Departmental BPC Plan Workshops at SIGCSE 2023

Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada +1 more

General Information: A multi-day in-person and virtual workshop that focused on coordinating Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) work. Participants engaged in hands-on activities; refined specific BPC goals; and ultimately created an outline of a full Departmental BPC Plan. The speakers also included discussion of next steps, plan verification process, and an invitation to an active […]

Departmental BPC Plan Workshop with Morehouse College

The Chandler Hotel 127 Peachtree NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

General Information: In collaboration with NSF and Morehouse College BPCnet.org hosted an in-person Departmental BPC Plan workshop. This workshop was organized around speakers that discussed BPC Plan types and strategies, resources for developing plan goals and context, and plan activities. The workshop also included Q&A sessions, peer reviews and discussions, plan writing sessions, and an […]

2024 Departmental BPC Plan Workshop Orientation Session

General Information: This orientation session was designed to guide participants through the asynchronous and synchronous activities and the workshop schedule. This session was headlined by Dr. Dorian Arnold, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Emory University. Event Resources: Writing a BPC Plan - Step-by-Step, 2024 Departmental BPC Plan Workshop Companion Guide, 2024 Departmental BPC Plan Orientation Recording Eligibility: […]

2024 Departmental BPC Plan Workshop

Virtual

General Information: The workshop presented information on Departmental BPC Plans, resources to develop Plans, interactive speaker sessions, and the opportunity to engage with BPC Plan consultants. This Workshop had asynchronous and synchronous activities and an orientation session designed to guide participants through the workshop schedule. The goals of this workshop were to enhance understanding of BPC […]

AHEAD Accessing Higher Ground

Hilton Denver City Center 1701 California St, Denver, Colorado

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of accessible media, universal design and assistive technology in the university, business, and public setting; Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance; The creation of accessible media and information resources, including web pages and library resources. There […]

AIICE Identity & Computing Lecture Series: From Policy to Practice: Impacts on K-12 Computer Science Education

Join AIICE for an important discussion on current policies impacting K-12 computer science education. Moderated by Shaina Glass from the Computer Science Teachers Association, a panel of educators will share their perspectives on how policies are shaping computer science at the K-12 level. The panelists will discuss ways the education and tech community can better […]

NCWIT BPC Insights: Using Diverse Media to Attract Diverse Students

Virtual

As a complement to the Meeting of the Minds event series, the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance is launching a new sibling event series focused on building the pipeline with community college insights on broadening participation in computing (BPC). The inaugural session will be presented by Janell Robinson, PhD, professor of Information Systems Technology at Seminole […]

POPL PLMW 2025

The Programming Languages Mentoring Workshop is designed to broaden the exposure of attendees to research and career opportunities in the field of programming languages. Since its inception in 2012, the workshop has regularly co-located with major SIGPLAN conferences—see the workshop’s SIGPLAN page for other editions. Most attendees are late-stage undergraduate students and early-stage graduate students. […]

AIICE Identity & Computing Lecture Series: Teaching Accessible Computing: A Panel Discussion

Virtual

Without explicitly learning to develop accessible technology, technologists are entering the workforce without the ability to produce technology that is accessible to people with disabilities. This in turn limits the ability of companies and organizations to design accessible technology. Teaching Accessible Computing offers concrete pedagogical ideas for educators about how to integrate accessibility into their […]

AIICE Identity & Computing Lecture Series: 3C Fellows Spotlight

Virtual

Now in its fifth year, the Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) Fellows Program has helped computing/STEM faculty, postdocs, and graduate students learn more about identity-related topics (including how they manifest in academic/professional spaces) and develop identity-inclusive projects across the globe. This session features former 3C Fellows who will share their experiences of doing the work […]

SIGCSE Technical Symposium 2025

David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS) is organized by the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) and is the organization’s flagship conference. The SIGCSE Technical Symposium addresses problems common among educators working to develop, implement and/or evaluate computing programs, curricula, and courses. The symposium provides a forum for sharing […]