The FabFems Project

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The FabFems Project A cyberlearning community to connect females in the STEM pipeline

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The FabFems Project. A cyberlearning community to connect females in the STEM pipeline. Welcome. Project Overview. Major Activities Role model d atabase Cyberlearning platform Program implementation via NGCP Collaboratives Partners National Girls Collaborative Project, EdLab Group - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The FabFems ProjectA cyberlearning community to connect females in the STEM

pipeline

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Welcome

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Major Activities• Role model database• Cyberlearning platform• Program implementation via NGCP Collaboratives

Partners• National Girls Collaborative Project, EdLab Group• Platform Shoes Forum/dba Zoey’s Room• Smith College Summer Science and Engineering

ProgramFunded by The Motorola Foundation, Innovation Generation grant

Project Overview

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Agenda

• Introduction and Overview• Platform Tools Tour• Project Benefits and Evaluation• Questions and Answers

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FabFems.org

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FabFems Profile

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Platform Tools - zoeysroom.orgZoey’s Room ZR Portal

Tec Treks

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Zoeysroom.org Tutorial

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Benefits for Girls

• Connections to FabFems• Virtual peer group and FabFems

communication• Safe, moderated space• Post and blog on message board• Participate in STEM-centric challenges via

Tec-Treks

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Science• 60% knew the definition of a “nanosponge.” • 58% knew the definition of “bunny suit” in terms of what scientists wear in lab rooms.• 65% knew the difference between toxic/not toxic chemical household products to the

environment.Technology•65% could identify a jpeg photo.•54% knew that DSL was the fastest mode of connection.•89% knew the correct definition of  “www”.•71% knew the correct way to upload a digital image to a computer. Engineering•87% knew the definition of a robot.•70% knew what function robot sensors carry out.•70% knew what kind of tasks robots can perform that humans can’t.  Math•89% knew the difference between short-term and long-term savings.•41% knew the correct formula for a person’s net worth (46% got it wrong).

Benchmark and Final Survey(100 members sampled)

 

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• Access to online tools• Training and support for role model

resources• Build your network and contacts• Corporate connections• Quality program content

Benefits for Programs and Collaboratives

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• Outreach• Soft skills practice• Community of STEM professionals• Opportunity to give back• Corporate employee engagement and

satisfaction

Benefits for FabFems

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The FabFems Project Evaluation• Purpose – investigate implementation and

impact over two years of funding• Measuring outcomes

• Deliverables (websites, directory, curriculum)• FabFems• Girls

• Data collection• Surveys, observation, interviews, metrics

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Contact and SupportGeneral Questions: [email protected]

Grant Support: Laura Enman, Program Manager, EdLab Group [email protected]

Zoey’s Room Support: Kaley Stephens, Content Manager Liaison, Platform Shoes Forum [email protected]

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Questions?