This fall, NCWIT’s K-12 programs are excited to team up to amplify the great work already underway. Throughout the month of September, we’ll share resources, lesson plans, opportunities to get involved, and inspiring stories from our community to inspire, engage, and empower formal and informal educators, school counselors, and the students they serve. This will lead up to a collaborative webinar, Team Up! For a Brighter Future. Aspirations in Computing, Counselors for Computing, and Teach Engineering each have their own focus area, and uniting behind a shared platform will help us reach a wider audience.
“Team Up! For a Brighter Future” Webinar with NCWIT’s K-12 Alliance!
On September, 24th we provided a deeper look at each program and how you can get involved.
By rewatching this event, you will:
- Discover NCWIT’s K-12 Alliance programs and the many free resources we have to offer.
- Hear inspiring stories about AIC students’ experiences in the AiC Community.
- Connect with student advisors to learn strategies that empower students to integrate computing into workforce readiness.
- Explore and engage with practical, ready-to-use STEM activities from Teach Engineering
Throughout this campaign, we’re hoping you’ll amplify our social media posts and help us spread the word by sharing this announcement in your newsletters and social media feeds. We’re providing some sample text below, and we’d be happy to work with you to develop something more specific to your audience and context.
Inspire, Engage, and Empower
Aspirations in Computing supports persistence, identity, and confidence in high school, college, and graduate students in computing and engineering by providing inspiration, recognition, community, and a layered support system that engages educators and other adult influencers. The AiC community is the largest free network for students and professionals who are marginalized by gender. Each year, AiC recognizes thousands of students and educators for their interests, achievements, and contributions.
Counselors for Computing provides the essential training and resources to help high school professional counselors overcome a lack of information about computing fields, and activates them to play a critical role in broadening participation in computing and technology fields by guiding more students toward these exciting careers. Read more about C4C’s impact here.
Teach Engineering helps all educators (home schoolers, parents, etc) bring STEM subjects to life through its expansive free library of classroom-tested, standards-aligned resources. By introducing students to STEM subjects using hands-on activities, ready-to-use lesson plans, and videos, TE builds problem-solving skills and engages and inspires students to explore STEM education and careers.
