Girls Who Code (GWC) and EveryLibrary have partnered up to give you the tools and resources you need to develop inclusive computer science programming at your library – no coding experience required and at no cost!
Join us for our webinar on September 28th to learn about Girls Who Code's pipeline of free programs to support girls and non-binary students in computer science from primary education through their early careers. You'll hear directly from GWC's Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach, Emily Ong, and Idaho Commission for Libraries' Youth Services Consultant, Jennifer Redford.
Attendees will learn how to implement coding and sisterhood activities that encourage positive social-emotional development and engage young learners from historically underrepresented groups in tech. Through a walkthrough of GWC's Clubs program, you'll learn how to develop girls-supportive and inclusive coding programs for 3rd-12th grade students of all genders, no matter your level of experience with coding. By the end of our presentation, you'll walk away with:
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Step-by-step guidance for accessing free coding activities, Facilitator training, GWC swag for each Club member, and a Clubs Fund featuring a $300-500 Amazon Wishlist for snacks and supplies.
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GWC's 3 essential components to developing quality programming: (1) activities that teach coding and social-emotional development, (2) a culture of bravery where participants join a supportive community of peers and role models in tech, and (3) real-world application of coding for positive impact.
Presenters:
Jennifer Redford is a Youth Services Consultant at the Idaho Commission for Libraries. She has been in this role for five years, supporting public and school libraries in Idaho in their service to tweens and teens. Before working at the ICfL, she spent over ten years working in public libraries in Boise, Idaho. Jennifer has supported several computer-science projects in her state, including a workshop on how to integrate computer science into library storytimes, a virtual book club on the book Coding as a Playground, and by connecting libraries with coding resources like Girls Who Code.
Emily Ong is the Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach at Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit leading the movement to close the gender gap in tech. As a passionate advocate of educational equity, Emily has dedicated over 10 years to developing strong community partnerships that provide opportunities for every child to succeed. Before devoting her work to Girls Who Code, Emily had previously served in community organizer roles at GO Project, United Way of NYC, Greater Oaks Charter School, and New York University to fight for positive change within historically underserved communities. She received both her BA and her MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy from New York University. With this experience, she aspires to bring people together with purpose, creativity, and a steadfast dedication to social justice.
When
September 28, 2023 at 4:00pm - 5pm