Transcript Startling Statements - Great Science for Girls

Gender Equity in Science through
After-School Programs
What is Great Science for Girls?
A five-year program of the Educational Equity
Center at AED, funded by the National Science
Foundation:
To increase the capacity of afterschool
centers to deliver programming that
broadens and sustains girls’ interest and
persistence in STEM.
Great Science for Girls Network
Educational Equity Center (EEC)
at AED
Curriculum
Partners
Advisory Committee
Intermediaries
GSG Website
Local Partners
(Afterschool Centers, Schools, Communitybased Organizations, Museums, Parks
and City Recreation agencies)
Youth and Families
National Dissemination
Partners
Creating Partnerships
Accessing Community Resources
Changing the Mindset
√ Convey positive messages about girls in science
√ Publicize girls’ participation in STEM education
and careers
Involving Families
Families
advocating for
strong STEMrelated instruction
in/out of school
GSG Expectations
(for both girls and boys)
▲ Increased positive attitudes towards women and STEM
▲ Increased STEM skills and content knowledge
▲ Increased science literacy
▲ Increased interest in pursuing STEM education and careers
▲ Increased awareness regarding education and career
paths in STEM
▼Less stereotyped attitudes about science
Great Science for Girls Offers:
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Evidence-based STEM curricula
Research and Resources
Website
Professional Development
Technical Assistance
GSG Website
A virtual support system for:
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Intermediaries
Afterschool center directors
Afterschool center staff
Families
The GSG Project Team
Co-Principal Investigators:
• Merle Froschl, [email protected]
• Barbara Sprung, [email protected]
• Cheri Fancsali, [email protected]
Staff:
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Maryann Stimmer, [email protected]
Linda Colón, [email protected]
Eliana Orellana, [email protected]
Benjamin Dworken, [email protected]
Amy Weng, [email protected]
Evaluator:
• Dr. Yael Bat-Chava, Ph.D.