Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit
Concurrent Sessions #4
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m

Hosted in Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet

Building Student Confidence in Data Science
Momentum for data science education is increasing rapidly around the country. How can we ensure students of diverse identities, backgrounds, and geographies not only gain access, but are ready, able, and excited to participate in these opportunities? Join us for a discussion of the national landscape in data science education, an overview of the high school curricula developed to date, and a review of promising learning strategies to ensure representation for girls and other identities early on in this new field. This will be a dynamic two-way discussion focused on gathering feedback and complementary strategies from the audience.
Presented by Zarek Drozda, Director, Data Science for Everyone

Fostering Equity and Closing the Gender Gap CANCELLED
Computer science skills are some of the most sought-after and highest-paying in the US job market, with demand growing 3X the national average. In 1995, 37% of computer scientists were women. Today, only 24% of computer scientists are women. This is where Girls Who Code steps in: We are on track to close the gender gap in technology by 2030. We have served over 500,000 girls through our programming, and 50% of our participants are from historically underrepresented groups.
Presented by
Claudia Hampton, Manager of Community Partnerships & Outreach, Girls Who Code
Heather Macias, Girls Who Code Clubs Regional Retention Specialist (TX), Girls Who Code

Using PBS Resources to Teach STEM to Young Girls
In this session, Using PBS Resources to Teach STEM to Young Girls, we will explore the variety of high-quality, TEKS-aligned resources available to everyone for free on PBS Learning Media. The material will be presented in sections that are focused on: PreK and Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School and High School. The curated resources highlight the accomplishments of women and historically underrepresented individuals who have made considerable contributions in the field of STEM.
Presented by Rachel Salinas, KLRN Director of School Services, KLRN PBS

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