Closing the Gender Gap: Developing Gender Equitable STEAM Programs
Webinar Resources
Contact: Claire Ratcliffe (cratcliffe@spacescience.org) for questions
Guest Presenters:
Niki Becker
STEM Specialist, Twin Cities PBS STEM Media and Education nbecker@tpt.org
Kristin Pederson
Senior Director, Twin Cities PBS STEM Media and Education
STEM Project Development and Communications kpederson@tpt.org
Keliann LaConte
Principle Investigator, STEAM Equity project
Professional Development Manager, STAR Net/Space Science Institute klaconte@spacescience.org
SciGirls Resources:
· SciGirls Connect – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/
· SciGirls Strategies: Engaging Girls in STEM – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/scigirls-strategies-engage-girls-stem/
· Tips for Using the SciGirls Strategies – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SciGirls-Strategies-Tips.pdf
· Latina SciGirls – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/groups/latina-scigirls/
· Engaging Latino Families Guide (English) – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ScigirlsLatinoFamiliesEnglishFINALFROMWEB.pdf
· Engaging Latino Families Guide (Spanish) – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ScigirlsLatinoFamiliesSpanishfinalfromWeb.pdf
· The Gender Gap in STEM: What the Research Shows – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SciGirls-Strategies-Big-Idea.pdf
· Additional Gender Equity Resources – http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/gender-equity/
· SciGirls PBS Kids website: www.pbskids/scigirls
Activity Resources
· STEM Activity Clearinghouse – http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/
· Be Your STEAM Self Clearinghouse Collection – http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/164-be-your-steam-self
· Be a Creative Problem Solver Clearinghouse Collection – http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/165-be-a-creative-problem-solver
· Be Curious Clearinghouse Collection – http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/166-be-curious
· Girl Powered Clearinghouse Collection – http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/130-girl-powered
· Parachute Parade – http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/activities/422-parachute-parade.html
Follow the STAR Library Network
· https://www.starnetlibraries.org/
· https://www.facebook.com/STARLibraries/
· https://www.starnetlibraries.org/register/
· https://twitter.com/starnet_project
FREE STAR Net Resources!
· Culturally Responsive STEAM Programming: Engaging Latinx Communities in Rural Areas o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/culturally-responsive-steam-programming-engaging-latinx-communities-in-rural-areas/
· Archived and Upcoming Webinars: o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/webinars/
· Partnerships Page o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/stem-in-libraries/collaboration/partnership-opportunities/
· Community Dialogues Page o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/community-dialogues/
o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Community-Dialogue-Guide100418.pdf
· STAR Net Blog o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/blog/
· STAR Net at Conferences o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/conferences/
· STAR Net YouTube Page (Subscribe!)
· http://www.youtube.com/starnetlibraries
STEM in Libraries o https://www.starnetlibraries.org/stem-in-libraries/
Learn more about the STEAM Equity project http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity
Great role model video: http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/resources/ingeniera-en-materiales-materials-engineer-alma-stephanie-tapia