Cheryl Kristiansen from SCWIST provides an overview of the Make Possible mentorship program, designed to help woman connect, collaborate and lead in a dedicated mentoring network.

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Mentoring Connections to Advance
STEM Education & Careers
March 2, 2015 Outreach Workshop

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S C W I S T S o c i e t y f o r C a n a d i a n W o m e n i n S c i e n c e a n d T e c h n o l o g y
@SCWISTwww.scwist.ca
A non-profit association that promotes,
encourages and empowers women and girls
in science, engineering and technology.
Our members form a strong community of individuals and
organizations who make this happen.
Welcome to SCWIST!Welcome to SCWIST!
A non-profit association that promotes,
encourages and empowers women and
girls in STEM since 1981.
Our members form a strong community of individuals
and organizations who make this happen.

3. MAKE POSSIBLE - IMMIGRATING WOMEN IN SCIENCE (IWIS) - MS INFINITY
S C W I S T S o c i e t y f o r C a n a d i a n W o m e n i n S c i e n c e a n d T e c h n o l o g y
@SCWISTwww.scwist.ca
A non-profit association that promotes,
encourages and empowers women and girls
in science, engineering and technology.
Our members form a strong community of individuals and
organizations who make this happen.
Welcome to SCWIST!
Make Possible Mentoring Program is one of 6 projects
funded by the Government of Canada’s Status of Women
to advance women in science and technology.

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S C W I S T S o c i e t y f o r C a n a d i a n W o m e n i n S c i e n c e a n d T e c h n o l o g y
@SCWISTwww.scwist.ca
Project Launch to Explore Mentoring Needs
• What are some challenges that women face in STEM?
• What does mentoring mean to you?
• Where do you find mentors?
• Skills Matching – skills you can share; skills you want to develop
– 6 matches in 20 minutes of Face-to-Face networking

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Mentorship Branding Workshop
Keywords: nurturing, helping, direction,
friendship, patience, skilled, knowledge,
commitment, compatibility, togetherness,
journey, expertise, connect, diversity,
cooperation, network
Exploring the mentoring brand:
• How does mentoring make you feel?
• Metaphors – animals, nature
• What are buzz words around mentorship?
• Let’s get creative – drawing concepts
Common themes:
• Growth, self-development & advancement
• Human-centered knowledge & support
• Collaboration, networking & empowerment

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Functional Needs Workshops
• Understand mentoring needs, generate ideas & collaborate
– Gather feedback on wireframe prototypes
– Different approaches to building online professional profile
– Information sharing and privacy issues
• Mechanism to search for mentor/mentee
• Preferences for mentoring types, styles and interactions
Follow-up SURVEY of 200 people to confirm mentoring needs
• Women have diverse needs for mentoring and want flexibility

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lead
collaborate
connect
Prototype Testing Workshops

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@SCWISTwww.scwist.ca
Make Possible Mentoring Network
Launched at BC Economic Forum for
Women as a Catalyst for Growth
MISSION To help women connect, collaborate and
lead through a dedicated mentoring network in STEM
VISION A world where aspiration, opportunity and
diversity intersect

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S C W I S T S o c i e t y f o r C a n a d i a n W o m e n i n S c i e n c e a n d T e c h n o l o g y
@SCWISTwww.scwist.ca
Make Possible Mentoring Network
Nearly 180 members have joined!
• Over 1200 skills
• 120 mentoring conversations
• New features launched
• Share skills and updates
• Join Now!
www.makepossible.ca
Connects women from many different organizations and STEM fields:
• scientists, technologists, engineers, software developers, professors
• undergrads to post docs, early to mid career, managers to board level
• unemployed, employed, semi-retired and retired
• everyone has unique skills and diverse experience to share

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XX Evening – How to Survive & Thrive in a Science & Technology Career
Networking and Mentoring Connections to Advance Women in STEM Careers
This Year’s Event is March 3rd

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MOF’s mission is to motivate and inspire students to pursue careers in STEM
by providing resources, leadership & hands-on learning opportunities
• Educators are empowered to create innovative Odyssey programs at their school
• Focus is on personalized learning, 21st century skill development & student-led, project-
based learning in STEM
• Students step outside the classroom to explore local industry, create community
connections and discover careers in STEM
• Odyssey acts as a catalyst to develop a school-wide culture of science innovation
• Collaborative network of teachers share ideas across School Districts and across BC at
annual Odyssey Symposium
MOF Mentoring Connections to
Advance STEM Education & Careers

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Odyssey Network of Teaching Innovation
 79 schools across 34 school districts
 50,000 students engaged in STEM
 Target growth in remote areas

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Odyssey Career Discovery:
• Leading-edge research & development
• Real-world applications & products
• Meet engineers & scientists
• Understand career paths & opportunities
• Create mentoring connections
D-Wave Systems
- Quantum Computers
Westport Innovations –
Alternate Fuels Technology
General Fusion
CESEI at VGH
Archipelago Marine
Research

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 Showcase Odyssey programs
 Work together to improve program effectiveness
 Create a network of Odyssey teachers
 Hands-on workshops
Odyssey Symposium Professional Development,
Networking & Collaboration

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 Networking activities to create connections
 Share teaching resources
 Showcase innovative teaching practices
 Focus on creating new ways to engage students
Odyssey Symposium
Professional Development,
Networking & Collaboration

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 Collaboration opportunities with partners
 Connect to local industry & community
 Explore STEM careers
 Turn innovative ideas into action
Odyssey Symposium
Professional Development,
Networking & Collaboration

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How Can Outreach Organizations
incorporate more career awareness in
their programs to inspire students to
pursue careers in STEM???

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How Can Outreach Organizations incorporate more career
awareness in their programs to inspire students to pursue
careers in STEM?
• Form small groups of 3 - 4 and discuss for 10 minutes
• Record ideas on post-it notes
• One person from each group to put ideas on flip charts
• Flip Chart Groups:
• K – 7 Focus
• Grade 8 – 12
• Post - Secondary
• All Ages – Broad Outreach