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Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Evolution
IGNITE – Who we are
We are a community of girls and women who
dream big dreams…
Cathi Rodgveller, M.S., Ed
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Our Mission
To inspire young women to consider Science, Technology and Engineering as a positive career choice.
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Why IGNITE is needed
• From 2000-2006, women in network & computer systems administrator positions decreased 29%
• From 1996-2004, the number of women employed in IT decreased by 23%
• In 2004, women received only 17% of the undergrad IT degrees awarded
• In 2006, women held only 2% of the CIO positions in California’s 200 largest public companies
There are not enough women in Science, Technology and Engineering
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Why Women are Needed• Different creativity/thought processes
• More women in the mix provides:– Full use of collective intelligence– Multidimensional science and technology
• More innovations in the areas of– Medicine – Technology– Engineering
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What keeps women away• Lack of female role models• Perception of technology as being competitive
rather than collaborative• “Nerd” Image• Lack of exposure for K-12 teachers & counselors
• Insufficient efforts to attract women to careers in technology and science
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IGNITE is the answer
• Elicits almost immediate changes in girls’ perceptions of technology careers
• Provides strong role models who reflect local demographics – A good example goes a long way in a girl’s life
• Offers hands-on opportunities at local technology companies
Since 2000, more than 10,000 young women have participated in IGNITE events. Today, girls claim an average of 40% of the seats in IT classes in the Seattle Public Schools.
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How IGNITE works Personal Presentations are the HEART
of IGNITE
Other Activities: Continued participation by the girls Field Trips Job Shadows & Internships Coaching on ‘next steps’ Mentoring
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What makes IGNITE unique• Within the school curriculum
• Long-term involvement
• Local resources / global community
• Lowest cost
• Reproducible
• Ready today!
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IGNITE Successes to DateSpring 2002: Spring 2002: Cisco Gender Initiative Award, + $25,000 cash Cisco Gender Initiative Award, + $25,000 cash awardaward
2002 - 2003: 2002 - 2003: Girls outnumber boys in two of three technology Girls outnumber boys in two of three technology classes at Ingraham High classes at Ingraham High
Summer 2004: Summer 2004: 66% of high school internships at Microsoft filled 66% of high school internships at Microsoft filled by IGNITE girls by IGNITE girls
2006 - 2007: 2006 - 2007: - IGNITE Toolkit is Published- IGNITE Toolkit is Published - Idaho brings IGNITE to 50 schools- Idaho brings IGNITE to 50 schools
- Schools in Accra, Ghana adopt IGNITE- Schools in Accra, Ghana adopt IGNITE- IGNITE receives top national Award from - IGNITE receives top national Award from Programs and Practices that Work project Programs and Practices that Work project
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What’s next for IGNITE• Procure funding
• Bring IGNITE to every high school in America
• Create world wide non-profit org
• Initiate next phase…International
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What you can do to helpTell your school districts about the
IGNITE opportunity
- Cost of membership and the start-up kit qualifies for Carl Perkins funding
- Immediate support available from Cathi at [email protected]
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THANK YOU!Cathi Rodgveller, M.S. Ed.
Founder and Executive Director
IGNITE
http://www.ignite-us.org
http://www.igniteworldwide.org