Utilize the NCWIT resources below to help inform yourself, participants, volunteers, and parents on the importance of computer science education for K-12 students, with a focus on broadening the participation of girls, women, and other underrepresented populations.
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Why Computer Science?
Computing: Get the Most Out of Your College
Computing offers high quality jobs and is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. This resource compares computing to other occupations on...Read More
Top 10 Ways Families Can Encourage Girls’ Interest
Technology is a fast-growing, high-paying, creative field. Here are 10 ways that you, as a family member, can encourage the girls in your life to...Read More
The Current State of Girls and Women in Computing
By the Numbers
Check out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.
NCWIT Scorecard: The Status of Women’s Participation in
The NCWIT Scorecard is a place you can find data on trends in the participation in computing in the U.S. over time by race and...Read More
Promoting Diversity in Computer Science
Critical Listening Guide
Just Because You Always Hear It, Doesn’t Mean It’s True Not all approaches to widening participation in technology are research-based...Read More
TECHNOLOchicas: Raising Awareness of Technological Opportunities for Latinas
Engaging Peer Mentors
Engagement Practices Framework
The NCWIT Engagement Practices Framework is a compilation of pedagogical and curricular practices that research suggests help engage all students,...Read More
Pair Programming-in-a-Box: The Power of Collaborative Learning
Pair programming is a collaborative learning method in which students program in pairs instead of individually. This approach significantly improves...Read More
The Beautiful Noise of Peer Instruction: An Interview
An often overlooked way to broaden participation in computing is to grow a more inclusive student community and culture. A...Read More
Engaging School Counselors
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