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NGCP Sixteenth Anniversary!
Sixteen years ago, NGCP leadership received funding from the National Science Foundation to serve educators in the Pacific Northwest by providing networking and professional development opportunities. We developed the Program Directory as a way to find STEM opportunities and as a collaboration tool which has grown and transitioned to The Connectory, the largest national database of programs and opportunities for young people.
The NGCP collaborative model is transforming the way educators work to advance the participation of girls in STEM. There are currently 33 Collaboratives, serving 41 states, facilitate collaboration between 36,400 organizations who serve 20.15 million girls and 9.5 million boys.
Join us as we celebrate this milestone using the hashtags
#NGCPTurns16 and
#AltSweet16. On September 18th we'll be co-hosting a Twitter chat with
NAPE titled "#AltSweet16: Girls in STEM and the Power of Micromessaging" as well as a
September 25th webinar with
TechGirlz to help inspire middle school girls to explore tech. Visit our
birthday event page to see what we'll be up to all month long.
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NGCP and TechGirlz: You Can Help Inspire Middle School Girls to Explore Tech
 September 25, 2018; 11:00 AM Pacific (2:00 PM Eastern)
In this one hour webinar participants will learn how TechGirlz has worked with volunteers around the country, empowering IT professionals, and college and high school students to teach and inspire middle school girls with new  interactive tech workshops called TechShopz. TechShopz cover a variety of technology topics and are packaged in a virtual box, allowing anyone, anywhere to run a TechShop.
NGCP and Latina SciGirls: A Project to Engage Latina Girls in STEM
 October 16, 2018; 10:00 AM Pacific (1:00 PM Eastern)
Join the SciGirls team from Twin Cities Public Television and the NGCP for this one hour webinar to learn about Latina SciGirls, an exciting project focused on engaging young Latinas in STEM. Together, we will discover best practices for engaging Latina girls in STEM including using role models, embracing cultural diversity, and engaging families. |
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Collaborative Network Activities
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 Leap into Science
Show Low, AZ; September 7, 2018
Developed by The Franklin Institute, this program integrates open-ended science activities with children's books. Designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. The program empowers educators to offer workshops in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings. All library staff and other informal early literacy educators are welcome to attend this training. Register.
Southern Oregon Leap Into Science Training
Medford, OR; September 14, 2018
Informal educators from libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs are invited to be trained in the Leap into Science curriculum and facilitation strategies. The training sets participants up to share three STEM and literacy events for preschool or elementary school aged children and their families. Register.
Leap Into Science (North Puget Sound) Balance Workshop
Everett, WA; September 19, 2018
Developed by The Franklin Institute, this program integrates open-ended science activities with children's books. Designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. The program empowers educators to offer workshops in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings. Register.
Leap into Science
Tempe, AZ; September 21, 2018
Leap into Science integrates open-ended science activities with children's books, designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. The program empowers educators to offer workshops in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings. All library staff and other informal early literacy educators are welcome to attend. Register.
Leap Into Science (South Puget Sound) Balance Workshop
Auburn, WA; September 25, 2018
Developed by The Franklin Institute, this program integrates open-ended science activities with children's books. Designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. The program empowers educators to offer workshops in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings. Register.
Newark Museum Educator Open House- Leap into Science Training
Newark, NJ; September 29, 2018
Developed by The Franklin Institute, this program integrates open-ended science activities with children's books. Designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. The program empowers educators to offer workshops in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings. In-formal educators will learn to facilitate a variety of workshops for different ages and audiences and practice engaging children and families in the core four science strategies. Register.
Leap Into Science: Balance
Flemington, NJ; October 2, 2018
Developed by The Franklin Institute, this program integrates open-ended science activities with children's books. Designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. The program empowers educators to offer workshops in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time programs to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings. Register.
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Spotlight
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The FabFems Spotlight highlights women from the FabFems Role Model Directory. FabFems are enthusiastic about the science and technology work they do and want to inspire a future generation of FabFems. Search the
Role Model Directory to find FabFems in your area. We
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benefit from role models at all stages of our lives.
Meet Mari Lliguicota. She studied biology and worked in an auto-immunology lab to search for biomarkers for lupus. Her STEM degree gave her the skills to adjust her career and she now works on software development in California. Mari loves knitting, board games, Pokémon Go and calligraphy. To learn more about Mari, visit her profile.
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Upcoming STEM Events
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SciGirls CONNECT Monthly Webinar: Click2Science
September 11, 2018; 9:00 AM Pacific (12:00 PM Eastern)
Learn about STEM professional development resources for out-of-school program providers from Click2Science.
Webinar link.
ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference
Orlando, FL; September 19-22, 2018
The goal of this conferences is to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities to promote and celebrate diversity. This year's theme is "Diversity: Roots of Innovation".
Register.
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
Houston, TX; September 26-28, 2018
This year the Conference is putting a greater focus on diversity and will feature leading technical speakers, career development sessions, a poster session, a hackathon and the industry's largest career fair for women in computing.
Register.
Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Conference
Hartford, CT; September 29 - October 2, 2018
The ASTC is an organization of science centers and museums dedicated to furthering public engagement with science among diverse audiences. An
online conference program features detailed session, networking, and event listings. Look for The Connectory's poster presentation and NGCP's session "Leveraging Statewide Partnerships for Scalable Outreach".
Register.
CSforAll Summit
Detroit, MI; October 8-11, 2018
Designed to amplify the work of stakeholders engaged in building K-12 computer science education in the U.S., both in and out-of-school. The Summit will include an in-person audience of carefully selected school district delegations, commitment-making organizations, and community leaders. Join in person or via livestream.
National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) Conference
Louisville, KY; October 11-12, 2018
The NCPN conference provides an opportunity for secondary and post-secondary educators and members of industry to network and share best practices, focusing on Career Pathways implementation at the state and local levels.
Register.
Society of Women Engineers: WE18
Minneapolis, MN; October 18-20, 2018
WE18 offers professionals, collegiates, and employers an opportunity to network, meet role models and mentors, find new talent, provide professional development to current employees and support women in engineering and technology. This year's theme is "Let's Break Boundaries".
Register.
 Lights On Afterschool
Nationwide; October 25, 2018
Organized by the Afterschool Alliance, Lights On Afterschool draws attention to the many ways afterschool programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things such as science, community service, and robotics. Visit the
Lights On Afterschool website to get event ideas, register an event, access planning tools, and find an event in your area.
Summer Changes Everything NSLA Conference
Kansas City, MO; November 12-14, 2018
This National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) conference is an opportunity for stakeholders in the summer learning movement to share resources, best practices, and solutions for summer learning and afterschool programs.
Register.
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Spotlight
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The Connectory Spotlight highlights tips, resources, program providers, and STEAM opportunities for youth listed in
The Connectory. This free online collaboration tool for program providers helps them find partners based on interests, as well as showcase STEAM opportunities for youth to families.
Summer is nearly gone and school is back in session which makes this the perfect time to add your afterschool, weekend, and holiday break STEAM opportunities in The Connectory.
 Bulk Uploads: We offer a streamlined way to add dozens of opportunities (camps, workshops, maker fairs, competitions, and other time-bound STEAM events). Contact us at info@theconnectory.org and we will create a customized spreadsheet that you fill out with the required info for each opportunity (title, description, cost, etc.) Once the completed spreadsheet is returned to us, we will upload and approve the opportunities. Depending on the cycle(s) and number of your offerings, uploads can be done monthly or seasonally.
Your opportunities will be associated with your program listing. New Program Providers will need to create a program entry first. Our online Getting Started Guide provides step-by-step instructions for joining The Connectory and adding your program. It's free!
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STEM Resources
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 Design Squad Global (DSG): Inventing Green
The new Inventing Green Club Guide gets kids to think about how to solve environmental problems with engineering as well as how to create new inventions using a sustainability mindset. Activities include designing Sneakers using earth-friendly materials, building Wind Power Stations that harness wind to do useful work, and creating Light Pipes to illuminate rooms without electricity.
Family Engagement: Taking it to the Next Level
This case study from the STEM Next Opportunity Fund, offers ideas to deepen family engagement in STEM and shares how organizations can integrate parent education into their STEM programs. Digital Youth Divas is highlighted as a program that is exemplary in their approach to empowering parents with research, education, and resources.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th - October 15, 2018), here are some resources that serve to promote Latino(a) students in STEM:
- Latinas in STEM: Spreads awareness about STEM and encourages middle and high school Latinas, especially within underserved communities, to consider pursuing a STEM career.
- SHPE Jr. Chapters: The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) program provides high school students with opportunities to participate in hands-on STEM activities, receive mentorship, and experience STEM firsthand at a participating local university or museum.
- TECHNOLOchicas: Designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology.
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing Poster
The NCWIT award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors women in grades 9-12 who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. The 11"X17" poster can be used to spread the word about the 2019 AiC Award. Applications are open September 1 - November 5, 2018.
 Science Action Club: Bug Safari Kits
Designed for grades 5-8, Science Action Club makes it easy and fun to lead hands-on STEM in out-of-school-time programs, no experience necessary. In Bug Safari, youth learn the basics of bug science and what it means to be an entomologist by searching for arthropods, collecting specimens, and posting their findings to iNaturalist. Each kit includes activity plans, STEM supplies, and online training for program staff.
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Global Resources
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 Global Collaboration Week
September 17-21, 2018
Global educators and professionals will host connective projects and events and invite public participation to demonstrate the power of global connectivity in classrooms, schools, institutions of informal learning and universities around the world, and to introduce others to the tools, resources and projects that are available to educators today. Visit the Global Collaboration Week website for resources and to view an online listing of events.
Global Girls' Summit
Brussels, Belgium; October 10, 2018
The Summit will bring together the world's leading minds in business, government, entrepreneurship, science, sport, arts and media to celebrate the power of girls and call for increased action to support girls' activism and leadership. More information.
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