1. Computer Science is for everyone!
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2. Introduction
Careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and computer science (CS) are critical in shaping the world we live in and solving some of its biggest challenges.
The gender gap in STEM and (CS) fields is wide and longstanding. We need to be thoughtful about the way these subjects are taught. So we are bringing CS to everyone.
Our school recognizes the importance of offering Computer Science courses. Our goal is to make sure we are encouraging everyone to sign up!
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Welcome parents and students. Thank you for this opportunity to talk to you about how we can increase the diversity of students in Computer Science classes. We live in a world that is rapidly evolving, with technology tightly intertwined in life, in school and at work. Learning computer science (CS) helps people better understand our technology-enabled world.
Here at <name of school> we recognize the importance of offering Computer Science courses. We also understand that not everyone feels like it’s for them, or may not understand exactly what is Computer Science is.

3. What is computer science?
Computer science, or “CS,” is a broad large subject. It blends all the “STEM” subjects of science, technology, engineering and math, and also includes design.
By increasing access to CS for all youth as early as possible, we can help them prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Let’s review what exactly is Computer Science? It’s important for students to learn these skills because computer science is everywhere and in every field.
By 2026, there will be an estimated 3.5 million computing-related jobs open in the United States. However, only 17 percent of these jobs are expected to be filled by graduates of U.S. colleges and universities.
“A career in CS is a chance to build things. If you can dream it, CS can help you do it!”
~Alice Steinglass, President, Code.org

4. What is computer science?
Contributing real- time data to farmers
Changing the way we do business
Removing language barriers in communication
Here are some examples of the many, many ways that doing computer science is becoming a regular part of everyday life.
1. Computer scientists are developing sensors that can measure moisture and soil nutrition in real time and feed that information back to farms so they can grow better crops.
2. Computer science is changing the way we shop and do business.
3. Services like Skype Translator, a function of skype video chatting that provides real time translation, allows two people speaking different languages to understand each other and have a conversation.

5. Computer science is for everyone
Knowledge and skills for success in careers across all sectors
Opens doors to, and equalizes, opportunity for all
Teaches important skills, such as:
Creativity
Problem solving
Critical and flexible thinking
Coordinating with others
Essential literacy for today’s world
Critical understanding for citizenship, ethics, and social good
Why is Computer Science for everyone?
All told, computer science learning experiences prepare students for success across sectors, they equip students will core life skills, and they provide a foundation for citizenship in today’s world.
Schools across the country and around the world are working to increase access to quality CS education. While CS classes and opportunities are expanding, only a fraction of girls and women are likely to pursue STEM degrees and careers.
1. Footnote: Girls in IT: The Facts. National Center for Women & Information Technology, report2012_final.pdf.

6. Increase gender diversity in CS Education
Schools across the country and around the world are working to increase access to quality CS education.
While CS classes and opportunities are expanding, only a fraction of girls and women are likely to pursue STEM degrees and careers.
However, while CS classes and opportunities are expanding, only a fraction of girls and women are likely to pursue STEM degrees and careers.
Being inclusive of all students means being intentional about what we offer, how we talk about it, and how we both recruit students to try CS and encourage them once they are in a CS class.
And the good news is, strategies for making curricula and classrooms more inclusive actually improve the experience for all students. There is a prime opportunity for teachers and parents to help girls and young women learn about and prepare for these high-demand, high-reward careers. And make no mistake: You can make a difference!

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What can we do?
The good news is that there are steps we can all take to help close the gender gap in STEM and CS.
We need to be more mindful on how we engage girls in CS.
Break the common misperception that CS is boring and doesn’t relate to the world at large.
There is a prime opportunity for teachers and parents to help girls and young women learn about and prepare for these high-demand, high-reward careers This is where we all can help engage girls and young women into CS. The good news is, there are strategies for making curricula and classrooms more inclusive improve the experience for all students. And make no mistake: we can make a difference!
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8. Your voice is important!
5 key insights we can turn into action
Provide Role Models
Encourage a Growth Mindset
Provide Encouragement
Generate Excitement
Provide Hands-on Experience
We learned based on research commissioned by Microsoft in 2017, who did a survey of over 6,000 girls and young women and conducted interviews with nonprofit and academic experts - that girls want to be creative and have a positive impact on the world, but many don’t realize CS can give them these opportunities.
Speaker reference notes: is where you can find the White paper

9. Provide Role Models
Provide girls and young women with positive role models.
Girls and young women have a hard time picturing themselves in STEM roles. They need more exposure to STEM jobs, female role models, and career awareness and planning.
Let’s walk through what these insights mean and how you as a parent/teacher can have an impact on your students/child.
Insight #1: Provide role models so girls and young women can see themselves in the field.
Share some examples: Invite female CS professionals to talk to students about their work and show them the possibilities of CS. Be mindful to reflect a diverse range of women in terms of race, ability and gender expression. Find groups and events outside of school where girls have the chance to meet STEM professionals: - DigiGirlz Camps - Girls Who Code - Summer Immersion programs
See if your daughters are interested in movies and books that depict women and girls achieving amazing things with STEM knowledge.

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Real Student Story
AISHWARYA MANOHARAN
“My burning drive is to somehow change the world for the better, whether it is small or big. If I can help even one person realize their potential to better the world through the medium of technology, information and computer science, then I have reached my goal.”
Here is a great example of a young women who took a computer science class and it changed the way she thought she could use technology.
Born in India and moving to the US when she was young, University of Washington student Aishwarya says that discovering computer science opened her eyes to how she can use technology to change the world.
Growing up, Aishwarya didn’t know exactly what she wanted to do, but she was pretty sure her future wouldn’t revolve around computers. It’s no wonder: She thought that working with computers was for men, and computer science meant sitting in front of a laptop typing code by yourself—not exactly an appealing prospect for this outgoing young woman, who also plays tennis and loves to bake.
When she took TEALS AP Computer Science her junior year, though, she realized her image of programming was wrong. When she looked around the Woodinville High School classroom in Washington State, she saw other girls getting excited about CS. And then she met her volunteer teachers—professionals in the tech field who taught her class programming on their own time, who worked in diverse careers and who didn’t fit the mold of a stereotypical coder.
The computer science course taught her the fundamentals of programming and helped her earn college credits, but it did so much more. It inspired Aishwarya to dedicate herself to diversity in tech. Fast forward 2 years, and she is now a CS major at the University of Washington.
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11. Generate excitement
Girls and young women have a hard time picturing themselves in STEM roles. They need more exposure to STEM jobs, female role models, and career awareness and planning.
Insight #2: Generate excitement with a steady narrative about how CS careers are creative and critical to solving real- world problems. (See
Put up posters and displays that highlight the creative possibilities in CS.
Share some examples: Explore how STEM and computer science careers are creative and help the world.

12. Poppy Crum
Poppy Crum, a chief scientist at Dolby Laboratories – responsible for integrating neuroscience and sensory perception into algorithm design, technological development and technology strategy.
Works on extremely cool projects including a biosensor experiment to prove HDR, surround sound, or a certain color palette, will elicit an emotional response, then the creative content (like filmmakers) makers are more likely to want to use Dolby tools.
Here is a great real life career example.

13. Provide hands-on experiences
We found that girls who participate in STEM clubs and activities outside of school are more likely to say they will pursue STEM subjects later in their education.
Insight #3 Provide hands-on experiences so students can better understand what CS is all about. Introduce immersive lessons and learning experiences, take field trips to local companies, and offer “learn by doing” apps, games and other tools. The kinds of experiments and experiences girls are exposed to in these activities can provide insights for how to enhance STEM instruction in the classroom.
Other Examples:
Introduce your daughters to STEM and computer-related clubs, camps and activities outside of school:
- Code.org classes
YouthSpark Camps
Girls Who Code
Boys & Girls Club of America
- Girl Scouts in STEM

14. Provide encouragement
Encouragement from teachers and parents makes a big difference in girls’ interest in STEM—especially when it comes from both teachers and parents.
We can’t underestimate the importance of positive encouragement.
Insight #4: Provide encouragement. Girls who are encouraged in CS by a parent or teacher are more likely to say they’ll study CS. Actively support girls who show an interest in CS. Parents its important to talk about the role of CS in future careers and the importance of support and encouragement at home.
Resources available online:
(See

15. Encourage a “growth mindset”
All educators and parents can foster a “growth mindset” among their female students by tapping into their willingness to work hard for results.
Insight #5: Encourage a “growth mindset” by treating questions, discovery and even failure as positive parts of the learning process. (See feedback- using-growth-mindset-0.)
Examples to share:
Show your own growth mindset! Start a Girls Who Code club — you don’t need to be a techie!
Let your child/student know they don’t need to have the right answer right away. The important thing is seeking it out and discovering it!

16. Examples of career available with CS knowledge
Computers and technology are behind some of the most interesting and impactful jobs out there today. Studying CS can point you toward any number of exciting careers:
Fashion tech designer
Mobile developer
Medicine analyst
Data scientist
Music program engineer
As we mentioned earlier, learning computer science (CS) helps people better understand our technology-enabled world. It positions students/your child for high-demand jobs and provides them with skills that are broadly applicable. Here are some examples of jobs/careers that are available. By 2026, there will be an estimated 3.5 million jobs related to computing open in the U.S. We need people like you to fill them!
Are you surprised by any of them listed? A lot of students think CS is meant for only certain types of students. But that isn’t true! To get started in CS, the most important things to have are a desire to solve problems and a willingness to explore new ideas. People interact with technology every day. CS is your chance to look at it from the inside.

17. Where can CS take your student?
Computer science + student = a bright future.
Not only does CS open the door to all sorts of amazing careers, but it also gives you skills that are in very high demand.
People who major in CS in college earn 40% more than the average college graduate. 1
Together we can turn insights into action. we know that there are immediate and practical steps that schools, parents, teachers, nonprofits and professionals can take today to enhance girls’ engagement with STEM and computer science. Using the information provided in this presentation we ALL can help increase diversity in computer science education!
Find more resources to close the STEM gap at aka.ms/girls-in-stem
For information about Microsoft’s diversity and inclusion programs: microsoft.com/diversity
For more information about Microsoft Philanthropies, please visit: microsoft.com/philanthropies
Reference: 1 Career Earnings by College Major. The Hamilton Project, college_major/.

18. Contributors
Special thanks to the nonprofit and academic experts who work every day to close the gender gap in STEM and CS.
For further information on each of these organizations visit:
Tealsk12.org
ncwit.org
Code.org
Csteachers.org
CSForAll.org

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Where do we start?
Sign up for CS Class today!
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