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ITs SMART : An Overview of Girls Inc. of Holyoke’s IT and SMART Programs. Suzanne Parker Executive Director. Girls Inc. 101. Our History, Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Programs. STEM Need: Why Girls Only?. SMART @ Girls Inc. What Happens When We
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ITs SMART: An Overview of Girls Inc. of Holyoke’sIT and SMART Programs Suzanne Parker Executive Director
Girls Inc. 101 Our History, Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Programs
SMART @ Girls Inc. What Happens When We Assume girls are interested in math and science
SMART @ Girls Inc. • What Happens • When We • Let girls make big, interesting mistakes
SMART @ Girls Inc. What Happens When We Help girls get past the YUCK! factor
SMART @ Girls Inc. What Happens When We Expect girls to succeed
@ Girls Inc. Enroll in high school algebra & geometry Explore and pursue IT careers Prepare for STEM undergraduate programs Use technology & build confidence
What we have learned… Girls began to develop the Enduring Understandings about form and function, how the Internet works, etc. Girls developed confidence with technology Some girls became interested in IT careers Families must be engaged, they can benefit just as much as the girls As IT changes so must our programming Staff need access to training Girls need access to the most up-to-date technology Strong collaborations to IT professionals are a key to success Implementation over school breaks or summer have more consistent enrollment
Opportunities for Growth • College Access • Blogging • Financial Literacy • IT career pathways • Safety & Security • Research • Academic Support • Family Workshops • Web Design • Gaming • Science & Math • Health Research • Media Literacy • And…
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