Resource Listing of Equity and Science Organizations Web Sites
Handout for Grace Foote Johns EYH'05 Workshop
Courtesy
of the the Department of Physics at Illinois State University (www.phy.ilstu.edu/~johns
and johns@phy.ilstu.edu)
as an organizer of the Expanding Your Horizons Through Science and Mathematics
Conference (www.eyh.ilstu.edu )
Celebrating Our 15th Annual EYH Conference at Illinois State University, April 2, 2005
American
Physical Society Education Division-- Committee
on the Status of Women in Physics 
and a pdf of their helpful Physics in Your Future career booklet
Cool
Physics Web Sites to Visit, collected by ISU Physics major Sarah Radovich
for presentation at the EYH Conference
as part of Johns' Women in Science
and Math HERstory Quiz Game career workshop in 2003 & 2004. Sarah
is now pursuing her engineering course phase of her 3/2 program and in residence
at UIUC.
The
National Coalition of Girls' Schools and The National Science Foundation
These organizations have a series of resources on girls and technology. Included
are an idea book, a video and resource guide which include tips for parents
and teachers, technology in the classroom, girls on the net, girls and computer
games, girls and work in the 21st century, lesson plans for teachers, and bibliography
and resources. Ordering information can be found at their web site or by writing
to: The National Coalition of Girls' School, 228 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742
or by calling (978) 287-4485, email: ncgs@ncgs.org.
Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA) Publishing Center
WEEA Publishing Center is a national resource center providing gender-fair multicultural materials, training, consulting, and referrals. WEEA Publishing Center is a means to access the latest information in gender equity and to reach experts in the field. For more information, call (800) 225-3088.
The Equity Institute
The Equity Institute develops curriculum with a gender-equity focus for elementary students. Among its projects is "Women In Science" which features fifteen women in science. Includes a video, curriculum, and teacher's guide. For more information, call (301) 654-2904.
Women's Action Alliance
The Women's Action Alliance is a national organization working through community based organizations that has an ongoing commitment to gender equity in education. Produces a two-page publication entitled, "Anti-Bias Checklist" which allows teachers to see how they interact with their students, particularly in math, science, and computer science, to determine to what degree they may demonstrate bias in the classroom. The Women's Action Alliance also attempts to provide resources that work to increase girls interest in math and science. Its most recent project is a three-tiered mentor project entitled, "Buddies Exploring Science Together (BEST)". For more information, call, (212) 532-8330.
EQUALS, Lawrence Hall of Science: University of Calif ornia, Berkeley
EQUAL provides teacher training and curriculum materials to promote female participation in mathematics courses and math based careers. For more information call (510) 642-1823.
Educational Equity Concepts
Educational Equity Concepts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that develops program materials for teachers and parents. Its focus in science includes programs for very young children and for people who may have been left out of the science pipeline (girls, underrepresented minorities, disabled students). One of its major projects is "Playtime is Science". This program contains hands-on activities that parents can use to get children to begin thinking like scientists. For more information, call (212) 725-1803.
The
Math/Science Network -- National Expanding Your Horizons 
The Math/Science Network is a non-profit membership organization of educators, scientists, mathematicians, parents, community leaders, and government and corporate representatives whose mission is to promote the continuing development in mathematics and science of all people, with the particular emphasis on the needs of women and girls. The major goal of this organization is to increase the participation, retention, and advancement of girls and women in mathematics, science, and technology. The Math/Science Network is the founding organization and national coordinators for Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Conferences (EYH). For more information, call (510) 430-2222 or visit their website at www.expandingyourhorizons.org.
American
Association of University Women 
This organization is responsible for producing the landmark 1992 study, "AAUW Report: How Schools Shortchange Girls". AAUW publishes documents targeted at increasing gender equity in the classroom. For more information, call (800) 326-2289 or visit their website at www.aauw.org.
Association for Women in Science
AWIS
is a national organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation
for women in science, technology, 
engineering, and math. AWIS was awarded the 1997 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and
Engineering Mentoring! The second of AWISí mentoring programs, this award-winning endeavor established community- based mentoring programs at twelve sites nationwide. Read about the award, the project , or order the project report, Creating Tomorrow's Scientists: Models of Community Mentoring. For more information, contact: Association for Women in Science, 1200 New York Ave., Suite 650, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 326-8940, www.awis@awis.org, Fax: 202-326-8960 or visit their website at www.awis.org.
Girls
Incorporated/Operation SMART
Operation SMART is a program established by Girls Inc. in 1985 to encourage
girls to persist in math and scienceóand stay on the track towards good jobs
and satisfying lives. Operation SMART is based on research, developed in consultation
with the experts in the field, and rigorously evaluated. This program provides
girls with hands-on experiences and introduces them to careers in science, math
and technology. Operation SMART provides teacher training and support. For more
information, call (212) 689-3700.
Agency
Instructional Technology (AIT)
AIT produces and distributes core curriculum videos for K-12 education. There
are over 3000 titles in this collection. An important video series for the classroom
is the "Women in Science" videotape series. For more information,
call (800) 457-4509.
National
Women's History Project 
The National Women's History Project develops and distributes posters, videos,
and curriculum materials. One important resource for use in math and science
is, "Women, Numbers, and Dreams" . This organization also produces
National Women's History Month Celebration items. For more information, call
(707) 838-6000; or go on line to http:/www.nwhp.org/.
NASA's Education Division
Resource
Providing Training and Educational Materials for Teachers Interested in Fostering
an Environment
that Encourages Both Boys and Girls to Pursue Math and Science http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/resources/teachers.html
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