#PNWCollaborates Successful Strategies for Increasing Equity and Access to STEM
Exploring Collaborations: Successful Strategies for Increasing Equity and Access to STEM. Redmond, WA | December 4, 2013
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A Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative Conference Exploring Regional Opportunities for Girls in STEM
Program managers, guidance counselors, business partners, technical professionals, K-12 teachers, and representatives from professional organizations and higher education are all invited to this Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative Conference, in partnership with Microsoft, the Institute for System Biology, the 2013 Afterschool Matters Fellowship program, and Northeastern University's G.A.M.E.S. Initiative.
Join us on December 4, 2013 as we explore current research, learn about new initiatives, share vital resources, and connect with key community partners.
The morning will include networking and resources sharing opportunities, plenary sessions and two panels: 1) Girls in STEM – High School Perspectives, and 2) Girls and Gaming in Today's World.
The afternoon will include multiple breakout options, including sessions with researchers from the 2013 Afterschool Matters Fellowship and leaders of the Northeastern University's G.A.M.E.S. Initiative.
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Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative Project
Redmond, WA | December 4, 2013 A Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative Conference Exploring Regional Opportunities for Girls in STEM Prog… -
Register for the Exploring #Collaboration Conf on 12/4 in Redmond, WA today! http://ow.ly/qWQ6h #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates -
Ready for a day of conversations & action to increase equity & access to #STEM #PNWCollaborates @CienciaPR pic.twitter.com/3xO4Ca2LlH -
Building a collaboration nation and increasing equity in #STEM #PNWCollaborates -
There are fidget toys for everyone here! #Pnwcollaborates -
Hey all, I’m tweeting live from the Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative project today!#PNWCollaborates
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“Collaboratives are way to move forward” – Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Sr. Dir. Accessibility Customer Partner Advocacy @Microsoft #PNWCollaborates -
Today we’re @ #PNWCollaborates event w/ @NU_Seattle @ngcproject & @KUOWJamalaH talking about increasing equity & access in STEM for girls -
I should clarify, I’m on the Microsoft Campus for this Conference 🙂 ##PNWCollaborates
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@Microsoft Jenny Lay Flurrie talks about how the power of technology can enable those with disabilities #PNWCollaborates
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.@KUOWJamalaH is tweeting today from #PNWCollaborates. Follow her if you’re interested in #STEM or #gaming relative to girls education -
Lay-Flurrie talks about passion as advocate for accessibility thru lens of her personal experience; using design empathy #PNWCollaborates
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Jenny Lay-Flurrie of @Microsoft starts off the day with a talk about accessibility. #Pnwcollaborates @ngcproject pic.twitter.com/8797Y2YvGg -
Jenny Lay-Flurrie made the great point that the future of accessibility depends on engaging next gen in STEM #PNWCollaborates #girlsinSTEM -
.@ngcproject is abt promoting collabs btwn stakeholders dedicated to promoting #girlsinSTEM #access #equality in #STEM #PNWCollaborates
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National Girls Collaborative works to connect girls with #STEM #PNWCollaborates
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Connecting stakeholders for #girlsinSTEM and strengthening program capacity. #PNWCollaborates
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LIke @CienciaPR, @ngcproject leverages network and community for #scied, promote #diversity #equity in #STEM #PNWCollaborates
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.@ngcproject is in 38 states. Two states & jurisdictions not yet on board: Minnesota, Puerto Rico @alalejandro @CienciaPR #PNWCollaborates
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Sign up to find resources and share your needs. http://www.ngcproject.org/programs #PNWCollaborates
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#PNWCollaborates The Girl Perspective Panel is up! Young women in high school and their involvment in STEM
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Next: The Girl Perspective, panel of high school girls sharing experiences in #STEM–getting interested, encouraging others #PNWCollaborates
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This is what its all about, hearing from 7 young ladies about their interest and roles in #STEM #Pnwcollaborates pic.twitter.com/KNRg7pSkK1 -
So far, #STEMgirls underscore importance of mentors, early exposure to opportunities, communication for interest in STEM #PNWCollaborates
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Katie Doran Moderating: these girls are involved in some great programs, I didn’t have anything like that growing up #PNWCollaborates
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Take a good look. THESE are some of the future leaders in #STEM #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates pic.twitter.com/LLSZ6yUOwq -
Important to foster interest/enthusiasm for #STEM: getting hands-on experiences, challenging real-world problem solving #PNWCollaborates
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Also important: hearing and learning from experts in the field (hello role models!), collaboration #PNWCollaborates
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#PNWCollaborates “The best projects I’ve done, have been the most challenging.” -Katie McConville
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Listening to the girl perspective and learning what makes a #STEM program awesome. #PNWCollaborates
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One girl talks abt facing stereotypes & barriers early on (e.g. girls don’t do science, not gool to be geeky) #PNWCollaborates
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Hands on learning with less teacher input makes a program awesome. #PNWCollaborates
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Another girl speaks abt experiencing attrition of girls’ interest in STEM in middle school, peer-pressure #PNWCollaborates
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Exposure/accessibility to scientists has been key to inspire girls to pursue #STEM #PNWCollaborates @CienciaPR
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Connect the topic to things in the real world. Make it relevant. #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates
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#YouthVoice and the girl perspective on #STEM! @ngcproject #PNWCollaborates @ Microsoft Building 37 http://instagram.com/p/hgooqIRDIG/
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In middle school girl decided she wanted to be a scientist but didn’t know what that meant #PNWCollaborates
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These young women say hands on activities and role models are important. BIG road block is peer pressure. #PNWCollaborates #girlsinSTEM
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“I like working with others towards a common goal-that is what I like about #STEM.” #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates
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+1 MT @KUOWJamalaH Katie Doran: these girls involved in some great programs, I didn’t have anything like that growing up #PNWCollaborates
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“I got alot of push back from my guy friends, people teasing me labeling me with stereotypes.” – Riyanka Ganguly #PNWCollaborates
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Spending the day at @Microsoft for #PNWCollaborates. What are you doing to inform and encourage girls to pursue STEM careers? #waedu #oredu -
Important to teach girls to be leaders, communicate, express themselves, stand up for their interests in STEM, advocacy #PNWCollaborates
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Advice from girls: Learn how to defend yourself against stereotypes and articulate your passion. #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates
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A common theme is that we’ve all had mentors who really inspired us, and that’s why we’re all here. Riyanka Ganguly #PNWCollaborates
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“Its really important to reach out to the girls who DON’T have mentors in STEM.” -Riyanka Ganguly #PNWCollaborates
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Girls talking about importance of role models. This is why low-income, first-gen students need mentors early! #PNWCollaborates #mentor
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MENTORS: important, necessary, influential. We need to reach out. Often girls are scared to seek us out. #gettowork #PNWCollaborates
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Advice to educators from girls: Outreach is important. Bring programs to the schools to get us involved. #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates
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Advice to other girls interested in STEM: “Girls can do anything Boys can do, don’t let anybody hold you back.” #PNWCollaborates
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LOVE that one of the girls said she speaks in public because she knows not all girls are so lucky to have mentors early. #PNWCollaborates
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Advice from #HSBARS girls “Girls can do anything boys can do” – “Try different things” – “Explore” – “Don’t be afraid” #PNWCollaborates
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“Learn how things work, help improve the world” – “Don’t understimate yourself or be intimidated” – “Go find mentors” #PNWCollaborates
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Advice to younger girls: Be confident in your actions and find a role model. #PNWCollaborates #girlsinSTEM
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Advice from the Girl Perspective Panel on Girls studying #STEM “Never underestimate yourself.” #PNWCollaborates
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Time for some speed networking! I’ve never done this 🙂 #PNWCollaborates
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.@KUOWJamalaH is live-tweeting this cool meeting: #PNWCollaborates about getting more girls interested in science, math, engineering -
Time for speed networking! #PNWCollaborates pic.twitter.com/BycHWvAFI5 -
Up next Girls and Gaming in Today’s world Panel #PNWCollaborates
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.@DanaRileyBlack: best advice she got “go find yourself a mentor”. Also important to give back, mentor other. #PNWCollaborates
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@DanaRileyBlack of Institute for Systems Biology is Moderating. “Games can influence learning in the classroom.” #PNWCollaborates
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#typofix: Girl talks abt facing stereotypes & barriers early on (e.g. girls don’t do science, not cool to be geeky) #PNWCollaborates
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Girls and Gaming Panel: @carriejill @MeganGaiser @Ellen_Beeman and Trish Millines Dziko with @DanaRileyBlack #PNWCollaborates
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Kids interest in #STEM turns off around 14 and aspirations turn off as early as 11. Can gaming make a difference? #PNWCollaborates
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Dana Riley Black of @ISBUSA w/ a panel on girls and gaming: http://northeastern.edu/gamesinitiative #Pnwcollaborates #GAMES4STEM pic.twitter.com/QARzlqbj8k -
STEM HS achievement is balanced but women in higher ed & workforce are still underrepresented. http://tiny.cc/0d1k7w #PNWCollaborates
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Research on games & motivation: 41% females not motivated to beat others in a game. #PNWCollaborates
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How can we improve game mechanics to attract girls to STEM? #PNWCollaborates
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ASPIRES Project at King’s College: Science Aspirations and Career Choice: Age 10 – 14 http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/education/research/aspires/index.aspx … #PNWCollaborates
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.@carriejill– 41% percent of girls not movitated to either beat the game or beat others at the game. #PNWCollaborates #girlsandgaming
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Very excited to learn more about #GAMES4STEM http://www.northeastern.edu/gamesinitiative/ … @NU_Seattle @ngcproject #PNWCollaborates
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Top 10 game titles on iTunes make millions a day, 6 of them are gender inclusive (big upcoming market) #PNWCollaborates
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.@Ellen_Beeman Gender inclusive game design has been big over the last couple of years. #PNWCollaborates
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@carriejill Exploring what game mechanics reach girls when 41% of females not motivated to beat the game #PNWCollaborates #girlsinSTEM
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Listening to great panel. @carriejill brings up user experience in games – in this case girl users. #PNWCollaborates
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There are alot of games coming out now that actually appeal to male and female players. #PNWCollaborates #Girlsandgaming
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Gaming industry has had to overcome mentality of “girls don’t play video games”. Sexism still pervasive but some progress. #PNWCollaborates
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@MeganGaiser talks about creating and selling un-pink games. #PNWCollaborates
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@MeganGaiser created @HerInteractive. Game mechanics are very male oriented, wanted to create something to counteract that. #PNWCollaborates
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.@MeganGaiser speaks of need of more women in gaming, bring women perspective, improve game mechanics #PNWCollaborates
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Trish Millines Dziko- works to make sure that kids of color have access to STEM fields with the Tech Access Foundation #PNWCollaborates
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.@MeganGaiser shares story of cancer patient’s last wish was to meet makers Nancy Drew game, ex. of impact games can have #PNWCollaborates
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“@moefeliu: Very excited to learn more about #GAMES4STEM http://www.northeastern.edu/gamesinitiative/ … @NU_Seattle @ngcproject #PNWCollaborates“
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Trish Millines Dziko: #WOCinSTEM in gaming, put diversity 1st when designing games get people of color in at design process #PNWCollaborates
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Trish Millines Dziko: How do we change the perspective? How to we think about designing games and talking to girls? #PNWCollaborates
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Millines Dziko: think about how we design games, how we talk to girls, presenting girls with role models who look like them #PNWCollaborates
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@MeganGaiser on building games w/ emotion & learning makes me think of great indie game To The Moon http://tiny.cc/sz1k7w #PNWCollaborates
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#pnwcollaborates girls and gaming in today’s world panel. pic.twitter.com/SPetwb18kr -
Strategies to be inclusive: Think actively of your network, how diverse is it? #PNWCollaborates
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Diversity & inclusion: Have it in your DNA, you need to care about it, not just talking point. Start w/ individual then org #PNWCollaborates
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.@MeganGaiser Leadership is white male in the gaming industry, but now others are starting to take it into their own hands #PNWCollaborates
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.@MeganGaiser gives shout-out to @BlackGirlsCode as org promoting gaming among girls, from girls perspective. Woot! #PNWCollaborates
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.@MeganGaiser: need to work against stereotype of women/girls being either princesses or sluts #PNWCollaborates @DNLee5
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.@MeganGaise: The context for girls in games, we’re either princesses or sluts. We are so much more than that. #PNWCollaborates
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@MeganGaiser “We need more characters than princesses or sluts. We deserve better and more content.” #PNWCollaborates
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Millines Dziko: translation gap between what girls of color want AND what is built for them. Need women of color bldg games #PNWCollaborates
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How to build inclusive programs? Start with yourself! How diverse is your friend group? Fix that & set the table together! #PNWCollaborates -
.@Ellen_Beeman: inertia and people just not caring is the biggest challenge with representations of women/girls in games. #PNWCollaborates
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Metrics are important (e.g. Google Analytics, Flurry). When building games you need tools for analytics #PNWCollaborates
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.@Ellen_Beeman When designing games for education: what questions do you want to answer? Keep them in mind for analytics #PNWCollaborates
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really interesting conversation on girls, games and usibility studies, how girls use games. I can’t type fast enough! #PNWCollaborates
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GREAT to hear the usability word so often in this panel. Usability is SO important in games! #PNWCollaborates
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Some final thoughts: @MeganGaiser education and games need each other. #PNWCollaborates
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Millines Dziko: TAF brings scientists to classroom. So does @CienciaPR how I discovered that as scientist can impact #scied #PNWCollaborates
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Thank you for insightful gaming panel! @trishdziko @Ellen_Beeman @DanaRileyBlack @MeganGaiser @carriejill #PNWCollaborates #Girlsandgaming
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.@carriejill Girls face stereotype threat, fixed mindset (i.e. abilities = fixed). We need to have/change to growth mindset #PNWCollaborates
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Back at 1pm- Workshops this afternoon. Strategies for Engaging Diverse Girls. #PNWCollaborates
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After School Matters Practitioner Fellowship #PNWCollaborates http://www.niost.org/Practitioner-Fellowship/practitioner-fellowship-overview …
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Ntnl Afterschool Matters Fellows share their experiences. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1jmBfaO #PNWCollaborates #STEM
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ASM fellow researched stereotypes & barriers preventing after school staff from getting engaged when teaching STEM material #PNWCollaborates
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coming up at #PNWCollaborates, strategies for engaging diverse girls. In meantime, check out @BlackGirlsCode !
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Strategies for engaging diverse girls workshop: Members of @youngwomenpow and Trish Dziko on the panel #PNWCollaborates
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Trish Dziko- kids of color not always interested or prepared for moving into STEM in college, her program working to change #PNWCollaborates
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Over 30 people are here at the GAMES breakout session during the #PNWCollaborates to learn more about #GAMES4STEM pic.twitter.com/OI1KuNcbA2 -
Kids of color need to see role models who look like them- for more encouragement in STEM @STEMbyTAF #PNWCollaborates
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@STEMbyTAF Relationships are key to engage diverse #girlsinSTEM. They also need to see people who look like them. #PNWCollaborates
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It’s always fun to out myself as a gamer in “professional” setting. #PNWCollaborates
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“@juliafallon: It’s always fun to out myself as a gamer in “professional” setting. #PNWCollaborates” Agreed!
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@youngwomenpow Cultural competency is important-training is key. Be aware of your own ignorance and acknowledge it. #PNWCollaborates
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Transportation food and scholarships important to breaking down barriers to get kids of color involved. @youngwomenpow #PNWCollaborates .
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Student context important. Where is the student coming from? What’s keeping them from participating? #PNWCollaborates
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@moefeliu: Engaging hispanic youth-be aware of context. Make scientific content relevant to your audience. #PNWCollaborates
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Tayloe Washburn:PNW has the need for CS graduates, we must create the supply or the companies will leave #GAMES4STEM #Pnwcollaborates -
Why do I always get weary when #edu wants to develop games to raise career awareness? #PNWCollaborates
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Getting kids to fill out paperwork is actually an ENORMOUS barrier, especially as they get more and more tech dependent. #PNWCollaborates
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@moefeliu Celebrate success-showcase student work and invite the parents. Use opp to get needed paperwork. #PNWCollaborates #girlsinSTEM
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Thinking abt own xp, played games (and video games) growing up but no one talked to me abt careers in STEM until post-sec. #PNWCollaborates
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#PNWCollaborates This is real nitty gritty stuff for educators!
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@STEMbyTAF Having staff that represents your community is key. 75% of our staff come from the community they serve. #PNWCollaborates
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@NU_Seattle Do local companies want more CS majors or STEM majors? Need to be clear about project goals. #PNWCollaborates
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@NU_Seattle In marketing/communication, in particular. #PNWCollaborates
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Dana Riley Black: how can we learn from past efforts to develop games to promote girls interests in #STEM? #Pnwcollaborates #GAMES4STEM
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#PNWCollaborates– as a complete aside, one of the panelists has one of the cutest babies ever with her 🙂
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The less constrains that we put on a Game Jam the more creativity will flow #Pnwcollaborates #GAMES4STEM
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@ngcproject the 1st mention of the #PNWCollaborates hashtag appears on your TL. Now is Trending Topic in Seattle! #trndnl -
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103 users and 259 tweets (122 RTs) in 1 week made #PNWCollaborates a Trending Topic in Seattle. #trndnl
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18,736 people could have seen the hashtag #PNWCollaborates since its 1st mention until it became a Trending Topic. #trndnl
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@juliafallon what realm are you on? #PNWCollaborates
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#PNWCollaborates up next Games worki session creating access for girls
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@SophiaUFong Silvermoon. You? #PNWCollaborates
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@juliafallon Taking a short break but Frostmane #PNWCollaborates
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@SophiaUFong I’m on a break too. Have a preschooler at home. No time. 🙂 #PNWCollaborates
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John Williamson: what do you call a geek two years after graduation? Boss #Pnwcollaborates #GAMES4STEM
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@youngwomenpow Make sure application process is the same across the board. Don’t make kids w least access do more work. #PNWCollaborates
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Openly acknowledge where u come from. Make the time and space for open community conversations. #diversity #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates
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@moefeliu: To recruit diverse #girlsinSTEM “Handing out a flyer ain’t gonna cut it” #PNWCollaborates
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@STEMbyTAF Make adjustments to meet the needs of your students and sometimes those adjustments can be painful. #PNWCollaborates
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@youngwomenpow: Know your metrics. You do what you measure. #Diversity #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates
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Tayloe Washburn talking about @NU_Seattle Girls and Gaming initiative #PNWCollaborates
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Hearing more about GAMES initiative after having the chance to sit in on an awesome working session. #PNWCollaborates #Girlsandgaming
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Youth spend on avg 2 hrs a day gaming #PNWCollaborates
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By grade 9, over 80% of girls make a decision to pursue careers OTHER than #STEM fields- Tayloe Washburn #PNWCollaborates
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MT @KUOWJamalaH Kids of color need role models who look like them for more encouragement in STEM @STEMbyTAF #PNWCollaborates
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@NU_Seattle will spend its own money (through grants from NSF) to make 2-3 games they will produce and distribute for free #Pnwcollaborates
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Looking fwd to Game Jam to source great game ideas with #games4STEM to build 20 game prototypes to engage #girlsinSTEM #PNWCollaborates
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These are games for girls, to get them interested in STEM fields! #PNWCollaborates
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There will be long term monitoring to find out what works and what doesn’t, girls and games initiative will be nationwide. #PNWCollaborates
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Join a #games4STEM working group: research, gamers, networkers, fundraisers, girl expertise & advocacy #PNWCollaborates
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That’s it for me! I’m heading back to Seattle. #Pnwcollaborates
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Next up Jacinda Chislum Global Diversity & Inclusion Outreach Mgr @Microsoft who leads #Digigirlz http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/digigirlz/default.aspx … #PNWCollaborates
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Closing remarks from Jacinda Chislum Global Diversity and Inclusion Outreach Manager for @Microsoft #PNWCollaborates
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.@Microsoft YouthSpark aims to close opportunity gap btwn those w/ skills to succeed & those w/o http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/youthsparkhub/ … #PNWCollaborates
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http://bit.ly/1eQCtYy Learn more about Youthspark helping young people to create opportunities #Pnwcollaborates
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Chislum: Without representation, hard to have diversity and inclusion #PNWCollaborates
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Chislum: regardless of professional roles, passion and commitment are KEY to promote representation/diversity/inclusion #PNWCollaborates
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Closing thoughts: Keep #collaboration going! Minigrants to be available summer 2014 #PNWCollaborates
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Awesome topics being brought up at #PNWCollaborates. Our engineering toys encourage #STEM learning, check em’ out! http://www.eitechamerica.com -
Great to see so much interest in #STEM games for girls at #PNWCollaborates! Our games are math adventures for girls! http://smartadventuresgames.com
