The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, working with the Computer Science Teachers Association, is establishing an ongoing working relationship between scientists and technicians and practicing teachers through a series of activities. One hundred K-12 teachers who work with under-represented populations of students will attend the 2009 Grace Hopper Celebration and participate in open forums and presentations. Other products include a white paper designed to instigate a discussion of equity and computer science curriculum; create knowledge sharing opportunities on concrete solutions grounded in teachers' articulated, specific needs; and disseminate these solutions to a broad audience of teachers, STEM practitioners, and interested stakeholders. In addition, the PIs have made provision for evaluation to determine the effectiveness of these solutions in classrooms that serve under-represented student populations.
