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Research and Data
Facts on Working Women: Hot Jobs for
the 21st Century
(Department of Labor)
http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/hotjobs03.htm
U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau
http://www.dol.gov/wb/media/reports/main.htm
Maintains facts on the status of women working in the United States, including earnings and employment status as compared to men.
Tomorrow’s Jobs: Occupational Outlook Handbook
(Department of Labor)
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Bibliography on Gender and Technology in
Education
http://www.umbc.edu/cwit/itgenderbib/
Created by Jo Sanders, this annotated bibliography covers
nearly 700 articles and is available at in both the PDF and
Endnotes format. A companion review article is at: http://www.josanders.com/pdf/gendertech0705.pdf.
Career Trees
http://www.worksourceonline.com/b/CareerTrees.htm
An initiative of the Workforce Development Council Snohomish County, Career Trees are visual representations of education, training, and apprenticeship pathways in nine local high-growth sectors.
Critical Hours: After School Programs and
Educational Success
http://www.nmefdn.org/uploads/CriticalHoursExecutiveSummary.pdf
Commissioned by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation,
this report examines the effect of out-of-school time
activities on children aged 10 to 14. Afterschool programs
can play a key role in engaging youth in the learning
process by providing opportunities to explore interests,
gain competency in real world skills, solve problems,
assume leadership roles, develop a group identity with similarly
engaged peers, connect to adult role models and mentors, and become
involved in improving their communities. This report argues that
after school programs can make a difference in building the “prerequisites” to
learning, supporting not only school achievement, but long-term
competence and success as well.
Focus on Families! How
to Build and Support Family-Centered Practices in After School
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/families/index.html
When after school programs build relationships with families and engage them
in children’s time after school, children, families, schools, and after
school programs all stand to benefit. Partnering with families to support children’s
education and engaging them in children’s activities after school involves
a variety of strategies. Although this guide offers examples mostly from programs
serving elementary-school-aged children, program providers can apply family
engagement strategies that are appropriate for each stage of a child’s
development.
Measuring Digital Opportunity for America’s
Children: Where We Stand and Where We Go From Here
http://www.contentbank.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Research_From
_The_
Childrens_Partnership&CONTENTID=8044&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
This report is the first-ever look across four key areas
to see whether Information and Communications Technology
(ICT) is helping children 1) improve educational achievement,
2) lead healthier lives, 3) increase economic opportunity,
and 4) participate in their communities. The year-long study
also reveals the disparities that have resulted in an "opportunity gap" for
millions of low-income and ethnic minority children.
Literature Review of Women in Engineering
http://www.swe.org/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&ss
DocName=swe_002385&ssSourceNodeId=110
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2004 Literature Review
of Women in Engineering compiles articles that examine programs
designed to increase the number of women and minorities involved
in STEM as well as studies the experiences
and impact of women engineers in industry and academe. Priority
is given to research that has been subjected to peer review such as journal
articles and books from academic presses.
Using Games to Promote Girls' Positive Attitudes
Toward Technology
http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=209
Richard Van Eck chose games, naturally engaging experiences,
as the basis of a two-semester study involving 92 fifth- and
sixth-graders participating in game playing and authoring experiences
in the classroom. He analyzes the differences in experience,
attitude, and interest level between boys and girls. His results
suggest that the use of a wide variety of games experienced in mixed gender
groups may improve girls' attitudes toward technology.
Technology
ACT Digital Education Network Front Page Tutorial
http://www.actden.com/fp2000/java/index.htm
A tutorial for Front Page.
Computer Science Career Guide
http://www.khake.com/page17.html
Explore careers in Computer Science through links
to job descriptions, which include information such as daily
activities, skill requirements, salary and training required.
Guide to Promising Practices in Informal Information Technology Education for Girls
http://www.ncwit.org/pdf/Practices_Guide_FINAL.pdf
(Girl Scouts of the USA and the National Center for Women & Information Technology)
The project conducted by the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology surveyed 156 informal IT education programs nationwide, asking them which promising practices most contributed to the success of their programs. The contents of this guide are based on their responses and corroborating evidence from site visits to four programs.
WomenTech Digital Library
http://www.iwitts.com/html/calwomentech_digitallibrary.html
Research articles and tools for educators to recruit and retain more women and girls in the technology classroom.
Why Choose Computer Science and Engineering?
http://www.cs.washington.edu/WhyCSE
Three videos from University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering department show why undergraduate and graduate students choose computer science & engineering as their field, and what takes place during a day in the life of an employee in the software or Internet industry.
Science
Science Learning Network
http://www.sln.org
Resources and links to Web sites to support students’ learning
in science.
iWASwondering.org Features Women in Science
for Middle School Students
http://www.iwaswondering.org
A project of the National Academy of Sciences showcases the
accomplishments of contemporary women in science and highlights
the varied and intriguing careers of some of today's most
prominent women scientists. The site draws from the publication
of a ten-volume series of biographies entitled Women's Adventures
in Science (WAS).
NASA Regional Educator Resource Center
http://www.waspacegrant.org
The Educator Resource Center offers a wide selection of NASA-developed
materials on space flight, astronomy, aeronautics and earth science
resources. Materials include curricula, videos, slides, CDs, visual
aids and books.
Mars Education
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/classroom
Mars education resources and activities.
Engineering
Celebration of Women in Engineering
http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/CWE.aspx
A site for parents, teachers, engineers and others interested
in helping girls discover the variety of opportunities in
engineering careers.
Changing Our World: True Stories of
Women Engineers
http://www.engineeringwomen.org/stories.html
During National Engineers Week, the Extraordinary Women
Engineers Project Coalition (EWEP) launched Changing Our
World: True Stories of Women Engineers, a colorful, 256-page
celebration of the contributions of women engineers to
every aspect of modern life.
Engineer Girl – a program of the
National Academy of Engineering
http://www.engineergirl.org
This site celebrates the achievements of women engineers
and shares information on engineering careers with girls
and young women.
Why Janie Can’t Engineer: Raising Girls to Succeed
http://www.patmcnees.com/work13.htm
Article offers suggestions to get more girls interested in science and engineering.
Materials and Equipment
Burke Museum Artifacts & Specimens
Collection
http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum
The Burke Museum has the region's largest library of traveling
study collections -- boxes of artifacts and/or scientific specimens
with accompanying print and/or audiovisual materials. The 80 available
kits address native cultures (examples include native peoples
of Puget Sound, eastern Washington, the Northwest coast, etc.),
Pacific cultures (including Japan, China, Indonesia, Korea, Laos,
etc.), archaeology, life sciences (mammals, insects, shells, birds),
and earth sciences (rocks, minerals, fossils from the Paleozoic
to the Cenozoic eras).
Washington State University Equipment Loan
Program
http://www.sci.wsu.edu/bio/hhp/index.html
The WSU Equipment Loan Program has a significant inventory
of equipment commonly used for basic and enhanced experimentation
in the high school biology laboratory. Schedule a 2-6 week block
with their office to use this equipment at no charge.
Free E-mail for Students
Gaggle.net
http://www.gaggle.net
Teacher-controlled free e-mail accounts for students with some
advertising included. Student e-mail accounts without advertising
cost approximately $4.50 per student.
PSCTLT Library
TechREACH has a library of resources, which can be checked out for
periods of time. Contact Karen
Manuel if you are interested in any of the following resources,
which can be mailed to you:
CD-ROMS
Tech Club
CD of a radio program profiling more than 50 successful women
in STEM careers. CD comes with a list of the type of careers discussed,
so that individual profiles can be chosen and listened to. View
the list at http://www.wamc.org/nsfback.html
Out Loud: Women’s
Voices in Science and Technology
http://www.wamc.org/nsf2.html
Series of radio segments about programs working to encourage more
women to pursue STEM careers and provide them with the tools for
success. Learn how educators are opening doors to young girls
and women in math and science through different programs.
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and
Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Biography Project
Designed as a resource for educators who are interested in teaching
their students about the accomplishments of Chicano/Latino and
Native American scientists. Profiles of scientists, mathematicians
and engineers have been written at the middle school and high
school levels and are organized in a searchable format.
Videos
Gender Chip Project
http://www.genderchip.org/node/54
In 1998 filmmaker Helen De Michiel brought together several young
women majoring in the sciences, engineering and math at Ohio
State University in Columbus. They agreed to meet regularly over
the next three years of college, and create a community to share
experiences and struggles as women stepping into traditionally
male domains. The documentary reveals how women are finding new ways to honor
their own growth, motivations and experience as they imagine how to make the
science and technology workplace a comfortable environment. Companion resources
are available.
Working Together: Science Teachers and
Students with Disabilities
The Winning Equation: Access + Attitude=Success in Math and Science
World Wide Access: Accessible Web Design
Videos are produced by DO-IT, a program of the University of Washington
that promotes the success of individuals with disabilities in
academic programs and careers, using technology as an empowering
tool.
Women are Researchers
Women are Pathologists
Poster and video series designed to stimulate the interest of
young girls in science. Produced by the Department of Health and
Human Services and the National Institutes of Health. Posters
are available as well.
Books
GIS in Schools by Audet, R. and Ludwig,
G.
Provides information about use of GIS in schools to teach topics
such as wildlife tracking and water quality testing.
Community Geography: GIS in Action by Zanelli English, K. and
Feaster, L.S.
Instuctional units on topics such as GIS basics, reducing crime,
noxious weed reduction, pollution, and forest protection using
ArcView software and GIS.
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