Accelerating Women's Success and Mastery in Computer Science (AWSM in CS) is an NSF funded Research Practitioner Partnership. AWSM in CS supports a Networked Improvement Community of 20+ secondary computing teachers all focused on increasing access and participation of young women in computing courses. This project seeks to apply the tools of improvement science to support teacher-led plan, do, study, act (PDSA) cycles that address this challenge and measure impact on females and particularly females of color.
This document is designed to help educators reflect on specific actions they can take to promote equity in their computer science classrooms. We have distilled a complex subject - inclusive computer science education - down into 5 concrete and actionable strategies based on current research in CS education.
TACC and WeTeach_CS are proud to recognize the following schools as members of the 2022 and 2023 AWSM in CS Honor Roll. Honor Roll members are one of less than 100 secondary schools in the state to reach gender parity in CS.
| School | School District |
|---|---|
| IDEA Riverview College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| Curtistene S McCowan Middle | DESOTO ISD |
| Austin Achieve High School | AUSTIN ACHIEVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy | SOUTH TEXAS ISD |
| IDEA Ewing Halsell College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| Wellborn Middle | COLLEGE STATION ISD |
| Challenge Early College High School | HOUSTON ISD |
| Christen Middle | LAREDO ISD |
| Orange Grove High School | ORANGE GROVE ISD |
| Clint ISD Early College Academy | CLINT ISD |
| Preparatory for Early College High School | RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD |
| IDEA McAllen College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| W H Adamson High School | DALLAS ISD |
| Houston Academy for International Studies | HOUSTON ISD |
| IDEAFrontier College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| Roscoe Collegiate High School | ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD |
| Mission Collegiate High School | MISSION CISD |
| KIPP Austin Collegiate | KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| KIPPUniversity Prep High School | KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| Edcouch-Elsa High School | EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD |
| IDEA Owassa College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| George West El | GEORGE WEST ISD |
| IDEA College Preparatory Pharr | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| Joaquin Cigarroa Middle | LAREDO ISD |
| Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School | WAYSIDE SCHOOLS |
| Garcia Middle | ALDINE ISD |
| Middle College High School at HCC Gulftoa | HOUSTON ISD |
| South Oak Cliff High School | DALLAS ISD |
| George I Sanchez Charter | GEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER |
| IDEA Monterrey Park College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| Bryan Collegiate High School | BRYAN ISD |
| Vanguard Rembrandt | VANGUARD ACADEMY |
| Tornillo High School | TORNILLO ISD |
| Lovelady J H High School | LOVELADY ISD |
| Lexington High School | LEXINGTON ISD |
| UT Tyler University Academy At Longview | UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY |
| Murchison El | MURCHISON ISD |
| Ganado High School | GANADO ISD |
| Uvalde High School | UVALDE CISD |
| Katherine Anne Porter School | KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL |
| North Houston Early College High School | HOUSTON ISD |
| Tornillo J H | TORNILLO ISD |
| Fabens Middle | FABENS ISD |
| Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School | DALLAS ISD |
| Cedars Academy Next Generation High School at Highland | CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY |
| Dime Box School | DIME BOX ISD |
| Irion High School | IRION COUNTY ISD |
| South San Antonio High School | SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD |
| World Languages Institute | FORT WORTH ISD |
| Aspermont High School | ASPERMONT ISD |
| Honey Grove High School | HONEY GROVE ISD |
| Campbell Middle | CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD |
| Carrizo Springs High School | CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD |
| South Texas ISD Health Professions | SOUTH TEXAS ISD |
| Yates High School | HOUSTON ISD |
| IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| International High School | AUSTIN ISD |
| Martins Mill High School | MARTINS MILL ISD |
| McAllen High School | MCALLEN ISD |
| Ropes School | ROPES ISD |
| W W Samuell High School | DALLAS ISD |
| Rosemont Upper School | DALLAS ISD |
| C C Winn High School | EAGLE PASS ISD |
| Spring Oaks Middle | SPRING BRANCH ISD |
| Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School | DALLAS ISD |
| Eagle Pass High School | EAGLE PASS ISD |
| Port Aransas High School | PORT ARANSAS ISD |
| Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center | IRVING ISD |
| Big Bend High School | TERLINGUA CSD |
| John A Dubiski Career High School | GRAND PRAIRIE ISD |
| Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy | DESOTO ISD |
| San Isidro High School | SAN ISIDRO ISD |
| School | School District |
|---|---|
| Aldine High School | Aldine ISD |
| Armstrong Middle School | Plano ISD |
| Aspermont High School | Aspermont ISD |
| Austin Achieve High School | Austin Achieve Public Schools |
| Benavides Secondary | Benavides ISD |
| Big Bend High School | Terlingua CSD |
| Bryan Collegiate High School | Bryan ISD |
| Canton Junior High School | Canton ISD |
| Cedars Academy Next Generation High School at Highland | Cedars International Academy |
| Challenge Early College High School | Houston ISD |
| Chester High School | Chester ISD |
| Clint ISD Early College Academy | Clint ISD |
| Davinci School For Science and the Arts | Burnham Wood Charter School District |
| Debakey High School for Health Professions | Houston ISD |
| Donna Early College High School | Donna ISD |
| Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School | Dallas ISD |
| Eastwood Academy | Houston ISD |
| Edcouch-Elsa High School | Edcouch-Elsa ISD |
| Fannindel High School | Fannindel ISD |
| Follett School | Follett ISD |
| Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts | Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts |
| Fruitvale High School | Fruitvale ISD |
| Ganado Junior High School | Ganado ISD |
| Garcia Middle School | Aldine ISD |
| Harmony School of Discovery - Houston | Harmony School of Excellence |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas | Harmony Science Academy (Waco) |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Garland | Harmony Science Academy (Waco) |
| Hendrick Middle School | Plano ISD |
| Houston Academy for International Studies | Houston ISD |
| Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea College Prep | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea College Preparatory Alamo | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea Frontier College Preparatory | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea McAllen College Preparatory | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea Rundberg College Preparatory | Idea Public Schools |
| Idea Walzem College Preparatory | Idea Public Schools |
| iUniversity Prep | Grapevine-Colleyville ISD |
| John A. Dubiski Career High School | Grand Prairie ISD |
| Jones Middle School | Aldine ISD |
| Kerr High School | Alief ISD |
| KIPP University Prep High School | Kipp Texas Public Schools |
| Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus | Legacy Preparatory |
| Life High School Waxahachie | Life School |
| Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School | Dallas ISD |
| Lufkin High School | Lufkin ISD |
| Mexia High School | Mexia ISD |
| Middle College High School at HCC Gulfton | Houston ISD |
| Mission Collegiate High School | Mission CISD |
| Nimitz High School | Aldine ISD |
| North Houston Early College High School | Houston ISD |
| Northwest Early College High School | Canutillo ISD |
| Pampa Junior High School | Pampa ISD |
| Polytechnic High School | Fort Worth ISD |
| Progreso High School | Progreso ISD |
| Rhodes Middle School | San Antonio ISD |
| Richland Springs School | Richland Springs ISD |
| Rio Grande City High School | Rio Grande City CISD |
| Rio Hondo High School | Rio Hondo ISD |
| Roosevelt High School | Roosevelt ISD |
| Ropes School | Ropes ISD |
| Rosemont Upper School | Dallas ISD |
| Royal High School | Royal ISD |
| Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy | Desoto ISD |
| San Isidro High School | San Isidro ISD |
| San Perlita Middle School | San Perlita ISD |
| Shiner High School | Shiner ISD |
| Shotwell Middle School | Aldine ISD |
| Slidell Schools | Slidell ISD |
| South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy | South Texas ISD |
| Teague Middle School | Aldine ISD |
| Temple Charter Academy | Priority Charter Schools |
| Tom Bean High School | Tom Bean ISD |
| Tornillo Junior High School | Tornillo ISD |
| Transmountain Early College High School | El Paso ISD |
| Uplift Atlas Preparatory Middle School | Uplift Education |
| Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle School | Uplift Education |
| Uplift Mighty Middle School | Uplift Education |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine | UT Tyler University Academy |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler | UT Tyler University Academy |
| Uvalde High School | Uvalde CISD |
| Vanguard Beethoven | Vanguard Academy |
| Vanguard Rembrandt | Vanguard Academy |
| W.H. Adamson High School | Dallas ISD |
| Wilmer-Hutchins High School | Dallas ISD |