http://girlygeekdom.com/education/schools-teaching-and-technology Science, Engineering and Technology news and reviews, for women, girls, students and teachers! Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://girlygeekdom.com/education/schools-teaching-and-technology#comment-7 James Aylett Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:47:00 +0000 http://girlgeekdinners.com/girlygeekdom/2006/10/15/schools-teaching-and-technology/#comment-7 I'd be amazed if there aren't places doing this to some extent - but they are probably few and far between. Are there things we can do to make it easier for schools to find capable people to go in and talk to their pupils? I'm thinking not just about geeks ... there's probably a Women in Science initiative from the government that could be hooked into (as in: I have a memory that there is, but it might not still be running). It may be that something more specific would be better, though... I’d be amazed if there aren’t places doing this to some extent – but they are probably few and far between. Are there things we can do to make it easier for schools to find capable people to go in and talk to their pupils? I’m thinking not just about geeks … there’s probably a Women in Science initiative from the government that could be hooked into (as in: I have a memory that there is, but it might not still be running). It may be that something more specific would be better, though…

]]> http://girlygeekdom.com/education/schools-teaching-and-technology#comment-6 Sheamus J Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:25:00 +0000 http://girlgeekdinners.com/girlygeekdom/2006/10/15/schools-teaching-and-technology/#comment-6 Important post... You and other talented women in technology ought to go into schools in order to speak to young women and along the way possible inspire them to higher education and careers in the world of science and technology. Important post… You and other talented women in technology ought to go into schools in order to speak to young women and along the way possible inspire them to higher education and careers in the world of science and technology.

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