First draft - "Women’s representation in the computing and information technology workforce has been falling. I want to make computer science attractive for young girls and help them pursue an career within information technology."
3. The face of the workforce
is changing. It is
increasingly female, global
and digital.
Women already make up
half the workforce, yet...
4. Women’s representation in
the computing and
information technology
workforce has been
falling since peak in 198?.
http://www.cra.org/uploads/documents/resources/taulbee/CS_Degree_and_Enrollment_Trends_2010-11.pd f "Computing Degree
and Enrollment Trends", 2010-2011 CRA Taulbee Survey. The Computing Research Association.
5. Although teenage girls are now
using computers and the Internet
at rates similar to their male
peers, they are five times less
likely to consider a technologyrelated career or plan on taking
post-secondary technology
classes
http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/recruiting/story/0,10801,55910,00.html Melkymuka, Kathleen (8 January
2001). "If Girls Don't Get IT, IT Won't Get Girls", Computer World
9. Hypothesis
The Difference in Female and
Male Perspectives leads to
negative attitudes toward
and barriers for women in
the educational system as
well as on the job market
12. Hypothesis
35 – 45 y/o male engineers
can't design a training
program that will
appeal to young women
13. I AM
codealia
Young - Strong - Independent - Educated
Goals
- being a conceptual role model to young women
- offer intresting an motivating curriculum
- make training fun and engaging by connecting with
everyday problems
- recognize that technology is secondary – what it does is
what makes ppl tick
- ”it's all about ppl-skills, stupid!”
15. Objectives
The main objective of this project is to spark interest in
Software development and programming in young women /
girls by:
- Teach basic knowledge of methods used in system
development projects
- Learn the basic techniques for publishing content on the
Internet
- Reconnect to the participants' daily use of technology
(social networking, news, school, etc)
16. Action Plan
1. Define the strategy and objectives
of the project - "business model"
2. Establish a schedule
3. Establish an organizational chart
- Board of Directors
- Advisory board
- Project Manager
- Technology Support