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Teachers, Counselors and Parents - Linking Kids to Computers
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Teachers
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Linking Kids to Computers
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Computer Clubhouse Network - The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from under-served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. Search the site for one near you.
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"Unlocking the Clubhouse - Women in Computing" by Jane Margolis and Allan Fisher - Amazon readers rank this a 4.5 star read! Not just interesting research but useful conclusions with tested ideas for getting girls to pursue more computer study. A must read for teachers, counselors and parents.
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girlsgotech.org - By 6th grade most girls lose interest in math, science and technology. This means they won't qualify for most future jobs. Keep their interest alive! This Girl Scouts site has features (games, links, etc.) for girls and mentoring adults. Encourages girls to include more math, science and technology in their future.
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kidzonline.org - Nortel Networks Kidz Online (NNKOL) is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission, vision and values are dedicated to preparing K-12 students and teachers to live and work in the information age through innovative peer-to-peer technology training distributed using advanced digital technologies.
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Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: Provides links to Financial Aid and The White House for Kids sites. More than 30 Federal agencies working together to make hundreds of education resources available at this site. Includes EnviroMapper, which lets kids create their own maps.
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The Math Forum: The Math Forum provides model interactive projects, math-related web resources, and online discussion opportunities for parents, students, and teachers.
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Equity Online - many excellent materials for teachers working with girls and computers.
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GirlTECH - Information on gender equity issues in math, science and computing. Summer program for teachers with intensive technology training and strategies for gender equity in the classroom.
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TAP Junior - Information and links related to K-12 girls and computing.
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Expect the Best from a Girl - Ideas and resources for fostering self-confidence and supporting girls in their pursuits. Links to other online resources.
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American Association of University Women - Useful research on girls and computers. Some local programs for girls in math, science and computers.
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Sally Ride Science Camps - Request brochure for girls to enroll in science camps for the 2004 season.
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SQUEAK Free Beginning Programming - SQUEAK is a free tool created so kids and novices can learn to program. In addition to free copy of the tool itself, site has wealth of aids to help kids, teachers, and parents have fun with Squeak. Great site!
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National Education Technology Plan - An initiative of the U.S. Department of Education to create a national strategy and guide for using technology effectively to improve student academic achievement.
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Giant Campus - Giant Campus is a commercial company (meaning they charge for their products and services and that we are not endorsing them) dedicated to making technology learning fun and engaging for young people. They have products for a range of learning environments including K-12 school classrooms, on-line, at community centers, and in university-hosted camps. They partner closely with schools, educators and community centers to help integrate them into standardized education programs. Using their hands on, self-guiding instruction or attending their camps, young people can learn basic or advanced technology skills, including web design, robotics, 3D animation, computer game design, and programming.
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 The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology: provides scholarships, conferences, news articles and many types of support encouraging girls and women to enter technical fields.
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Design Your Future: An award-winning web site by Autodesk, is crammed full of information about math, science and technology careers, plus tools and toys, for girls and their teachers, parents and counselors. Definitely worth a visit.
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Women and Minorities In Science and Engineering: Links to sites about women and minorities in science and engineering. Racial minority sites include African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians. Useful materials for teachers encouraging minorities to pursue math and science education.
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Other Resources
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Wetfeet, "helping you make smarter career decisions":
Although this site has commercial offerings -which we are not endorsing, it also has useful information available free (more if you sign up for a "free membership"). Check out "Career Comparison Table"; also "Discussion Boards".
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Whizlabs Skill Assessment Solutions: Whizlabs offers LAN/ Web based IT skills assessment and pre-employment screening tool designed to automate all testing related activities of an organization.
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ACM Conference on Integrating Technology in Education: This site includes a report on the NSF funded study of secondary students' attitudes towards computer science. A wealth of useful information and insights for those working with secondary students.
- National Action Council of Minorities in Engineering: NACME's mission is: To provide leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math- and science-based careers. Celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, NACME's site is terrific! Lots of information for students of all ages, teachers and others working with young people.
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Hot Math - Help with Homework: Provides guided solutions for actual homework problems in popular math textbooks on math, geometry and algebra. Only teachers or home-schooling parents can purchase subscription for students to use. By studying the guided solutions, students learn how to work the other problems. Gaining confidence in math understanding encourages students to pursue other sciences, including computer science (even though most computer- related learning does not require math knowledge).
Counselors
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Linking Kids to Computers
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Computer Clubhouse Network - The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from under-served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. Search the site for one near you.
-
"Unlocking the Clubhouse - Women in Computing" by Jane Margolis and Allan Fisher - Amazon readers rank this a 4.5 star read! Not just interesting research but useful conclusions with tested ideas for getting girls to pursue more computer study. A must read for teachers, counselors and parents.
-
girlsgotech.org - By 6th grade most girls lose interest in math, science and technology. This means they won't qualify for most future jobs. Keep their interest alive! This Girl Scouts site has features (games, links, etc.) for girls and mentoring adults. Encourages girls to include more math, science and technology in their future.
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kidzonline.org - Nortel Networks Kidz Online (NNKOL) is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission, vision and values are dedicated to preparing K-12 students and teachers to live and work in the information age through innovative peer-to-peer technology training distributed using advanced digital technologies.
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Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: Provides links to Financial Aid and The White House for Kids sites. More than 30 Federal agencies working together to make hundreds of education resources available at this site. Includes EnviroMapper, which lets kids create their own maps.
-
The Math Forum: The Math Forum provides model interactive projects, math-related web resources, and online discussion opportunities for parents, students, and teachers.
-
Equity Online - many excellent materials for teachers working with girls and computers.
-
GirlTECH - Information on gender equity issues in math, science and computing. Summer program for teachers with intensive technology training and strategies for gender equity in the classroom.
-
TAP Junior - Information and links related to K-12 girls and computing.
-
Expect the Best from a Girl - Ideas and resources for fostering self-confidence and supporting girls in their pursuits. Links to other online resources.
-
American Association of University Women - Useful research on girls and computers. Some local programs for girls in math, science and computers.
-
Sally Ride Science Camps - Request brochure for girls to enroll in science camps for the 2004 season.
-
SQUEAK Free Beginning Programming - SQUEAK is a free tool created so kids and novices can learn to program. In addition to free copy of the tool itself, site has wealth of aids to help kids, teachers, and parents have fun with Squeak. Great site!
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National Education Technology Plan - An initiative of the U.S. Department of Education to create a national strategy and guide for using technology effectively to improve student academic achievement.
-
Giant Campus - Giant Campus is a commercial company (meaning they charge for their products and services and that we are not endorsing them) dedicated to making technology learning fun and engaging for young people. They have products for a range of learning environments including K-12 school classrooms, on-line, at community centers, and in university-hosted camps. They partner closely with schools, educators and community centers to help integrate them into standardized education programs. Using their hands on, self-guiding instruction or attending their camps, young people can learn basic or advanced technology skills, including web design, robotics, 3D animation, computer game design, and programming.
-
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology: provides scholarships, conferences, news articles and many types of support encouraging girls and women to enter technical fields.
-
Design Your Future: An award-winning web site by Autodesk, is crammed full of information about math, science and technology careers, plus tools and toys, for girls and their teachers, parents and counselors. Definitely worth a visit.
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Women and Minorities In Science and Engineering: Links to sites about women and minorities in science and engineering. Racial minority sites include African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians. Useful materials for teachers encouraging minorities to pursue math and science education.
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Other Resources
-
Wetfeet, "helping you make smarter career decisions":
Although this site has commercial offerings -which we are not endorsing, it also has useful information available free (more if you sign up for a "free membership"). Check out "Career Comparison Table"; also "Discussion Boards".
-
Whizlabs Skill Assessment Solutions: Whizlabs offers LAN/ Web based IT skills assessment and pre-employment screening tool designed to automate all testing related activities of an organization.
-
ACM Conference on Integrating Technology in Education: This site includes a report on the NSF funded study of secondary students' attitudes towards computer science. A wealth of useful information and insights for those working with secondary students.
- National Action Council of Minorities in Engineering: NACME's mission is: To provide leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering and technology,
math- and science-based careers. Celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, NACME's site is terrific! Lots of information for students of all ages, teachers and others working with young people.
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Activities and Games
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girlsgotech.org Have fun with games, factoids and links to math, science and technology! Show your girlfriends - it's cool!
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Explorations: Great site for the magazine, Explorations, with online science and technology related activities for parents and children.
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National Network for Science and Technology: Offers hands-on learning science/technology activities and resources of interest to Parents and Kids. Includes an interactive cyber camp for kids to participate in campfire activities, building an aquarium, and more.
Parents
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Linking Kids to Computers
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Computer Clubhouse Network - The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from under-served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. Search the site for one near you.
-
"Unlocking the Clubhouse - Women in Computing" by Jane Margolis and Allan Fisher - Amazon readers rank this a 4.5 star read! Not just interesting research but useful conclusions with tested ideas for getting girls to pursue more computer study. A must read for teachers, counselors and parents.
-
girlsgotech.org - By 6th grade most girls lose interest in math, science and technology. This means they won't qualify for most future jobs. Keep their interest alive! This Girl Scouts site has features (games, links, etc.) for girls and mentoring adults. Encourages girls to include more math, science and technology in their future.
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kidzonline.org - Nortel Networks Kidz Online (NNKOL) is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission, vision and values are dedicated to preparing K-12 students and teachers to live and work in the information age through innovative peer-to-peer technology training distributed using advanced digital technologies.
-
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: Provides links to Financial Aid and The White House for Kids sites. More than 30 Federal agencies working together to make hundreds of education resources available at this site. Includes EnviroMapper, which lets kids create their own maps.
-
The Math Forum: The Math Forum provides model interactive projects, math-related web resources, and online discussion opportunities for parents, students, and teachers.
-
American Association of University Women - Useful research on girls and computers. Some local programs for girls in math, science and computers.
-
Expect the Best from a Girl - Ideas and resources for fostering self-confidence and supporting girls in their pursuits. Links to other online resources.
-
Kids' Camps - Listing of camps, including computer camps, throughout the U.S.
-
Sally Ride Science Camps - Request brochure for girls to enroll in science camps for the 2004 season.
-
SQUEAK Free Beginning Programming - SQUEAK is a free tool created so kids and novices can learn to program. In addition to free copy of the tool itself, site has wealth of aids to help kids, teachers, and parents have fun with Squeak. Great site!
-
National Education Technology Plan - An initiative of the U.S. Department of Education to create a national strategy and guide for using technology effectively to improve student academic achievement.
-
Giant Campus - Giant Campus is a commercial company (meaning they charge for their products and services and that we are not endorsing them) dedicated to making technology learning fun and engaging for young people. They have products for a range of learning environments including K-12 school classrooms, on-line, at community centers, and in university-hosted camps. They partner closely with schools, educators and community centers to help integrate them into standardized education programs. Using their hands on, self-guiding instruction or attending their camps, young people can learn basic or advanced technology skills, including web design, robotics, 3D animation, computer game design, and programming.
-
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology: provides scholarships, conferences, news articles and many types of support encouraging girls and women to enter technical fields.
-
Design Your Future: An award-winning web site by Autodesk, is crammed full of information about math, science and technology careers, plus tools and toys, for girls and their teachers, parents and counselors. Definitely worth a visit.
-
Women and Minorities In Science and Engineering: Links to sites about women and minorities in science and engineering. Racial minority sites include African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians. Useful materials for teachers encouraging minorities to pursue math and science education.
-
Other Resources
-
Wetfeet, "helping you make smarter career decisions":
Although this site has commercial offerings -which we are not endorsing, it also has useful information available free (more if you sign up for a "free membership"). Check out "Career Comparison Table"; also "Discussion Boards".
-
Whizlabs Skill Assessment Solutions: Whizlabs offers LAN/ Web based IT skills assessment and pre-employment screening tool designed to automate all testing related activities of an organization.
-
ACM Conference on Integrating Technology in Education: This site includes a report on the NSF funded study of secondary students' attitudes towards computer science. A wealth of useful information and insights for those working with secondary students.
- National Action Council of Minorities in Engineering: NACME's mission is: To provide leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering and technology,
math- and science-based careers. Celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, NACME's site is terrific! Lots of information for students of all ages, teachers and others working with young people.
-
Hot Math - Help with Homework: Provides guided solutions for actual homework problems in popular math textbooks on math, geometry and algebra. Only teachers or home-schooling parents can purchase subscription for students to use. By studying the guided solutions, students learn how to work the other problems. Gaining confidence in math understanding encourages students to pursue other sciences, including computer science (even though most computer- related learning does not require math knowledge).
-
Activities and Games
-
girlsgotech.org - By 6th grade most girls lose interest in math, science and technology. This means they won't qualify for most future jobs. Keep their interest alive! This Girl Scouts site has features (games, links, etc.) for girls and mentoring adults. Encourages girls to include more math, science and technology in their future.
-
Explorations: Great site for the magazine, Explorations, with online science and technology related activities for parents and children.
-
National Network for Science and Technology: Offers hands-on learning science/technology activities and resources of interest to Parents and Kids. Includes an interactive cyber camp for kids to participate in campfire activities, building an aquarium, and more.
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