Outreach-in-a-Box: Discovering IT

This page, from the National Center for Women and Information Technology, offers materials to aid information technology professionals in delivering an age-appropriate presentation to interest middle school students in computing. The downloadable .zip file on the page includes sample correspondence with educators, activities for the classroom, presentation tips and a PowerPoint presentation template, and further resources for interested students. This outreach kit is intended to help “strengthen and diversify the IT pipeline” by reaching out and engaging students early on in their education.

Publisher: National Center for Women and Information Technology
Date Published: December 22, 2014
Classification: Oversight and Development
Education Level: K-12
Type: Collection, Instructional Material, Reference Material
Language: English