Techbridge & Y USA Katie Sidorsky and Jen Joyce July 8, 2014
Jul 18, 2015
to …
• introduce Techbridge.
• provide an overview of the curriculum.
• review the training in Chicago.
• address any questions and / or concerns.
Our Goals today are
What is Techbridge?
Girls (and boys)
Teachers FamiliesRole
ModelsPartners
Mission: To inspire girls and youth from
underrepresented backgrounds to explore STEM.
Curriculum
Activity Types:
• Icebreakers
• Hands-on activities
• Career activities
Content Areas:
• Structural engineering
• Environmental engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Product design
• Design challenges
A Techbridge Lesson Features:
1. Icebreaker
2. Introduction / share
background information
3. Hands-on STEM activity
4. Reflection and
connections
• Make kids more
comfortable and ready to
learn
• Introduce new scientific
topics, vocabulary or
careers
• Check for background
knowledge
Icebreakers can…
Key Elements of an Introduction
• Introduce the problem and
context
• Use kid-friendly language
• Draw on background
knowledge
• Specific feedback
• Questions strategies
• Promote inquiry
practices
Strategies to engage youth throughout a Hands-on Activity
Connect the activity to…
- Kids’ lives
- Careers
- Other activities or
disciplines
Reflection – Making it meaningful
What to expect from the training
Format
• Model activities
- Debrief activity facilitation
• Share best practices
- Discussions, case studies, and group work.
• Focus on facilitation topics
Focus Areas
• Basic Elements of a STEM Lesson
- Focus on Reflection
• Inquiry
- Questioning
• Equity Strategies
- Career Exploration