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August 12, 2013
Professional Development in Emerging Careers
-Computing 101
-State of computing
-Change is afoot
-What are jobs like?
-Who’s right for computing?
-What can counselors do?
Today…
Along the way… Meet technical women
Increase the meaningful participation of girls and women in computing
Improve and expand computer science (CS) education at the high school level throughout Chicago Public Schools
Provide a compelling CS experience for every Chicago student
…equips counselors with up-to-date information and resources they can use for guidance.
…is a campaign through which students (especially girls) are introduced to computing and encouraged to pursue education and careers in tech.
Counselors for Computing…
“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.”
Aligned with the ASCA Mission
CS is posing a problem in such a
way that a computer can help us solve it.
• Communicate• Solve problems• Design and imagine• Share, store, retrieve or manipulate information
What is computer science?
CS is designing computing devices and
programming them
What is computer science?
Francesca Slade
The State of 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
88,161
144,500
22,000 CS AP Test Takers
Break Time!See you at 10:45
Introducing: CPS Brenda Wilkerson
Between 2006-2016
Projected job openings in Illinois that could be filled by computing degrees:
70%
ILLINOIS
Projected job openings in Chicago Metro that could be filled by computing degrees:
8-66%Dist 13
8%
Dist 6
61%
Dist 7
51%
Dist 4, 5, 8, 9
23-32%
Dist 2
66%
Improve and expand computer science (CS) education at the high school level throughout Chicago Public Schools.
Ultimately, provide a compelling CS experience for every Chicago student.
At the heart of a movement
•Chicago Mayor’s Initiative ThinkChicago
•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 - 11 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…
Common Curriculum rolling out nationally
California, Oregon, Illinois, Utah, Washington DC
Taste of Computing at a Glance
• Funded by the National Science Foundation
• Partnership between Loyola, UIC, DePaul, CPS
• 112 teachers trained so far, 54 schools
• An introduction to the breadth of CS
• In some cases, “swap out” for applications courses
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
Instructional Units
1. Human Computer Interaction
2. Problem Solving
3. Web Design
4. Programming
5. Data Modeling
6. Robotics Game programmingProject management
STUDENT PROJECT: WEB PAGE
STUDENT PROJECT: VIDEO GAME
STUDENT PROJECT: RESCUE ROBOT
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?
Who’s in these jobs?
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%
Young Women = Untapped Talent
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
Lunch!See you at 12:45
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
Jane Cleland-Huang, DePaul University
Careers in Information Technology
The best career in the world… Software Engineering.
About me…
And in the office…
55
Students…
How did I get to an IT Career…
Speech Therapy Songkhla Refugee Camp
Finally.. an IT project.
Back to school to become a professional Software Engineer…
Why Software Engineering?
Collaboration, People, Challenges…
Teamwork and support…
CreativityCool projects… that make a social impact..
Opportunities for High School Students
Encourage high schoolers to attend IT summer camps.
Create supportive high school environments for minority students taking IT courses.
Invite IT speakers to speak at High School events
Jane Cleland-Huang, DePaul University
Careers in Information Technology
The best career in the world… Software Engineering.
Introducing Abril VelaNCWIT Aspirations Award Winner
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?
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.”
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…
Advocate for sections of CSContact: Taste of Computing
Find: Kids in computer applications courses and
Guide: toward Science, Math, Computing course work
Teach: Introduce kids to CS
Introduce Computing
C4C Counselor Lesson Plan, Slides, Activities
Use NCWIT C4CResources
Resources: Talking Points
Resources: Intersecting Pathways Poster
Pathway CardsMilitary >> 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
Resources for You: C4C Infosheet
Working with Kids Training Your Peers (resourced) (compensated)
…Joining Counselors for Computing
Imagine Yourself …
Contact Us
Jane Krauss Catherine Ashcraft
Visit NCWIT www.ncwit.org/c4c
Questions, Thoughts, Comments
Artificial Intelligence, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer and Information
Sciences, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Computer
Programming, Specific Applications, Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification, Computer Programming/Programmer, General, Computer Science, Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer
Support Specialist, Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, Computer Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology
Svcs. Administration and Management, Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General, Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Data
Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration, Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, Informatics, Information
Science/Studies, Information Technology, Information Technology Project Management, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, Network and System Administration/Administrator, System, Networking, and LAN/WAN
Management/Manager, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Technical Majors and Degrees Conferred in IL
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Aurora University • Carl Sandburg College • Chicago State University • Concordia University Chicago • DePaul University • East-West
University • Eastern Illinois University • Eureka College • Governors State University • Greenville College • Harper College • Illinois Central College • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges: Frontier Community
College • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges: Lincoln Trail College • Illinois Institute of Technology • Illinois Valley Community College • Illinois Wesleyan University • John A. Logan College • Joliet Junior College • Lake Land College • Lewis and Clark Community College •
Loyola University Chicago • MacCormac College • MacMurray College • McKendree University • Midstate College • Moraine Valley Community College Northwestern University Oakton Community College • Olivet Nazarene University • Principia College • Richland Community College • Rock Valley College • Rockford Career College • Rockford College • Saint Xavier University • South Suburban College of Cook County • Southwestern Illinois College • St. Augustine College • University of Chicago • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • University of
Illinois at Chicago • Vatterott College: Quincy • Western Illinois University • Westwood College: Chicago Loop
Tech Degree, Certification Granting Institutions in IL
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