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Gender Equity in Science through After-School Programs

Gender Equity in Science through After-School Programs. What is Great Science for Girls?. A five-year program of the Educational Equity Center at AED, funded by the National Science Foundation:

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Gender Equity in Science through After-School Programs

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  1. Gender Equity in Science through After-School Programs

  2. What is Great Science for Girls? A five-year program of the Educational Equity Center at AED, funded by the National Science Foundation: To increase the capacity of afterschool centers todeliver programming that broadens and sustains girls’ interest and persistence in STEM.

  3. Curriculum Partners Advisory Committee Intermediaries GSG Website Local Partners (Afterschool Centers, Schools, Community-based Organizations, Museums, Parks and City Recreation agencies) Youth and Families Great Science for Girls Network Educational Equity Center (EEC) at AED National Dissemination Partners

  4. Creating Partnerships Industry Science Museums Schools

  5. Accessing Community Resources Opportunities to see women in science Science mentors for youth

  6. Changing the Mindset √ Convey positive messages about girls in science √ Publicize girls’ participation in STEM education and careers

  7. Involving Families Families advocating for strong STEM-related instruction in/out of school

  8. GSG Expectations (for both girls and boys) ▲ Increased positive attitudes towards women and STEM ▲ Increased STEM skills and content knowledge ▲Increased science literacy ▲ Increased interest in pursuing STEM education and careers ▲ Increased awareness regarding education and career paths in STEM ▼Less stereotyped attitudes about science

  9. Great Science for Girls Offers: • Evidence-based STEM curricula • Research and Resources • Website • Professional Development • Technical Assistance

  10. GSG Website A virtual support system for: • Intermediaries • Afterschool center directors • Afterschool center staff • Families

  11. The GSG Project Team Co-Principal Investigators: • Merle Froschl, mfroschl@aed.org • Barbara Sprung, bsprung@aed.org • Cheri Fancsali, cfancsali@aed.org Staff: • Maryann Stimmer, mstimmer@aed.org • Linda Colón, lcolon@aed.org • Eliana Orellana, eorellana@aed.org • Benjamin Dworken, bdworken@aed.org • Amy Weng, aweng@aed.org Evaluator: • Dr. Yael Bat-Chava, Ph.D.

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