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© 2008 – Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science
Las Positas College
Support for Women (and men) in Automotive Technology
and Welding
www.womentechworld.org/laspositas
LPC CalWomenTech Website
Your electronic gateway to connecting with other women in technology
Female role models, women in technology associations, e-mentoring, e-jobs, CalWomenTech Learning Library
http://www.womentechworld.org/laspositas
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Automotive and Welding Technology Made Easier
Building block skills in math, spatial reasoning, problem solving, and tool identification and use make electronics technology easier
The CalWomenTech Learning Library has software available to male and female students for free
Visit URL to see what the CWT Library has to offer
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http://www.womentechworld.org/laspositas
Math Help and More! CalWomenTech Library
Algebra 1 Cognitive Tutor Software – adapts to the student’s performance and provides “hints” customized to the student. Real world problems.
Math Success Deluxe – Self-paced and led by virtual tutors, concepts shown through images and animation.
Automotive Technician’s Toolbox Coming soon! Welder’s Toolbox Problem Solving and Spatial Reasoning Software
and Movie “Flatlands ”.
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http://www.iwitts.com/html/cwtlibrary_home.html
CalWomen Tech Library and Tutoring Contacts
David Vigil, Toolroom ManagerRoom 8083000 Campus Hill DriveLivermore CA 94551-7623(925) [email protected]
Pauline Trummel,Tutorial Programs Instructor & CoordinatorTutorial CenterBuilding 2400 -- Room 2401 (the Study, Tutoring and Reading Room)(925) [email protected]
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Both female and male students can use these resources.
CalWomenTech Library Contact:
Tutoring Contact:
Connect with other Women in Your Field for Support
Women’s Automotive International Association is a membership organization that supports women in automotive-related careers. Includes events, scholarships, professional development opportunities and more. Student membership discount available.
http://www.waai.com
Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to promoting the personal and professional development for the advancement of women in the global automotive industry. Includes scholarships and networking events.
http://www.automotivewomensalliance.com
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© 2008 – Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science
WomenTechWorld.org
The on-line home for women technicians to connect with each other. Whether you are a Network Engineer, a Mechanic or a Sound Tech or a female student in a tech major, you'll want to visit WomenTechWorld.Org—where you're not alone anymore.
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WomenTech Talk Email Discussion
This listserv has more than 500 women technicians and students participating in an email discussion group. It serves as a source of support and inspiration where women help each other with questions and topics such as:
How do I effectively handle negative comments by classmates or coworkers so I can focus on my class or job?
Finding a Job in Your Male-Dominated Field Getting Promoted in Your Male-Dominated Field
http://www.womentechworld.org/womentechtalk.htm
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WomenTechWorld.orgE-Mentoring
E-Mentors exists to connect female students in technology/trades with women successfully working in male-dominated fields
Women new to traditionally male jobs can find guidance and support from women who have been there http://www.womentechworld.org/ementoring.htm
Podcasts of Women in Technology
Developing Male Allies in Your Male-dominated FieldLori Johnson, President of Ladies, Start Your Engines! Time Management Tips for Women in Technology
Jerri Barrett, Director of Marketing at the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. She worked in the high tech industry for almost 20 years.
More podcasts coming soon!http://www.iwitts.com/html/CWTSite_etraining.html
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© 2008 – Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science
WomenTechWorld.orgE-Jobs
Connect with employers who are actively seeking female job applicants in typically male-dominated professions. E-Jobs offers you:
Free, current listings Auto Notify, which gives you email notices when new jobs meeting
your criteria have been posted My Checklist feature to save your favorite job opportunities for
easy reference
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CalWomenTech Project
8 California community colleges receive support and technical assistance from the Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science to help recruit and retain women into technology programs where they are under-represented. (Project is funded via the National Science Foundation through March 2011)
http://www.womentechworld.org/laspositas