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This free monthly webinar series provides information and resources to help counselors join the front line of the computing conversation. It is geared toward school counselors, educators, graduate students, and those in school advising roles.

Advising for Future Ready Careers Webinar Series

The NCWIT Scorecard shows trends in the participation of girls and women of different races and ethnicities in computing in the U.S. over time. With these data, you can measure progress and identify areas for…

NCWIT Scorecard: The Status of Women in Computing

NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) is pleased to provide this booklet, filled with information and resources you can use to support ALL students as they explore Computer Science (CS) education and careers.

NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) Resource Booklet

These videos share lessons and insights from winners of NCWIT Extension Services Transformation (NEXT) Awards. The NEXT Awards celebrate past and present ES clients for excellence in recruiting and retaining women in computing education. The…

Overcoming Challenges to Make Systemic Change

Knowledge of computer science (CS) is fundamental to students’ future careers. This guide provides educators with context and concrete steps to build and expand inclusivity in CS education. By actively engaging students in CS, educators…

Guide to Inclusive Computer Science Education: How educators can encourage and engage all students in computer science

Use this postcard to encourage a student to apply for the Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award.

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Promo Card

The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Use this poster to spread…

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award Poster (11″x17″)

Check out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.

By the Numbers

The most compelling statistics on women’s participation in IT, in a pocket-sized format for easy distribution and saving.

By the Numbers (pocket sized)

Intersectionality is a critical and necessary concept to develop effective programs to broaden the participation of women and girls in computing. This resource provides a background and overview of the concept, in addition to key…

Intersectionality in Tech 101

Use this resource to learn ways to talk about identity, intersectionality, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, neurodiversity, race, and ethnicity.

 

 

Learning About Intersectionality: Videos That Spark Conversations

 

 

One-Pager: K-12 Alliance

Share this card to spread the word about the Aspirations in Computing High School Award.

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Promo Card

 

 

NCWIT Partner Reports

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 Academic Alliance Community College Involvement Team has selected the resources below as particularly relevant to the community college context: Recruitment (View collection.) Retention, Transfer, and Completion (View Quick Reads collection. | View Deep…

NCWIT Resources for Community Colleges

NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance member representatives can use this poster to announce their commitment to broadening participation in computing. The poster can be displayed on office doors or bulletin boards. This is a simple way…

Higher Ed Alliance Poster

The ACT Report is a collaboration led by four key partners — Snap Inc., NCWIT, PwC, and the Aspen Institute — as part of an ambitious project to “Catalyze Tech.” The objective of Catalyze Tech…

The Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report: A Cross-Industry, Multi-Stakeholder Report

The NCWIT AspireIT Toolkit helps anyone interested in designing engaging and inclusive computer science experiences for K-12 students, with a focus on broadening the participation of girls, women, and other underrepresented populations. The Toolkit equips…

NCWIT AspireIT Toolkit

Technology products and services must serve all populations equitably, which is not currently the case. Without diversity at the innovation table, technology will continue to be biased and limited. This Powerpoint slide deck was created…

How Does the Lack of Diversity in Tech Limit the Technologies We Use? (Slide Deck)

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Advising for Future Ready Careers Webinar Series

This free monthly webinar series provides information and resources to help counselors join the front line of the computing conversation. It is geared toward school counselors,…

NCWIT Scorecard: The Status of Women in Computing

The NCWIT Scorecard shows trends in the participation of girls and women of different races and ethnicities in computing in the U.S. over time. With…

NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) Resource Booklet

NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) is pleased to provide this booklet, filled with information and resources you can use to support ALL students as they explore Computer…

Overcoming Challenges to Make Systemic Change

These videos share lessons and insights from winners of NCWIT Extension Services Transformation (NEXT) Awards. The NEXT Awards celebrate past and present ES clients for…

Guide to Inclusive Computer Science Education: How educators can encourage and engage all students in computer science

Knowledge of computer science (CS) is fundamental to students’ future careers. This guide provides educators with context and concrete steps to build and expand inclusivity…

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Promo Card

Use this postcard to encourage a student to apply for the Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award.

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award Poster (11″x17″)

The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages…

By the Numbers

Check out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.

By the Numbers (pocket sized)

The most compelling statistics on women’s participation in IT, in a pocket-sized format for easy distribution and saving.

Intersectionality in Tech 101

Intersectionality is a critical and necessary concept to develop effective programs to broaden the participation of women and girls in computing. This resource provides a…

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