GSE/DIS - Public Engagement for the Dissemination of The Gender Chip Project

该传播项目旨在通过开展广泛的全国公众参与运动，传播性别芯片项目，扩大女孩和妇女对科学、技术、工程、数学和计算机科学教育的参与。目标是促进发现和了解女孩和妇女获得STEM教育机会和职业的方式。性别芯片项目是一个多平台项目，包括一个一小时的电影纪录片和配套的一套丰富材料，旨在加深讨论和调查，同时还为对STEM感兴趣的青年提供进一步的体验活动。整个计划以这部纪录片为基础，包括有针对性的课堂课程、全面的行动讲习班工具包以及一个不断发展的网站，该网站汇集了研究成果、最佳做法、专业发展活动和评估工具。讲习班、培训和演示将覆盖全国40多个大小机构和组织。它将吸引6,000多名来自这些部门的个人：（1）初中和高中教师和辅导员;（2）学院和大学教师和管理人员;（3）课后和组织非营利项目工作人员;（4）专业发展协会;（5）企业人员;（6）非营利组织工作人员。（6）地方、区域和国家性别平等和科学、技术、工程和数学相关会议的与会者。了解和采取行动，了解女孩和年轻妇女获得STEM和计算机技术教育机会和职业的方式。该纪录片和材料旨在促进对话，调查和行动，特别是在STEM职业中代表性不足的群体中。与STEM和性别平等研究和教育领域的领导者合作，制作了纪录片、网站、讲习班和课程材料，为服务和指导女孩的成年人提供材料、培训和支持。该传播项目将为全国各地的各种团体和个人提供急需的资源和培训机会，这些团体和个人对年轻女性是否追求和坚持STEM职业的决定有直接和间接的影响。性别芯片项目将“女性在为成年和职业做准备时如何现实地开始参与更广泛的STEM领域”这一主题带入更广泛和更深层次的讨论和行动。通过在各种平台上传播这部电影及其所有配套材料-从现场互动到随时在线提供的材料，性别芯片项目将大力支持和鼓励关键的科学、技术、工程和数学教育工作者和导师改变年轻妇女的生活和职业选择。

This dissemination project seeks to expand the participation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science education by implementing a broad, national public engagement campaign to disseminate The Gender Chip Project. The goal is to advance discovery and understanding about the way that girls and women access STEM educational opportunities and careers. The Gender Chip Project is a multi-platform program which includes, a one-hour film documentary and companion set of enrichment materials designed to deepen discussion and inquiry, while also offering further experiential activities for youth interested in STEM. The overall program, which builds upon the documentary as a foundation, features targeted classroom curricula, a comprehensive action workshop toolkit, and an evolving web site that aggregates research findings, best practices, professional development activities and evaluation instruments.Workshops, training and presentations will reach more than forty institutions and organizations, both large and small, spanning the country. It will engage more than 6,000 individuals throughout these sectors: (1) middle and high school teachers and counselors; (2) college and university faculty and administrators; (3) after-school and organizational nonprofit program staff; (4) professional development associations; (5) corporate personnel; (6) local, regional and national gender equity and STEM-related conference attendees.INTELLECTUAL MERIT-- The Gender Chip Project is a vehicle to advance discovery, understanding and action about the way girls and young women access STEM and computer technology educational opportunities and careers. The documentary and materials have been designed to stimulate dialogue, inquiry and action, especially among groups underrepresented in STEM careers. The documentary, web site, workshop and curricula materials have been developed in collaboration with leaders in STEM and gender equity research and education to provide the materials, training and support for adults who serve and mentor girls.BROADER IMPACT-- By deepening current partnerships and reaching out to regional and national organizations, and recognized leaders, programs, and other NSF grantees working in this area, this dissemination project will contribute critically needed resources and training opportunities for a variety of groups and individuals across the country who have a direct and indirect impact on young women's decisions about whether or not to pursue, and stay with STEM careers. The Gender Chip Project takes the theme of "how do women realistically begin to participate in wider STEM arenas as they prepare for adulthood and careers" to a broader and deeper level of discussion and action. By disseminating the film and all its companion materials throughout a variety of platforms -- from live interactions to materials always available online, the Gender Chip Project will significantly support and encourage key STEM educators and mentors making a difference in young women's lives and professional choices.