Overview
The
mission of the Diversity in Technology Group is to provide opportunities
for underrepresented groups to access and equally participate in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs and
activities.
Current Projects:
- National Girls Collaborative Project
The purpose of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to strengthen the capacity, impact, and sustainability of existing and evolving girl-serving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Through collaboration among organizations, institutions, and businesses committed to expanding participation of women in STEM, the existing and evolving projects will have a much greater chance of maintaining interest and participation of girls in STEM within their regions. - The Computer Science Collaboration Project
The Computer Science Collaboration Project uses the most successful elements of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) to connect the various alliances and K-12 outreach organizations that are part of the Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) community, specifically focusing on outreach to and collaboration with persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and women.
- Washington Expanding Your Horizons Gateway Project
This gateway serves to connect and support all the coordinators of Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conferences in the state of Washington. The conferences are designed to nurture girls' interest in science and math courses and to encourage them to consider science and math-based career options such as engineering, computer science and physical science. The goal is to coordinate services and identify ways to maximize resources to benefit all EYH conferences. - TechREACH
TechREACH after school clubs and summer programs help schools involve underrepresented minority and low-income middle school students in technology. TechREACH equips teachers with the proven curriculum and training to generate excitement for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) while building students’ confidence. - Digital Inclusion
The EdLab Group (formerly the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (PSCTLT)) has recently created a new initiative focused on digital inclusion. Digital inclusion efforts empower people, organizations, and businesses to apply information technology in ways that result in greater participation in our growing knowledge-based society. The digital inclusion movement ensures that all individuals have access and skills to use the Internet and information technologies.
- Northwest Girls Collaborative Project
Advancing the Agenda in Gender Equity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Washington and Oregon. Funder: National Science Foundation, Program for Women and Girls, September 1, 2002-February 29, 2004. - Life Sciences Central
The EdLab Group created an online life sciences directory of education and outreach programs in Washington state. The directory features over 200 programs located throughout the state that encourage and promote careers in these areas, including summer camps, certification programs, student/teacher outreach programs, and college or university programs. www.psctlt.org/wdc/
The directory is part of a new Web site, www.LS-central.com, which highlights jobs in life sciences and contains life science education resources for students, teachers, and counselors in Washington state. It includes video clips of people working for local companies, pod casts, photos for wallpaper, and a link to the life science directory. For more information on LS-central.com, please contact Helena Haas.
For more information contact:
Karen Peterson, Executive Director
Director, Diversity in Technology Group
EdLab Group
19020 33rd Ave W, Suite 210
Lynnwood, WA 98036
ph 425.977.4750
fax 425.977.4761
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