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High
schools encouraged to send girls to March math/science conferences
South Dakota
high schools are encouraged to send girls to the statewide Women in Science
conferences during March. The events are set for Aberdeen, Hot Springs,
Pierre and Watertown. Registration deadline is February 15. Schools are asked
to notify the conference coordinator at the site of the school’s plans to
attend and how many young women the school will bring.
Purpose
of the one-day conference is to interest females in science, math and
technology careers as a pathway to self-sufficiency and to help them envision
a positive future and take steps toward it in order to reduce the number of
risky behaviors they engage in. Data show that unmotivated students are likely
to participate in risky activities such as drug use, alcohol abuse, and sexual
activity that can adversely affect their futures.
Parents and teachers are also encouraged to attend.
Special sessions on recruiting girls to nontraditional fields, assuring
equitable learning opportunities and expanding girls career options will be
held for adults in attendance.
Professionals in science, math & technology careers will involve the
participants in hands-on activities related to their work. The DeVry Institute
will use a multi-media presentation to explore the opportunities and benefits
of technology careers.
More
information is available online at
http://www.state.sd.us/deca/DWCP/training/index.htm .
Dates
and locations of the events are:
Aberdeen
site, March 9:
For more information, contact Lisa Johnson, National Weather Service,
605-225-0519
email:
lisa.johnsen@noaa.gov.
website:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/abr/women_in_science_conference.htm
Watertown,
March 10:
For more information and to pre-register, contact Lori Kwasniewski, Watertown
Area Career Learning Center, 2001 9th Ave SW Suite 100 Watertown, SD 57201,
605-882-5080
email:
lorikwas@waclc.org
website:
http://www.waclc.org/womenoscience.htm
Pierre,
March 11:
For more information, contact
Kristie Maher, SD Discovery Center, 605-224-8295
email:
kristiemaher@sd-discovery.com
or contact Angela Ostrander, Office of Career and Technical Education,
605-773-4527
email:
angela.ostrander@state.sd.us
There will be a session at
7 – 9 p.m. at the
Pierre site for the public.
DeVry will present to adults and educators on how to assist girls to stay on
the paths of nontraditional careers.
Hot Springs,
March 13:
For more information, contact
Kristine M. Thompson, Mammoth Site,
P.O. Box 692, Hot Springs, SD
57747, 605/745-6017 ext 32
email:
kmt1@mammothsite.com,
website:
www.mammothsite.com |
