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Smashing Glass Ceilings in STEM: Fly Like A Girl Drone Academy

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Colorado Convention Center, 111/13

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Presenters

Dr. Kristin Deichler

Assistant Superintendent

South Fayette Township School District
@DrDeichlerSF

Dr. Janeen Peretin

Director of Comm., Innovation, & Adv.

Baldwin-Whitehall School District
@JaneenPeretin

I am a highly motivated and innovative educational technology leader with over 20 years of experience in leveraging technology to improve student learning outcomes. My passion lies in developing and implementing cutting-edge solutions that engage students, enhance their learning experiences, and drive success. I believe in the power of education to transform lives and am committed to working with our community partners to ensure that every child is prepared for the future they choose.

Emily Sanders

Assistant Superintendent

Beaver Area School District
@emilycaryn
@Emilycaryn

I am starting 23rd year in public education and currently serve as an Assistant Superintendent at Beaver Area School District in Beaver, PA. I received a Master of Education in Administration and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh (2006) including certifications in Principal K-12, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, & Letter of Eligibility (2014). I also serve as the Director for Matt's Maker Space PD Outreach Division, a non-profit organization focused on maker learning and STEM/STEAM education. Finally, I am an adjunct professor at Waynesburg University where I teach courses in curriculum development, instructional design and literacy strategies.

Session description

This session provides information about how high schools can offer STEM career-focused academy experiences by utilizing industry partnerships. Participants will hear how 5 school districts came together to provide girls, who are underrepresented in STEM, an opportunity to earn the FAA 107 license in order to fly drones commercially.

Purpose & objective

Participants will learn how to effectively create a STEM-focused academy experience in their high school.

Participants will identify effective strategies and activities for engaging high school female students in an immersive and collaborative learning environment to become a FAA UAV certified drone pilot.

Participants will hear about successes and challenges that we experienced along the way.

Participants will understand the importance of exposing students who are underrepresented in STEM fields and the jobs of tomorrow and how to best smash glass ceilings.

Participants will be able to interact with a DJI drone to fully understand this emerging technology.

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Outline

Welcome and Introduction
Finding Inspiration - Survey/Discussion (5 min)
The Future of Work - Video/peer-to-peer (10 min)
Drone Demonstration and Participant Engagement - Hands on/Demo (10 min)
FLAG Academy Vision and Goals - Presentation - (5 min)
Funding and Industry Partnerships - Presentation - (5 min)
FLAG Academy Session Logistics, Do’s & Don’ts - Discussion (5 min)
Resource Sharing: Curriculum, Instruction & Resources - Google Drive Access-
Participant and Instructor Testimonials - Video - (5 min)
Q&A - (5 min)

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Supporting research

Signals of Change & Research/examples:

Women featured as UAV pilots- all-inclusive publication ( https://women-and-drones.dcatalog.com/v/Vertical-Space-Spring-2022/?page=2) and Droneversity (https://www.droneversity.org/) with the Drone Boss Lady; Multiple indicators that holding a drone pilot’s license will open doors for profitable careers; 2017, 2022, 2022 (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/gmj/duval-magnet-school-drone-license/77-c942002c-fca1-4cbf-a8dc-9c0925d134d8)

Airspace Link Air Hub platform - https://airspacelink.com/

"According to Pew, the most common reaction for an American who spots a drone is curiosity..." Source: https://www.wired.com/story/coders-versus-human-pilots-drone-race/

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International projects more than 100,000 new jobs in unmanned aircraft by 2025. Demand for technological proficiency is only going to continue to rise, and students who had training during their school years will be far better prepared to enter the workforce and find employment right out of high school. https://edgeucating.com/drones-in-k-12-education/

https://www.skyop.com/drone-training-programs/high-school-stem-and-cte/ - Sky Op STEM Drone Curriculum

Drone Goddess Cohort - https://masteryourdrone.com/training-packages/

Drone Goddess - https://shariwilliamsenterprises.com/goddess-of-drones

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Session specifications

Topic:

Emergent technologies

Grade level:

9-12

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers, Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: iOS, Windows, Android
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

None Needed

Subject area:

Career and technical education, STEM/STEAM

ISTE Standards:

For Students:
Empowered Learner

Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.

Digital Citizen

Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.

Creative Communicator

Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

Smashing Glass Ceilings in STEM: Fly Like A Girl Drone Academy

, Colorado Convention Center, 111/13

Presenters

Session description

Purpose & objective

Outline

Supporting research

Session specifications

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