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© 2008 – Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science
San Jose City College
Support for Women (and men) in Facilities Maintenance Technology
www.womentechworld.org/sjcc
SJCC CalWomenTech Website
Your electronic gateway to connecting with other women in Facilities Maintenance Technology
Female role models, women in technology associations, e-mentoring, e-jobs, CalWomenTech Learning Library
http://www.womentechworld.org/sjcc
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Facilities Maintenance Technology Made Easier
Building block skills in math, spatial reasoning, problem solving, and tool identification and use make electronics technology easier
The CalWomenTech Learning Library has software available to male and female students for free
Visit URL to see what the CWT Library has to offer
http://www.iwitts.com/html/cwtlibrary_home.html
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Math Help and More! CalWomenTech Library
Algebra 1 Cognitive Tutor Software – adapts to the student’s performance and provides “hints” customized to the student. Real world problems.
Math Success Deluxe – Self-paced and led by virtual tutors, concepts shown through images and animation.
Electrician’s Toolbox, Blueprint Reading Problem Solving and Spatial Reasoning Software
and Movie “Flatlands ”.
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CalWomen Tech Library and Tutoring Contacts
Marjorie RicoSr. Division Administrative AssistantDivision of Applied ScienceRoom 308-A2100 Moorpark AvenueSan Jose, CA 95128(408) 288-3781
Priscilla Muñoz, SupervisorLearning Resource CenterRoom L-1052100 Moorpark AvenueSan Jose, CA 95128(408) 298-2181 X 3312
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Both female and male students can use these resources.
CalWomenTech Library Contact:
Tutoring Contact:
Connect with other Women in Your Field for Support
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Women in HVACR is a national organization of women in the HVACR industry with an annual conference, webinars, membership newsletter and member directory.
http://www.womeninhvacr.org
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WomenTechWorld.org
The on-line home for women technicians to connect with each other. Whether you are a Network Engineer, a Mechanic or a Sound Tech or a female student in a tech major, you'll want to visit WomenTechWorld.Org—where you're not alone anymore.
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WomenTech Talk Email Discussion
This listserv has more than 500 women technicians and students participating in an email discussion group. It serves as a source of support and inspiration where women help each other with questions and topics such as:
How do I effectively handle negative comments by classmates or coworkers so I can focus on my class or job? Finding a Job in Your Male-Dominated Field Getting Promoted in Your Male-Dominated Field
http://www.womentechworld.org/ementoring.htm
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WomenTechWorld.orgE-Mentoring
E-Mentors exists to connect female students in technology/trades with women successfully working in male-dominated fields
Women new to traditionally male jobs can find guidance and support from women who have been there
http://www.womentechworld.org/ementoring.htm
Podcasts of Women in Technology
Developing Male Allies in Your Male-dominated FieldLori Johnson, President of Ladies, Start Your Engines! Time Management Tips for Women in Technology
Jerri Barrett, Director of Marketing at the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. She worked in the high tech industry for almost 20 years.
More podcasts coming soon!http://www.iwitts.com/html/CWTSite_etraining.html
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WomenTechWorld.orgE-Jobs
Connect with employers who are actively seeking female job applicants in typically male-dominated professions. E-Jobs offers you:
Free, current listings Auto Notify, which gives you email notices when new jobs meeting
your criteria have been posted My Checklist feature to save your favorite job opportunities for
easy reference
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CalWomenTech Project
8 California community colleges receive support and technical assistance from the Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science to help recruit and retain women into technology programs where they are under-represented. (Project is funded via the National Science Foundation through March 2011)
http://www.womentechworld.org/sjcc