NCWIT Advising for Future-Ready Students

NCWIT envisions a world where every learner has the opportunity to develop the technology skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. That's why #NCWITC4C is now NCWIT Advising for Future-Ready Students 🆕

October is National Cybersecurity Month! 🛡️ #cybercivildefense As a proud member of the Cyber Education Alliance — getcybersmart.org — Future-Ready is celebrating #GetCyberSmart2026 all month long! 🔜 Stay tuned for career exploration resources and tools for a safer digital world! #take9

📆 Higher Ed Alliance Research Symposium | October 23rd at 12 pm MT / 2 pm ET As AI becomes increasingly central to computing department decisions around curriculum, pedagogy, and policy, this research symposium will present actionable takeaways to apply to your teaching, research, and work.

For the past two decades, NCWIT social scientists have been your go-to source for research-based guidance to ensure your computing departments + organizations help support success for all. 🆕 Our newest offering — a premium PD opportunity: ncwit.org/event/ai-adoption-for-undergraduate-education

💭 What if you could connect classroom engineering learning to real-word possibilities with free, teacher-friendly resources? With the new @teachengineering.org site, inspiring the next generation of innovators has never been easier! 🤩 See how it looks and works for yourself: teachengineering.org

⛰️ Save-the-date: The 2027 NCWIT Summit is back in Boulder from May 25th - 27th! More information to come.

🆕 If you couldn’t attend the 2026 #NCWITSummit — a #NCWITBrainTrust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone — or are curious about what you might find at next year’s annual event, read on for a behind-the-scenes look at what you can look forward to! Live on the Media Hub:

🥳 It's official: #NCWITAiC applications are now open! 🏆 This award honors 9th - 12th grade students of all genders, at all levels of technical ability — from absolute beginners to advanced coders! 😍 Apply now through October 27th: aspirations.org/award-programs/aic-high-school-award

As you prepare your back-to-school STEM planning, browse our @teachengineering.org Digital Library — more than 2,000 teacher-tested lessons, units for elementary, middle and high school students! 🆕 June 2026 activities are now available to download and use: lnkd.in/eeQuyQnz

🤗 #NCWITontheroad had such a wonderful time attending Xello Future World 2026! We hope you enjoyed our two #futureready workshops that helped to support student readiness and amplify your impact as an educator + counselor! ✅ ▶ Find more upcoming events in the @ncwit.org Media Hub: ncwit.org/media

#NCWITontheroad has arrived at Xello Future World 2026! 😁 Join us today for two hands-on workshops that will help you support student #FutureReadiness: 1️⃣ Bridging the Foundational Skills Gap 2️⃣ Career Advising Strategies for the AI Era You won’t want to miss this: xello.world/en/futureworld

🎉 #NCWITontheroad had a wonderful time at the 2026 Computer Science Teachers Association conference! #NCWITC4C + @ncwit.org staff happily shared free resources to K-12 educators, counselors, and administrators throughout #CSTA2026 in New Orleans! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello! 😊

We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit at @colorado.edu! Day Two ⛰️ We continued with breakout sessions and a plenary filled with practical strategies to build a bright #BPC future, and celebrated changemakers within our ecosystem! Here are a few our favorite moments:

New insights from school counselors on career readiness—what’s working and what’s missing. School counselors are sharing what students need to succeed after high school in our new report with Britebound. Read the report: buff.ly/Ou9bjaM

We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit in Boulder, CO, and so grateful for everyone that joined us! Day One ⛰️ Here are a few of our favorite moments as we welcomed partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests for a #NCWITBrainTrust to shape the #BPC future positively!

🆕 This July, NCWIT is partnering with Capital One to offer three CS workshops for students entering 6th-12th grade: bit.ly/NCWITCapitalOneCoders2026 This free and virtual program is open to all students 😊 Space is limited, submit your application ASAP!

The question isn’t whether your team will develop a culture — it's whether that culture is being developed by design or by default 💡 ▶ In the NCWIT Media Hub, learn how you can cultivate cultures-by-design that prioritize people and accelerate innovation: ncwit.org/blog/small-actions-big-impact

We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, and presence of everyone who attended the 2026 #NCWITSummit — either in-person at @colorado.edu or by tuning in to the livestream! Together we can continue building a future where technology reflects the best of what humanity can be 🩵 Safe travels home!

🏆 Today at the 2026 #NCWITSummit, we honored the life-long achievements of Marian Croak — Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) pioneer + holder of over 200 patents — with the NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award! ▶ Learn about Marian's legacy here: ncwit.org/blog/2026-ncwit-pioneer-in-tech-marian-croak

All smiles at day two of the 2026 #NCWITSummit! 😁 After the break stay tuned for the: 🤩 2026 Pioneer in Tech Award Presentation 🏆 #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award Presentation 🎤 Final Plenary Session — which will be live-streamed on youtube.com/@TheNCWIT

NCWIT is honored to announce that Marian Croak is the 2026 recipient of the Pioneer in Tech Award! 🏆 ▶️ Learn more about her extraordinary journey in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/2026-ncwit-pioneer-in-tech-marian-croak

We all play a role in the #BPC future — both within computing education and within the broader workforce — join us! 🙂 ➕ Want to tune in remotely? Follow our YouTube channel for a livestream: youtube.com/@TheNCWIT/@TheNCWIT

In 1️⃣ week, changemakers from across NCWIT's ecosystem will convene at @colorado.edu for the 2026 #NCWITSummit! This #NCWITBrainTrust will focus our relationship to technology, and how we can shape our technical future before we are shaped by it: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit

✈️ 42 miles from Denver International Airport 🌅 Enjoy a brief 1/2 a mile morning walk from the hotel to the conference space Visit the NCWIT Media Hub to see the full agenda and learn more about featured speakers, plenaries, and breakout workshops: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit

Just 3️⃣ weeks until the 2026 #NCWITSummit: bit.ly/2026NCWITSummit We are excited to welcome partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests in beautiful Boulder, CO! ⛰️ This grassroots gathering will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone! #NCWITBrainTrust

The 2026 #NCWITSummit will feature topics that explore our relationship to technology, and how we can all play a role in shaping the future! Register today: bit.ly/NCWIT-2026Summit 🧠 Together, we will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone! #NCWITBrainTrust

NCWIT wants to ensure all changemakers can attend the 2026 #NCWITSummit! Register: bit.ly/NCWIT-2026Summit ⛰️ Wake up in beautiful Boulder ✈️ 42 miles from Denver International Airport Then, book your hotel room at a discounted rate by May 1st: bit.ly/limelighthotels-boulder-group2026NCWITSummit

🤖 Last month, school counseling and tech experts — Dr. Christy Conley and Snehal Bhakta — led an #NCWITC4C AI Readiness webinar so you can feel confident in helping support your students ☺️ ▶️ Watch any anytime in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/ai-readiness-for-counselors

📆 This week, attend our upcoming Meeting of the Minds: bit.ly/Mom-Microaffirmations Join us to learn how adopting microaffirmations as a systemic practice can help broaden participation, support accessibility, and create learning environments where every student feels seen + capable of succeeding!

Join the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance for the Meeting of the Minds with Dr. Roderick Lee — leader in #BPC and designing identity‑affirming STEM learning environments: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wwODlPlhSuS88KlMuOZinw#/registration