| Girls Get IT! Newsletter |
Volume I Issue
VII
June 2007 |
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Educate ~
Empower |
Girls Get IT! Coordinator
Wins an Award
Girls Get
IT! was recently been recognized by the Duval County
Magnet School Program as the 2007 Florida Community College at
Jacksonville Business/Educational partner of the year. Girls Get IT!
was nominated by Dana Kriznar, principal of Kirby Smith Middle
School in Jacksonville, Florida.
Ms. Terri Staten, a newcomer to GGIT, held her first
Girls Get IT! session at Kirby Smith Middle School. Principal
Kriznar was so impressed and excited about the GGIT Initiative
that she nominated the program as a business/educational partner to
Duval County Magnet Schools.
On
May 8th Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Dean of the Florida
Community College of Jacksonville (Downtown Campus) and Ms. Staten
were asked to attend the Magnet Wildfire Award Ceremony for
Educational Partnerships at the Cummer Museum of the Arts located in
Jacksonville, Fl. Girls Get IT! won the Salley Award for the
business/educational partnership within Duval County Magnet Schools.
This represents a partnership that lighting up education in Duval
County.
Ms. Staten was thrilled to receive
this honor as this was only her 3rd month as the GGIT
Coordinator. This was truly a highlight for the GGIT Initiative. We
are definitely making strides toward new and exciting things to come
with business and education partnerships. Great Job
Terri!
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Be a Crime Solver for a
Week! |
 Florida
Community College Presents: Crime Scene Investigation Summer
Camp!
Have you ever been interested in becoming a Crime
Scene Investigator (CSI)? Now you can become one for a week! Florida
Community College in Jacksonville has developed a summer camp for
students between the ages of 12-15 to become a CSI agent and perform
all the necessary experiments to solve the "crime". The camp lasts
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for five days. CSI campers will examine a
staged crime scene, collect evidence, perform analysis, use forensic
techniques, extract DNA, identify fibers, explore field of data
security and more. All of these experiments will be done by using
the latest Data Security and Bio-Technology information and
equipment, along with other forensic tools to help them become Youth
Crime Scene Investigators.
There are two separate sessions going
on this summer. The first one is from June
11th-15th. Even though it's too late to join
that one, the second one is from July 16th
-20th. Hurry up and register today, because this
fun filled scientific experience fills up fast.
To
become part of this awesome camp, you can contact the Camp
Investigator at this e-mail address: bpotts@fccj.edu. The camp costs $300,
and there is also a registration fee of $50. Payments may be
made by check, money order, or credit card. All payments are to be made
payable to FCCJ and may be mailed or delivered to the Business
office. Cash payments
are acceptable but MUST be paid in person at the Business office of
FCCJ Downtown Campus.
If you have further questions, more
information, or to reserve a seat, call (904)
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Girls Get IT,
Florida STEM Program Directory- Register your Program Today!
The online Program Directory lists organizations
and programs that focus on motivating girls to pursue STEM education
and careers. The purpose of the directory is to help organizations
and individuals network, share resources and collaborate on
STEM-related projects for girls. When you sign up for the Program
Directory you will enter your program description, resources
available within your organization, program and/or organizational
needs and contact information. Sign your organization up
today: Click here!
Having your program listed in the Directory has
several advantages: 1. Anyone with internet access can find out
about your program. 2. You can view other programs in your
area and across the state. 3. Your organization can do a
search and compare needs and resources in your area and across
the state. 4. Your organization is eligible for a mini
grant from Girls Get IT! for innovative
projects.
Don't wait - Sign up
today! Here's
How:
Use the
following instructions to create a new user account and then enter a
program's information into the NGCP program
directory.
§
Navigate to the National Girls Collaborative Project site at
http://www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp/
§ In
the horizontal linkbar, click
"Directory"
§ From
the left navigation area, click "Login" then "Register New
User"
§ Fill
out the form and click "Submit" -- this logs you
in
§ On
the page that appears, click "New
Program"
§ Fill
out the form and click "Submit" -- this places your program in
"pending" status
Once a new
program's information has been submitted, an administrator will
review and approve the program (or request more information about
the program, then approve the program once the information has been
provided).
When
approved, Programs appear in the public Directory for anyone to
search. What better way to highlight the great work in STEM
that you are doing in your
community!
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New Version of Guitar
Hero!
If you enjoy playing the air guitar while
listening to great rock music, then Guitar Hero is the game for you!
This game, made by Harmonix, takes your favorite rock songs,
and lets you become the rockstar you would love to be.
Guitar Hero is just
the thing to have your inner rockstar come to life. It
doesn't matter if you have a Play Station 2 or XBOX 360, anyone can
enjoy playing the newest creation in interactive gaming. The newest
game, Guitar Hero II Encore- Rock the 80's, has a compilation of
80's rock bands' hit songs including "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted
Sister and "Heat of the Moment" by Asia.
So tease your hair and pull out the
spandex and tight jeans, this game will transport you to a place
where the "bigger the better" was cool.
These 80's songs urge you to
p ick up your axe and rock out to tracks ranging from
New Wave to Hair Metal. Every song will have you tapping your feet
and banging your head!
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New Resources for Students and
Teachers! |
Itunes U is the Future for the
Classroom
Education has evolved into a virtual  world with e-mails and websites for
the students to use as guidance for their classes. Now
Itunes has created their own virtual classroom. This
new segment within Itunes, called Itunes U, provides
educational resources to select American Colleges and Universities
for free. Educational resources include things like lectures,
presentations, demonstrations, debates, tours, archival footage, and
guides from teachers that are available for the student for free at
the click of the mouse.
Any College or University can set up an Itunes U site
easily. All you must have is Itunes on your computer to build
your own site. Faculty can post content they create for their classes
on the site. Then, students can download what they need, and go.
Learning isn't just for the classroom anymore. This
will make it easier for everyone to learn and become more involved
in their classes. It will also spark enthusiasm and encouragement
about communicating with fellow peers and professors. Here's
how: Click Here!
If you already have Itunes installed on your Mac or PC, all you
have to do is open your Itunes, and there is a link for Itunes U.
Click on that and your well on your way to setting up your very own
site.
Don't forget! The new iPhone comes out on June
29th. Check it out Here! | |
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New Games in
Libraries
Schools
are trying to find more and  more fun ways to connect with their
students. Gaming has become an integral part in a way to bring
students and teachers together to help make learning even more
exciting. Many schools are adding games to their librarys that
involve global warming and genocide. In the school's
library, students can play games while learning something new. This
isn't only for young men either. Young women are becoming more and
more involved in the gaming world. According to a
recent article on smartcomputing.com, women between the ages of
18-34 make up 43% of the gaming population. The statistics
are a bit lower for young women under the age of 18, but it's
still enough to have an impact. By turning the game into an
adventure or experience rather than just killing people, these kinds
of games have the potential to be very popular with young women. One
game that has been overly popular lately is Sims. To find more
information on gaming and how you can add games to your school
library, Click
Here! |
Girls Get IT! Focus Group Meetings
We want to hear from you!
The purpose of our focus group meetings is to discuss
issues regarding young women and their interests in science and math
courses and to provide us practical suggestions on how we
can best help teachers, students and parents most effectively
with STEM in the classroom and at home.
During these specific group meetings we will
discuss:
- Champions Board Development
- Teacher Outreach Program and
Resource CD
- Computer Mania Day
- GGIT Mentoring Program &
Clubs
- Next Steps with the Florida Math
and Science Research Center
Your input will help us set our priorities and offer you a
better selection of products and services to young women interested
in STEM - science, technology, engineering and math.
Our conference call will take
place:
July 25, 2007 3:30-4:30pm
Toll Free Conference Call: 1.877.384.0543
Participant code: 62344136
Girls Get IT!
encourages you to share your thoughts, feelings and attitudes on all
related topics! If you will not be able to participate on the call
or session on line, you can still have your voice heard.
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What is
Girls Get IT?
Florida Girls Get IT is a partnership
between Florida Distance Learning Consortium, Cisco Systems,
Inc., Florida's Community College and University system to
create gender equity in the areas of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) & Information Technology
(IT).
Why does Florida need this
initiative?
To remain competitive,
Florida must offer a highly trained workforce. Nearly 75% of future
jobs in the United States will require the use of technology, yet
fewer than 33% of students in computer courses are female and women
comprise only 20% of IT professionals and 13% of
engineers.
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Contact: Leah Cook,
Project Director
Phone:
850.922.3359
Fax: 850.922.3109
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Useful Links for
Students and Teachers
Teachers:
The National Education
Technology Standards for Teachers
This website is especially for teachers who are
needing some guidance on how to run a classroom. It offers teacher
profiles, cirriculum standards, and standards for teachers. To learn
more Click
Here!
The National Science Teachers
Association
This website offers many
opportunities for any kind of science teacher across the United
States. Some include being a mentor, organizing events,
attending web seminars, etc. To get involved Click Here!
Students:
This
website provides career information in math, science, and other
related fields. There are also many program opportunities in
which young women can get involved. To learn more and to get
involved Click
Here!
This
website has a lot of cool stuff to research from gadget deals
to new tech toys. If your interested in the latest inventions visit
this site! Click
Here!
Girls are
I.T.
This website
opens up the minds of young ladies into the possibilities of a
career in Information Technology. There are special events and camps
that introduce girls into the world of technology. To find more
information Click
Here!
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