October 11, 2013!

Professional Development in Emerging Careers!

-What we mean by CS!-State of computing!-Change is afoot !-What are jobs like?!-Who’s right for computing? !

Today…!

Along the way… Meet technical women

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Equip counselors with information and resources they can use in advising !! so more young people get involved in computing.!

Counselors for Computing…!

Computing and IT Matter!»  Ubiquitous, pervasive!»  Driving the U.S. and global economies!»  Backbone for transportation, communication, commerce!»  Spurring innovation in science and technology!»  Changing human relationships and infrastructures!

IT jobs 22%

We can only fill 61% !of 1.4 million jobs available by 2020 ! !!We can only fill 32% that require a Bachelor�s or advanced degree

US Computing Jobs > Candidates!

CS is posing a problem in such a way that a computer can help us solve it.

What is computer science?!At least two things…

CS is designing computing devices and programming them

What is computer science?!

CS Education Reform A National Movement!

• NSF CS10K Project 10,000 teachers in 10,000 high schools teaching new, rigorous curriculum by 2015!

• Computing in the Core Policy effort to make CS count, as A-G for graduation, sci/math for college - 15 states so far.!

• Computer Science Education and Jobs Act – Passing through congress now!

• AP CS revision New CS Principles course aimed at increasing participation among underrepresented groups!

• Other initiatives: CS Education Week, Code.org, Khan Academy…!

Exploring Computer Science rolling out nationally!

California, Oregon, Illinois, Utah, Washington DC

Details!•  Year-long course !•  Typically grade 9 or 10!•  Course numbers vary: CS, math, science!•  CTE ! part of IT cluster sequence:

networking, web design, programming, IT business!•  Gen Ed ! precedes CS Principles, AP CS!

Curriculum!!1. Human Computer Interaction!2. Problem Solving!3. Web Design!4. Programming !5. Data Modeling!6. Robotics!

STUDENT PROJECT: WEB PAGE!

STUDENT PROJECT: VIDEO GAME!

STUDENT PROJECT: RESCUE ROBOT!

CS in Washington

Washington Law – HB 1472 AP Computer Science A equivalent to a math or science Shows on transcript as a math-based quantitative course Student must have completed Algebra 2 for this to hold

This summer!

New AP exam in pilot, launches in the 2016-17 school year No required prerequisites though introductory courses recommended such as Exploring CS APCS Principles piloted through UW

CS4HS More expressions of CS Annual CS4HS trainings in WA since 2007 50-80 teachers each year Goal: Integrate computing into teaching of the natural sciences and mathematics

Growing(a(Computer(Science(Program(CS(at(Holy(Names(Academy(

Background(

! Always(good(at(math(

! University(of(Portland(–(Mathematics(major(

! University(of(Notre(Dame(

! Teaching:(HTCMS,(Interlake,(Holy(Names(Academy(

! Asked(to(teach(AP(Computer(Science(with(no(experience(

! Support(from(my(principal:(! 1)(AP(Workshops(! 2)(Online(classes(! 3)(overlap(with(current(teacher(

My(Initial(Computer(Science(Experience(

! Within(first(month,(realized(how(valuable(subject(is(

! Got(plugged(into(the(PSCSTA(email(distribution(list(

!  Coding(competitions(!  NCWIT(awards(!  Internships(!  Field(Trips(!  Camps:(UW,(Brown,(Santa(Clara,(USC(!  Codingbat.com(

! Reading(articles(in(newspaper(

! Girls(in(tech(need(! Tableau(Software(

! Careful(reflection(about(the(future(of(our(world(

Create(a(Brand:((Louisa’s((Story(

! At(HNA(for(4(years(

! Soccer(coach(! Marketing(the(program(to(math(classes(

!  Computer(Engineer(Barbie(!  Code.org(video(!  Peer(to(peer(recruiting(!  One(on(one(conversations(with(former(student/players(

!  Forecasting(assembly(

! Visits(from(guest(speakers:(Blade,(Helene(

!  Field(trips(!  Internships:(Microsoft(and(Cobalt(

! Board(of(Trustees,(Parent(Board((! Publicity:(Columns(magazine(and(Seattle(Times(

What(can(you(do?(

! All(the(tactics(previously(mentioned(

! Counselors(can(support(students(and(their(schedules(

! Work(with(administration(to(put(the(right(person(in(the(position(

! Recruit(students(individually(who(can(grow(program(

! Engage(parent(community,(many(of(whom(might(work(at(a(tech(company(

! Get(APCS(at(your(school(if(it(is(not(already(there!(

BREAK!!

The State of Computing!

IT jobs 22%

We can only fill 61% !of 1.4 million jobs available by 2020 ! !!We can only fill 32% that require a Bachelor�s or advanced degree

US Computing Jobs > Candidates!

88,161

144,500

22,000 CS AP Test Takers

Projected job openings in Washington that could be filled by computing degrees: 37% Between

2006-2016

Washington

Projected job openings in WashingtonMetro that could be filled by computing degrees: 9-14%

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Quality of Jobs!

Given commensurate levels of education and time to graduation, computing and IT occupations are more stable and pay better than other jobs.

Unemployment Low, Salaries High!

Sample Jobs Available with Military Training, Work Experience, Education

*Upon leaving service

Sample Jobs Available with 2-Year AA, AAS Degree or Industry Certification

…continues with 4-yr, adv. degree jobs

Sample Jobs Available with 4-Year or Advanced Degree

So… ! Who’s in these jobs?!! ! ! !!! ! ! …can you guess?!

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Who’s in these jobs? !

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Panel Discussion What is it like working in computing? What factors influence choices?

Moderator Hélène Martin Molly Brown, Microsoft Janette Siu, Google Stephanie Dietzel, Tableau

Lunch! See you at 12:45

Introducing Kristine Gable NCWIT Aspirations Award Winner!

Who’s in these jobs? !

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Young women:!Undergraduate degree recipients ! !57%!AP test-takers ! ! ! ! !54%!AP calculus test-takers ! ! ! !46%!ISEF finalists in biochemistry ! ! !63%!!

Computing degree recipients ! ! !18%!AP computer science test-takers 19%

Computing-related occupations 26% !

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Young Women = Untapped Talent!

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Source: Data Retrieved from National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System, 2010.!

Women in Scientific Disciplines!

Percentage of Bachelor�s Degrees Awarded to U.S. Women in Various STEM Disciplines!

NCWIT is the National Center for Women & Information Technology!

Our coalition includes more than 250 universities, corporations, and non-profits.!

Mobilizing for Change: NCWIT !

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

Enhances Innovation!

Expands the Qualified Employee Pool !

Improves the Bottom Line!

Promotes Equality!

The Value of Diversity to Computing!

What Can Counselors Do?!

What have you done for me lately?

" Challenge your own perceptions about who is right for computing!

" Help kids distinguish between computing and computer literacy, applications courses!

" Capitalize on factors that influence student choices – which are? !

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What Can Counselors Do?!

Factors influencing student choices!

1.  Access to quality experiences!2.  Exposure to role models 3.  Encouragement 4.  Recognition!

ncwit.org/award

Encourage and Recognize!

Applications !September 15 - Mid-November !

Scholarships ~ 41 last count!

Quality Experiences!

Show what real people accomplish with computing!!

Guide: !Tell a Compelling Story!

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

Guide: !Connect with Girl’s Career Aspirations!

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!!

Guide: !Connect Computing with Careers!

Which message likely works best?!

A.  “Develop algorithms to simulate excitation on electrode arrays using a microcontroller for a cochlear implant.”!

B.  �Develop software for an implant that will help deaf people to hear.�!

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Guide:!Connect Computing with Careers!

Curiosity and imagination!

Flexible, creative thinking!

Work ethic – make an effort

in math and science!

Communication skills in

order to tackle challenges

with others!

Guide/Answer: !What skills does CS require? Computer Science might be right for you if

you have…

Introduce Computing!

C4C Counselor Lesson Plan, Slides, Activities

Use NCWIT C4C!Resources!

Resources: Talking Points!

Resources: Intersecting Pathways Poster!

Pathway Cards Military >> Community College >> University

(interest/need)!

Are you someone who…? !

! !You might consider…!

(iobs/salary/outlook)!

For which you

need…!

(degree, cert) ! (next action) !

i.e., Study math, job shadow!

! ! ! !

Resources for Students!

Counseling Scenarios!!In what situations might you find yourself talking about CS? !!For each, what do you do? !!Example: !During Naviance Career Cruising !!Discuss how CS maps to careers kids find interesting!!!!

Resources for You: C4C Infosheet!

Contact Us!!Jane Krauss !!c4c@ncwit.org!!Visit NCWIT www.ncwit.org/c4c !

Questions, Thoughts, Comments!

Advocate for sections of CS!Contact: CS4HS!!Find: Kids in computer applications courses and !!Guide: toward Science, Math, Computing course work!!Teach: Introduce kids to CS !!!!!