Girls Who Code Robots
The Need for Girls Who Code
According to Girls Who Code (2019) fewer than 1 in 5 computer science graduates are women. Further, the gender gap is is widening overtime. In 1995, 37% of computer scientists were women. The number decreased in 2017 to 24% (GWC, 2019). One research study demonstrated that interest level of girls who are interested in STEM activities drops between the ages of 12 and 14. In 2012, Girls Who Code was established with the purpose of empowering girls with knowledge and confidence (Al-Heeti & Benz, 2018). GWC was piloted in 2018 with younger girls, and the younger curriculum was shared in 2019 (GWC, 2019). In 2019, we started our GWC Club to help young girls develop a love for learning!
References
Al-Heeti, A. & Benz, K. (2018). Girls who code encourages stem, one coding class at time. Retrieved from https://www.cnet.com/news/girls-who-code-encourages-young-women-in-stem-one-coding-class-at-a-time/
Girls Who Code [GWC]. (2019). About Us. Retrieved from www.girlswhocode.org
Dr. Jessica D. Redcay
@RedcayResources
GWC Robot Leader
Robon
Robots4STEM
@RoboKind
Dr. Jessica D. Redcay completed the Girls Who Code training. She presented at a state-level technology conference, and she learned about Robots4Autism. Further, she learned that RoboKind was going to issue the first female robot called Robots4STEM. Jessica received the first female robot, Robon. She completed the RoboKind training. In 2019, she started her Girls Who Code Robots Club. In addition to club meetings, the girls complete at least one hour of guiding coding instruction through RoboKind. The girls learn various coding terms. They demonstrate skill mastery through quizzes and performance tests. The girls apply what they are learning to ongoing projects. For example, the girls created lessons to teach to younger students. They used block coding to have Robin help co-teach the lesson! This club empowers girls to see that they are capable of making a positive impact on the world!
Girls Who Code Robots Sponsors
If you are interested in supporting our Girls Who Code Robot Club
then please contact Jessica Redcay redcaysresources@gmail.com
Thank you to all of the wonderful families!
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