The document discusses planning STEM programs for girls that are successful and engaging. It describes a two-year STEM program for girls run by two librarians, including building partnerships in year one, expanding the program and improving marketing in year two, and their successes like 70% of participants being more likely to choose a STEM career. It provides tips for developing your own program, such as finding speakers, planning activities, and using community resources, and provides ideas for program topics like coding, robotics, and career exploration. More information is available on their website.

1. STEM Programs for Girls
Planning Workshops that Rock
GaCOMO 2015 • October 9, 2015

2. Presenting...
Shannon Tyner
Virtual Librarian
Cobb County Public Library System
tyners@cobbcat.org
Julia Huprich
Director, Continuing Education
Georgia Public Library Service
jhuprich@georgialibraries.org

4. Year 1
● Building the foundation &
partnerships
● Marketing
● Our successes & results
● Next year: expand! But...

5. Year 2
● Overview of the Program
○ expanding and reducing
● How We Marketed
○ social media is your friend!
● Our Successes
○ why we go through the trouble
● Things We’d Do Differently
○ it’s a learning experience

7. 70%
of participants said they
were more likely to choose a
STEM career after the program

8. Developing Your Own Program
● Finding speakers
● Planning activities
● Food
● Community resources

9. Possible Program Ideas
● HTML/coding
● Treehouse
● Video development
● LED circuitry
● Robotics
● Legos
● 3-D printing
● Career exploration

10. For more information, visit
www.cobbcat.org/gems