Girls in TechnologyMentor Protégé Program

2014-2015Mentor Orientation

Virginia

WELCOME Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program

VIRGINIAMentor Orientation

Agenda:The GIT Mentor-Protégé Program starts promptly at 6:00 PM. • 6:00 - 6:30pm: Sign-in/Networking/Refreshments(You must sign in with the GIT front desk in order to record your attendance) • 6:30 – 6:40pm: Welcome – GIT Program Overview – Trish Barber• 6:40 – 6:45pm: Special Announcements – Trish Barber/Phyllis Kolmus• 6:45 – 7:00pm: Mentor Protégé Overview – Jenny Oh• 7:00 – 8:00pm: Mentoring Orientation – Nancy Lamberton• 8:00 – 8:30pm: Discussion/Questions - Nancy Lamberton• 8:30pm: Closing – Edith Ababio

GIRLS IN TECHNOLOGY (GIT)

*ESTABLISHED in 2001

*MISSION:Girls in Technology works to inspire girls in grades 6-12 towards successful futures in SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, and MATHEMATICS (STEAM)

*OBJECTIVE:Design programs that fulfill our mission and embody our 7 core belief tenets

*GIT Programs:*CyberGirls*Sharing Our Success (SOS)*Mentor Protégé Program

GIT SCHOLARSHIP

Value

• Usually $1,000

Essay or Video• What is your big

dream?• How will you go

back to your school and encourage other girls?

Timing

• Spring

GIT SITES & RESOURCES*WEB: http://womenintechnology.org/git

*FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-In-Technology/300114760006884

*LinkedIn: GIT Mentor Protégé Program

*TWITTER: GirlsInTech_WIT

GIT STEERING COMMITTEE

*CHAIR: Trish Barber*VICE CHAIR: Elvina Kamalova

*WIT OFFICE:Staff@womenintechnology.org703-766-1153

*STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERSAnika Lalmansingh Jenny OhCarmen Radelat Melanie HendrickCasey Linsey Puja ChadhaCurlis Phillip Susan ChaitEdith Ababio Suzanne HarveyIrene Lane Whitney Vickrey

(From the top L-R) Trish Barber, Elvina Kamalova, Jenny Oh, Edith Ababio, Irene Lane, Puja Chadha, Whitney Vickrey, Melanie Hendrick, Casey Linsey, Suzanne Harvey, Susan Chait, Curlis Phillip, Anika Lalmansingh, Carmen Radelat

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAMThe Mentor Protégé Program is a GIT sponsored program

2008

2010

2011

2012Pilot HS program launched through WITs adult mentoring program

GIT officially launches Mentor Protégé – STEM mentoring for high school girls

Recipient of Outstanding Educator Award from Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Foundation

Invited to the White House Council on Women and Girls

Future Expansion

SPECIAL THANK YOU

For your leadership and support

Program Underwriter

SPECIAL THANK YOU Virginia Program Host

for your support to WIT and GIT year after year, providing facilities and ensuring the contributing to the professional development of women in the Technology industry and helping to build the pipeline of girls entering success of WIT and GIT programs at the AT&T Vienna office.

• Danny Hinton• Donna Morrissey• Lam Tran• Ron Reed• Sherry Grasson

Two congruent programs per year*Tyson’s Corner, Virginia*Rockville, Maryland

VIRGINIA MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM TEAM*VIRGINIA CHAIR: Jenny Oh*VICE CHAIR: Edith Ababio*MENTOR LIAISON: Whitney Vickrey*PROTÉGÉ LIAISON: Melanie Hendrick*SPEAKER LIAISON: Irene Lane*REGISTRATION MANAGER: Puja Chadha

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – INTRODUCTION

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – GOALS

• Connect girls who share a passion and similar interests• Model behavior• Learn about STEAM innovations, programs and careers• Provide a support system for academic and career

development• Provide direct access to powerful women and resources within

your community• Highlight success factors• Begin to build professional network

Month Topic

October STEM Career Exploration – Protégé Orientation

November Leadership

December NO SESSION

January A Passion for STEM – How to Measure your Own Success

February Innovation – Embrace Fear and Learn to Fail

March Graduation – How Can You Change the World?

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – SESSIONS

Session Format: 6:00 – 6:30 Sign-in/Networking/Light Meal 6:30 – 6:45 Welcome/Announcements 6:45 – 7:30 Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion/Demonstration 7:30 – 8:30 Mentoring session 8:30 Close-out

Program Format: Meet once a month for 5 sessions

Mentors and protégés matched based on academic experience and STEAM interests

Each group has 2 to 3 mentors and 3 to 4 protégésSame group will meet for 2 to 3 sessions, re-

groupings TBD

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – MENTORING STRUCTURE

Emphasis on GIT 7 Core BeliefsObserve, Record, Discuss (active

listening – PMI) Suggestions/tips for discussions

by sessionRelating to “Generation Z” girls

MENTOR ORIENTATIONPROGRAM GUIDE

From the Classroom to the Boardroom

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – MENTOR GUIDE

ACTIVE LISTENING

General Profile:*Girls in grades 9 – 12*Interested in STEAM academic subjects*Residents of the Washington DC Metropolitan area*May or may not be aware of STEAM educational or career opportunities, but are interested in them!*May be unfamiliar with accomplished women currently in STEAM *Representing diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – THE GIT GIRL

~GENERATION Z~ *Kids born in the mid-late 1990’s, ages 14-18*Used to technology that is easy to use and is a seamless part of their life, such as social activities*But not necessarily tech savvy such as programming a device*Live in a fast paced environment with fast information, so they are good at multitasking, but may find it hard to have old-fashioned face-to-face conversations*Rely on their network of relationships to help them facilitate their own learningCore Traits: 1. SPECIAL – receive tremendous support and resources from parents 2. SHELTERED – parents and authority figures have sheltered this generation from harm3. CONFIDENT – motivated to make an effort and expect beneficial outcomes4. CONVENTIONAL – learned to go along to get along, prefer not to take risks outside of

social norm5. TEAM-ORIENTED – more connected to each other than any previous generation6. ACHIEVING – perform much better in academics and are following higher career paths7. PRESSURED – believe that long term success is hinged on choices they make today

MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – THE GIT GIRL

MENTORING ORIENTATION

Nancy LambertonVice President, Nebo Corporation

MENTORING COACH

• Why are we here tonight?

• What is mentoring?

• What makes a great mentor?

• How can I create purposeful mentoring conversations?

AGENDA

WHY ARE WE HERE TONIGHT?

Understand the goals and structure of the GIT Mentor Protégé Program

Learn best practices for successful mentoring

WHAT IS MENTORING?

Definition of Mentoring:

“ Mentoring is a process whereby mentor and protégé work together to discover and develop the protégés’ latent abilities, to provide the protégé with knowledge and skills as opportunities and needs arise, and for the mentor to serve as an effective tutor, counselor, friend and foe who enables the protégé to sharpen skills and hone her thinking.”

Gordon F. Shea

WHY YOU MATTER TO OUR YOUNG GIRLS

“Exposing girls to successful female role models can help counter negative stereotypes in math and science, because girls see that people like them can be successful in these fields. Role models who describe their own experiences and challenges and how they overcame them can also help students see their struggles as a normal part of the learning process rather than as a signal of low ability.”

“Why So Few,”American Association of University Women, 2010

WHY YOU MATTER TO OUR YOUNG GIRLS

Recommendations from AAUW study:• Be a role model• Teach students about stereotype threat

You may encounter people who believe that boys are better than girls at math, science, etc.

• Have a growth mindset about STEM subjectsSTEM skills are not inborn, uncontrollable traits

• Help girls see a connection between STEM skills and career

• Encourage high school girls to study calculus, physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering classes

Listen

Bring openness, trust and confidentiality

Help build self-confidence

Share knowledge of STEM education, industry and careers

Ask powerful questions

Coach and inspire

Share your personal experiences and insights

Trigger self-awarenessOffer encouragementChallenge to achieve

important goalsTeach by example

SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT MENTORS DO:

How can I inspire the next generation?What professional accomplishments am I most proud of?

What special skills, experiences, and qualities do I bring to the mentoring relationship?

What have I done for my own professional and personal development?

WHO AM I AS A MENTOR?

Each person will introduce themselves to the table (each person has 1 minute)

Introduction should include:Your nameYour title and companyNumber of years you have workedOne sentence describing what you offer as a Mentor

EXERCISE – WHAT YOU OFFER

The protégé is naturally creative, resourceful, able, and capable of finding and acting on the answers.

Nothing is wrong or broken—there is no need to “fix” the protégé.

Mentoring focuses on academic and career aspirations, and may include personal concerns.

The agenda comes from the protégé rather than the mentor

PHILOSOPHY OF GOOD MENTORS

Be present and genuineCome in each night centered and energizedLeave all professional and personal challenges at the

doorMethods

-Centering exercises-Creating intention

Make a personal connectionListen to both content and feelingBe cognizant of generational differences

WHAT MAKES A GREAT MENTOR?

Ask about protégé’s expectations for the sessionHelp protégé define goals and paths to explore Support her to think through solutions on her own and to

be open to new possibilitiesExpand protégé’s awareness and perspective by sharing

relevant experienceAsk open-ended questions rather than “yes or no”

questions

CREATING A PURPOSEFUL MENTORING CONVERSATION

Giving adviceCan shut down the protégé “What I always do…”Alternative: Some examples that have worked in my

experienceCriticizing

Evaluative and judgmental “Your problem is…”Alternative: Come from a place of curiosity

RescuingTakes on burden of having the right answer “What you need to do…”Alternative: “What steps are you ready to take?”

WHAT TO AVOID

CLOSING

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING TO BE A MENTOR!

Let’s inspire and help our protégés dream BIG

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REMINDERS:• NEXT SESSION: WED 10/8/14 @6PM• BACKGROUND CHECK