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Are you interested in developing an after-school or summer program to engage
and promote girls' interest in technology and science?  

 

Chabot Space & Science Center invites you to participate in the Techbridge
Summer Training Institute in Oakland, CA from August 7-9, 2006.  This
workshop will teach participants all facets of starting and successfully
running a program in technology, science and engineering for girls.  

 

Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California developed Techbridge to
address the severe shortage of females in technology and science.  This
year, Techbridge is serving over 300 girls across 16 after-school programs
and a summer academy in five school districts.  With a proven curriculum and
program model that has been tested and refined over 9 years, we have
developed best practices and strategies for success.   The Training
Institute will give participants the tools, framework and content to get
started.  Topics covered will include:

 

*	Mission and underlying philosophy - why we do it, and how we
accomplish our mission 
*	Structuring the program model - what works well and lessons learned 
*	Critical success factors for launching and maintaining a successful
technology program for girls 
*	Recruitment - strategies for recruiting, engaging and retaining
girls 
*	Curriculum - access to our innovative curriculum that has been
especially developed for girls, field-tested and proven.  Each participant
will receive a year's worth of curriculum, including lesson plans for
hands-on activities, icebreakers, and other exercises that have been used in
our classrooms.  Training on the curriculum will be provided. 
*	Role models and field trips - how to make best use of and engage
volunteers and corporate partners.  Includes suggestions and lessons learned
on maximizing impact. 
*	Budgeting and fundraising -how to budget program expenses and find
the best deals to minimize costs and maximize effectiveness.  We will also
provide tips and resources for fundraising. 
*	Action planning - participants will have a concrete action plan for
implementation 

 

To register for the program, please visit
http://www.techbridgegirls.org/programs_institute.html.  We hope you will
join us in making a difference for the future of girls in technology,
science and engineering!

 

For any inquiries or more information, please contact Jennifer Wei at
510-336-7339 or [log in to unmask]  To learn more about Techbridge, visit
www.techbridgegirls.org. 

 

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Jennifer Wei

Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
510.336.7339
www.techbridgegirls.org

 

 


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