SWHS Girls in STEM Day - March 3rd 2015

(March 8th-International Womens Day Theme: Make it Happen)

AGENDA
7:45-8:15 - Panelist come in, breakfast
8:15-8:30 - Girls come in
8:30-9:00 - Introduction, Tedtalk, Icebreaker
9:00-10:45 - Breakout Sessions (3 Group Rotation, 35 mins each)
10:45-11:10 - Closing Remarks

PURPOSE OF THE EVENT

:
Provide exposure to STEM fields and
encourage girls at our school to pursue their interests in STEM.
PANELIST:
Mary Oda- Belcan Engineer
Katie Lafaw- Chemical Engineer Student
Debra Credentials - Aetna
Rebecca Flinn- Veterinary Technician
Joseph Palladino - Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Polleverywhere:
1. To join text HETALPATEL475 to 22333
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This event is great resource for you to grow your professional network.
Panelists are here just for you. Please take full advantage of them and ask as
many questions as possible.
Saving their contact information might help you in future.

STEM Courses and Activities Offered at SWHS

Math

Algebra II with Trigonometry

Precalculus
Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Financial Math I
Financial Math II
Technical Mathematics
Introduction to Statistics
Discrete Math
College Math Prep

Business Related Courses

Accounting I
Personal Finance
Finance Investment and Banking
CWE I (Career Preparation)
CWE II (Career Management)
Economics; Principles and Practices
Entrepreneurship

Science Related Courses

First Aid and CPR
AP Biology
Human Disease
Anatomy and Physiology
Botany
Freshwater Environments
Introduction to Zoology
Marine Science
AP Environmental Science
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
Science Olympiad
Forensic Science
Consumer Chemistry
Chemistry
AP Chemistry

Physics
AP Physics I
AP Physics C
AP Psychology
Intro to Psychology

Technology Related Courses

Introduction to Engineering and
Design
Architectural Design
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Video Communications
Video Production
Web Design
AP Computer Science
Video Game Design and Computer
Programming
Creative Woodworking
Construction Technology
Principles of Engineering
Business Communications
Graphic Communications
Introduction to Robotics
Aviation and Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Design and Development
Digital Audio

Clubs and Activities

FIRST Robotics - Mrs.Lang
VEX Robotics - Mr.Smith
FBLA - Mrs.Barrett & Ms.Festi
Science Olympiad - Mrs.Belval
Future Problem Solving - Mr.Thoman
Meteorology Club - Mr.Carlson
Environmental Club - Mrs.Eitel &
Ms.Saunders

Summer STEM Program Opportunities

1. UConns Explore Engineering Summer Camp

2. 7 weeks Girls Who Code Program in Boston
- for sophomores and juniors only
3. Summer @ Rensselaer
- offers varieties of specific engineering programs for HS students
4. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Frontiers
- STEM focus academic program
5. WPI Leadership Academy for Young Women
- Freshmen only
6. Free National Youth Summer Camp
- Seniors Only

Helpful Links
1. International Womens Day
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Read about history of womens day, inspirational stories of
women around the world, and learn about various events happening near you.

Follow on Twitter:
@GirlsWhoCode
@ngcproject

2. TinkerCAD
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Free online 3D design software, exports files for 3D Printing and Minecraft
3. Learn to Program
4. Learn to Code
a. Code Academy
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www.codeacademy.com
b. Hour Code
5. Interesting Articles:
a. Story of a 14 year old girl who learned coding in 5 months.
b. Article about coding classes for girls.

- Use this QR Code to view this document online with the links. Use QR
Reader app to scan the code.

Questions List:
1. How and why did you choose this career?
2. What is a typical day in your work life like?
3. W
hat are the most and least rewarding aspects of your job?
4. What are the working conditions like (stress, pace, physical comfort, travel, environment,
relocation, hours, routine, etc.)
5. What education requirements, college degrees, licenses are needed for your career? What
colleges/majors do you recommend for pursuing an education leading to this occupation?
6. What high school and college courses have you found to be most applicable/important for your
occupation?
7. Would you choose this career if you could make the decision again? What (if anything) would
you do differently?
8. What do you wish you knew (but didnt) when you first contemplated this career?
9. Are there any trends (e.g. demographic, social, legal) that concern you? Any trends that will
make this career choice more or less attractive in the future?
10. Does this career provide the opportunity to balance time between work and family?
11. How does the compensation in your field compare to others that you are familiar with?
12. What are some related careers I should consider?
13. Any words of advice?

Notes / Questions

Girls in STEM Survey

Please circle your answers. Then, detach this sheet from the packet and hand it in on your way out.
I learned a lot about STEM careers at this event
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
This event was a worthwhile experience
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I would like to participate in more events like this in the future
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Which panelist did you find most interesting/helpful?

Which STEM Careers interest you the most? Did this event impact your decision?

What was your favorite part of the event?

What do you wish was different about the event?

Are you interested in hearing more about STEM events like this?
Yes
No
If yes, please provide your name and email address.