Broadening Participation in Computing encompasses a variety of different areas. BPCnet.org’s Resource Library has a collection of resources and activities from organizations that are dedicated to broadening participation in computing, activities to include in your BPC Plan, and key focus areas on the most common topical areas concerning broadening participation in computing.
This resource is a directory of local nonprofit organizations. The directory can help PI(s) identify additional local partners for K-12 outreach focused on BPC.
The mission of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is to empower, engage and advocate for K-12 CS teachers worldwide. The mission of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is […]
The STARS Computing Corps IGNITE program provides a low barrier to entry for faculty at academic institutions to engage in meaningful efforts to broaden participation in computing and PIs new […]
The CWSEI Teaching Practices Inventory lists different teaching practices. CWSEI acknowledges that the listed teaching practices are not applicable to every course and courses might only use a fraction of […]
EngageCSEdu helps broaden participation in computing by empowering faculty to improve curriculum and pedagogy in computing courses by using evidenced-based practices in instructional materials to promote student engagement and inclusive […]
Since 2018, the exploreCSR awards have supported institutions to design and host research-focused initiatives during the academic year that expose students from marginalized groups to computing research methodologies, career pathways, […]
The following abstract is from the Cambridge University Press: Research continues to accumulate showing that in instructor evaluations students are biased against women. This article extends these analyses by examining […]
This resource contains frequently asked questions regarding the retention of women and/or racial/ethnic minorities in science and engineering departments at the University of Michigan. Questions include “How can climate be […]
The following abstract is from the ACM Digital Library website: Increasing participation of women and underrepresented minorities is a key challenge in the field of Computer Science Education. Balanced representation […]
The GenderMag Online Course is a free, online, self-directed training on gender-inclusive technology design. It was created for educators, instructional designers, technology professionals, and anyone else interested in this topic. […]
GenderMag is a research-based method your department and individual faculty and staff can use to find, fix, and avert gender-biases in the technology and informational resources you provide to prospective […]
GenderMag-Teach provides a repository of open educational resources (OERs) and advice for educators and technical trainers on how to teach gender-inclusive technology design. The repository is housed at OERCommons.org. Anyone […]
The following description is from the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing website: Created in 1994 and inspired by the legacy of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, the AnitaB.org flagship […]
The following description is from the Association of Computing Machinery website. The year was 2015 and Katta, who is nonbinary and uses they/them/their pronouns, wanted to apply as a student […]
The following description is from the ACE website ACE’s mission is to advance K-12 computer science (CS) education for all children by enabling and disseminating exemplary evidence-driven research, with focus […]
The following description is from the K12CS website: The K–12 Computer Science Framework represents a vision in which all students engage in the concepts and practices of computer science. Beginning […]
The following description is from the Kapor Center’s Computer Science in California Schools: An Analysis of Access, Enrollment and Equity This report examines current and trend data on course access, […]
The following description is from the lesbians WHO tech website: Our mission is to reach pay equity and representation at every level, for women, women of color, and nonbinary leaders. […]
The following description is from the National Society for Blacks in Computing Conference website: NSBC stands for the “National Society of Blacks in Computing”. In March of 2016, leaders from […]
