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October 24, 2007
2007 Twenty to Watch: An interview with Erin ReillyPosted by Andrew Paulson, NSBA Staff, at 9:28 AM | Podcasts | Twenty to Watch | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Erin E. Reilly is co-founder of Platform Shoes Forum.
Platform Shoes Forum (PSF), co-founded by Erin Reilly, designs web-based, interactive educational programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects) for preteens. Zoey's Room (ZR), PSF's model program, stimulates girls' interest in the sciences by providing a web portal where they can learn more about the sciences through learning modules called Tec-Treks™, PSF’s trademarked curriculum modules that present an on-line educational problem that is resolved through off-line application. Zoey, an avatar created to stimulate interest in these challenges, meets with the girls in an after-school chat room where they discuss issues that interest them and are introduced to Fab Femmes, career women scientists. Evaluations in 2006 show that ZR participation increases girls’ self confidence, interest, and proficiency in STEM subjects.
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