Have finishing students write advice to incoming students. Share Have finishing students write advice to incoming students. with FacebookShare Have finishing students write advice to incoming students. with Twitter
Highlight key differences between math, CS, and engineering to give students context for why CS is a distinct field in itself. Let students know that you don’t necessarily have to excel in one field to excel in the others. Share Highlight key differences between math, CS, and engineering to give students context for why CS is a distinct field in itself. Let students know that you don’t necessarily have to excel in one field to excel in the others. with FacebookShare Highlight key differences between math, CS, and engineering to give students context for why CS is a distinct field in itself. Let students know that you don’t necessarily have to excel in one field to excel in the others. with Twitter
Invite guest speakers to introduce students to the varied professions and people in computer science, especially to encourage girls to see themselves taking up STEM careers. Share Invite guest speakers to introduce students to the varied professions and people in computer science, especially to encourage girls to see themselves taking up STEM careers. with FacebookShare Invite guest speakers to introduce students to the varied professions and people in computer science, especially to encourage girls to see themselves taking up STEM careers. with Twitter
Use fun gadgets like laser keyboards to get students excited. Share Use fun gadgets like laser keyboards to get students excited. with FacebookShare Use fun gadgets like laser keyboards to get students excited. with Twitter
Take extra time to encourage beginner students to learn more about CS, by (1) promoting AP CS and (2) using a final project for students already taking AP CS Share Take extra time to encourage beginner students to learn more about CS, by (1) promoting AP CS and (2) using a final project for students already taking AP CS with FacebookShare Take extra time to encourage beginner students to learn more about CS, by (1) promoting AP CS and (2) using a final project for students already taking AP CS with Twitter
When advertising your course, make it clear that any students “willing to do the work” are “wanted in the course,” and use titles like “Be a software engineer” or “Be an innovator” for your course or course modules. Share When advertising your course, make it clear that any students “willing to do the work” are “wanted in the course,” and use titles like “Be a software engineer” or “Be an innovator” for your course or course modules. with FacebookShare When advertising your course, make it clear that any students “willing to do the work” are “wanted in the course,” and use titles like “Be a software engineer” or “Be an innovator” for your course or course modules. with Twitter
Use resources that students are likely to access independently to maximize their use. Share Use resources that students are likely to access independently to maximize their use. with FacebookShare Use resources that students are likely to access independently to maximize their use. with Twitter
Take the time to encourage girls and students of color and tell them that academic abilities can expand and improve, as they often internalize cultural expectations that they have little innate CS ability. Share Take the time to encourage girls and students of color and tell them that academic abilities can expand and improve, as they often internalize cultural expectations that they have little innate CS ability. with FacebookShare Take the time to encourage girls and students of color and tell them that academic abilities can expand and improve, as they often internalize cultural expectations that they have little innate CS ability. with Twitter
Assign each student a procedural role necessary for the group to function to create the most equitable environment. Share Assign each student a procedural role necessary for the group to function to create the most equitable environment. with FacebookShare Assign each student a procedural role necessary for the group to function to create the most equitable environment. with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.” with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.” with Twitter
When students are working on projects, especially open-ended ones, resist the urge to intervene. Don’t do the job for them! Share When students are working on projects, especially open-ended ones, resist the urge to intervene. Don’t do the job for them! with FacebookShare When students are working on projects, especially open-ended ones, resist the urge to intervene. Don’t do the job for them! with Twitter
“Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them. Share “Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them. with FacebookShare “Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them. with Twitter
Emphasize that having more experience does not make some students smarter than others. Share Emphasize that having more experience does not make some students smarter than others. with FacebookShare Emphasize that having more experience does not make some students smarter than others. with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.” with Twitter
Provide feedback on things your students can control, their hard work or their persistent effort, to reinforce that through hard work they can get smarter. Share Provide feedback on things your students can control, their hard work or their persistent effort, to reinforce that through hard work they can get smarter. with FacebookShare Provide feedback on things your students can control, their hard work or their persistent effort, to reinforce that through hard work they can get smarter. with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.” with Twitter
Bring in real stories about software, specifically games, sometimes going wrong! It is important for students to learn that development usually takes more than just a day and there is no ultimately correct solution. Share Bring in real stories about software, specifically games, sometimes going wrong! It is important for students to learn that development usually takes more than just a day and there is no ultimately correct solution. with FacebookShare Bring in real stories about software, specifically games, sometimes going wrong! It is important for students to learn that development usually takes more than just a day and there is no ultimately correct solution. with Twitter
Include statements about accommodating students with disabilities in your syllabus and on your website to make it easily available. Share Include statements about accommodating students with disabilities in your syllabus and on your website to make it easily available. with FacebookShare Include statements about accommodating students with disabilities in your syllabus and on your website to make it easily available. with Twitter
Distinguish between learning a lab science and learning CS to motivate those students who do not typically identify with science. Share Distinguish between learning a lab science and learning CS to motivate those students who do not typically identify with science. with FacebookShare Distinguish between learning a lab science and learning CS to motivate those students who do not typically identify with science. with Twitter