Igniting Women's Passion for Careers in STEM

Autor/in	Platz, Cheryl
Titel	Igniting Women's Passion for Careers in STEM
Quelle	In: Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 87 (2012) 4, S.26-29 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1527-1803
Schlagwörter	Females; Nontraditional Occupations; Nonprofit Organizations; Career Education; Career Guidance; Vocational Interests; Educational Opportunities; Partnerships in Education; STEM Education; Womens Education; Womens Studies; Sex Stereotypes; Curriculum Design; Models; Lifelong Learning; Best Practices + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Non-traditional occupations; Alternatives Berufsfeld; Nonprofit-Organisation; Arbeitslehre; Berufsorientierung; Berufsinteresse; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Hochschulpartnerschaft; STEM; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung; Lehrplangestaltung; Analogiemodell; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen
Abstract	One educator's attempt to pique girls' interest in nontraditional careers in the Seattle School District led to the creation of the now-international nonprofit IGNITE (Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Education). From its humble beginnings, IGNITE has impacted the lives of more than 20,000 girls, with thousands more across the globe each year. The beauty of the IGNITE program is its simplicity. At the heart of the program is a thriving partnership with professional women (and sometimes men) working in STEM careers, who volunteer their time in order to reach out to young women about the opportunities in front of them. IGNITE also works hand-in-hand with other community organizations--bringing community college instructors in to speak to the girls to demystify higher education; partnering with local companies to provide field trips and scholarships; and collaborating with other educational nonprofits to provide a broad set of experiences for participants. IGNITE now has chapters in schools across the country and is enjoying a global appeal. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). 1410 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 800-826-9972; Tel: 703-683-3111; Fax: 703-683-7424; Web site: http://www.acteonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10