Tuesday, May 18, 2010

STEM Webinar: Pink Brain, Blue Brain? Females and Males in Math and Science

Hear the latest science related to female brain development, including the role of genes, hormones, and environmental influences, and how social factors are proving to be far more powerful than popularly conceived. Learn concrete ways educators can help females and rein in harmful stereotypes. As a parent of two sons and one daughter, she understands the difficulty of confronting gender expectations and the value of doing so.

Goals: During the webinar:
Understand what is known about the roles of hormones and learning in shaping the cognitive skills underlying STEM performance Hear the latest science on sex differences in the brain as they relate to STEM performance. Think about new ways to engage both females and males in STEM fields.

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