Resources
Surveys
| Name | URL | Notes |
| NEW IT 2015 Survey | Building Northeast Wisconsin IT Talent Pipeline Analysis and Recommendations |
Survey Results |
| M7 Tech Talent Report – 2018 | Milwaukee’s Tech Talent Impact Report |
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| Information and Communication Technology Industry Cluster – Madsion, 2018 | Abstract of the Madison Region’s Information and Communication Technology Industry Cluster – 2018 |
Analysis of Tech Talent needs for the M7 region |
Presentations
| Name | URL | Notes |
| EMSI Demographic Drought | EMSI Demographic Drought Report | |
| July 12, 2018
Tech Community: Artificial Intelligence Talent Impacts |
NEW IT Alliance: NEW IT Alliance Jul 2018
Laura Schmidt: IT Alliance Impact Of AI On Talent Pipeline 7 12 18 |
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| June 11, 2018
Digital Learning Opportunities in NEW Report Out |
Techspark: Digital Learning Opportunities in NEW Report Out
Laura Schmidt: Digital Learning Opportunities_New Berlin Schools |
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Job Resources
| Name | URL | Notes |
| Job Center of Wisconsin | www.JobCenterOfWisconsin.com | Listing of jobs in Wisconsin |
| WisConnect | https://internshipwisconsin.com | Listing of Wisconsin Internships |
| Skill Explorer | http://skillexplorer.wisconsin.gov/Search.aspx | Skill Explorer: Linking people, skills, and knowledge to job postings. |
| Coding Resources for Women at Every Stage of Their Career | https://bootcamp.cvn.columbia.edu/blog/coding-resources-for-women | This site has may resources for women of all ages and places in their careers. |
Career Exploration
| Name | URL | Notes |
| An Entrepreneurship Guide for Women in Technology Fields | Tips & Resources for Women in Tech | This guide was made to spread the awareness of women working in the STEM fields and the available resources to help women buck the trend. |
| Business Analyst Job Description | Learn more about the BA position | Includes resources on BA organizations, online training, management websites, job description, and skills required. |
| ComputerScience.org | computerscience.org | ComputerScience.org is a website with tools to help you find scholarships, resources for computer science programs in Wisconsin, and promote women in Computer Science. |
| Navigating the Challenges of Women in STEM & Gaming | Women in STEM & Gaming | |
| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Digital Technology Career Pathway |
AI and Machine Learning
| Name | URL | Notes |
| Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/career-essentials-in-generative-ai-by-microsoft-and-linkedin | Discover the skills needed to apply generative AI in your career. Learn the core concepts of artificial intelligence and generative AI functionality. |
| ChatGPT Cheat Sheet | .jpg of ChatGPT Cheat Sheet | Use ChatGPT to lead like a world-class CEO. Key use cases and prompts. |
| Google AI Experiments | https://labs.withgoogle.com/Google | Google AI Experiments are simple artificial intelligence experiments that make it easier for users to explore machine learning through various forms of art. This includes experiments on AI with learning, drawing, music and much more. |
| Machine Learning | https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk | Machine Learning for Kids builds off the existing platforms of Scratch and App Inventor and is an easy-to-use tool to learn about machine learning. |
Learn to Code Tools
| Name | URL | Notes |
| A Beginner’s Glossary of Coding and Programming Terms | https://www.qualtrics.com/blog/glossary-of-coding-and-programming-terms | General programming terminology and languages. |
| A History of Computer Programming Languages | https://www.onlinecollegeplan.com/computer-programming-languages | Timeline of computer programming languages and who developed them |
| Code.org | https://code.org | Tools, videos, lessons for teachers and students k-12 wanting to learn to code |
| Code.org “unplugged” for k-5 | https://code.org/curriculum/unplugged | This page has links to lesson plans and handouts, plus there are videos that introduce many of the activities here. (NOTE that some of the videos are intended for the students, while others are for YOU the teacher to get a feeling for how to run the activity with a group of students.) |
| Computer Skills: Coding Courses and Games | https://www.nominus.com/en/dm/blog/hosting/computer-skills-coding-courses-and-games | Courses and programming tools & games |
| CS Unplugged | https://www.csunplugged.org/en | Free, hands-on activities for teachers and parents to help kids learn how to code. The site is updated regularly with new activities. |
| DigiGirlz | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/digigirlz | Microsoft development classes and camps |
| Engineering Girl | https://www.engineergirl.org | Interviews and resources for all things engineering, including software engineering |
| Girl Powered | http://www.roboticseducation.org/competition-teams/girlpowered | Tools for those interested in increasing the number of girls in VEX Robotics |
| Girls Who Code | http://girlswhocode.com | Club based free curriculum to help youth learn how to code |
| MIT App Inventor | http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore | Develop and test Android apps |
| National Center for Women & Information Technology | https://ncwit.org | Scholarships, awards, and computer science tools for teachers and students |
| Praxtent Beginners Guide to Coding & Programming | https://praxent.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-coding-programming | Praxtent is a free coding resource for middle school aged students to adults. |
| Programming Basics for Students | https://www.quickbase.com/resources/articles/programming-basics-for-students | |
| Quick Base | https://www.quickbase.com/resources/articles/programming-basics-for-students | Programming Basics for Students |
| Roblox | http://www.roblox.com/ | A robust builder game where kids can get exposed to programming and making their own games, levels, worlds, and more. |
| Scratch | https://scratch.mit.edu | Introductory programming modules |
| 500 Free Coding Courses | https://medium.freecodecamp.org/500-free-online-programming-computer-science-courses-you-can-start-in-august-bc1bcac1af5e | List of 500 free online courses that you can start this month |
Cyber Security Learning Tools
| Name | URL | Notes |
| Cybrary | https://www.cybrary.it | Free open source learning for cybersecurity, IT, and more |
| Cybersecurity in Education | https://bootcamp.berkeley.edu/blog/cybersecurity-in-education-what-teachers-parents-and-students-should-know | Cybersecurity in Education is an online article with resources about cybersecurity in terms of education, for parents, students, and teachers. |
| SANS CyberStart | https://www.sans.org/CyberStartUS | A free online resource that gives students the ability to learn about cybersecurity, attend camps with a focus on cybersecurity, and even compete in a Cyber League |
| Cyber Seek | https://www.cyberseek.org | Resource for individuals looking to learn more about cyber security careers. |
| Cyber Security Degrees | https://cybersecuritydegrees.org | This site is a great resource for learning about different types of degrees available in the cybersecurity realm with over 400 schools and institutions in their database. |
| Cyber Education Wisconsin | https://cyberedu.wi.gov/Home/Contact | Cyber Education Wisconsin is a free online resource that allows you to explore careers in cybersecurity, see levels of education, and access to cybersecurity conferences. |
| Data Science Programs | https://www.datascienceprograms.org | This website is a great guide while looking for a data science degree, holding more than 500 schools and institutions within its database and 830 different types of data science degree options to pick from. |
| NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework | https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-security-workforce-framework | The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NICE Framework), published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in NIST Special Publication 800-181, is a nationally focused resource that establishes a taxonomy and common lexicon to describe cybersecurity work, and workers, regardless of where, or for whom, the work is performed. |
| DPI – Cyberbullying | https://dpi.wi.gov/internet-safety/cyberbullying | The Wisconsin DPI provides a page with resources on what cyberbullying is and what it is not as well as other online etiquette teaching and learning resources. |
Activities
| Name | URL | Notes |
| Mind Trekkers | https://mindtrekkers.mtu.edu/activities.php | Fun Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities you can try at home or school. |
How Computers Work
| Name | URL | Notes |
| Introducing How Computers Work | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAx_6-wdslM&index=1&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNcsRwJhvksEo1tJqjIqWbN- | Bill Gates kicks off an introduction to the series How Computers Work. |
| What Makes a Computer, a Computer? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCq8-xTH7jA&index=2&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNcsRwJhvksEo1tJqjIqWbN- | Computers are all around us, but what really makes a computer, a computer? Explore the history of computers and the features they all share. |
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Binary & Data |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USCBCmwMCDA&index=3&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNcsRwJhvksEo1tJqjIqWbN- | You’ll hear that everything’s “1s and 0s” in a computer, but what does that mean? Find out how computers represent numbers, words, images, and sound. |
| Circuits and Logic | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoqMiFKspAA&index=4&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNcsRwJhvksEo1tJqjIqWbN- | Computers process information in the blink of an eye. It’s not magic though, it’s just millions of tiny circuits! |
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How Computers Work: CPU, Memory, Input & Output |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKGZlaPlVLY&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNcsRwJhvksEo1tJqjIqWbN-&index=5 | Dive a little deeper into the actual components that allow a computer to input, store, process, and output information. |
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How Computers Work: Hardware and Software |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnyFYiK2rSY&index=6&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNcsRwJhvksEo1tJqjIqWbN- | Take a peek into the relationship between software and the hardware it controls. |
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How Computers work: Video Library |
https://code.org/educate/resources/videos | A video library of educational videos for re-use by educators worldwide, online or in classrooms. |