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Trinidad State Junior CollegeWGB Mini GrantPresented by Erin Comden and Laura Gowen What we plannedProject 1: Girls in the Middle (GIM) Conference GIM will focus on middle-school (7th and 8th Grade) girls and includes hands-on workshops that highlight non-traditional careers. Project 2: Career in Technical Education (CTE) Workshops TSJC will organize and host hands-on workshops to introduce middle-school boys and girls to careers in CTE. Project 3: Her World Conference TSJC will transport 30 junior and senior girls to Denver at Devry University to explore careers in STEM. Project 4: Area High School Visits The Recruitment Specialist will share career earning potential and statistics, as well as video clips of non-traditional gender careers. Project 5: In-Service Speaker TSJC will contract a gender equity expert to debase hidden biases faculty, staff, industry and business leaders may have towards students in non-traditional career roles. Branson School OnlineBranson SchoolColorado ConnectsGardnerHoehneHoly Trinity AcademyPeakviewPrimeroRatonTrinidad Students represented 10 schools: Project 1:Girls in the Middle

Girls in the Middle Conference Ag Science Computer TechnologyEnvironmentalEquine Science GeneticsGeology and EngineeringNursingMedicalVeterinary ScienceWildlife Management & Aquaculture ZookeepingMiddle school girls participated in the following workshops;

STEMOPOLY

Survey ResultsSurvey ResultsSurvey ResultsAfter today, would you take more math and science classes?

Survey resultsHow many GIM Conferences have you attended?Survey ResultsAmount of students considering non-traditional careers.

Some comments from the dayIt was fun. It taught me new stuff and I learned of new careers.I LOVED IT!Very fun and educational!It was an enriching amazing experience. It got me really thinking about college. In my experience this was the best in 2 years. Cant wait till next year. Today was the best day EVER seriously My first GIM was an exciting journey and I cant wait till next year.I had a lot of fun learning about different careers. BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!Project 2: CTE Day23 Students Registered for the event.Students represented 4 schoolsPrimeroTrinidad Middle SchoolHoehneHoly Trinity AcademyFrustrations

What we learnedMost students signed up for traditional careers.Middle school girls are more apt to go into non-traditional careers than middle school boys.What we would do Different TIMING!

Sub Reimbursements?Project 3: HerWorld ConferenceIncentivesFree RegistrationFree Transportation to Denver for up to 30 students$100 Sub Reimbursements Breakfast and Dinner for all Students and Adults

HerWorld Conference30 junior and senior students from 4 different schools in the region23 students attend the event

Survey QuestionsSome courses in our school are "boy" courses and some are "girls" courses

Survey Question:I plan to pursue a nontraditional career

Survey QuestionI am good at making decisions The way I feel about my abilities affects my willingness to try new things

PrePostProject 4: Area High School VisitsAguilarDes MoinesFowlerHoehneJohn Mall KimLa Veta

ManzanolaMaxwellPrimeroRatonRocky Ford RyeTrinidad High School

Visited 14 area high schools to speak about non-traditional careers.What would we do different?Take more facultyTake more non-traditional students in the careerWebsite assistingProject 5: In-service SpeakerContacted Courtney Reed-Jenkins from NAPE to speak at our April 1st In-Service60-80 peopleEvery 3 min there was a time to engageVery engaged and attentive

MicromessagingEquity in the classroomGender BiasesDebriefing Content and the quality of the conversation was very thoughtful and specific

They dont have a high level of content about equity in the classroom but they have a high level to learn about equity in the classroom.

People thought I thought I was doing the right thing but now I realize I need to change my classroom strategies

She felt as though it was a nice blend on helping them think things through and strategies to implement.

Where to we go? 3 Recommendations1. To work with the faculty and staff and host an in house book session to discuss and deepen their practice at the local level with not a lot of financial investment on the part of the collegeWhistling VivaldiMindset 2. Pulling together a small group of people (like an equity committee) to charge them with leadership roles and responsibility Look at webinars on the NAPE website every 2 weeks or once a month3. To continue professional development and pull together faculty w/data (who are teaching non-trad classes who are struggling to get numbers for non-trad) for a day long data retreat and summitA. Use a database continuous improvement model (look at classroom level data)B. Classroom based research strategies (looking at recruiting or retention)C. Look at strategies and interventionD. Creating an action plan

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