Welcome to ChickTech: High School 2020/2021!
Baker Charter School students — you have been invited to participate in a year-long virtual, tech program for high school girls. Read the below message from our ChickTech leaders to get all the awesome details!
ChickTech’s program will offer hands-on workshops and group mentorship opportunities with industry professionals, but this year they will be in a virtual space on a national scale! The program begins with an introduction to the virtual space event on October 24th, followed by monthly mentorship and hands-on, technical workshops from November-June, and the year will culminate in a year-end conference.
You will have the opportunity to self-select into monthly workshops and group mentorship opportunities which will follow a monthly STEAM theme. The aim is to create a fun, positive learning experience to build confidence in your technical abilities, provide positive role models, and help you create meaningful connections with young women nationally.
If you miss a workshop or mentorship THAT'S OKAY because we will have a virtual library of recorded content where you can catch up and practice your skills in your own time. We are here to help you succeed!
Why should you participate?
You’ll get to create cool, unique projects, like a website, video game, or robot throughout the year!
You’ll have chances to be entered to win prizes based on your virtual participation.
You’ll have the opportunity to continue learning about technology and STEM careers and connect with mentors at monthly events.
You’ll meet awesome professionals from STEM industries. Have questions about what to do after high school? Bring them!
You will get to participate in the year-end conference, get connected to careers, industry professionals, and create hands-on STEM projects.
Show off what you learned at the Tech Show at the end of the year. Invite your family and friends, and meet professionals from all over the country!
Most importantly, you will get the chance to experience it all with a group of other young women!
Safe and positive online learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Are you wondering what to expect for monthly workshops and group mentorships? Here are a few of the things to expect!
Workshops:
Drawing and Designing through Code
Cyber Security: Capture the flag
Website Programming: Create your own website!
Video Game Design with Phaser
Introduction to Javascript
Sustainable Product Design
Shoe Performance and Engineering
Why Engineers Need English Class: Technical Writing
Building and Programming Drawing Robots
Mentorships:
Future Plans: not sure what route is best for you to take after high school? Join us to learn more about STEM options!
Design in a Digital World: Design Career Paths
How Extracurriculars Lead to Career Success
How to Have a Creative Career in Tech!
Marketing Yourself Online through LinkedIn: How to create a LinkedIn profile
How to Turn Your Passion into a Career
How do you sign up?
Go to our online registration form, enter N/A for your personal registration code, and complete the form.
Please select the Oregon region closest to you when asked “What is your local ChickTech chapter?” (Central, Portland, or Albany, Corvallis & Salem)
Your parent/guardian will need to consent through the online registration form.
If you want to be part of this spectacular program, you need to register by October 17th, 2020.
What happens after you sign up?
Once you register you will get an invitation to join ChickTech’s google classroom where you can connect with other students and sign up for workshops and group mentorships
Our opening Welcome to ChickTech event will be held virtually on October 24th, this is a chance for you to meet the ChickTech team, hear from inspiring women in STEM, and learn about upcoming monthly workshops!
ChickTech will be keeping track of your participation- the more you participate each month the higher your chances of winning cool prizes!
Where can you go to find out more information?
You can find more details about the program on ChickTech's Central Oregon Chapter Website and on the National Website.