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E-Mentoring

Girls' E-Mentoring: Girls' E-Mentoring in science, engineering & technology program, sponsored by the Center for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Women's Bureau-Department of Labor, and Illinois Office of Educational Services
E-Mentoring Project: Minneapolis nonprofit organization links schools with employers to help students develop marketable skills
Project funded by National Science Foundation: Building "on-line communities that value, encourage, and support young women in pursuit of courses and careers in science, engineering, and computing"
Benefits of E-Mentoring: Site sponsored by Silicon Prairie Technology Association discusses benefits of e-mentoring and guides teachers in designing a mentoring project
Connecting to Success: University of Minnesota's Connecting to Success E-mentoring Project connects disabled and at-risk students with mentors
IBM MentorPlace in Germany: IBM female employees are on-line mentoring girls in grades 9-12
Mentoring Center Article: National Mentoring Center article, "Assessing the Potential of E-Mentoring"
E-Mentoring Network: The E-Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science

GEM-SET (Girls' E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology)

Girls' E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering and Technology (GEM-SET) is an electronic mentoring program created to increase the number of women working in science, engineering, and technology fields. By increasing the awareness of the economic benefits and the career options available in these fields, this program seeks to increase the numbers of student participants who choose SET classes in high schools and college and choose SET careers.
Home page for GEM-SET

Legislative Services and Information

Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003
Press Release: Press release concerning the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003
Review: Angela R. Mersch of The Wildman Harrold Report reviews the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003

Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act
The Wildman Harrold Report: Employment & Labor Law Letter review of the Illinois Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA)
Legal Momentum: Legal Momentum (formerly the NOW Legal Defense Fund) provides information on "Employment and Housing Rights for Survivors of Abuse."
Editorial: Editorial from California Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard who introduced the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act in the House of Representatives

Mentoring

Gifted Child Today Magazine: An article that discusses mentoring as an educational alternative for gifted students
MentorNet: An E-Mentoring network for women in engineering and science
Creating a Teacher Mentoring Program: National Education Association (NEA) Foundation for the Improvement of Education article
Resources and Workshops: For those interested in starting or maintaining mentoring programs
Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering

Title IX

Open to All: Title IX at 30: The downloadable version of Open to All: Title IX at 30, The Secretary of Education's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics
Minority Views: Downloadable Minority Views on the Report of the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics
Keeping Title IX Intact: AAUW Web site article that announces the success of efforts to keep Title IX intact
Title IX at 30: Athletics Receive a C+ This is a report prepared by the Women’s Sports Foundation, Eisenhower Park, East Meadows, NY
Classroom Project: CNN news article with a classroom project related to Title IX
National Women's Law Center News Room
Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Web site with a press release on the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics Report
Cincinnati Enquirer: The Cincinnati Enquirer article concerning the Title IX commission and the minority view report
ESPN College Sports: Article concerning proposed changes in Title IX that could "result in substantial losses to women in athletic opportunities"
Executive Summary: WMBA Web site with "Executive Summary" of Minority Views on the Report of the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics
Dissenting Views: CNN article outlining dissenting views to proposed changes in Title IX
Extensive Educational Website: Offering information and downloadable resources concerning Title IX, introduction by Geena Davis
Court ruling on a Title IX case
Report card on Gender Equity: Title IX at 30 Report card on Gender Equity released by the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education, published June 2002
Participation of Women in Sports: Discusses advancements and benefits of greater participation of women in sports 25 years after Title IX became law
History of Title IX: Brief history of Title IX including statistics of participation before and after its enactment into law, article written by Nikki V. Katz
Research: Websites for beginning research on gender equity
Michigan Gender Equity Team Website:
Michigan Department of Education: Michigan Department of Education web page with links related to Title IX

Women in Technology and Engineering

American Association of University Women IT Empowerment page
Ten Tips on Getting Girls Interested in Computers Also links to related sites such as Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brief profiles and advice from women technicians, site funded by the National Science Foundation
Profile of Stephanie Kwolek who developed the Kevlar fiber
Profile of Lydia Villa-Komaroff, PhD., an internationally recognized molecular biologist and advocate for SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science)
Profile of Patty Stonesifer, Management Advisor for Dreamworks and former Senior Vice President of Microsoft Corporation
ITT Technology Institutes site with links to recommended Web sites offering information and encouragement for young women interested in technology

Meeting Perkins Core Indicators

Illinois Office of Educational Services: Perkins Reauthorization and Nontraditional Fields of Employment
Illinois Office of educational Services: CTEs Role in Providing Education to Pregnant and Parenting Students as Outlined in the Perkins Act
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Perkins III Secondary Accountability Help
National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education at Ohio State University: Improving Performance on Perkins III Core Indicators
ISBE: Perkins III--Illinois State Plan for Career and Technical Education Plan
ACTE Online: Forging New Pathways: Promising Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Students in Career and Technical Education Programs That Are Nontraditional for Their Gender
CTE National Research Center: Improving Performance on Perkins III Core Indicators: Summary of Research on Causes and Improvement Strategies
Draft version - OVAE: Incentives Under Perkins III Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act

Gender Equity in Education

National Womens Law Centers publication - Illinois Toolkit: Tools of the Trade Using the Law to Address Sex Segregation in (Illinois) High School Career and Technical Education
National Womens Law Centers publication - Tools of the Trade Using the Law to Address Sex Segregation in High School Career and Technical Education
Integrating Gender Equity and Reform Instructional Resources: World Wide Web Sites that Address Gender Equity
Home Page for American Association of University Women in Illinois
Equity Internet Resources including sites related to Increasing Equity in Science and Mathematics
The National Alliance for Partnership in Equity (NAPE): many publications available on the NAPE Resources link
enGauge, a Web site of the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, addresses the gender disparities in technology related education and employment
Southwestern College (CA): Gender Equity Curriculum Checklist for Faculty
Adult, Career and Vocational Education (ACVE): Equity in Career and Technical Education Myths and Realities 20 by Michael E. Wonacott
Illinois State Board of Education: Career & Technical Education Equity Activities for Illinois schools
Publications Online from the State library of Iowa: Does Gender Equity Exist in Your Community School District?
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Gender Equity in College Sports allows viewers to access data on specific institutions

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