Have your research students maintain a weekly blog so they can share what they complete each week and serve as an example for other, curious students. Share Have your research students maintain a weekly blog so they can share what they complete each week and serve as an example for other, curious students. with FacebookShare Have your research students maintain a weekly blog so they can share what they complete each week and serve as an example for other, curious students. with Twitter
Create a program where local high school students come to your elementary school to teach younger students computer science in order to give your students relatable role models. Share Create a program where local high school students come to your elementary school to teach younger students computer science in order to give your students relatable role models. with FacebookShare Create a program where local high school students come to your elementary school to teach younger students computer science in order to give your students relatable role models. with Twitter
Reach out to incoming students who have expressed an interest being a CS major in order to begin building relationships with and advising these students to help them become a part of the CS community. Share Reach out to incoming students who have expressed an interest being a CS major in order to begin building relationships with and advising these students to help them become a part of the CS community. with FacebookShare Reach out to incoming students who have expressed an interest being a CS major in order to begin building relationships with and advising these students to help them become a part of the CS community. with Twitter
When lecturing with visual aids like PowerPoint, use large, bold fonts and uncluttered formatting, and make sure to read aloud and explain any content. This will help any students with visual impairments. Share When lecturing with visual aids like PowerPoint, use large, bold fonts and uncluttered formatting, and make sure to read aloud and explain any content. This will help any students with visual impairments. with FacebookShare When lecturing with visual aids like PowerPoint, use large, bold fonts and uncluttered formatting, and make sure to read aloud and explain any content. This will help any students with visual impairments. with Twitter
Model the software engineering process by having students design games or other projects for an audience. This helps students gain valuable, hands-on experience and make connections to real world applications. Share Model the software engineering process by having students design games or other projects for an audience. This helps students gain valuable, hands-on experience and make connections to real world applications. with FacebookShare Model the software engineering process by having students design games or other projects for an audience. This helps students gain valuable, hands-on experience and make connections to real world applications. with Twitter
Seek out others to be part of your mentees’ mentoring team to ensure they have access to a wide network of mentors that can relate to and provide support for the wide variety of situations they’ll encounter. Share Seek out others to be part of your mentees’ mentoring team to ensure they have access to a wide network of mentors that can relate to and provide support for the wide variety of situations they’ll encounter. with FacebookShare Seek out others to be part of your mentees’ mentoring team to ensure they have access to a wide network of mentors that can relate to and provide support for the wide variety of situations they’ll encounter. with Twitter
Create formal and informal environments for spending time with your mentees to build multifaceted personal and professional relationships. Share Create formal and informal environments for spending time with your mentees to build multifaceted personal and professional relationships. with FacebookShare Create formal and informal environments for spending time with your mentees to build multifaceted personal and professional relationships. with Twitter
Allocate computer time evenly among students, especially in elementary school, so all students get a chance to play. Share Allocate computer time evenly among students, especially in elementary school, so all students get a chance to play. with FacebookShare Allocate computer time evenly among students, especially in elementary school, so all students get a chance to play. with Twitter
Invite research teams from local universities to motivate your students by presenting their research. Share Invite research teams from local universities to motivate your students by presenting their research. with FacebookShare Invite research teams from local universities to motivate your students by presenting their research. with Twitter
To engage a wider range of students in intro courses, be sure to highlight the real-world context and applications of CS. Share To engage a wider range of students in intro courses, be sure to highlight the real-world context and applications of CS. with FacebookShare To engage a wider range of students in intro courses, be sure to highlight the real-world context and applications of CS. with Twitter
Show students the diverse set of people who hold CS careers. Make sure it’s clear that there is no one person, or one personality that exemplifies the field. Share Show students the diverse set of people who hold CS careers. Make sure it’s clear that there is no one person, or one personality that exemplifies the field. with FacebookShare Show students the diverse set of people who hold CS careers. Make sure it’s clear that there is no one person, or one personality that exemplifies the field. with Twitter
Don’t conflate interest in computer science with excessive amounts of time spent coding. This can discourage students who feel like they’re not into computer science because they don’t obsess over it. Share Don’t conflate interest in computer science with excessive amounts of time spent coding. This can discourage students who feel like they’re not into computer science because they don’t obsess over it. with FacebookShare Don’t conflate interest in computer science with excessive amounts of time spent coding. This can discourage students who feel like they’re not into computer science because they don’t obsess over it. with Twitter
Introduce synonyms for CS to demystify terms describing CS jobs. Share Introduce synonyms for CS to demystify terms describing CS jobs. with FacebookShare Introduce synonyms for CS to demystify terms describing CS jobs. with Twitter
Promote collaboration and creativity to dispel stereotypes about CS. Share Promote collaboration and creativity to dispel stereotypes about CS. with FacebookShare Promote collaboration and creativity to dispel stereotypes about CS. with Twitter
Establish a gallery of current and past projects to motivate students and to build community as students get to show off their work. Share Establish a gallery of current and past projects to motivate students and to build community as students get to show off their work. with FacebookShare Establish a gallery of current and past projects to motivate students and to build community as students get to show off their work. with Twitter
Combat stereotypes about computer science and computer scientists. This shows students that, regardless of their personality or other hobbies outside of CS, they could become computer scientists too! Share Combat stereotypes about computer science and computer scientists. This shows students that, regardless of their personality or other hobbies outside of CS, they could become computer scientists too! with FacebookShare Combat stereotypes about computer science and computer scientists. This shows students that, regardless of their personality or other hobbies outside of CS, they could become computer scientists too! with Twitter
Explain what counts as CS to help students realize that they are learning CS. Share Explain what counts as CS to help students realize that they are learning CS. with FacebookShare Explain what counts as CS to help students realize that they are learning CS. with Twitter
Emphasize that computer science teaches a way of thinking that can be used in careers in the tech industry and beyond. Share Emphasize that computer science teaches a way of thinking that can be used in careers in the tech industry and beyond. with FacebookShare Emphasize that computer science teaches a way of thinking that can be used in careers in the tech industry and beyond. with Twitter
If you refer to sample people to explain concepts (such as Eve the Eavesdropper), select names and personas that are diverse in gender, race, and nationality or are gender-, race-, and nationality-neutral Share If you refer to sample people to explain concepts (such as Eve the Eavesdropper), select names and personas that are diverse in gender, race, and nationality or are gender-, race-, and nationality-neutral with FacebookShare If you refer to sample people to explain concepts (such as Eve the Eavesdropper), select names and personas that are diverse in gender, race, and nationality or are gender-, race-, and nationality-neutral with Twitter
Have parents and peers also encourage students’ interest in Computer Science and problem solving to help influence their pursuit of it. Share Have parents and peers also encourage students’ interest in Computer Science and problem solving to help influence their pursuit of it. with FacebookShare Have parents and peers also encourage students’ interest in Computer Science and problem solving to help influence their pursuit of it. with Twitter