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Laura Dixon @codeboom @casinclude http:// casinclude.org.uk
Laura Dixon@codeboom
@casincludehttp://casinclude.org.uk
“…to increase the diversity of the students studying Computer Science, to challenge the
stereotypes and to create accessible opportunities to experience the subject…”
August 2012
http://youngrewiredstate.org/
People have tried many approaches to get girls to code, many by trying to hide what coding is and
tricking them. Not cool. That’s like when your parents hide your veg in your food when you’re a kid.
-- Poppie Simmonds
August 2012
September 2012
March 2013
Launch Party – April 29th 2013• BCS London• BBC’s Kate Russell
15th June 2013
• Rugby School, Warwickshire
• 150 students• 50 adults• Practical workshops
for the students• Talks for adults
(tomorrow!)
Not all an easy ride…
Do we need “pro diversity” action or is this making the problem worse?
Why are girls and students from minorities not seeing IT and Computing as a viable career
choice?
How should we tackle the issue of diversity in Computing in our classroom?
What would you like #include to do to help you?
• Hack the curriculum• Work experience• Merchandise• CAS Ball• Collaboration with Little Miss Geek
http://casinclude.org.ukLaura Dixon@codeboom
