FRC 5719 - Pink Titans
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      • 2019 Ont. Prov. Champ.
      • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event >
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event (photos)
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Why Girls Thrive In Robotics

  In July 2017, girls in robotics made headline news, twice:

1. An all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan received approval, after denial twice by the US government, to participate in the FIRST Global Challenge in Washington, D. C:
  July 2017. Girls of Team Afghanistan participating in the FIRST Global Challenge in Washington, D. C.  The team received international media attention that summer.
UPDATE  Mar. 2018. Members of the Pink Titans met the Afghan Dreamers, who formed FRC 7329 for the 2018 FRC season, at Ryerson University and York University.  Congratulations to the Afghan Dreamers who earned the Rookie All Star Award (Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event & Ont. District Championship) and Rookie Inspiration Award (FIRST Championship Detroit)!
2.  The Girl Scouts of America unveiled 23 new badges related STEM and robotics:
Badges for Programming, Designing, and Showcasing are available at Daisy, Brownie, and Junior levels of the Girl Scouts.  The Girl Scouts of Central Texas formed the  FIRST Robotics Team 2881 - The Lady Cans.  They were winners of the Chairman`s Award at the 2017 Lone Star Central Regional; congratulations!
  These stories promoted awareness of the issue that STEM-focused careers, especially engineering, are currently not gender inclusive with more males in these roles.  
  The Girl Scout Research Institute (2012, 2016) studied both girls who enjoy STEM and did not enjoy STEM.  The study showed the following:
  • Girls are generally confident in their abilities and endeavours.  Nearly 97% plan on attending post-secondary school.  
  • Girls and boys are equally competent in math and science.  74% of girls enjoy STEM-based learning!
  However, some factors have negative effects on these girls pursuing interests in science and math, such as engineering:
  • Internalizing outdated stereotypes of inferiority to boys in math and science
  • Subtle societal and cultural expectations discouraging girls from math and science
  • Lack of confidence in own ability in math and science 
  The Pink Titans, based at David & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute, can help girls to overcome some of these challenges.  The program can help by providing opportunities for girls to learn, practice, and master STEM-focused skills; essential for success in robotics and life: 

Collaboration
Girls want to pursue a career where
  • they can help people (94% STEM, 83% non-STEM) 
  • they can make a difference in the world (92% STEM, 82% non-STEM)
  • they can have input on how the job is done (88% STEM, 82% non-STEM)
  • they can think (87% STEM, 75% non-STEM)
  • they can collaborate and work with others (81% STEM, 75% non-STEM) 

  FRC 5719 - Pink Titans provides growth opportunities for girls to learn with others.  There are many sub-teams with members fulfilling unique roles and responsibilities.  Successful completion of the culminating project can only happen when all members work well together.  With solid work-ethic and experiences gained, girls can feel more confident and capable to take initiatives, plus handle new challenges and obstacles.
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Creativity
Girls want to pursue a career where
  • they can be creative (76% STEM, 82% non-STEM)
  • they can work with their hands (71% STEM, 61% non-STEM)
  The Pink Titans  provides growth opportunities for girls to be innovative.  From working on the robot (in designing, making, programming) to promoting the team (marketing), new ideas are fostered, then made into realities.  Again, new ideas are fostered and made into realities in the continued effort to improve outcomes.

​Critical Thinking
  • Girls like to understanding how things work (87% - STEM, 65% non-STEM)
  • Girls like puzzles and solving problems (85% STEM, 70% non-STEM)
  • Girls like hands-on activities (83% STEM, 56% non-STEM)
  • Girls like to solve their own problems instead of being told the answer (71-76%)

  The Pink Titans provides growth opportunities for girls to ask questions and seek answers.  Very rarely does the plan, devised on paper, carry through perfectly!  Through the problem-solving process, tested ideas are reflected on for revisions until the desired outcome is achieved. 

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Communication

  The Pink Titans provides opportunities for girls to learn from adult mentors, many of who are experts in STEM-related fields.  Furthermore, 82-93% of girls feel valued by an adult mentor.  With continued encouragement from adult mentors, girls feel that careers in STEM-related fields can become possible and attainable. 

  The Pink Titans  is based at David & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute.  For more information about the benefits of FIRST Robotics programs to your child, please feel free to contact Edmund [dot] Kim [at] tdsb [dot] on [dot] ca or PinkTitansCA [at] gmail [dot] com.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Goals & Values
    • What Is STEM?
    • Benefits of Robotics Education
    • Why Should I Join the Pink Titans Robotics Team?
    • Schedule, Structure & Tutorials
  • Community
    • STEM Outreach >
      • Schools >
        • Elementary Schools - Middle >
          • Eastview PS >
            • Eastview PS (2019.10.25)
            • Eastview PS (2019.07.02-26)
          • Nelson Mandela Park PS
          • Ionview PS >
            • Ionview PS (2019.06.19)
            • Ionview PS (2018.06.14)
          • St. Andrews PS >
            • St. Andrews PS (2019.06.14)
            • St. Andrews PS (2018.06.21)
            • St. Andrews PS (2017.05.29)
          • Dr. Marion Hillard Sr PS
          • Ellesmere-Statton PS
          • Charles Gordon Sr PS >
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2018.06.25)
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2017.03.07)
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2015.11.02)
          • General Crerar PS >
            • General Crerar PS (2018.06.07)
            • General Crerar PS (2018.05.09)
          • Sir Alexander Mackenzie Sr PS
          • Maryvale PS
          • Edgewood PS
          • Knob Hill PS >
            • Knob Hill PS (2017.05.12)
            • Knob Hill PS (2015.03.13)
          • Bessborough Dr E & MS
          • Donwood Park PS >
            • Donwood Park PS (2017.04.10)
            • Donwood Park PS (2015.10.28)
            • Donwood Park PS (2015.03.11)
          • Robert Service Sr PS
        • Elementary Schools - Junior >
          • Three Valleys PS
          • Chester PS
          • Mason Road Jr PS >
            • Mason Road Jr PS (2019.07.02-26)
            • Mason Road Jr PS (2018.07.26)
          • Glamorgan Jr PS
          • Bendale Jr PS >
            • Bendale Jr PS (2019.06.15)
            • Bendale Jr PS (2017.09.21)
          • West Rouge Jr PS
          • RH McGregor ES
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS >
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.11.08)
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.10.11)
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2017.10.11)
          • Corvette Jr PS
          • Lord Roberts Jr PS
          • Hunter's Glen Jr PS
        • Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies
      • Community Events >
        • Toronto Area >
          • Girl Expo Canada
          • Ontario Science Centre
          • Open Streets TO >
            • Open Streets TO (2022.08.21)
            • Open Streets TO (2019.09.15)
            • Open Streets TO (2018.09.16)
          • Regent Park School of Music >
            • Senior Music Tech. Camp - Jane/Finch (2019.07.31-08.01)
            • Junior Music Tech Camp - Regent Park (2019.07.17)
          • College Park
          • MakerEdTO Conference >
            • MakerEdTO 2019
            • MakerEdTO 2018
          • Science Rendezvous >
            • Science Rendezvous at Univ. of Toronto, St. George (2019.05.11)
            • Science Rendezvous at Univ. of Toronto, St. George (2018.05.12)
          • Go North Youth >
            • Go North Youth (2019.05.10)
            • Go North STEM Day (2017.05.19)
          • KidzFest
          • Make Change Conference
          • Heart 2 Soul Community Festival
          • Maker Festival
          • EDIT at Design Exchange
        • Scarborough >
          • FIRST Robotics Canada Open House
          • Coun. Thompson's Community Picnic
          • Midland Park Baptist Church Fun Fair
          • Trustee David Smith Fun Fair >
            • Ward 17 Community Fun Fair (Glamorgan Jr PS)
            • Ward 19 Community Fun Fair (2017.06.24)
      • Toronto District School Board Events >
        • Ignite-Explore-Inspire Student Symposium >
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire 2.0 Student Symposium (2019.04.16)
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire 2.0 (2018.10.29)
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire Student Symposium (2018.05.15)
        • STEM Equity Conference
        • Robotics Showcase in Learning Network 19
        • STEM Spring Showcase East
        • Wired in ER 14 Showcase
      • David & Mary Thomson CI
    • Social Causes >
      • Combating Breast Cancer
      • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
    • Girls & Allies In STEM / Robotics >
      • Why Girls Thrive In Robotics
      • Girls & Allies of Pink Titans Robotics
      • Middle Schools >
        • Dr. Marion Hillard Sr PS (2019.03.09)
        • Ellesmere-Statton PS (2018.11.02)
        • General Crerar PS (2018.05.09)
        • Sir Alexander Mackenzie Sr PS (2018.04.19)
        • St. Andrews PS (2017.05.29)
        • Edgewood PS (2017.05.19)
        • Knob Hill PS (2017.05.12)
        • Donwood Park PS (2017.04.10)
        • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2017.03.07)
      • Elementary Schools >
        • Eastview PS (2019.10.25)
        • Three Valleys PS (2019.10.11)
        • Chester PS (2019.09.26)
        • Lord Roberts Jr PS (2018.04.27)
        • Hunter's Glen Jr PS (2017.12.11)
        • Glen Ravine Jr PS >
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.11.08)
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.10.11)
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2017.10.11)
        • Bendale Jr PS (2017.09.21)
    • FIRST Canada Events >
      • Ontario Science Centre
      • FIRST Robotics Canada Open House
      • FTC Qualifying Events >
        • 2021 FTC Scarborough Remote Qualifying Event
      • FLL Qualifying Events >
        • 2021 FLL-Challenge: Toronto Remote Qualifying Event
        • 2018 FLL Qualifying Event
        • 2017 FLL Qualifying Event
      • FLL Practice Events >
        • 2018 FLL Practice Events >
          • 2018 FLL Practice Event (2018.11.23)
          • 2018 FLL Practice Event (2018.11.22)
        • 2017 FLL Practice Events >
          • 2017 FLL Practice Event (2017.11.16)
          • 2017 FLL Practice Event (2017.11.15)
        • 2016 FLL Practice Event
      • FLL Theme Trips >
        • 2018 FLL Into Orbit at York Univ. Observatory
      • FLL Officiating - Ont. Prov. Championships >
        • 2018 FLL Ont. West Prov. Championships
        • 2018 FLL Ont. East Prov. Championships
      • FRC Mini Quick-Builds >
        • 2019 Mini Quick-Build & VS Code Seminar
      • FLL Jr. Expos >
        • FLL Jr. Expo at Charles Gordon Sr PS (2018.05.04)
      • 2015 Inaugural Toronto District School Bots Symposium
    • Self-Growth in STEM Learning
  • Mentors & Sponsors
    • Mentors & Sponsors
    • Sponsorship Levels and Donations
  • FIRST
    • What Is FIRST Robotics Competition?
    • 2023 CHARGED UP
    • 2022 RAPID REACT
    • 2019 Destination Deep Space >
      • 2019 Overtime Sunday
      • 2019 STEMley Cup
      • 2019 Robots@CNE
      • 2019 Ont. Prov. Champ.
      • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event >
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event (photos)
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event (videos)
      • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event >
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event (photos)
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event (videos)
      • 2019 Six Week Build
    • 2018 FIRST POWER UP >
      • 2018 STEMley Cup
      • 2018 Fall Fiesta
      • 2018 Robots@CNE
      • 2018 Ont. District Ryerson University Event
      • 2018 Ont. District Durham College Event
      • 2018 Six Week Build
    • 2017 FIRST STEAMworks >
      • 2017 STEMley Cup
      • 2017 Fall Fiesta
      • 2017 Ontario District Championship
      • 2017 Ont. District - Victoria Park Collegiate Event
      • 2017 Ont. District - Ryerson University Event
      • 2017 Six Week Build >
        • 2017 Weeks 0 to 5
        • 2017 Week 6
    • 2015 FIRST Recycle Rush >
      • 2015 FIRST Championship
      • 2015 Waterloo Regional
      • 2015 Greater Toronto East Regional
      • 2015 Rookie Lessons
      • 2015 Six Week Build
      • 2015 Quick Build
  • Blog & News
  • Calendar
  • FAQs
  • VEX
    • What Is VEX Robotics Competition?
    • 2017 VRC Qualifying Event >
      • 2017 York Region VRC Qualifying Event
      • 2017 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event
    • 2016 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event
    • 2015 VRC Qualifying Events >
      • 2015 Southern Ont. VRC Qualifying Event
      • 2015 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event