Full STEAM Ahead in Summit: A Day for Female Innovators
Full STEAM Ahead in Summit: A Day for Female Innovators Gloria M Ron-Fornes, Summit Board of Education 2013-2014 President Ellen Dickson Mayor City of Summit The Idea: Share and inspire young women to investigate and explore a journey in STEAM Participation • Middle School and High School female students and their mother or a significant female adult in their lives • Key district STEAM teachers, supervisors and administrators • Key female community members, willing to share their STEAM journey District/Community Participation Instructional Facilitators, teachers, supervisors, principals, Assistant Superintendent, communications specialist, students Event Team Role Nicole Plumbo Facilitator (Coding activity; team building exercise) Michelle Hawley Facilitator (Pollination activity; team building exercise) Loreli Stochaj Facilitator (Pollination activity) Beth Thomas Facilitator (Coding activity) Karen Cotter Facilitator (Pollination activity) JoAnn Mendl Facilitator (Coding activity) Ann Dooley Facilitator (Pollination activity) Karen Greco Facilitator (welcome desk, press, photography) David Mimnaugh Facilitator (Coding activity) Cindy Vitale Facilitator (welcome desk, Pollination activity) Carly Johnson Logistics Wendy Radimer Speaker/Mentor, Pollination activity, Lip Balm Display Julie Glazer Facilitator (Food; Networking ) Loren MacTaggart Facilitator (Coding Activity; Networking) Gail Tucci Tech support Dory Marcus Tech support Amy Cairns Summit Conservancy Display Claire Harrison Summit Conservancy Display Let the Ideas Flow • Activities • Videos • Internal Website repository Internal Website Links to Independent Exploration Links to Additional Resources Reached out to Women in the Community Featured Speakers and Innovators Speaker/Mentors Current Position Gloria M Ron-Fornes Marketing/Sales Enablement Executive, IBM North America Maria Zazzera Technical & Policy Advisor, NJBPU Christine Pantoya VP Corporate Strategy & Development, Verizon Patricia Fontan Adjunct Professor, Rutgers Patricia Costa-Giomi Regulatory Affairs Leader, Pharmaceutical Division, J&J Michelle Feigelis Architect, Manager Corporate Projects & Interior Design, EI Associates Alex Cotter Physician Assistant Student, University of Bridgeport Mini Suri Sr VP, Content Mgmt, Engineering & Delivery, Cloud Computing, Citigroup Doris McLaughlin Release Manager/Project Manager, Citigroup/CMB Technology Maris Lown VP Academic Affairs, Union County College Jennifer Ebert Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, Union County College Hilary Wandall Associate Vice President, Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer of Merck & Co Peggy Wong Director, Translational Medicine Statistics, Merck Research Laboratories Henry Dickson Web Developer Intern, Creative Agency in Brooklyn Wendy Radimer Owner, Bee Natural Organics Ellen Dickson Mayor, City of Summit Engaged Community Businesses • The Eatery • What a Dish Full STEAM Ahead in Summit: A Day for Female Innovators The Agenda • Welcome……………………….Mayor Ellen Dickson • Introduction/Agenda…………..BOE President Gloria Ron-Fornes • My STEAM Story/Journey …..Speaker Panel • Activities……………………….Classroom/Library • Group PHOTO • LUNCH (12:15noon-1:00pm) • Opportunity for individual photos or pair photos • My STEAM Story/Journey…….Speaker Panel 2 • Reflection & Networking .......... Gloria Ron-Fornes, Ellen Dickson Full STEAM Ahead: A Day for Female Innovators DETAILED AGENDA FOR SPEAKERS & STAFF • 9:00am Breakfast food arrives and set up • 9:30am Registration and Breakfast • 10:00am Welcome & Introduce Team Building Activity….Mayor Ellen Dickson • 10:15am • • Introduction/Agenda & My Story……..BOE President Gloria Ron-Fornes Give students instructions about collecting “signatures on the pictures” as part of their networking opportunity 10:30am • • • • • My STEAM Story/Journey ……….Speaker Pane 1 Gloria to moderate Every speaker in panel 1 (6 in total) will share their STEAM story in 3-4 min, followed by a question Moderator will ask one of the tables to ask 1 question to each speaker after their story There are 8 potential questions (see next page) At the end of this section, the attendees will move to either Mueller’s Gym or Library for their 1st activity) • 11:00am Activity #1……………………….Classroom or Library • 11:25am Move to Activity #2 • 11:30am Activity #2……………………….Classroom or Library • 11:30am Lunch arrives and set up • 12:00noon Group Photo • 12:15pm • • 1:00pm • • • • Informal lunch & networking Opportunity for individual photos or pair photos My STEAM Story/Journey…….Speaker Panel 2 Gloria to moderate Every speaker in panel 1 (6 in total) will share their STEAM story in 3-4 min, followed by a question Moderator will ask one of the tables to ask 1 question to each speaker after their story Same 8 potential questions (see next page) • 1:30pm-2:00pm Reflection, Networking & Close • 1:30pm Introduce the Summit STEAM 2014 Site…..Nicole Plumbo and Michelle Hawley • 1:40pm Introduce Reflection Table Exercise………..Nicole and Michelle • 1:50pm • • • Read Out and Close………………………….Gloria & Ellen Representation from each table to read out their reflection Ellen thanks the participants, staff and sponsors – give the students a “key” Gloria thanks the Speakers/Mentors Speaker Guidance • Tell your story (use storytelling to share) • Be prepared to answer one of these questions that will be asked by a student 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Why did I think STEAM or one of the disciplines was right for me? What inspired me to follow this path? When did I know I liked one or more STEAM disciplines? What educational choices did I make in HS and beyond? What do I do today – is it strickly STEAM ? Where did my career start and what path led me to do what I do today? How did the discipline of STEAM help me in selecting other career options and in my life in general? How did my choices affect my relationships with other girls and with boys in school and then with other women and men at work? • Share what other interests you have that may NOT be STEAM related – show how its important to be balanced. • Sit at your assigned table when you are not speaking on the panel - each speaker will also act as facilitator/mentor with the girls at their table • If you have any artifacts/pictures/tools you use in your work – bring them (show and tell) Opening KK KDK DKK DKDK My Story… My Story… My Story… The Panels Panel 1 10:30-11:00am Chris Pantoya Patricia Fontan Mini Suri Maris Lown Hilary Wandall Henry Dickson Panel 2 1:00-1:30pm Maria Zazzera Patricia Costa-Giomi Michelle Feigelis Alex Cotter Doris McLaughin Peggy Wong The Activities Activity 1 - Don't Overlook the Bees Project Background - the "whys", pictures, and article • Team Create/Build - Create your own honey comb structure and put it's strength to the test (this involves simple materials, such as paper and pencils) • Video Activity 2 – One hour of Code • An opportunity for every student to experience writing code in computer science. • http://code.org/learn The Feedback What Worked: • The whole day - the food, the atmosphere, the conversations • The compelling stories & the role models • Having 2 “younger” role models • The Jimmy Fallon video • The Group picture • The “bees” discussion & the coding exercise • Moms (and dad) very engaged • Great day, loved the stories, got inspired, loved the exercises and displays, relaxed, inviting, yet professional atmosphere • Team work, collaboration and “roll up your sleeves” attitude among the organizing team! • Positive “feel” and “buzz” all day The Feedback What to do Differently: • Include more college students and recent graduates as speakers on the panel • Serve the “light breakfast” closer to the main tent area so that the students, moms, speaker/mentors and teachers have the breakfast at their group table and begin to engage in an exercise early. • Teachers as “facilitators” of team building and exercises at the tables vs the speakers • Alter agenda flow….start with more deliberate exercises and then panel • During registration for the event, ask people to sign up only if they can participate for the full event; establish a wait list; and reconfirm the registered guests the day before. • Provide more information to the mom’s about how the day will flow and ask them to assess if their daughter is ready to engage in such an agenda • Consider splitting the middle school and high school girls into 2 separate groups for part of the agenda Planning is Essential • From idea to reality….approximately 7-8 months • Form a team of passionate, inspiring, creative teachers/facilitators to plan and execute event • Engage the speakers early and often • Be prepared for overwhelming response Closing Thoughts... “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” --Margaret Mead Thank you for your time. Mayor Ellen Dickson Board Member Gloria Ron-Fornes
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