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
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

 
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

 

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/

http://www.roblox.com/create

Robust Wiki about the game

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.