Conference on Literacies in Engineering for Access and Participation

2016 - 2019

The Literacy for Engineering Access and Participation Conference (LEAP) would convene researchers and teachers from the engineering education, literacy education, equity and other stakeholder areas to establish a research agenda and gather resources related to the literacy considerations for informal and formal learning settings. The conference participants will learn about engineering and literacy perspectives that impact students' learning with a particular emphasis on multi-lingual students and engaging a more diverse student population in engineering.

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A Consortium Approach to CS for All

2016 - 2018
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CS for All Consortium

Over 200 organizations focused on the goals of CSforAll are connected to the consortium, collaboratively working to share knowledge and resources and provide models of implementation.

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Girls and Science: A Training Module on Motivating Girls to Embark on Science and Technology Careers

Curricular Materials

Social and economic development of a country is closely linked to the educational level of its female population. As women in the developing world are generally under-represented in science and technology, this training module aims to address the inherent gender disparities in this field, with a specific focus on Africa. This training manual developed and distributed by UNESCO is written to teach educators about gender disparities in science. Six units provide training, career guidance information, and activities.

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