Girls Tech Club

WhoOfficers:

– President: Sonia S– Vice President: Anika S– Secretary: Ruchi S.– Treasurer: Shawn R.– Publicity Chairs: Jaspreet

K. and Fabiha Z.

• Staff Advisor: Mr. Albizo (ITA Director)

Our Mission and Vision

Mission

To educate, inspire, and equip girls with skills and resources in technology

VisionExpose computer science

and technology to high school girls in order to

lead more women working in

technology/engineering fields while inculcating

critical thinking skills that are necessary for success

in this profession.

Why It Matters

Women today only represent 12% of

all computer science graduates

• In 1984, they represented 37%

Why It Matters

Out of a group of 25 engineers only

three will be women.

Why It MattersUnlike boys who are encouraged to pursue computer

science/technology from an early age, there is NO support and encouragement for girls to learn programming or technology skills.

Most girls are interested in a career in technology don’t have adequate mentors and guidance in order to be successful in this field.

Why it Matters at IrvingtonCurrently only three girls in AP CS (class of 35)Only four girls in the whole ITA family and only five

girls in robotics out of a class of 34.35 committed members who regularly attended

meetings from last year - this year we have 50 interested female students.

We not only address the 5% of the student population interested in coding but also work towards teaching the other 95% why coding is necessary for success in the real world.

Accomplishments• All of our members even girls who had no prior

coding experience learned how to code by either making websites, blogs, or making apps

• Service Event: Teens Teaching Tech (for Seniors) at Fremont Main Library

• Represented Irvington at Girls in ICT Day at Cisco (field trip)

• Won a partnership with Girls Teaching Girls To Code

Examples:

Guitar Solo App: College App:

Examples:

Box Office App:

Examples:

Study Abroad App:

Teens Teaching Tech

INTERNATIONAL ICT GIRLS DAY (CISCO)

Pictures:

Irvington Girls Tech Club Group Photo with Cisco Women Mentors

First Goal

• Encourage skill development in members

• Teach them neccessary computer skills to allow them to physically develop apps on their own

Our Method

Pose a problem and challenge & teach girls how to solve it during meetings

Second Goal Our Method

2) Inspire members to continue pursuing computer science

&

Increase confidence and boost self-esteem

2) Host inspirational women guest speakers

• CS executives

• College students

• IHS alumni

3) Connect members with educational and career opportunities

Our Goals Our Method

3) Field trips to companies located nearby

• Attend company tours to see the usefulness of technology in real life

Plan for 2014-2015• October: Teach fundamental technology

skills/technical skill sets & learn about careers in tech

• November: Teach members how to programStarting Languages: HTML

CSS JavaScript

FIRST WORKSHOP – Members learn about women in tech industry & each member gets paired with a women mentor

• December - February: Using programming knowledge, members can build websites and web applications such as gamesTeens Teaching Tech Service Event on Dec. 14 January: First Mentor Conferences February Workshop (School Event) on how to make a

blog or personal website

• February - April: After learning basics, teach members how to build apps using Android SDK & eclipse manuals

February: Women Series Part 1March: Mentor ConferencesApril 17: GIRLS IN ICT DAY (fieldtrip to Cisco)

• May - June: Members can submit their work (websites, games, apps) to competitions such as House Student AppMay: Women Series Part 2June: Last Mentor Conferences for the year

***Girls Teaching Girls to Code Panel***

Events

Girls Teaching Girls to Code (Stanford Organization):

Series of Women Speakers:

Club Routine• Meetings twice a

month on Friday during lunch

• Mentor consultants every other month

• Speakers at least 2 times a year

• Two field trips a year

Girls Tech Club versus Other Clubs• Focus on teaching girls specifically

technology skills and programming • Hold key events/field trips that are specific

to women in tech to technology• Focus more about coding like a real app

developer and not using psuedo software• Have resources as an existing club from

ITA Fund

Other Programs

SHE++: Stanford-based community for innovative women in technology(annual conference on information on what it is to be a woman in tech) http://sheplusplus.stanford.edu

Girls Teaching Girls To Code (GTGTC)

Made with Code (Google’ Initiative)

Thank You for Listening!