Changing the Conversation w/ Girls in Technology with Mike Acerra
June 16, 2021
Hosted by Dr. Sharon Jones
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Episode Description
Today is a great cross episode that was originally recorded as a Thinking with Mike facebook live show, where founder of Lux Blox, Mike Acerra and I dig into how to change the conversation around girls in technology. Mike was on the show in September where we had a great conversation: Bringing First Principles to STEM Education with LuxBlox and today we dive into those principles again with the lens of supporting girls find their place in technology. Our conversations dives into the power of perception, exposure, consistency in learning, and understanding your role in technology. Learn more about Thinking with Mike here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRfzxZChr5w More about LuxBlox: https://www.luxblox.com the dot. Consulting: https://thedotconsulting.co Dottie Rose Foundation: https://dottierosefoundation.org
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Coding the Future with Dr. Sharon is an education-based show to give information and action tips to working adults to guide them to a new level of tech savvy, through leveraging their own skillset. Join technology and adult education expert Dr. Sharon Jones and leading industry experts as she invites you to learn what you need to know today for tomorrow’s tech career success. She and her guests will share the inside scoop on tech trends, explain how to leverage current technology in your career, and explore how your talents can be the key to your tech success. You will gain real-world strategies, actionable solutions and useful resources on hot topics shaping the future of workforce and how to apply your tech genius skill to the workforce.
Dr. Sharon Jones
Dr. Sharon Jones, Ed.D is the founder and CEO of the dot. Consulting and the non-profit Dottie Rose Foundation, where she leads and implements technology focused education and innovation. Dr. Jones has found her passion in education and has served as a computer science expert for the past 20 years, bridging the gap between our everyday actions and the application of technology. Dr. Jones is a highly sought after and national award winning Computer Science educator in the public school system and for corporate training. She has presented and been published nationally and internationally on data analytics, educational practices and technology. Her book A Recipe for Success Using SAS University: How to Plan Your First Analytics Project is being used in curriculum and classrooms around the country. Dr. Jones also serves as a member of the National Small Business Leadership Council, where she represents North Carolina. When not running the technology-world, Dr. Jones spends her time with her husband Ricky, and two sons, Ethan and Dylan and their beloved dog, Cooper.
Episode Directory
July 2021
June 2021
- 6/30/2021: Encore: The Tech Monster Whisperer Listen Now
- 6/23/2021: A Career Coaching Framework Listen Now
- 6/16/2021: Changing the Conversation w/ Girls in Technology with Mike Acerra Listen Now
