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Build IT: Scaling and Sustaining an Afterschool Computer Science Program for Girls

October 1, 2012 | Public Programs
This paper outlines the need for sustainable, scalable afterschool computer science programs targeting girls and describes the development of one such curriculum. Evaluation research on girls’ learning of computer science and on the capacity of afterschool staff and organizations to provide computer science programming leads to our description of a research-based approach to sustaining and scaling the program nationally—an approach that other programs might use to expand their reach and impact.

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  • Melissa Koch
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    SRI International
  • Torie Gorges
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    SRI International
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  • Citation

    Publication Name: Afterschool Matters
    Volume: 16
    Page Number: 58
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Computing and information science | Education and learning science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Women and Girls

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