GOT it?Community in the Classroom

Elaine Plybon

Agenda_____________________________________________________

A little background

Stereotype Threat

Girls of Technology

Transforming Classrooms through Community

1999

1999

2010

Stereotype Threat

Jack E. Singley Academy

Focus

Building community among girlsProvide role models

Focus

Building community among girlsProvide role modelsIncrease opportunities

Focus

Building community among girlsProvide role modelsIncrease opportunitiesEliminate isolation

Focus

Building community among girlsProvide role models monthly luncheonsIncrease opportunities Eliminate isolation

Focus

Building community among girlsProvide role models monthly luncheonsIncrease opportunities field trips and conferencesEliminate isolation

Focus

Building community among girlsProvide role models monthly luncheonsIncrease opportunities field trips and conferencesEliminate isolation team- and relationship-building

What really happened?

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