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My freshman year at Cornell University, I was sitting in a Computer Programming and Meteorology class when Professor Mark Wysocki(the New York State Climatologist) succeeded in attracting me to the study of computer graphic information systems through nothing more than a single sentence. He argued that, when a company adopts computer programming as the chief form of technology, it frees itself to pursue new boundaries, because new computer languages can always be created for each new problem.. I was immediately fascinated by the idea that the computer programming can alter individual lives, affect one's identity, and perhaps even shape national identity.

In a recent program, students worked with the College of Integrated Science and Technology. Professors from four different departments created a hands-on experience for the scholars. First, scholars learned about the ethics of science and technology by creating a short story with a monster and drawing out how the story should go. In the next session, scholars put their stories to life using MIT’s Scratch program, a basic and fun introduction to coding. The goal of these programming days is to teach the scholars a new skill they can develop, as well as to introduce to them to activities, and possibly careers, which they may not have been familiar with. Each programming day ends with a free lunch provided to each of the 70

I was initially exposed to programming through an Hour of Code event two years ago. First, I balked at attending, picturing the aforementioned stereotypical nerd. I did not want to turn into that, did I? But, recognizing and accept my nerdiness, knowing that many in my school community already knew me to be an avid-reading, school-enjoying lover of puns and nature, I decided to go; stereotypes can be overcome. As with all new ventures, I was both nervous and

I serve as an Ambassador for the Alamo Academies and speak at the New Student Orientation to share with them the bountiful knowledge and opportunities the program gives us with no cost. My efforts in the program and outstanding performance in my summer internship allowed me to achieve an Honorable Mention from the National Center for Women in Information Technology: Aspirations in Computing, this year. Every day I encourage women to join the STEM field because that is the ticket to the future, I avidly look forward to increasing the representation of women and minorities in the male-dominated IT

I personally believe this organization is beneficial because it provides resources and people to teach girls how to code. It also, helps build confidence and makes friendships. It opens up a world of coding for girls; provides ways to go to college and get a profession

Is it really possible for women to have it all, both satisfying career and family life simultaneously? In the following sentences ahead Sheryl Sandberg and two of her contemporaries will try to answer if it is possible for women to have it all. Sheryl Sandberg is the author of, “Lean in: What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?” and currently, CEO of Facebook, believes women can really have it all. Growing up in a Jewish family being reminded of the equality of boys and girls, all the while traditional values of marriage were very prevalent. At a young age, Sandburg was married and divorced within one year, unlike her grandmother (649). Sandberg draws her inspiration from her grandmother because of her continuous work ethics in a time

Sheryl Sandberg discussed in her book Lean In, how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. She spoke to women about the issues they face in the workplace, and about how they could benefit themselves and their careers by taking risks and accepting challenges, while forgetting about the dangerous myth of “having it all” and setting boundaries for themselves, the current COO of Facebook and the former Google executive has written a book called Lean In, a sort of feminist manifesto about a women’s involvement in the workplace, acknowledging the lack of females in leadership positions and encouraging women to be more assertive in their career goals, ”it is time for us to face the fact that our revolution has stalled” she said. She also talks about her struggles and achievements on the way to becoming a member of Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and also one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. “A truly equal world would be one where women ran half our countries and men run half our homes.

Sheryl Sandberg’s idea of “leaning in” focuses on what women can do to make sure they are treated equally in the workplace. It includes making sure that you, as a woman in the workplace, must make sure you have a spot at the same table as everyone else, that you are putting yourself in the conversation. You must show strength and confidence, be able to negotiate and advocate for yourself, and stay fully committed towards your job. She says that it is often the case for women to begin figuring out how children are going to fit into their life and their career far too early, and it results in them not giving their all towards their career. Advocating for anyone to be more proactive in their own success is not necessarily bad, but there

I strongly believe coding should most definitely be added to the school curriculum. Imagine…. Creative children making robots from Lego bricks and programming them to dance to music. Across the nation, school students coding toy robots, designing electronic watering systems and creating educational websites and apps. This is the way schools should be in the future. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared coding to be as “fundamental as reading and writing’’ in an “agile, innovative and creative’’ Australia. In a recent poll commissioned by Google, two-thirds of parents said that coding should be required to be learned in schools. And those parents are right. Here’s why….

In Tasneem Raja 's article "Is Coding the New Literay? ”, she mentions the way US high schools teach about coding, "the way computer science in currently taught in high school tends to throw students into the programming deep end, reinforcing the notion that code is just for coders, not artists or doctors or librarians." These old concepts may become a big situation for people who are about to bring code classes into high schools. Some people only focus on code is the thing that computer programmers need, but not from a big of view to think about code may affect society. Raja also goes on to point out, “For one thing, they 've seen that leading with computational thinking instead of code itself, and helping students imagine how being computer savvy could help them in any career, boosts the

However, after coming home from the hackathon, I realized that it wasn’t just my teammates fault for placing me in that position, but also my own fault. I let my “imposter syndrome” overpower my dreams, and instead of becoming a statistic, I needed to believe in myself more. To continue my pursuit of becoming a developer, I joined women in technology groups and began giving a voice to voiceless students who wanted to learn more about technology by founding Bit by Bit. I’ve been fortunate to speak to panels of adults who want to support their daughter’s interest in computer science as well as enlighten industry professionals at technology conferences on the importance of diversity in STEM industries by representing Girls Who Code and ChickTech, two organizations I actively participate in. I’ve received mix discussions from the controversy of the exclusivity of Girls Who Code being a “girls only” program to encouragement from other women in technology. However, the most empowering conversation I’ve had took place in San Francisco’s Embarcadero on a Friday night in July. There were a group of 5 other high school girls and 2 writers from

The little kid inside me knew coding was something I must try. As it turns out, programming combines two favorites of mine: math and problem solving. Beginning with a goal in mind and finding

Sophomore year of high school, the Robotics Club sent some of our members to a unique STEM program: one about women in technology. There, I learned there existed a stigma against girls in these fields. At the time, however, my interest in technology was limited to a recreational club. I didn’t see how it applied to me, but I didn’t feel right ignoring something so important just because it didn’t concern me directly.

The author of Lean in: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, Sheryl Sandberg, elaborates on the idea of woman in the workforce and the obstacles they will have to overcome. Sandberg allows the readers to enter the corporate world through the eyes of a female Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, stating that to her surprise, evolving companies such as Google and Facebook continue to be led primarily by males (Sandberg, 2013). The author understands that although some women are comfortable and content being a stay at home mom, others thrive and seek opportunities to become leaders. The book is inspiring for any person who needs to be told to “lean in” and become their own advocate. It also speaks specifically to women who have ever been told they are aggressive or too outspoken when

Just as Beyer believes, introducing computer science earlier can lead to more girls being interested in pursing the field, another topic that is often associated with influencing the perspective and development of children, is the gender stereotypes of toys. Growing up, I remember always seeing commercials where girls would be playing with dolls and dressing them up. Barbie dolls, dressed in different shades of pink and purple, were expected to catch the attention of girls. Boys on the other hand, had Leggos, monster trucks and robots. While boys are encouraged to build structures and play with toys that could potentially build interest in fields like engineering and architecture, girls, on the other hand, are presumed to play house with dolls and tea sets. This idea that girls are meant to look after others and maintain the household, is one that is imposed on kids even when they are young. Centeno comments that she “loved [her] dolls” and while she doesn’t remember whether she “played with Leggos, [she] loved puzzles”. She attributes many of her problem solving and cognitive skills to her interest in puzzles. Puzzles are seen as a way to engage the mind and to promote active thinking. Players must figure out a way to make all the pieces fit. This act of “breaking down” the problem into smaller chunks, provides kids with a foundation that will later be needed in computer science. In Introduction to Computer Science, we begin with a simple task. But in order to code it, we must take the task and solve it step by step. Puzzles are one of the few “toys” that are not as heavily stereotyped by gender since images can be appealing to both boys and girls. Professor Centeno also believes that having a role model was key in pursuing her interest Computer Science. One of Professor