The following response is based on the EdEquity Dialogue with the Experts
on Technology and Equity, July 16-20, 2001.
"Dawn" <dawn@educatingjane.com>"Her dolls come with her to science day
where I teach her and the neighbor girls the basics of science."
What a great parent, dolls or no dolls! I am so pleased to read that
sentence and know that you are gathering young girls together for
experiences in science. I hope you also teach math. If you are looking
for ideas, do try FAMILY MATH. There are three books,
one for young children, one for for elementary school age, and one for
middle
school. Contact EQUALS at the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley.
Kay Gilliland
14240 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619-3626
510/638-6393
GillilandK@aol.com
"Dawn" <dawn@educatingjane.com> response to J. Sheeran statement:
This is an extremely damaging stereo type- that girls who play with Barbies
will not be successful!My 4 year old can plan the development of a small
Lego town and complete the project, discuss the logic of what came first
the chicken or the egg, and and she does it with her dolls at her
side! Her dolls come with her to science day where I teach her and the
neighbor girls the basics of science. No one would say that she will not
be successful in her future. She has focus, determination and drive. I
would love to see her become a scientist, engineer or a computer guru of
some sort, but she was born with her own mission that will unfold as she
grows. I will continue to give her the language of science, math and
technology..............."Dawn"
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