Upcoming CA Futures Women in Tech Training

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Date: Mon Jan 31 2000 - 12:48:01 EST

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    National IWITTS's 8th National Futures: Train-the-Trainer Workshop

                Friday, February 18, 2000

    San Francisco Bay Area -- Ballena Isle Marina, Alameda, CA
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    Trainer: Donna Milgram, Executive Director, National IWITTS
    See our Web site www.iwitts.com for more information

    Learn how to recruit young women to high-skill high-wage careers!

    Learn "How To" Train Teachers, Counselors & Administrators on:
    * Recruiting women for specific classes in which they are
        underrepresented (i.e. auto technology & engineering)
    * Retaining women in the male-dominated classroom
    * Preparing employers to welcome women in internships

    Featuring IWITTS's Interactive Teacher Training Video which combines
    acted vignettes with documentary footage of teachers, students, internship
    coordinators and parents. Follow the fictional Lisa from career counseling
    to the classroom to an internship. Observe how her teacher, counselor and
    internship coordinator support her. Group discussion, case studies and
    role-plays are woven throughout the video's presentation. Trainers learn
    tips for overcoming resistance and getting on the School-To-Work (STW)
    and teacher training agenda.

    Cost is $250 per participant for the full day workshop. Fee includes
    Futures Video and Facilitator's Guide, a STW Trainer's Workshop Guide, STW
    Bibliography, and Participants Workbooks ($175 value). To register, return
    completed form and check or purchase order.

    HEAR WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FUTURES VIDEO AND TRAINING:

    "This class and the supporting materials really brought home for me the
    importance of this issue and gave very real, practical, easy-to-use options
    and solutions to the hurdles one encounters in educating and inspiring
    young women to pursue meaningful careers. We've incorporated the training
    in our School-to-Career staff development classes and feel it is an
    essential piece of the entire effort."
    -Debra Schluter
    School-to-Career Coordinator
    Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, Colorado

    "The Futures video should be seen by ALL high school teachers."
    -Don Viles
    Auto Technology Teacher
    Osburn High School, Manassas, Virginia

    "The IWITTS materials are powerful tools for teachers and counselors
    working to attract girls to technology and science careers."
    -Naomi Obie
    Program Administrator
    Alaska Department of Education

    For more information on the training visit our website at www.iwitts.com
    (sample agenda, participant evaluations, and publication descriptions).

    ____________________________________________

    Donna Milgram
    Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science
    www.iwitts.com * iwitts@aol.com
    1150 Ballena Blvd, Suite 102
    Alameda, CA 94501
    510-749-0200 (phone) 510-749-0500 (fax)



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