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Technology Is Everywhere, But Where Are the Girls? Statistics from NCWIT

Technology Is Everywhere, But Where Are the Girls? Statistics from NCWIT | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

An infographic from the National Center for Women & Information Technology that provides statistics on how women/girls are represented in information technology.

Some of the numbers:
*Girls comprise 56% of all Advanced Placement (AP) test-takers, 46% of all AP calculus test-takers, but only 19% of all AP Compuer Science test-takers.

* The US Department of Labor estimates that by 2020 there will be more than 1.4 million computing-related job openings. At current rates, however, we can only fill about 30% of those jobs with U.S. computing bachelor's grads. Girls represent a valuable, mostly  untapped talent pool.

If you would like more detailed information check out the report at: http://www.ncwit.org/sites/default/files/resources/girlsinit_thefacts_fullreport2012.pdf.

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Travis’s Excellent (Ereader) Adventure: Rolling Out an eReader Lending Program

Travis’s Excellent (Ereader) Adventure: Rolling Out an eReader Lending Program | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

A librarian shares there experience with starting a ereader lending program. This is a detailed article that looks at the planning, research, determiniation of grade levels, cost, permissions, accessibility, teacher needs and more. Using a combination of words and images (see image above and there is another cartoon titles 'Travis's Excellent Adventure: The Devices' as well as a look at pros and cons of ereaders. Links to additional resources are also in this article.

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