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 Toy makers struggle to attract girls

It's hard to walk into a toy store and not be struck by the utter excitement of children facing such a vast array of games, building sets, race cars, dolls, action figures, arts and crafts, infant toys and stuffed animals. But the giggles these products create hide the underlying problems facing the toy industry: declining sales, competition from electronics and, in a word, girls.

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  It's rational to cheer girls on in math, science

hundreds of girls will flock to the California Institute of Technology to celebrate the joys of science. Targeted at fifth- to eighth-graders, the Sally Ride Science Festival will encourage its pony-tailed and barretted audience to see science as a viable, vibrant career option. That Ride is using her cachet as our most famous female astronaut to champion the cause of girls in science is to be applauded; what is so dispiriting is that such efforts are still needed.

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 Switching on the Tech Gene

A new web-based show encourages young women to tune in and associate DIY less with bread making and more with breadboard wiring.

Created by Alison Lewis, a web designer and instructor at Parsons School of Design, Switch is a free online show connects young women with technology by guiding them through fashion and design projects.

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  TRAINER AND CURRICULA DEVELOPMENT

I have been providing professional training and education since 1997. Most sessions required development of curricula and trainer manuals. Below is a sample of training modules I developed after assessing the learners and the tools available.

If there is a particular training module you are looking for, that you do not see here please contact me to if I have any similar modules.



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Building a Website in Just 4 Evenings!

Shed light on you and your organization with an informative website. Using DREAMWEAVER along with Basic HTML and simple photo editing tools, you will begin building a website that’s easy to create. This class is for novice Dreamweaver users.

Educational Partner
Responsible for the education component of an Investment Club. Facilitating 2 to 4 hour training segments and an ongoing training module for each meeting. This includes developing a list of resources (online and off), developing a training manual for step by step instructions for stock analysis, editing enewsletters, assisting with overall market analysis, and Industry leader for the Technology Sector.

Dynamic Power Point Presentations
Providing organizational leaders and corporate executives the support necessary to develop a dynamic presentation to match their speaking abilities.

Internet Basics
Teaching basic Internet and skills, how to access the net. What tools are needed to do so. Where to get free internet access, email and other resources. Introduction to search engines, directories and browsers for research and projects.

Intro to MS Word
Basic understanding and use of Word. Understanding the tricks and tips of use. When to use the wizards and when not to.

Introduction to PC
Teaching basic computer skills to individuals that have little or no experience. Hardware, software, and peripherals of a windows based system. How to get to documents and programs for use. Some Internet and email training, using browsers. Introduction to Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word, intro to Corel Wordperfect and needed applications.

Intro to Web Development
Basics of HTML, web development including site planning, project management.

Office Skills Assistant
Providing training and skills for participants in the TANF program to acquire jobs as an office assistants. Skills development include telephone etiquette, customer and staff relations, writing letters and on-the-job etiquette. Utilizing the fax, email and computer technologies. Improving typing skills and speed.

Online Census Data For Grant Writing
This is a real-time, online presentation on how to access, interpret and download U.S. Census 2000 data available on the Web. You will support your grants with data you manipulate not reports generated from the census. Learn how to access and use U.S. Census data to document client needs and sources of recent research findings.

Promoting Your Website
How get your web site noticed in search engines and directories. How to use email newsletters to generate visitors to your site. How to promote your site online and off. What services are available.

Searching the Net
Tools used to search the net. Understanding the difference between search engines and directories. Tips and tricks on how to get to the information you are looking for among the millions of online sites.

Understanding Self Esteem
Focused on understanding the difference between self concept and self esteem. Giving examples of how self esteem affects our lives, families, work environment and determines how motivated we are to set goals and continue them until completion or stop before ever completing a task goal or purpose. Most importantly how our self esteem affects our children and their esteem.

Tapping Into Technology Donations
Do you know what to look for in computer or other technology donations? Learn How to avoid some of the biggest mistakes made by nonprofits. Do you have the maintenance support available for these donations? Learn about computer recycling programs and company upgrades. We will discuss the ongoing issues that nonprofits have with accepting equipment donations. This course will assist you in providing good technology program supports and resources.

Techno Activism
W hat is Techno Activism? Learn about what this means to your organization and how to use simple action alerts to provide mass emails to your local and congressional representative. Advocate about your issues and causes through technology. Discuss current techno activism events in our society. Are you already engaged in techno activism? Learn how to become a techno-activist with basic knowledge of technology. Put technology in to your activist toolkit.

Virtual Volunteers
What is a virtual volunteer? How can virtual volunteers help your organization? Learn creative ways to recruit volunteers who are not reached by traditional means as well as use effective email communications with your existing volunteers. A resource list of where you can post your volunteer opportunities will be provided. This course will be great resource for program and volunteer managers. This is a hands-on course developing project plans, descriptions and actual postings to sites. You will have several samples of your work completed during the course.

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