Resources

Sponsored by NCWIT's K-12 Alliance, is a synthesis of the existing literature on increasing girls’ participation in computing.

Following Microsoft’s 2017 research that examined the reasons why Europe’s girls and young women lose interest in STEM; Microsoft continued it’s research in the U.S. and commissioned a survey of over 6,000 girls and young women and conducted interviews with nonprofit and academic experts. Like in Europe, the insights gathered from this research will help us all understand how together, we can support girls and young women with STEM and computer science aspirations.

The Hour of Code Impact Report shows that after completing one Hour of Code activity, students’ positive attitudes towards computer science increase along with feelings of computer science self-efficacy, especially for female students.

Code.org explores ways to increase diversity in computer science by reaching all K-12 students of all backgrounds in ways that inspire them to keep learning.

Code.org presents trends in AP Computer Science over time, by state, by gender, and by ethnic group.

This blog post from Jeannette Wing, CVP Microsoft Research, takes a 10 year retrospective look at the research from her 2006 "Computational Thinking" viewpoint on CS education in K-12.

Frameworks and implementation guidelines for computer science education developed by a large consortium of experts in collaboration with states, districts, and the computer science education community.

This document delineates a core set of learning standards designed to provide the foundation for a complete computer science curriculum and its implementation at the K–12 level.

The ISTE Standards·CSE describe what computer science teachers must know and be able to do to help students effectively integrate these essential concepts.

The resources in this CS Recruitment toolkit help support teachers and schools to bring more gender diversity into their middle and high school computer science classes.

Code.org shares key examples from large urban as well as rural school districts on how they implemented computer science in their schools. Includes key takeaways and actionable guidance for those wanting to implement computer science.

Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS pairs classroom teachers with technical volunteers to co-teach computer science education.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America helps individual clubs gauge their readiness to introduce computer science and STEM activities, including an assessment tool to evaluate your tech plan, and resources to improve benchmarks.

Free research-based resources to support computer science reform — K-12, postsecondary, industry — that are attractive, easy-to-use, free, and available in both electronic and print formats.

Code.org has partnered with more than 120 School districts and 700,000 teachers use our platform. Let Code.org's network of Regional Partners across the US help you bring Computer Science to your school or district. Or, use our international courses to start teaching anywhere in the world.

Free online classes in the fundamentals of computer basics, internet usage, productivity, security, privacy and more.

A subscription program for academic institutions, Microsoft Imagine Academy provides digital skills, curriculum and industry-recognized certifications.

These free lessons from Code.org teach the fundamentals of computer science and can be stand alone courses or as complementary lessons for any computer science course.

This 14-week intro to CS course is for students 11-14 years old, and is also written for teachers who may not have a CS background or who may be teaching an "Intro to CS" course for the first time.

TEALS offers two standard CS courses for high school including Introduction to Computer Science and Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A. This curricula has been designed by the Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS program, in collaboration with UC Berkley and the University of Washington to support CS teachers and/or volunteer professionals teaching CS in a high school classroom.

Courses from Code.org for students in grades K-12 and professional learning for teachers.

Find training and tutorials for Microsoft Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and OneDrive to help learners improve their productivity skills.

CS Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities and curriculum that teach computer science through engaging games and puzzles that introduce computational thinking concepts.

Gain in-demand technical skills with these self-paced, online courses that feature practical demos, hands-on labs, and a final capstone project.

In this course, students learn basic web technologies and get ready to build a full stack web app of their own.

In this course, students learn basic web technologies and get ready to build a full stack web app of their own.

Online courses from top institutions including Harvard, MIT and Microsoft. Topics include artificial intelligence, cyber security, software engineering, and big data.

Microsoft MakeCode brings computer science to life for all students with fun projects, immediate results, and both block and text editors for learners at different levels.

Create, explore, collaborate, and discover on a collaborative and versatile platform that educators can use across subjects to encourage 21st-century skills.

Microsoft Virtual Academy is free IT training courses delivered by experts. Hundreds of courses to choose from, and includes beginner to advanced.

Students can learn how to code and fuel their passion to create amazing things like games, apps, and emojis in about an hour.

Invite a computer scientist, game developer, or scientist into your classroom via Skype.

Free after-school programs for 6-12th grade girls to use computer science to impact their community and join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models.

Watch the Code Trip video series from Roadtrip Nation and meet three students who prove you don’t have to fit the mold to make it in tech.

Help students develop self-efficacy, confidence, and leadership, all while bringing civics lessons to life. No computer science or advocacy experience is needed to facilitate this two-hour workshop.

Students interested in advocating for computer science, whether on a local or national level, have resources available for support.

Explore Microsoft internship, job, and scholarship opportunities for students interested in careers in technology and computer science.

DigiGirlz gives middle and high school girls opportunities to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops.

Connect and collaborate, find training and lessons, and earn badges and certificates on this free personalized hub created for educators like you.

The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is a membership organization that supports and promotes the teaching of computer science.

In this course, hosts and facilitators are provided with the tools and information needed to lead an Hour of Code event, either during Computer Science Education Week (usually held in December) or throughout the year.

Code.org workshops provide an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching “unplugged” classroom activities.

Quickstart Computing provides educators with the resources needed to successfully run computing professional development for colleagues in your school, cluster, or area.