WomenTech Proven Practices Library

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The Proven Practices Library brings educators a research-based road map for recruiting and retaining women and girls in the technology classroom by offering journal articles, best-practice case studies, classroom resources and podcasts and webinars.

Bridge Courses Curriculum Informal Learning Learning Style	Literature Review Problem Solving Recruitment Retention	Spatial Reasoning Student Support Women and Games Women and Math

		Bridge Courses: Technology bridge courses improve retention of women and minorities by boosting tech building block skills.
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		Curriculum: A technology curriculum that appeals to female interests improves retention of women and girls.
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		Informal Learning: Informal technology training outside of the classroom can lead to higher baseline skills within the classroom. New!
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		Learning Style: Technology courses that account for different male and female learning styles improve retention of women. Updated!

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		Literature Review: Important studies and news on women and technology.

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		Problem Solving: Improving women's problem solving skills leads to greater comprehension and success in the technology classroom. New!

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		Recruitment: Use these proven strategies to recruit women to technology. Updated!
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		Retention: Learn the reasons why women drop out of technology programs and practical solutions for retaining them in the science classroom. Updated!
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		Spatial Reasoning: Enhancing spatial reasoning increases retention of women (and men) in the technology classroom.
View all 8 spatial reasoning articles

		Student Support: Student support networks, mentoring and faculty support add up to retention of women in technology.

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		Women and Games: Educational games that can both build technology skills and appeal to female interests will result in women & girls being more prepared for the technology classroom. New!

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		Women and Math: Read about strategies to assist women in succeeding with math, an important skill area for technology.
View all 15 women and math articles

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Funded by NSF - This material is based upon work supported
by the National Science Foundation under Grant no. 0533564.

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