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Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting (2022 Update)The NCWIT AspireIT Toolkit helps anyone interested in designing engaging and inclusive computer science experiences for K-12 students. The Toolkit equips facilitators with the resources and support they need to create sustainable and lasting change…NCWIT AspireIT ToolkitThe NCWIT Engagement Practices Framework outlines actions faculty can take in their classrooms and beyond to help broaden participation in computing. It is organized around three evidence-based principles for engaging and retaining all students: Make It Matter,…NCWIT Engagement Practices FrameworkEste poster grande para imprimir (24″x36″) proporciona información sobre los diferentes caminos que pueden seguir las estudiantes para hacer su carrera en computación. El poster incluye los pasos concretos a seguir a partir de la…Caminos que se Cruzan Poster (C4C Intersecting Pathways Poster in Spanish) Powertilt: Understanding Power & Influence on Technical TeamsNCWIT provides these tools in the hopes that you will find them useful as a starting point for your own evaluations. Along with survey questions, there are interview and observation protocols. Some of the survey…Evaluation ToolsInspired by teachers creating Bitmoji virtual classrooms, NCWIT has assembled a set of interactive elements to help teachers make all students feel welcome and to maintain and enhance their interest in computing. By adding the…Virtual Classroom Décor for Computer Science and Tech EducatorsWhy do some women persist in computing and others don’t? The NCWIT “Learning from Young Women” study was a longitudinal mixed methods research project that explored this question. This longitudinal study included a large sample of…Learning From Young Women: A Multi-year NCWIT Research StudyEncuentra el camino más adecuado para tu vocación. Esta tarjeta con puntos de conversación explica cómo los intereses y talentos en materia de computación se corresponden con diferentes programas académicos a nivel de licenciatura y…¿Qué camino en computación es el adecuado para mÃ?Find Your Future in Tech Are you curious about a career in technology but unsure where to start? From the foundational principles of computer science to the practical applications of information technology, and the user-focused…Which computing pathway is right for me?Computer Science (CS) — not computer literacy — underlies most innovation today, from biotechnology to geoscience to national security. Computer science teaches students design, logical reasoning, and problem solving — all valuable well beyond the…Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why Schools Should Teach Computer ScienceSpanish version of Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Computing and Information Technology? ¿Qué debe decirle a un joven acerca de las carreras de TI? ¿Cómo pueden prepararse ahora para una carrera en TI? Creada…¿Por qué deberÃan los jóvenes considerar carreras en computación y tecnologÃa de la información?What should you tell a young person about tech careers? How can they prepare now for a career in computing? Created for school counselors by Counselors for Computing (C4C), a project of the NCWIT K-12…Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Computing and Information Technology?The design and décor of the physical spaces where people work contain signals about who does and who does not belong there. When we view these spaces through a diversity of perspectives, we can reveal…Inclusive Environmental Assessment GuideTools for Fair and Effective Performance Review To build a high-performing culture, our talent management systems must be clear, consistent, and trusted by everyone. Subjectivity and shifting standards in performance reviews can undermine our goal…Performance Evaluation ToolkitTask assignment is a key area affecting employees’ career trajectories, but managers often do not intentionally think about how they go about assigning tasks. When unexamined, subtle biases can slip into these processes negatively impacting…Task Assignment ToolkitThis report, sponsored by NCWIT, adds to the relatively limited research studying patterns of women-founded, venture-backed startups. While others have tended to look at topline aggregates of venture deals and funding amounts by the gender…The Ascent of Women-founded Venture-backed Startups in the United StatesLa tecnologÃa es un campo de rápido crecimiento, con salarios altos y creativo. He aquà 10 consejos para que usted, como miembro de la familia, pueda estimular a las niñas a su alrededor a estudiar…Los 10 mejores consejos para que la familia logre que las niñas se interesen en la computaciónTechnology 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 study, and have a career in, computer science and related…Top 10 Ways Families Can Encourage Girls’ Interest in ComputingStudent groups and organizations on college and university campuses that focus on specific interests or identities can help reduce feelings of isolation and increase a sense of community and belonging. The groups often involve shared…Top 10 Ways to Create and Sustain Computing Student Organizations on Your Campus Load more (47) 1234Next »
In 2007 and 2012, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, in partnership with 1790 Analytics, published prior reports on gendered patterns in IT patenting, analyzing records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office….Who Invents IT? Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting (2022 Update)
The NCWIT AspireIT Toolkit helps anyone interested in designing engaging and inclusive computer science experiences for K-12 students. The Toolkit equips facilitators with the resources and support they need to create sustainable and lasting change…NCWIT AspireIT Toolkit
The NCWIT Engagement Practices Framework outlines actions faculty can take in their classrooms and beyond to help broaden participation in computing. It is organized around three evidence-based principles for engaging and retaining all students: Make It Matter,…NCWIT Engagement Practices Framework
Este poster grande para imprimir (24″x36″) proporciona información sobre los diferentes caminos que pueden seguir las estudiantes para hacer su carrera en computación. El poster incluye los pasos concretos a seguir a partir de la…Caminos que se Cruzan Poster (C4C Intersecting Pathways Poster in Spanish)
NCWIT provides these tools in the hopes that you will find them useful as a starting point for your own evaluations. Along with survey questions, there are interview and observation protocols. Some of the survey…Evaluation Tools
Inspired by teachers creating Bitmoji virtual classrooms, NCWIT has assembled a set of interactive elements to help teachers make all students feel welcome and to maintain and enhance their interest in computing. By adding the…Virtual Classroom Décor for Computer Science and Tech Educators
Why do some women persist in computing and others don’t? The NCWIT “Learning from Young Women” study was a longitudinal mixed methods research project that explored this question. This longitudinal study included a large sample of…Learning From Young Women: A Multi-year NCWIT Research Study
Encuentra el camino más adecuado para tu vocación. Esta tarjeta con puntos de conversación explica cómo los intereses y talentos en materia de computación se corresponden con diferentes programas académicos a nivel de licenciatura y…¿Qué camino en computación es el adecuado para mÃ?
Find Your Future in Tech Are you curious about a career in technology but unsure where to start? From the foundational principles of computer science to the practical applications of information technology, and the user-focused…Which computing pathway is right for me?
Computer Science (CS) — not computer literacy — underlies most innovation today, from biotechnology to geoscience to national security. Computer science teaches students design, logical reasoning, and problem solving — all valuable well beyond the…Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why Schools Should Teach Computer Science
Spanish version of Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Computing and Information Technology? ¿Qué debe decirle a un joven acerca de las carreras de TI? ¿Cómo pueden prepararse ahora para una carrera en TI? Creada…¿Por qué deberÃan los jóvenes considerar carreras en computación y tecnologÃa de la información?
What should you tell a young person about tech careers? How can they prepare now for a career in computing? Created for school counselors by Counselors for Computing (C4C), a project of the NCWIT K-12…Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Computing and Information Technology?
The design and décor of the physical spaces where people work contain signals about who does and who does not belong there. When we view these spaces through a diversity of perspectives, we can reveal…Inclusive Environmental Assessment Guide
Tools for Fair and Effective Performance Review To build a high-performing culture, our talent management systems must be clear, consistent, and trusted by everyone. Subjectivity and shifting standards in performance reviews can undermine our goal…Performance Evaluation Toolkit
Task assignment is a key area affecting employees’ career trajectories, but managers often do not intentionally think about how they go about assigning tasks. When unexamined, subtle biases can slip into these processes negatively impacting…Task Assignment Toolkit
This report, sponsored by NCWIT, adds to the relatively limited research studying patterns of women-founded, venture-backed startups. While others have tended to look at topline aggregates of venture deals and funding amounts by the gender…The Ascent of Women-founded Venture-backed Startups in the United States
La tecnologÃa es un campo de rápido crecimiento, con salarios altos y creativo. He aquà 10 consejos para que usted, como miembro de la familia, pueda estimular a las niñas a su alrededor a estudiar…Los 10 mejores consejos para que la familia logre que las niñas se interesen en la computación
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 study, and have a career in, computer science and related…Top 10 Ways Families Can Encourage Girls’ Interest in Computing
Student groups and organizations on college and university campuses that focus on specific interests or identities can help reduce feelings of isolation and increase a sense of community and belonging. The groups often involve shared…Top 10 Ways to Create and Sustain Computing Student Organizations on Your Campus
