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Laura Dixon @ codeboom. @ casinclude http ://casinclude.org.uk. “…to increase the diversity of the students studying Computer Science, to challenge the stereotypes and to create accessible opportunities to experience the subject…”. August 2012. http:// youngrewiredstate.org/.
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Laura Dixon @codeboom @casincludehttp://casinclude.org.uk
“…to increase the diversity of the students studying Computer Science, to challenge the stereotypes and to create accessible opportunities to experience the subject…”
August 2012 http://youngrewiredstate.org/
People have tried many approaches to get girls to code, many by trying to hide what coding is and tricking them. Not cool. That’s like when your parents hide your veg in your food when you’re a kid. -- Poppie Simmonds
December 2012 Working members http://tinyurl.com/includeworking Interested members rebecca@casinclude.org.uk
Launch Party – April 29th 2013 • BCS London • BBC’s Kate Russell
15th June 2013 (tomorrow!) • Rugby School, Warwickshire • 150 students • 50 adults • Practical workshopsfor the students • Talks for adults
Do we need “pro diversity” action or is this making the problem worse?
Why are girls and students from minorities not seeing IT and Computing as a viable career choice?
How should we tackle the issue of diversity in Computing in our classroom?
Hack the curriculum • Work experience • Merchandise • CAS Ball • Collaboration with Little Miss Geek
http://casinclude.org.uk Laura Dixon @codeboom