Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 1d

Dr. Russell has extensive experience in curriculum development, teacher professional development, and statewide policy, and is building bridges between disciplines, industry, and diverse student populations.

You won't want to miss this inspiring session: bit.ly/HigherEdMeet-DataScience

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NCWIT Meeting of the Minds - Expanding the Data Science Landscape: Community Colleges as Catalysts for Innovation. After registering, you will receive a con...

As data science continues to shape industries and disciplines across higher education, community colleges are emerging as vital engines of innovation and access. This talk will highlight the growing r...

bit.ly

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 1d

Community colleges are emerging as vital engines of innovation and access 💡

On October 23rd, hear from Dr. Solomon Russell — Professor + Chair of Computer Science at @elcaminocollege.bsky.social — on how he has developed one of the first community college–level data science programs in California!

1 1 1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 7d

while also reimagining how technical education intersects with equity, interdisciplinarity, and workforce needs.

Open to all! ☺️ More info in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/event/meeting-of-the-minds-expanding-the-data-science-landscape-community-colleges-as-catalysts-for-innovation

Meeting of the Minds - Expanding the Data Science Landscape: Community Colleges as Catalysts for Innovation - NCWIT

Join the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance Meeting of the Minds! Join us for the October installment of the Meeting of the Minds webinar series hosted by the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance on Thursday, October 23rd,...

ncwit.org

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 7d

🆕 from the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance: The first Meeting of the Minds of the 25-26 academic year!

Join us on October 23rd at 2:30 p.m. MT: bit.ly/HigherEdMeet-DataScience

Attendees will gain insight into how community colleges can expand the pipeline into data science and related fields —

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 8d

In the NCWIT Media Hub, learn how we've worked to create an expansive future of tech for 20+ years: ncwit.org/blog/staying-competitive-how-policy-changes-impact-innovation

Staying Competitive: How Policy Changes Impact Innovation | NCWIT

Much of the American innovation engine relies on foreign tech talent, how will the US stay competitive as policy changes curb workforce participation?

ncwit.org

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 8d

Now more than ever, educators and employers must create cultures that allow all students and employees to thrive in order to:

1️⃣ Build the workforce of the future

2️⃣ Ensure the nation's innovation ecosystem remains strong, dynamic, and forward-looking

3️⃣ Remain competitive in the global marketplace

Navy design with sparkly green and blue interconnected global lights, and text: "Staying competitive: How Policy Changes Impact Innovation"

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 11d

Students won't just learn about AI, they'll shape it and use it for good!

The future won’t wait, neither should our classrooms! 🎒Get involved at HourofAI.org.

The Hour of AI – A Global Movement to Inspire Future Learners

Bring AI to life in your classroom. Join the Hour of AI and help students explore AI and CS through engaging one-hour activities.

HourofAI.org

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 11d

AI isn’t just about tech — it’s about creativity, opportunity, and giving students the power to build their own future! ✨

That's why NCWIT is excited to join the @csforall.bsky.social global Hour of AI! 🌍 The #HourOfAI is designed to demystify AI literacy for every learner to use it for good!

Purple and dark blue design with an image of a young student with curly hair, wearing glasses and a purple, yellow, and blue backpack while holding a laptop. Text reads: "Hour of AI | We Shift What's Next"

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 12d

Listen to her inspiring #NCWITConversation for Change in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/change-leadership-a-call-for-courageous-action-with-dr-jane-goodall-video-playback

And remember that now more than ever, the world needs you to be involved 🌍

Conversations for Change: A Call for Courageous Action Through Change Leadership - NCWIT

[Video] It's been an amazing journey. This life of mine. This planet has filled me with the wonder of all living things, great and small. We cannot ignore this Earth that surrounds us. That feeds us. ...

ncwit.org

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 12d

NCWIT celebrates the legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall — world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, and humanitarian — who passed away at 91 🤍

"It's been an amazing journey, this life of mine, and it has filled me with the wonder of all living things, great and small" 🌱 #RememberingJane

Gray design featuring a grayscale photo of Dr. Jane Goodall with gray hair and wearing a black sweater looking toward the viewer. Text: "The idea you don't have is the voice you haven't heard. ncwit.org Conversations for Change with Jane Goodall."

1 1 1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 15d

Last week, all of NCWIT’s programs — @aspirations.org, @ncwitc4c.bsky.social, @teachengineering.org + the K12 Alliance — teamed up to equip you with #BPC tools for the year ahead!

▶️ Watch the #NCWITTeamUp webinar now: ncwit.org/video/team-up-for-a-brighter-future-webinar-with-ncwits-k-12-alliance

“Team Up! For a Brighter Future” Webinar with NCWIT’s K-12 Alliance! - NCWIT

NCWIT’s K-12 programs are excited to team up to amplify the great work already underway. In this session, we introduced educators and partners to NCWIT’s K-12 programs and resources designed to inspir...

ncwit.org

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 21d

➡️ Register here: bit.ly/NCWIT_BackToSchoolEvent

Whether you're new to NCWIT or looking to explore our full range of K-12 programs, don't miss this chance to equip yourself with tools and knowledge for the academic year!

See you at 4:30 pm MT 😃

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 21d

Tomorrow: Join us to bring STEM to life, engineer a brighter future, and inspire the future of tech! 🌠

Our back-to-school #NCWITTeamUp webinar is the perfect opportunity to understand how NCWIT can support your efforts to encourage and prepare all students for future tech pathways.

Black design with bright blue and green lights running vertically up the graphic, hexagonal text bubbles, and white text: “TeamUp! For a Brighter Future | Inspire, Aspirations in Computing; Engage, Teach Engineering; Empower Counselors for Computing”

1 2 1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 21d

✏️ Then join us tomorrow for the #NCWITTeamUp webinar to explore and engage with even more ready-to-use resources that inspire students to explore STEM education and careers: ncwit.org/event/back-to-school-with-ncwit-k-12-program-workshop

Back to School with NCWIT: K-12 Program Workshop - NCWIT

Join NCWIT for a special “Back to School with NCWIT” virtual workshop! Whether you’re new to NCWIT or want to explore our full range of K-12 programs, this session will equip you with new tools and kn...

ncwit.org

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 21d

- Grades 6-8 : Safe Drinking Water 🚰

- Grades 9-10: Arduino Air Quality Monitor 😷

- Grades 10-12: Unit - Exploring Our Brain's Learning Process 🧠

Bright green and blue design featuring a sparkling water droplet illustration, and text: “NEW ACTIVITY: Safe Drinking Water | teachengineering.org"

Bright green and blue design featuring an illustration of a magnifying glass hovering over a city with smog, and text: “NEW ACTIVITY: Arduino Air Quality Monitor | teachengineering.org"

Bright green and blue design featuring an illustration of a brain with learning rings around it, and text: “NEW ACTIVITY: Exploring Our Brain's Learning Process | teachengineering.org"

1 1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 21d

Check out the latest additions to the @teachengineering.org
Digital Library — 2,000+ teacher-tested lessons and activities designed for the K-12 classroom that help students see how engineering shapes the world around them!

🆕 View and use February activities: teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse

Browse K-12 STEM Curriculum - TeachEngineering

Browse and search for NGSS-aligned K-12 STEM curricular materials. Narrow your search by choosing from filters such as curriculum type, grade level, subject area, engineering category, and time requir...

teachengineering.org

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 26d

Today is the day: Help make NCWIT’s work possible! 🔅

The Critical Role Foundation Charity Stream begins at 8 pm MT / 7 pm  PT: critrole.com/tgit

Let's build a tech world where everyone has a chance to thrive and lead! #BPC

Tune in via eBay Live, Beacon.tv, Twitch, and YouTube!

HYPE: CRF & eBay Live Present: TGiT (Thank Goodness it’s Thursday) | Critical Role

A Totallyyy Radical ’90s Daggerheart One-Shot for Charity!

critrole.com

2 2

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 27d

with a demonstration from @teachengineering.org

Let’s start the year off right working together to increase access to STEM opportunities: ncwit.org/event/back-to-school-with-ncwit-k-12-program-workshop/

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 27d

🍎 Discover NCWIT’s K-12 Alliance programs and free resources

😊 Hear about students experiences in the @aspirations.org community #AiCcommunity

🖥️ Engage with @ncwitc4c.bsky.social and learn strategies for integrating computing into workforce readiness #NCWITC4C

✏️ Explore ready-to-use activities

1 1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 27d

Teamwork makes the dream work!

So, all of NCWIT’s programs are joining forces to share resources, opportunities, and amplify the great work we’re already doing to broaden participation in computing — from inspiring students to enabling the individuals that advise them.

At our #NCWITTeamUp webinar:

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 27d

NCWIT remembers the legacy of Stephanie Shirley — pioneer for women in technology and an early work from home advocate — who passed away at 91 in August 🤍

Learn more about Shirley in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/remembering-stephanie-shirley-trailblazer-for-remote-work-and-women-in-tech/

Remembering Stephanie Shirley: Trailblazer for Remote Work and Women in Tech - NCWIT

When it comes to role models for women in technology, few have had more impact than Stephanie “Steve” Shirley. Not only was she one of the first to prove that women could thrive in computing, she was ...

ncwit.org

1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 28d

NCWIT is building a brighter tech future! ☀️

➡️ This Thursday you can support our #BPC work — for students, educators, counselors, professionals, and advocates — at the Critical Role Foundation Charity Stream! Every donation benefits us directly.

Watch, share, and donate here: critrole.com/tgit

3

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 29d

— and activities included robotics, coding, computer-based art, and chemistry.

▶ Read more insights on how Kim Crumbley is supporting the next generation of technologists in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/the-counselors-spark-igniting-stem-futures-in-under-resourced-communities

The Counselor's Spark: Igniting STEM Futures in Under-Resourced Communities - NCWIT

The story behind a recent STEM bootcamp in rural Alabama reveals the profound impact of dedicated educators and the power of community, showcasing how a school counselor can be a pivotal change leader...

ncwit.org

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 29d

School counselors are pivotal change leaders in expanding access to computing and STEM education! 🖥️

A @ncwitc4c.bsky.social regional consultant recently planned and led a STEM bootcamp in rural Alabama. The four-day bootcamp hosted 40 low-income students — from kindergarten through ninth grade

1 1

NCWIT @ncwit.org · 29d

💪🏿 Inspire persistence

🌐 Build a tech world where everyone has a chance to thrive and lead

Join us to watch, share, and support the future of tech: critrole.com/tgit

HYPE: CRF & eBay Live Present: TGiT (Thank Goodness it’s Thursday) | Critical Role

A Totallyyy Radical ’90s Daggerheart One-Shot for Charity!

critrole.com