K-12

Get girls into computing: Free, evidence-based materials from the National Center for Women & Information Technology (published in Journal for Computing Teachers, Summer 2011)

This editor-reviewed article in the Journal for Computing Teachers, Summer 2011 Edition, provides a detailed overview of the many free, easy-to-use publications available online for educators interested in attracting more students to computing.

Improving Gender Composition in Computing (Communications of the ACM)

Gotta Have IT

Gotta Have IT is an all-in-one computing resource kit designed with educators' needs in mind. A select set of high-quality posters, computing and careers information, digital media and more, the resource kit builds awareness and inspires interest in computing.

Gotta Have IT is for all students, but is especially inclusive of girls. Read more about these resources here.

NCWIT Fact Sheet

The NCWIT Fact Sheet provides a one-page description of NCWIT at-a-glance: why we exist, who we are, and what we do.

C4C Intersecting Pathways Poster (24"x36")

This large printable poster (24"x36") provides information about various paths students can take to get to a career in computing. The poster includes specific steps to follow beginning in high school, college, university and military service pathways that lead to various jobs.

Award for Aspirations in Computing, November 2007 Winners

Award for Aspirations in Computing, May 2008 Winners

Award for Aspirations in Computing, May 2007 Winners

Award for Aspirations in Computing, August 2008 Winners

Award for Aspirations in Computing, 2009 Winners

NCWIT Scorecard: A Report on the Status of Women in Information Technology (2007 edition)

The NCWIT Scorecard is a status report on women's participation in computing and IT at every segment of the pipeline - from K-12 education and outreach to post-secondary education, from the workforce through entrepreneurial careers.

NCWIT Scorecard (PowerPoint slides and .JPG modules)

The NCWIT Scorecard shows trends in girls' and women's participation in computing in the U.S. over time, providing a benchmark for measuring progress and identifying areas for improvement.

Download PowerPoint slides and charts (.JPG modules) from individual sections for your own presentations, proposals, reports, etc. Note: We ask that you retain the NCWIT copyright and data source information.

Why Should Young Women Consider a Career in Information Technology?

This card gives adults talking points and additional resources for a conversation with their daughters and/or other young people. The main message is that IT offers meaningful work, security and high salaries with a bachelor’s degree, and flexibility and variety. Information is provided to address these specific questions: What should you tell a young woman about a career in IT? How can a young woman prepare now for a career in IT?

NCWIT Offers Community, Resources, and Results

C.S. Unplugged Sorting Activity Promo Card

University Pathway to IT and Computing Careers

Part of Counselors for Computing, this card connect students' interests with IT and computing career paths that can be achieved through enrollment in a university or four-year college. Degree programs are linked to job titles, projected growth, and wages. Counselors for Computing (C4C) is a project of the NCWIT K-12 Alliance, made possible by the Merck Company Foundation.

The State of Research on Girls & IT

Guide to Promising Practices in Informal Information Technology Education for Girls

Evaluating Promising Practices in Informal Information Technology (IT) Education for Girls

Counselors for Computing (C4C) Information Sheet

Counselors for Computing (C4C), a project of the NCWIT K-12 Alliance made possible by the Merck Company Foundation, empowers school counselors to increase student interest in and preparedness for computing and technology jobs. C4C brings school counselors the information and resources they need to advise students about careers in computing and technology and paths to these careers. C4C is a four-year campaign.