The National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science (National
IWITTS)
SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOPS
Learn how to recruit young women into high-wage high-tech careers!
March 12, 1999 • Washington, D.C. • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April 30, 1999 • Washington, D.C. • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Trainer: Donna Milgram, National IWITTS Executive Director
Learn "How To" Train Teachers, Counselors & Administrators on:
* Recruiting young women for specific classes in which they are
underrepresented (i.e. auto technology & engineering)
* Retaining young women in the male-dominated classroom
* Preparing employers to welcome young women in internships
Featuring IWITTS's new 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 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.
The 3rd and 4th National Train-the-Trainer Sessions will be held at the
Charles
Sumner School Museum and Archives, 1201 Seventeenth St., NW, Washington, D.C.
National IWITTS has reserved a block of rooms at the Carlyle Suites Hotel,
located just one metro stop from the Charles Sumner School. Conference
attendees can call 1-800-964-5377 to book a room for the special rate of $99
for the March workshop (call by February 9th) and $119 for the April workshop
(call by March 30th). After the cut-off dates, the special rates will still
be available, contingent on room availability at the Carlyle Suites Hotel.
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 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
Mail this form to: National IWITTS, 3010 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite E-10,
Washington, DC 20016-5052 or fax to 202-686-1291. Contact IWITTS at
202-686-7275 or via e-mail at iwitts@aol.com