To celebrate, the Coalition is hosting a Twitter chat:
Wednesday January 23
12-1 Pacific Time
#SciMentor
During this chat we will discuss the importance of mentors and role models in science education and STEM careers. We're interested in hearing your tips, best practices, resources and stories, so please join us on the chat!
Here are the questions we will be posing on the chat:
Q1: Why are mentors and role models important for youth?
Q2: What is special about afterschool and summer mentoring opportunities?
Q3: How can mentors and role models support science education?
Q4: What resources can STEM mentors look to for support and inspiration?
Q5: What makes for high-quality mentoring experiences?
Q6: What can STEM professionals expect to give and get out of mentoring youth?
Q7: What topic related to science in after school would you like to discuss in our next chat?
To join the chat and see what others are saying:
1. Go to tweetchat.com and search for the hashtag #SciMentor
2. You do not need a Twitter account to follow the chat, but you do need one to comment or ask questions. If you need to set up a Twitter account you can sign up at http://www.twitter.com. It's free to join and only takes a minute.
3. To join the discussion, sign into TweetChat using your Twitter account and enter your tweets in the box at the top of the page. TweetChat automatically includes the hashtag for you.
4. Each tweet is limited to 140 characters (including the hashtag #SciMentor) but feel free to use multiple tweets to pose a question or respond to a comment.
The Coalition's Twitter handle is @sciafterschool. Feel free to submit questions in advance by sending us a message on Twitter.
Looking forward to seeing you on the chat!
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