NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Bridging the Digital Divide: How to Encourage High-Ability Girls to Pursue Advanced Coursework in Technology
Track
:
Computers and Technology
Date:
Friday, November 4, 2011
Time:
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
EST
Room:
Grand Salon Section: 21
CO-PRESENTER
:
Amy Gyarmathy, Program Coordinator, Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) and Accelerated Weekend Experience (AWE), Northwestern University
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
Vicky Blanas, Program Coordinator, Summer, Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
Amy Gyarmathy, Program Coordinator, Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) and Accelerated Weekend Experience (AWE), Northwestern University
PRESENTER
:
Vicky Blanas, Program Coordinator, Summer, Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
Description
Recent research indicates that while girls have narrowed the gender gaps in math and science, the gap is actually broadening in technology. Undergraduate women majoring in computer science has dropped 79% between 2000 and 2008. While the Center for Talent Development’s first-year research confirmed that young elementary girls are more likely to take tech courses, it also confirmed that this likelihood decreases with age. What steps can be taken to encourage continued participation? CTD’s strategies for developing programs, securing grant funding, and working with girls in the classroom are discussed, along with survey results, class observations, and case studies.
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