A Success Story of Challenging the Status Quo: Gadget Girls and the Inclusion of Women in STEM Teaching
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Join NSU University School student and program leader for girls in robotics, Ronnie Shashoua, as she talks about Gadget Girls - a project in collaboration with the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, NSU University School, the South Florida Girl Scouts, and sponsorship from the HPCC Systems Academic Program. Gadget Girls is a program aimed at encouraging girls in fourth and fifth grade to explore their interests in and love for STEM, especially robotics and engineering. Shashoua will discuss the underrepresentation of girls in the Florida Vex Robotics circuit, such as how it demonstrates a larger trend of low numbers of women undertaking STEM educational and career paths and the role it played in inspiring the creation of Gadget Girls.
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A Success Story of Challenging the Status Quo: Gadget Girls and the Inclusion of Women in STEM Teaching
- 1. GADGET GIRLS AND THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN STEM Ronnie Shashoua
- 2. VEX ROBOTICS Robotics competition and educational program Standardized parts and sizes Easily taught to beginners
- 3. WOMEN IN STEM Computer sciences in university – 17.9% Engineering in university – 19.3% Underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minority groups (<10%) Source: NationalGirls Collaborative Project More encouragement needed at younger ages
- 4. SOLUTION The importance of providing access to technological learning in the community Modeled off of Math Circles Cooperation with HPCC Systems® and the Girl Scouts
- 5. PROCESS Creation of curriculum Fun but functional Obtaining equipment Funded by HPCC Systems Metal, screws, computer, etc.
- 6. SESSION ONE Spark interest Interactive but informative activities Explanation of basics How do robots think?
- 7. SESSIONTWO Bulk of the intense work Hands on Teamwork and communication Finish robots and project
- 8. POSSIBLE SESSIONTHREE Goals: Finish builds Programming Presentation and communication of ideas
- 9. AVAILABILITY Robotics checkout kit Availability of resources in the community NSUAlvin Sherman Library as hub of resources
- 10. FUTURE GOALS Expansion More audiences Longer program Outreach Run program through public schools Boys and Girls Club
- 11. FOR ANY QUESTIONS Email: ronnie.shashoua@gmail.com NSU University School
Notas del editor
- Intro: hello, name, gadget girls and representation of women in stem Before I begin, thanks to the following people for supporting me and the program as a whole: Ms. Nelson and Ms. Crawford, Ms. Quinlan and library staff, Ms. Poe and girl scouts, HPCC Systems, and most of all, the Circle of Friends
- Vex robotics is the name of the robotics program the Uschool robotics class and team participate in Explain background in robotics Explain how got involved in thinking about rep – class ratio, competition ratio, mockery of girls’ teams/girl powered, etc.
- Women are incredibly underrepresented in STEM fields all across the board, especially when it comes to everything but life sciences Racial and ethnic minority groups make up even smaller percentages of the field Importance of encouraging young girls to continue taking interest – fewer role models, less encouragement in school, etc. Connect to last slide – can be a toxic environment sometimes – need to find ways to make it safe and encouraging for everyone
- Explain the importance of doing something to help rectify this, esp for girls who wouldn’t necessarily have the resources otherwise (this is where money raised by HPCC Systems comes in) Explain Math Circles and how a possible solution was thought up using that as a model Explain cooperation with the Girl Scouts – title IX restrictions plus target audience
- Creation of curriculum – alignment with girl scouts - Juggle fun but relevant Creation of budget – based off Vex resources - metal, screws, microcontroller, joystick
- Explanation of outline of first session Interactivity and excitement Induce interest in the program
- The main session – lots of hard work, building, hands on activity
- Where the hard work pays off – finalization of build, simple coding ideas, presentation of knowledge Importance of communication of information in STEM, esp. for girl (get an edge)
- Robotics checkout kit in maker lab– public library, availability to everyone in the community, making these kinds of resources available in the library means it becomes a place for them to learn and grow and create
- Expansion of program - Importance of reaching more girls who wouldn’t otherwise have access to those kinds of resources that HPCC gave Importance – so many girls don’t have opportunities to explore these interests and often will never be encouraged. It is our job to ensure that they learn that there is a place for them in the field
- Stop by booth 200 in the Interactive Expo after lunch to check out our NASA Rover Launcher robot!