Download - Teen Tech Girls
There is a crisis in CS education both in quality and access.
While technological advancement is rapid, study in the field of CS is not keeping pace.
What’s the big deal?
Global shortfall of CS majors
Women are not represented in CS field
Girls wait later to make a decision about their major, but decide earlier what they don't want to do.
Where are the girls?
What do girls think about CS?
What could girls think about CS?
There are many potential collaborators interested in
addressing this issue.
Who can help?
What is Computer Science?
"Computer science (CS) is the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society."
A Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science, CSTA
What is Computer Science?
The study of • computers• hardware and software design• applications• algorithmic processes• impact on society
Demystify the concepts of:• programming• algorithms• binary numbers
Demystify the concepts of:• commands• syntax• procedures
Programming is:• fun• interactive• easy
Programming is:• fun• interactive• challenging
