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Names of Presenter(s). Professional Development in Emerging Careers. << Date >>. Welcome and Introduction. What is Counselors for Computing? What do counselors need to know? What can counselors do?. Counselors for Computing Is ….

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  1. Names of Presenter(s) Professional Development in Emerging Careers << Date >>

  2. Welcome and Introduction What is Counselors for Computing? What do counselors need to know? What can counselors do?

  3. Counselors for Computing Is … … a four-year campaign through which thousands of students (especially girls) are introduced to computing and encouraged to pursue education and careers in IT. … designed to equip counselors with up-to-date information and resources they can use to advise effectively. Brought to you by the National Center for Women & Information Technology and its K-12 Alliance

  4. Operating from the ASCA Mission “empowering professional school counselors with the knowledge, skills, linkages, and resources to promote student success in the school, the home, the community, and the world.”

  5. C4C Campaign Rollout

  6. What We Mean by Computing informationtechnology 1: all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange and use information in its various forms; 2: the design and use of computers and communications to improve the way we live, learn, work and play. We use computing, IT, and computer science interchangeably to connote the creation and manipulation of technology; not to be confused with using technology or learning computer applications

  7. Why Computing and IT Matter • They’re ubiquitous, pervasive • They’re driving the U.S. and global economies • They’re the backbone for transportation, communication • They’re spurring innovations in science and technology • They’re changing human relationships and infrastructures

  8. The State of Computing

  9. IT jobs 22%

  10. Computing Jobs > Candidates • We can only fill 61% • of1.4 million jobsavailable by 2020 We can only fill 29% that require a Bachelor’s or advanced degree

  11. 144,500 88,161 22,000 CS AP Test Takers

  12. Available at http://ncwit.org/edjobsmap

  13. Quality of Jobs

  14. Unemployment Low, Salaries High Given commensuratelevels of education and time to graduation, IT occupations are more stable, and pay better than other jobs.

  15. IT Jobs Available with Military Training, Work Experience

  16. IT Jobs Available with 2-Year AA, AAS Degree or Industry Certification …continues with 4-yr jobs

  17. IT Jobs Available with 4-Year or Advanced Degree

  18. NCWIT is the National Center for Women & Information Technology Mobilizing for Change: NCWIT Our coalition includes more than 250 universities, corporations, and non-profits.

  19. Sponsors Why do companies like Merck and Google want a large and diverse technical workforce?

  20. Enhances Innovation Expands the Qualified Employee Pool Improves the Bottom Line Promotes Equality The Value of Diversity to Computing

  21. Young Women = Untapped Talent • Young women make up the majority of: • Undergraduate degree recipients (57%) • AP test-takers (56%) • AP calculus test-takers (46%) • ISEF finalists in biochemistry (68%) Only 18% of computing and information sciences degree recipients are female Only 17% of AP Computer Science test takers are girls Only 25% of computing-related occupations in the U.S. are held by women

  22. Computing Interest Is Declining

  23. Women in Scientific Disciplines Percentage of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to U.S. Women in Various STEM Disciplines Source: Data Retrieved from National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System, 2010.

  24. What Can Counselors Do? • Challenge your own perceptions about who is right for computing • Raise awareness among kids and parents: show link between interests and computing opportunities using Counselors for Computing resources

  25. What Can Counselors Do? • Capitalize on the four factors that influence student choices • Help kids distinguish between computing and computer literacy, applications courses • Help kids prepare: suggest job shadows, camps, courses activities • Recommend girls apply for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

  26. NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing ncwit.org/award

  27. Tell a Compelling Story Show what real people accomplish with computing

  28. Connect with Career Aspirations • Girls’ most-reported college majors, according to the SAT: • 1. Health and Allied Services • 2. Social Sciences and History • 3. Business and Commerce • 4. Education • 5. Visual or Performing Arts

  29. Connect Computing with Careers Those interested in health fields might want to study… …robotics and invent digital prostheses …computer engineering and build the next generation of laser surgical tools …bioinformatics and design a life-saving drug

  30. Connect Computing with Careers Which message likely works best? • “Develop algorithms to simulate excitation on electrode arrays using a microcontroller for a cochlear implant.” • “Develop software for an implant that will help deaf people to hear.”

  31. Resources for You

  32. Resources: Talking Points

  33. Resources for Students Pathway Cards Military >> Community College >> University (interest/need) (iobs/salary/outlook) (degree, cert) (next action) Are you someone who…? You might consider… For which you need… i.e., Study math, job shadow   

  34. Imagine Yourself … …Joining the Counselors for Computing Campaign Working with Kids  Training Your Peers (resourced) (compensated)

  35. Additional Resources Computer Science-in-a-Box: Unplug Your Curriculum http://www.ncwit.org/unplugged Which Computing Pathway Is Right for Me? http://www.ncwit.org/pace

  36. Questions, Thoughts, Comments Contact Us Jane Krauss jkrauss@ncwit.org Visit NCWIT www.ncwit.org/c4c

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