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Laura Dixon @ codeboom

Laura Dixon @ codeboom. @ casinclude http ://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/.

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Laura Dixon @ codeboom

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  1. Laura Dixon @codeboom @casincludehttp://casinclude.org.uk

  2. “…to increase the diversity of the students studying Computer Science, to challenge the stereotypes and to create accessible opportunities to experience the subject…”

  3. August 2012 http://youngrewiredstate.org/

  4. 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

  5. August 2012

  6. September 2012

  7. December 2012 Working members http://tinyurl.com/includeworking Interested members rebecca@casinclude.org.uk

  8. March 2013

  9. Launch Party – April 29th 2013 • BCS London • BBC’s Kate Russell

  10. 15th June 2013 (tomorrow!) • Rugby School, Warwickshire • 150 students • 50 adults • Practical workshopsfor the students • Talks for adults

  11. Not all an easy ride…

  12. Do we need “pro diversity” action or is this making the problem worse?

  13. Why are girls and students from minorities not seeing IT and Computing as a viable career choice?

  14. How should we tackle the issue of diversity in Computing in our classroom?

  15. What would you like #include to do to help you?

  16. Hack the curriculum • Work experience • Merchandise • CAS Ball • Collaboration with Little Miss Geek

  17. http://casinclude.org.uk Laura Dixon @codeboom

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