Development Support

IDENTIFY LOCAL RESOURCES

PARTNERSHIPS

AFFORDABILITY & PURPOSE

START WITH A SINGLE PROGRAM OR PROJECT