Additional Resources
Parents and teachers can influence Computer Science (CS) learning. Prior experience or knowledge isn’t required to boost a girl’s interest in computer science, and the research supports this idea. Families do not need to be CS experts to be actively engaged in girls’ learning. As cliché as it sounds, even the smallest “you can do it” goes a long way in motivating young women and girls to learn CS.
NCWIT offers free and easy-to-use resources and programs for educators to be more inclusive and for family members to encourage youth to pursue computing education and careers, such as:
Bridging the Encouragement Gap in Computing // www.ncwit.org/PracticingEncouragement- Computer Science Is for Everyone: A toolkit for middle and high schools to increase diversity in computer science education // www.ncwit.org/CSEveryone_Toolkit
- Enrich PK-8 Computing Education // www.ncwit.org/enriched
- Guide to Inclusive Computer Science Education: How educators can encourage and engage all students in computer science // www.ncwit.org/csedguide
- How Can You Engage a Diverse Range of Girls in Technology? // www.ncwit.org/compugirls
- Inclusive Environmental Assessment Guide // www.ncwit.org/InclusiveEnvironment
NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) // www.ncwit.org/C4C- NCWIT Tips: 8 Ways to Give Students More Effective Feedback Using a Growth Mindset // www.ncwit.org/feedbackstudent
- Modern Figures Podcast // www.ncwit.org/modernfigures
- TECHNOLOchicas // www.technolochicas.org
- Top 10 Ways Families Can Encourage Girls' Interest in Computing // www.ncwit.org/Top10Families
- Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Information Technology? // www.ncwit.org/consideritcareers
- You Can Actively Recruit a Diverse Range of Girls into High School Computing Classes: A Workbook for High School Teachers // www.ncwit.org/HSTeacherWorkbook
