Women in CS: Understanding the Impacts, Disparities and Their Voices

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Women in CS: Understanding the Impacts, Disparities and Their Voices

Curriculum: The 5-hour course is designed to create an inclusive-empowering learning environment that encourages and increases female student participation in CS.

  • Standards Alignment: Strong alignment to CSTA standards concept/practice: Impacts of Computing and Fostering an Inclusive Computer Culture from Practice.
  • Curriculum Features: Modules include opportunities for discussions and peer reviews. Peer reviews allow participants to give and receive feedback on course assignments.
  • Programming Language(s): None

Grades: 5-12

PD: Women in Computing: 5-hour self-paced course for CS educators, celebrating women’s contributions, exploring achievements and addressing tech barriers. Inspire inclusive CS classrooms by sharing women’s stories, integrating lessons, and empowering educators for gender equality in technology.

  • Ongoing Support: CSTA course manager available to answer questions; online help area to submit questions to the facilitator.
  • Geographic Limits: None

Cost:

$49 per participant. Free for CSTA+ members: login to CSTA+ account before clicking “Register” ($50 annual membership).

Accredited by the CSTA PD Committee on 1/16/24. Information last updated on 1/31/2024.

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