Powered by:Inspiring girls to be future technology leaders

Mission & VisionTo empower young women to use technology to make the world a better place.

Why mobile?Weve found that smartphone app development is an easy way to engage girls in technology. 77% of girls own a cell phone, and the average teen sends 60 texts each day.

3 months of mentorshipGirls work in teams of five with the support of a professional woman in tech: their mentorEach team develops a phone app, conducts market research, writes a business plan, and pitches their app

What resources are needed to start a Technovation club?Mentor: professional woman in tech/business who visits school each week to help a team of girls develop an app, write business plan, and develop a successful pitch to sell their ideaCoach: recruits girls, coordinates field trips, supports girls as they build their apps, and provides classroom space after school four hours per week Girls: teams of five girls work in groups to create their project

Technovation MentorsSupport girls as they create their apps through a visual, beginner-lever languageInspire girls as they code apps, create companies and, change the face of computer science

Cost and ScalabilityTechnovation Provides:Free 3 month curriculum hosted onlineTechnovation Starter Kit and Resources Virtual Field Trip Video SeriesVirtual mentor and team matching supportTeams Require:Use of a computerUse of a smartphone (optional)Wireless accessApp Inventor for Android (free)

What is the ideal profile of a Technovation mentor?Desire to learn new thingsFeel comfortable using a set of lessons that teaches how to program an app and develop a business planHave interest in motivating and managing a team of willing girls to complete the project

Recruiting a TeamIdentify a school or girl serving education organization Reach out to leadership and pitch the opportunityUse Technovation resources to support your outreach

Virtual MentorshipVirtual mentors work with teams all over the globe meet using video conferencing Technovation assists virtual mentors by linking them with teams

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*Register by: December 15th 2013Course begins: February 3rd 2014Deadline for app submission: April 26th 2014

*App Inventor: http://appinventor.mit.edu/Mentor Responsibilities: http://iridescentlearning.org/programs/technovation-challenge/involved/involved-mentors/mentor-responsibility/*Curriculum: www.IridescentLearning.org/technovation2014Starter Kit: http://iridescentlearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Technovation-Starter-Kit.pdfResources: http://iridescentlearning.org/programs/technovation-challenge/involved/start-a-team/resources/

*Online Curriculum: www.IridescentLearning.org/ technovation2014*Send your initial email to the principal, but copy either:-the lead college and career counselor-the science/math/computer science dept. head-the vice principal

Example e-mail: http://iridescentlearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Technovation-Email-Template-Companies2.docxResources: http://iridescentlearning.org/programs/technovation-challenge/involved/start-a-team/resources/

*Register: http://iridescentlearning.org/technovation2014/register.html*Help us inspire the next generation of women in tech!Questions?Register: http://iridescentlearning.org/technovation2014/register.html*