Engaging More Students from Underrepresented Groups In Technology: What Happens if We Don't?

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Type:

Event/Conference

Type:

Presentation

04/02/2010 - 10:15am - 11:15am

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) 2010 Conference

Friday 10:15-11:15 AM
Nautilus 5

The consequences of not actively engaging more female, students of color in technology activities and/or careers can best be understood along economic, technosocial and educational lines. This conceptual article and presentation considers these potential implications and how they affect teacher education for in-service teachers.

Presenter(s): Kimberly A. Scott (Arizona State University); Kevin Clark (George Mason University); Kimberly Sheridan (George Mason University); Elisabeth Hayes (Arizona State University); Cynthia Mruczek (Arizona State University)

Venue:

Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

City:

San Diego

State:

Content Area:

Cultural Relevance in Education

Content Area:

Equity/Diversity

Content Area:

Lessons Learned

Project Name:

COMPUGIRLS: A Culturally Relevant Technology Program for Girls

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0737638.

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