Non-Traditional Resources
The following organizations provide curricula and instructional materials, support and mentoring, events and other services for non-traditional education, women’s issues, and gender equity in careers.
National Industry and Education Organizations
In 2007, the San Diego County Office of Education, funded through the California Department of Education, developed a comprehensive non-traditional careers website providing statewide technical assistance in instructional strategies, online courses for teachers, vocational assessments, and more.
U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau has regional offices across the country that provide technical assistance for women across careers, including non-traditional data, training and funding for demonstration projects. Their website offers extensive data on information technology and engineering employment projections for women.
The Association of College & Research Libraries / American Library Association has a Women’s Studies section that includes a large repository of non-traditional programs. The Women and Girls Educationincludes curriculum, pedagogy, research, funding and more.
National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science provides training, publications, products, e-strategies, and research projects for educational institutions, police departments, employers, and women and girls themselves.
iSeek nontraditional careers is a non-traditional career search engine providing information for both women and men.
Gender & Science Digital Library is an online project of the Gender and Diversity Institute of Education Development Center, Inc., the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse and the National Science Foundation that interfaces with the National Science Digital Library as a platform specifically for diversity in STEM education.
Business and Professional Women's Foundation and its state/district offices advocate for education and workplace equity through research and grant-making.
The National Association of Women in Construction began in 1953 to encourage and support women in careers in all phases of the construction industry, from design to building to management and business ownership.
TVbyGirls is a nonprofit organization that works with girls ages 10 to 18 to build leadership and critical thinking in social justice and the issues of their communities presented in the mainstream media.
Generation YES students help teachers use technology in classrooms, supporting effective technology integration school-wide, including student literacy certifications and instructional models.
The Gender, Diversities and Technology Institute located in Massachusetts works to improve education and equity through innovative research and technology design and use.
Girl Tech is a mentoring program operated through the Oklahoma Department of Education that connects girls to professionals in information technology, computer science and engineering. Their website outlines all the program components and responsibilities for establishing and running a non-traditional career mentoring program.
The American Assembly for Men in Nursing offers links to support organizations and aptitude tests for men interesting in nursing careers.
Johnson & Johnson's "Be A Nurse promotes nursing careers for women and men.
The Oregon Center of Nursing "Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse" works to increase the number of nursing positions in Oregon and SW Washington schools, and develop initiatives to recruit and retain nurses in our profession.
National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sites:
The STEM Equity Pipeline Project encourages women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology and math-related occupations by providing technical assistance, professional development, and resources for educators.
Girls' Electronic Mentoring in Science, Engineering and Technology - GEM-SET is a demonstration project of the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau and the Center for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Illinois at Chicago that connects girls in middle and high school with professional women in SET fields.
The Association for Women in Science is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in STEM fields.
ITEST Learning Resource Center is
a repository for projects across the U.S. shared nationally to improve policy
and practice in increasing the numbers of students pursuing STEM careers.
The Association for Women in Computing is
a non-profit professional organization for the advancement of women in technology
fields.
The Gender Chip Project offers a documentary and companion materials designed to assist teachers, parents and mentors who are encouraging girls to the pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Washington State Industry and Education Organizations
Sisters in the Building Trades is a network of active women who affirm and mentor others incumbent to or entering the construction trades workforce in Washington State.
Washington Women in Trades has been promoting women in construction trades for three decades – their website contains links to other local and national support organizations, events, and resources.
The DreamIt!DoIt! Washington State initiative is sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers and offers a variety of products, including outreach and quizzes for students interested in manufacturing careers.
The Nursing Students of Washington State is a chapter of the National Student Nurses Association, providing local mentors and career planning outreach through its annual convention.
Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Education - IGNITE is a Seattle Public Schools district-based program linking high school girls with training, job shadows, conferences and special events, and scholarships and internships in technology-based careers.
The Northwest Girls Collaborative Project is run by the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology and brings together programs in Washington and Oregon to help girls pursue careers in STEM fields.
The Institute for Extended Learning at the Community Colleges of Spokane offers resources such as the “Book Tools II” through their Life Skills/Women’s Programs.
Washington MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) supports underrepresented students by providing exemplary materials and instruction approaches in K12 and partnering with higher education, industry, community and government.
The Northwest Association for Biotechnical Research provides curricula and instructional materials, events, a speakers’ bureau and professional development for teachers to support high school students seeking careers in the biotech industry.
University of Washington Computer Science Engineering Department offers video, courses, and materials reach out to students interested in Computer Science and Engineering fields.