Cheryl D. Miller: Greenlight for girls: using robots and real-life role models to inspire girls to tackle STEM
Scientix European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
1. Using Robots and Role Models to
Inspire Girls to Tackle STEM
...Or...
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
2. Helping Girls to Save the World!
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
3. About Greenlightforgirls.org
• Global Network:
• Founded in April 2010
• Brussels-based, with Board Members
in India, Africa, US & EU
• Experts? Experts.
• Mission to promote STEM to girls of all
ages and backgrounds, and
• Help girls to save the world, of course!
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
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4. greenlight for girls Day Brussels 2010
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
5. greenlight for girls Day Brussels 2010
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
6. About Greenlightforgirls.org (2)
• Online Network:
• Blog/Webpage: http://
www.greenlightforgirls.org
• Facebook: http://on.fb.me/
greenlightforgirls
• LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/g4gLI
• Twitter: @green4girls
• Closed Social Networks (x2):
• Girls: http://
greenlightforgirls.wiggio.com
• “DaisyChain” Network: http://
daisychain.wiggio.com
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
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7. Greenlightforgirls.org in Practice
• FREE events promoting STEM to Girls:
• greenlight for girls Day Brussels 2010 -
[http://bit.ly/g4gvid]
• greenlight for girls @ASIMO Studios -
[http://bit.ly/ASMIOg4g]
• greenlight for girls @ASML Girlsday 2010
- [http://bit.ly/ASMLg4g]
• Three types of events, three business
models => sustainable?
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
8. greenlight for girls @ASIMO Studio
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
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9. greenlight for girls @ASIMO Studio
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
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10. Greenlightforgirls.org Philosophy
• Workshops are:
• Personal - led by a (female)
professional Role Model in
STEM or STEM-related area
• Hands-on - show & do
• Results-oriented - take-
away, something girls have
made,“AHA!” Moment
• Point is to “FICS” STEM
learning:
• Fun
• Intuitive
• Creative
• Social
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
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11. Greenlightforgirls.org Future Vision
• Approach which fosters “STAE”
• Skills: STEM Skills & Problem-solving,
Critical thinking, Project-based learning,
hardware & software skills
• Tools: State-of-the-Art ICT
Infrastructure & STEM Tools
• Access: Connected Virtual & Real
Networks, including Ambassadors,
Young Ambassadors, etc. (Mentors/
Role Models)
• Empowerment: Political, Corporate,
Public-sector Support
• Global, virtual and real network of girls &
mentors/role models with a social mission
using STEM to save the world!
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
12. greenlight for girls @ASML Girlsday 2011
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
13. greenlight for girls @ASML Girlsday 2011
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
14. The End
Questions & Feedback
Welcome!
Cheryl D. Miller
Technology Chair & European Director
Greenlightforgirls.org
g4g@zendigital.be
Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011