WGIDPO: Action-WISE Program for Encouraging Women and Girls in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

鼓励妇女和女孩学习科学、工程和数学的智慧计划-马斯京根地区技术学院、马斯京根学院、Zanesville（俄亥俄州）市学区和国际野生动物研究和保护中心Wilds将合作，为六至十二年级的女性提供密集和全面的SEM干预计划。 这个由四个伙伴组成的项目是两年前在该地区一所中学开始的一个试点项目的扩大。 项目目标包括：（1）扩大参与的学生人数和年级，从一所中学的七年级和八年级学生扩大到全区的六年级至十二年级学生;（2）加强课程设置，扩大项目日程;（3）为对科学、工程和数学感兴趣的年轻妇女建立一个强有力的支持网络。 活动将涵盖学年，并延伸到每个年级单独的，密集的夏令营课程。 该项目的主要内容是每月与SEM相关专业的妇女举行研讨会和非正式讨论，实地考察，包括动手学习活动，各种科学学科的学术指导，以及SEM相关专业的女性导师计划。 该项目每年将为大约280名女生提供服务。 每个年级的组成部分将逐步更加个性化。 由于该地区的学生很少有接触过大学的机会，每一次实地活动都将与大学访问联系在一起。 学生参与者将代表不同的学术能力和经济，民族和种族背景。 夏季部分将侧重于环境科学活动，涉及生物学，化学，物理学，地质学和数学。科学，数学和计算机实验室在两个学院，区域实地考察点，并在野外发现的不同栖息地将提供特殊的科学探索机会。 这两所大学的理科女本科生将担任初中和高中参与者的实验室助理和导师。 每年将为地区教师和行政人员开设一门研究生课程，教育他们有关科学领域妇女和女孩的两性平等问题。 在每年春季和夏季课程结束时的表彰仪式上，学生参与者将报告项目活动，介绍实地经验和研讨会的视频剪辑，并介绍个人和团体项目。 预期项目成果包括消除影响女性进入科学教育领域的人为障碍，增加女性继续接受科学教育的人数，以及建立一个可在其他学区复制的坚实和健全的方案。

Action-WISE Program for Encouraging Women and Girls in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics---Muskingum Area Technical College, Muskingum College, Zanesville (Ohio) City School District, and the Wilds, an international wildlife research and conservation center, will collaborate in an intensive and comprehensive SEM intervention program for sixth through twelfth grade females. This four-partner project is an expansion of a pilot project begun two years ago in one of the district's middle schools. Project objectives include (1) expanding the numbers and grade levels of students involved from seventh and eight grade participants in one middle school to sixth through twelfth grade participants district-wide, (2) strengthening the curriculum and expanding the project calendar, and (3) developing a strong web of support for young women with an interest in science, engineering, and mathematics. Activities will encompass the school year and extend into separate, intensive summer camp sessions for each grade level. Key offerings of the project are monthly seminars and informal discussions with women in SEM-related professions, field trips involving hands-on learning activities, academic instruction in a variety of scientific disciplines, and a mentorship program with females in SEM- related professions. The project will serve approximately 280 female students annually. Each grade level component will be progressively more personalized. Because few of the district's students have had any exposure to college, every field activity will be tied to a college visit. Student participants will represent a diverse range of academic ability and economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. Summer components will focus on environmental science activities which will involve biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and math. Science, math, and computer laboratories at both colleges, regional field sites, and the diverse habitats found at the Wilds will provide exceptional sc ientific exploration opportunities. Female undergraduate science majors at both college will serve as laboratory assistants and mentors to middle school and high school participants. A graduate course will be presented annually to district teachers and administrative personnel to educate them about gender equity issues concerning women and girls in science. At a recognition ceremony each spring and at the end of each of the summer sessions, student participants will report on program activities, introduce video clips of field experience and seminars, and present individual and group projects. Expected project outcomes include removing artificial barriers that affect females entering SEM field, increasing the number of females continuing science education, and building a solid and sound program which can be replicated in other school districts.