EEES Resources for Educators
Information is currently available on the following topics:
Resources for Educators - Curriula, Courses, Lesson Plans, etc.
Resources for Educators - Professional Development
Resources for Educators - Curricula, Courses, Lessons Plans, etc.
- ASEE Engineering K-12 Center
http://www.engineeringk12.org/
Seeks to identify and gather in one place the most effective engineering education resources available to the K-12 community. Serves as a resource for both students and K-12 teachers.
- "Content Matters"
http://www.cirtl.net/DiversityResources/content_matters/index.html
Collaborative project of CIRTL and Science and Technology Task Force of the National Women's Studies Assocation. This collection of syllabi emphasizes attention to gender issues. Includes links to other resources.
- CIRTL Diversity Resources
http://www.cirtl.net/DiversityResources/
Links to Resources Book, Case Book, Literature Review, Other Diversity Resources on the Web
- Engineering Pathway (joins National Engineering Education Delivery System with the K-12 Teach Engineering Gateway) - http://www.engineeringpathway.com/ep/
Portal to high-quality teaching and learning resources in applied science and math, engineering, computer science/information technology and engineering technology, for use by K-12 and university educators and students.
- Extraordinary Women Engineers
http://www.engineeringwomen.org/
The Extraordinary Woman Engineers Project is an integrated program designed to provide resources developed jointly by educators and engineers to inspire young women to enter the engineering field and to develop a new generation of role models for those in the field.
- Gender Science and Digital Library
http://eecgsdl.edc.org/SPT--Home.php
High-quality digital resources to 1) help educators promote interest and engagement with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education by learners of all ages, particularly females, 2) encourage learners to pursue science education and future careers in science, 3) provide an inter-disciplinary examination of the role of gender in the creation, teaching and learning of science, and 4) build community among all interested users for the purposes of inquiry, information exchange, best practices development and mentoring.
- The Gender Chip Project film clips
http://genderchip.org/documentary/clips
Clips from the 1-hour Gender Chip Project film that can be used to stimulate discussion in formal and informal environments. See ideas for use of the full film, which may be applicable to the clips, in The Gender Chip Project Action Toolkit
http://genderchip.org/toolkit
- The Gender Chip Project Curriuclum
http://genderchip.org/toolkit/curricula
This curriuclum was constructed within the framework of trhe NRC's National Science Education Standards and was designed Dr. Samuel Henry and Wendi Laurence for use in the classroom from grades 5 to 9, after school and professional development programs.
- The Gender Chip Project list of resources
http://genderchip.org/toolkit/resources
An aggregated set of resources that support the work of helping girls be successful in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics career paths.
- IEEE TryEngineering.org
http://www.ieee.org/web/education/preuniversity/tryengineering.html
A portal about engineering and engineering careers for students (ages 8-18), their parents, their teachers and their school counselors.
- IES Practice Guide for Encouraging Girls in Math and Science
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/20072003.pdf
- Integrating Gender Equity and Reform (InGear): Toolkit of Curricular Materials
http://www.coe.uga.edu/ingear/
Web site is a compilation of curriculum materials that promote excellence and equity in mathematics, science, and engineering instruction.
- National Coalltion of Girls Schools resources for STEM teeachers
http://www.ncgs.org/stem/resources/teachers/
Resources for Educators - Professional Development
- Archived webinars produced by the NSF-funded STEM Equity Pipeline project
http://www.stemequitypipeline.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/ArchivedWebinars.aspx
Webinars cover such topics as the "Five Step Improvement Process," assessing program effectiveness, and the status of women and girls in STEM.
- Reducing Stereotype Threat website
http://www.reducingstereotypethreat.org
Reducing Reducingstereotypethreat.org was created by two social psychologists as a resource for faculty, teachers, students, and the general public interested in the phenomenon of stereotype threat. This website offers summaries of research on stereotype threat and discusses unresolved issues and controversies in the research literature. Included are some research-based suggestions for reducing the negative consequences of stereotyping, particularly in academic settings.
- Curriculum Equity Review Tool
Developed by EEES Experts for use in assessing the equity aspects of PLTW pre-engineering curricula, this tool provides a scoring rubric for assessing the following factors and their impact on the learning environment: the inclusion of equitable instuctional methods, breadth of view of engineering, consideration of engineering problem context, consideration of role models, groupwork, awareness of relvant literature, and behavior of teachers and students.
- Sue Rosser Presentation on Group Work to ASME's Essential Teaching Seminar (6-07).
- IEEE 30-minute training module for engineers doing campus visits
http://www.ieee.org/web/education/preuniversity/EEES.
- Effective Strategies to Diversify Academic Science, Technology, Engienering, and Mathematics (STEM) Faculty
http://diversefaculty.nmsu.edu/
Powerpoint presentation and list of resources used for it; presentation can be used by faculty and academic administrators to convince their peers of the merits of engaging in various "best practices" to increase faculty diversity; feature the "voice" of faculty and academic administrators who have actually implemented and worked with the practices suggested by others.
- Achieving Gender Equity in Science Classrooms- A Guide for Faculty
http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/WiSE/gender.html
Compiled by Women Science Students and Science Faculty and Staff at The New England Consortium for Undergraduate Science Education, this web site describes problems that contribute to attrition of female students in STEM and recommendations on overcoming those problems
- Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.
http://www.campbell-kibler.com/
Research reports, papers, tip sheets, etc. on educational opportunity and participation
- CIRTL Diversity Resources
http://www.cirtl.net/DiversityResources/
Links to Resources Book, Case Book, Literature Review, Other Diversity Resources on the Web,
- Equity Index to Assist Teachers with Diverse Classrooms
http://equity.4teachers.org/index.php
Searchable database designed to locate resources and tools to help you meet the needs of a diverse classroom*; also has list of 7 principles for equity in education
- Gender, Diversities, and Technology Institute
http://www2.edc.org/GDI/
Leverages the power of diversity to improve education and work systems through innovative technology design and use.
- Gender Equity Handbook from UC Davis College of Engineering
http://wie.engineering.ucdavis.edu/pages/gender/index.html
Resources to create gender equity in the classroom
- Girls Tech::Evaluation Framework for Electronic Materials (web pages, CDs, software, games, etc.)
http://girlstech.douglass.rutgers.edu/index.html
This site explains and demonstrates a framework for evaluating electronic resources that seek to encourage and support young women's interest and participation in science and technology.
- Inclusive Teaching (part of a larger Center for Instructional Development and Research site)
http://depts.washington.edu/cidrweb/inclusive/resources.html
iResources for understanding self (as faculty) and students as well as how and what one teaches; deep site that contains many links back into resource lists
- Jo Sanders’ website
http://www.josanders.com/resources.html
Link is for downloadable articles, books, and monographs by a respected author who has directed and consulted on national projects in gender equity in education and employment since 1979
- Promoting Gender Equity in the Science Classroom
http://www2.edc.org/WomensEquity/pdffiles/sciguide.pdf
Guide for gender-fair strategies for use by science teachers
- TECH Equity Project
http://www.techequity.org/index.html
Opportunity to learn how to create standards-based and project-based, gender equitable math, science, and technology lesson plans that: motivate, deliver standards, encourage females and other underrepresented groups to pursue higher-level courses and careers in technical fields, and provide a structured forum meet goals.