Main goal, the various subcommittees in this committee can target the whole mission of empower, embrace, and inspire, but in particular "inspire". The main point of this committee is to inspire others while inspiring yourself.
Depending on which subcommittee you join, you will learn various skills, for example: communication skills, working in teams, networking, lesson planning, flash talks, elevator pitch, lay audience ppt best practices, and more.
Tasks (as initially envisioned)
-inspire younger generations
-representation matters
-accessibility
This committee oversees plan and implementation of subcommittees:
- Outreach events (Science fairs/others)
- Schools
- Universities
Depending on which subcommittee you join, you will learn various skills, for example: communication skills, working in teams, networking, lesson planning, flash talks, elevator pitch, lay audience ppt best practices, and more.
Tasks (as initially envisioned)
-inspire younger generations
-representation matters
-accessibility
This committee oversees plan and implementation of subcommittees:
- Outreach events (Science fairs/others)
- Schools
- Universities
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The Education & Outreach committee oversees x subcommittees (projects) and they are:
Schools subcommittee (project, maybe clarify this is K-12)
This subcommittee (project) aims at supporting our mission by inspiring younger generations, while addressing representation, which can benefit Latinas in school AND everyone else at the same time.
Members in this subcommittee can develop/enhance communication/presentation skills essential for our careers.
Priorities:
Currently in 1st tier of priorities
Leaders: x, y, z
Planning
Identify schools we can visit
Identify topics one can present to different age brackets, talk about our jobs and what we enjoy of the Earth Sciences
Implementing
Contact potential schools to visit
Create/maintain spreadsheet of schools, basic info (name, date, location, age, topic, presenter)
Execution
Visit the schools and take pictures for social media
Share with GeoLatinas to lift morale in group
Update spreadsheet/upload pictures in main folder for pictures
Evaluation
How many schools/ages visited (track)
Testimonials from teachers/students: best part of presentation, something memorable, etc
This subcommittee/project is hard to evaluate, so mostly tracking/documenting is done instead.
This subcommittee (project) aims at supporting our mission by inspiring younger generations, while addressing representation, which can benefit Latinas in school AND everyone else at the same time.
Members in this subcommittee can develop/enhance communication/presentation skills essential for our careers.
Priorities:
Currently in 1st tier of priorities
Leaders: x, y, z
Planning
Identify schools we can visit
Identify topics one can present to different age brackets, talk about our jobs and what we enjoy of the Earth Sciences
Implementing
Contact potential schools to visit
Create/maintain spreadsheet of schools, basic info (name, date, location, age, topic, presenter)
Execution
Visit the schools and take pictures for social media
Share with GeoLatinas to lift morale in group
Update spreadsheet/upload pictures in main folder for pictures
Evaluation
How many schools/ages visited (track)
Testimonials from teachers/students: best part of presentation, something memorable, etc
This subcommittee/project is hard to evaluate, so mostly tracking/documenting is done instead.
