Research Materials
Research/preparation phase: WAC provides means of assistance as your student team researches and prepares for its WAC presentation.
- The 2015 Theme: Global Gender Gap. The theme page explains this year’s question in greater detail.
- The NEW! “How to WAC” provides engaging ways for teachers to introduce this year’s theme.
- The Teacher Planning Guide includes WAC history and general information, team-building strategy, student preparation suggestions, judging criteria and grading rubrics, and tips for success. Download the Teacher Planning Guide here.
- Find reading lists with links to academically superior articles (Denver Public Library Pathfinders) and videos below under Global Gender Gap Topics and in the 2015 Topics tab.
- Event Media shows videos and pictures from recent WAC competitions and programming. These provide great insight as to what students might expect on the day of WAC competition/presentation and with the shorter "exchange videos."
- Interesting, relevant events and news posted to our Facebook page.
- A Program Director, Research Associate and university student and civic Mentors. Once your team is registered, you will be assigned a Mentor, if desired, to help your students refine their knowledge, research skills, questions, and ideas for presentation. Please contact the Research Associate for more information.
Global Gender Gap Topics
These sample topics can be used by students, mentors and teachers to guide research and provide ideas for the Formal Presentation, as well as background for the Collaborative Question and Gender Gap Quiz. A full list with subtopics can be found here. Find the Denver Public Library (PDL) Pathfinders and greater detail by clicking through the topic headings below.
Teacher Role
Teachers serve primarily as coaches and facilitators, helping the students prepare for the day. Students should feel free to take the lead as much as they are able and willing, and should be encouraged to take ownership of their own success.