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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
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
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
Sunday 8 May 2011
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
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
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
Sunday 8 May 2011
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
greenlight for girls @ASIMO Studio




                    Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
greenlight for girls @ASIMO Studio




                    Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium
Sunday 8 May 2011
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
Sunday 8 May 2011
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
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
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
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

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Greenlightforgirls Cheryl D. MIller

  • 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 Sunday 8 May 2011
  • 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 Sunday 8 May 2011
  • 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 Sunday 8 May 2011
  • 9. greenlight for girls @ASIMO Studio Cheryl D. Miller, EU Director, Greenlightforgirls.org - Scientix Conference - 6-8 May 2011 - Brussels, Belgium Sunday 8 May 2011
  • 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 Sunday 8 May 2011
  • 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