Harker WiSTEM
The Harker School
TECH GIRLZ
OUR MISSION
WiSTEM annually partners with TechGirlz, an organization dedicated to educating young girls about various topics in technology.
Harker Women in STEM is proud to inspire middle school girls to explore the exciting world of technology through a partnership with the nonprofit CompTIA Spark’s TechGirlz program, which has served more than 40,000 middle school girls through the TECHGIRLZ
WORKSHOPS
Our workshops are fun and informative — opening participants’ minds to new opportunities, and ensuring they feel encouraged to pursue their interests further.
Mapping for Humanity:
"Students will learn how satellite images, collected by various agencies around the world, can be used to help global humanity. Platforms like OpenStreetMap and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager offer an opportunity for volunteers, who are not necessarily experts in coding or interpreting this information, to contribute to critical missions.
Using Digital Mapping to Better the World
Tell Your Story with Graphics:
Students will observe that infographics are often used to raise awareness or sell products in social media, and are more easily searched and viewed on the Pinterest platform. Students will learn the difference between good and bad research, gather information on a topic of their choosing, and then use a free, online tool called Piktochart to make an infographic from the data collected.