Top 10 Ways Families Can Encourage Girls' Interest in Computing
Here are 10 ways that you, as a family member, can encourage the girls in your life to study, and have a career in, computer science and related technology fields. Each of the 10 tips is accompanied by links to suggested resources.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Article or research |
| Format | Web page |
| Keywords | Programming, Engineering, Girls in Tech, Computing |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Girls in Tech |
| Organisation | National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) |
| Copyright | National Center for Women and Information Technology 2014. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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