Girls in TechnologyMentor Protégé Program

2014-2015Protégé Orientation

Session 1: STEAM Career ExplorationVirginia

WELCOME Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program

VIRGINIA

Protégé Orientation & Session 1: STEM Career Exploration

Agenda:The GIT Mentor-Protégé Program starts promptly at 6:00 PM. • 6:00 - 6:30pm: Sign-in/Networking/Refreshments(You must sign in with the GIT front desk in order to record your attendance) • 6:30 – 7:00pm: Welcome & Announcements – Jenny Oh• 7:00 – 7:30pm: Keynote Speaker – Ellen Jennings• 7:30 – 8:30pm: Mentor-Protégé Session• 8:30pm: Closing – Edith Ababio

Message from Girls in Technology Chair: Trish Barber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwmBp_4pSE0&feature=youtu.be

GIRLS IN TECHNOLOGY (GIT)

*ESTABLISHED in 2001

*MISSION:Girls in Technology works to inspire girls in grades 6-12 towards successful futures in SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, and MATHEMATICS (STEAM)

*OBJECTIVE:Design programs that fulfill our mission and embody our 7 core belief tenets

*GIT Programs:*CyberGirls*Sharing Our Success (SOS)*Mentor Protégé Program

GIT SCHOLARSHIP

Value

• Up to $1,000

Essay or Video

• What is your big dream?

• How will you go back to your school and encourage other girls?

Timing

• Spring

GIT SITES & RESOURCES

*WEB: http://womenintechnology.org/git

*FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-In-Technology/300114760006884

*LinkedIn: GIT Mentor Protégé Program

*TWITTER: GirlsInTech_WIT

GIT STEERING COMMITTEE

*CHAIR: Trish Barber*VICE CHAIR: Elvina Kamalova

*WIT OFFICE:Staff@womenintechnology.org703-766-1153

*STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERSAnika Lalmansingh Jenny OhCarmen Radelat Melanie HendrickCasey Linsey Puja ChadhaCurlis Phillip Susan ChaitEdith Ababio Suzanne HarveyIrene Lane Whitney Vickrey

(From the top L-R) Trish Barber, Elvina Kamalova, Jenny Oh, Edith Ababio, Irene Lane, Puja Chadha, Whitney Vickrey, Melanie Hendrick, Casey Linsey, Suzanne Harvey, Susan Chait, Curlis Phillip, Anika Lalmansingh, Carmen Radelat

SPECIAL THANK YOU

For your leadership and support

Program Underwriter

Program Sponsor

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM

The Mentor Protégé Program is a GIT sponsored program

2008

2010

2011

2012Pilot HS program launched through WITs adult mentoring program

GIT officially launches Mentor Protégé – STEM mentoring for high school girls

Recipient of Outstanding Educator Award from Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Foundation

Invited to the White House Council on Women and Girls

Future Expansion

Two congruent programs per year*Tyson’s Corner, Virginia*Rockville, Maryland

VIRGINIA MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM TEAM

*VIRGINIA CHAIR: Jenny Oh

*VICE CHAIR: Edith Ababio

*MENTOR LIAISON: Whitney Vickrey

*PROTÉGÉ LIAISON: Melanie Hendrick

*SPEAKER LIAISON: Irene Lane

*REGISTRATION MANAGER: Puja Chadha

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – INTRODUCTION

Month Topic

October STEM Career Exploration – Protégé Orientation

November Leadership

December NO SESSION

January A Passion for STEM – How to Measure your Own Success

February Innovation – Embrace Fear and Learn to Fail

March Graduation – How Can You Change the World?

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – SESSIONS

Session Format:6:00 – 6:30 Sign-in/Networking/Light Meal6:30 – 6:45 Welcome/Announcements6:45 – 7:30 Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion/Demonstration7:30 – 8:30 Mentoring session8:30 Close-out

Program Format: Meet once a month for 5 sessions

Women who are leaders in STEAM fields

Women who have paved the path

Women who are willing to share their experiences

Question & Answer Discussions

Hands-on interactive STEAM demonstrations

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ –SPEAKERS/PANEL/DEMOS

ACTIVE LISTENING

Mentors and protégés matched based on academic experience and STEAM interests

Each group has 2 to 3 mentors and 2 to 3protégés

Same group will meet for 2 to 3 sessions, re-groupings TBD

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ –MENTORING STRUCTURE

WHAT IS MENTORING?

Definition of Mentoring:

“ Mentoring is a process whereby mentor and protégé work together to discover and develop the protégés’ latent abilities, to provide the protégé with knowledge and skills as opportunities and needs arise, and for the mentor to serve as an effective tutor, counselor, friend and foe who enables the protégé to sharpen skills and hone her thinking.”

Gordon F. Shea

Listen

Bring openness, trust and confidentiality

Help build self-confidence

Share knowledge of STEM education, industry and careers

Ask powerful questions

Coach and inspire

Share your personal experiences and insights

Trigger self-awareness

Offer encouragement

Challenge to achieve important goals

Teach by example

SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT MENTORS DO:

General Profile:

*Professional women from around Washington DC

*Studied or are currently working in STEAM careers

*They have experience and knowledge to share with you

*They are volunteering their time to help you

*They are coming straight from work

*They are fun and amazing women!

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – OUR MENTORS

Ask mentors about their experiences

Share your passions and goals

Ask mentors for help in identifying and defining goals and paths to explore

Ask questions

Be open and have a meaningful conversation rather than answering “yes” or “no”

CREATING A PURPOSEFUL MENTORING CONVERSATION

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – EXPECTATIONS

• Arrive at 6PM to sign in and network• Attend as many sessions as possible• Limit use of cell phones to be polite and as a sign of

respect and appreciation.• Give your undivided attention.• Think broadly and respect that everyone is a product

of their unique culture, enjoy the differences, understand other’s values and continue to learn.

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – GOALSConnect girls who share similar passions and interests

Connect with mentors who provide support and are role models

Begin to build a professional network

Direct access to women and resources in the community

Learn about STEAM careers and opportunities

Understand the connection between STEAM skills and career

Be empowered!Be confident!

Own your own success

Be a role model for other girls

SPEAKER

Discussion Topic: STEAM Career Exploration

Ellen JenningsCEO, BEI Networks

Keynote Speaker

• Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathematics – University of Virginia

• Master of Business Administration – Harvard Business School

• Over 20 years of experience in telecommunications and information technology

• Currently Chief Executive Officer of BEI

NETWORKING EXERCISE

First Impressions Mean EVERYTHING

Each person will introduce themselves to another person (each person has 1 minute) then shift to the right…start again.

1st: Line up facing each other2nd :Reach out, grab the person’s hand,

pump 3 times and say

• Hi! My name is…

• I attend ______HS and I am a ______( what year?)

• I joined the GIT MP Program because __________.

PUMP PUMP PUMP

MENTORING SESSION

CLOSING

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REMINDERS:• NEXT SESSION: WED 11/12/14 @6PM on LEADERSHIP• TWEET, FACEBOOK, BLOG questions on Leadership