Build IT: Girls Building Information Technology Fluency Through Design

阿拉米达县的SRI和女孩公司将为服务不足的中学女孩开发一个以问题为基础的计划。“建立IT”将在三年内为300名女孩提供150个联系小时的节目。该计划旨在提高信息技术流利性，激励女孩参与与信息技术相关的活动，鼓励对信息技术职业的追求，并提高对数学的兴趣。参与者将经历三个阶段：学徒、女记者和专家。学徒学习如何使用互联网通信工具，并与各种IT领域的设计专业人员互动。JourneyGirls与斯坦福大学学习、设计和技术项目的软件工程师合作，从事软件设计和小型移动设备的开发。专家继续在设计团队中工作，培养宝贵的项目和资源管理技能。将制定一个课程，以国家科学基金会资助的产品为基础，如Techbridge(HRD00-80386)和Imagination Place(HRD97-14749)，同时处理通信技术、网络、无线和移动通信工具、网络开发和计算机编程。故障排除和领导技能也将包括在内。其他活动包括为Girls，Inc.员工进行专业发展，以提高IT流利性，以及举办家庭科技之夜，以鼓励家长参与。

SRI and Girls, Inc. of Alameda County will develop a problem-based program for underserved middle-school girls. "Build IT" will serve 300 girls in three years providing each with 150 contact hours of programming. The program is designed to increase IT fluency, motivate girls to engage in IT related activities, encourage the pursuit of IT careers and increase interest in mathematics. Participants will progress through three stages: Apprentice, Journeygirl, and Specialist. Apprentices learn how to use Internet communication tools and interact with design professionals in a variety of IT fields. Journeygirls engage in software design and create small mobile devices while working in conjunction with software engineers in Stanford University's Learning, Design, and Technology Program. Specialists continue to work in design teams and build valuable project and resource management skills. A curriculum will be developed that builds on NSF-funded products such as Techbridge (HRD 00-80386) and Imagination Place (HRD 97-14749), while addressing communication technologies, networking, wireless and mobile communication tools, web development and computer programming. Troubleshooting and leadership skills will also be included. Additional activities consist of professional development for Girls, Inc. staff to build IT fluency, as well as Family Tech Nights to encourage parental involvement.