1. Tips for using this deck:
This slide is just for your use!
This deck is meant to be used as a template for you to tweak and personalize! While we’ve included some overarching data, you’ll need to update this deck to better tell your story.
If you’re using it to talk to your teacher and/or administrator, you’ll want to include a few ideas on how to integrate more computer science into your school’s curriculum.
If you’re using it to recruit your friends for your computer science movement, you might want to include fun GIFs and keep the presentation brief.
If you’re using the deck to talk to your elected official, you’ll want to tweak it to include as much local data as possible.

2. Tips for a successful presentation:
This slide is just for your use!
Be thoughtful about the text you include in your slides; only use text to emphasize data and make a point. Text should be no smaller than size 22.
Use the notes section of this presentation to help you with what to say, and when.
Remember to limit the amount of text you include on a slide, and make sure to double-check your deck in presentation mode.
Personalize your presentation as you see fit. While you should keep your presentation professional, make your argument personal by including why you’re passionate about computer science and images of you and your friends!

3. Why a computer science education matters
Your Name
SLIDE GOAL: To set the stage for your presentation!

4. Agenda
Start your presentation with an agenda to help you organize your points. For example: PART 1: Introduction PART 2: Data PART 3: What We Can Do PART 4: Next Steps…
SLIDE GOAL: To organize your presentation, and give meeting participants an overview of your session.

5. Introduction
SECTION GOAL: You’ll use this section to introduce yourself, explain why computer science is important to you, and introduce your goal for this meeting.

6. Introduction
This is where you’ll introduce yourself and lay out the goal of this presentation, and meeting. Check out the sample script, and sample goals, we’ve provided in the notes below!
SLIDE GOAL: This is where you’ll introduce yourself and lay out the goal of this presentation, and meeting. You know your school/community/state best, especially after all of your research, but here are a few examples of what a variety of goals could look like, depending on your quiz results! Refer to your “Set a Goal” section of the ChangeMaker’s Guide to help you lock down your goal!
Mostly A’s – Get your school to host an Hour of Code session during computer science education week.
Mostly B’s – Work with a non-profit or community center to create after-school computer science opportunities on an on-going basis.
Mostly C’s – Get computer science curriculum integrated into K-12 schools in your state.
SAMPLE SCRIPT: My name is <your name>, and I’m here to advocate for computer science because <personal reason why you’re passionate about computer science>. Based on my research, I hope that after this meeting, <insert your goal here, like: “you’ll be convinced to offer computer science education courses throughout all schools in Minnesota.”>

7. Computers and software are changing everything…
SLIDE GOAL: To introduce the following section!

8. Data
SECTION GOAL: In this section, you’ll organize all of your research into an argument to help you achieve your ultimate goal. This section is where the “Start Research”, “Set a Goal”, and “Develop Your Strategy” portion of the ChangeMaker’s Guide come to life!

9. Tips on using data This slide is just for your use!
Add 3-5 slides of relevant data that supports your argument here; pull the most recent and relevant data from Code.org/promote.
Code.org/promote has tons of resources for you that are ready to use, like the “Why computer science in K-12” presentation. You can even use the slides Code.org has already created for you as part of your presentation – just make sure to make your entire presentation look cohesive.
Check out the next few slides to see what this section of slides might look like!

10. CS can count for graduation in 33 states + DC
In 33 states plus DC, computer science can count towards high school graduation math or science requirements - up from 12 states in 2013.
SAMPLE SLIDE FROM CODE.ORG/PROMOTE
SLIDE GOAL: To set up your argument by showing off all of your research. Consider using these slides from code/org to show what’s going on with computer science on a national level.
Make sure to update this slide by checking out Code.org/promote for the most recent data!
SLIDE NOTES:
And in the past three years, we’ve changed policies to allow computer science to count for graduation in 22 states, bringing the total number of states that allow CS to count to 33 plus DC.

11. And, in schools that teach computer science, enrollment is through the roof…
SAMPLE SLIDE FROM CODE.ORG/PROMOTE
SLIDE GOAL: To set up your argument by showing off all of your research. Consider using these slides from code/org to show what’s going on with computer science on a national level.
Make sure to update this slide by checking out Code.org/promote for the most recent data!
SLIDE NOTES:
And in schools that offer computer science, enrollment is through the roof.
AP Computer Science A is the fastest growing course of the decade.
In 2016, female participation increased by 25%, and underrepresented minority participation increased by 38%.

12. 40% 90% Yet fundamentally, this is the picture we need to solve:
parents want their child to study computer science
40%
of schools teach computer programming
SAMPLE SLIDE FROM CODE.ORG/PROMOTE
SLIDE GOAL: To set up your argument by showing off all of your research. Consider using these slides from code/org to show what’s going on with computer science on a national level.
Make sure to update this slide by checking out Code.org/promote for the most recent data!
SLIDE NOTES:
Education today has numerous controversial topics
But computer science isn’t one of them
At a time that we are fighting about what should or shouldn’t be taught in our schools, 90% of parents are asking for computer science in their schools
We have momentum
We have grassroots support
What we need now is schools to put two things into place:
First, high-quality, rigorous curriculum and courses
Second, we need to prepare teachers to teach our students
We need states to launch initiatives built on these two goals and focused on improving access to CS education
Source: Gallup

13. Computer Science in Minnesota
Minnesota currently has 12,680 open computing jobs.
Only 694 high school students in Minnesota took the AP Computer Science exam in 2016; only 15% were female!
Only 39 schools in MN (12% of MN schools with AP programs) offered the AP Computer Science course in
INFORMATION FROM CODE.ORG/PROMOTE
SLIDE GOAL: After laying out the current state in computer science, you’ll want to get local and explain what’s going on in your state/community!
Make sure to update this slide by checking out Code.org/promote for the most recent data by state!
Remember to never include more than five stats on a slide, and make sure they’re legible by everyone in the room!

14. What We Can Do
SECTION GOAL: In this section you’ll explain your overarching goal, and what you hope to accomplish.

15. How to get there… *Add your overarching goal to this slide.
SLIDE GOAL: This is where you’ll delve deeper into your goal and ask for feedback from your audience. Refer to the “Set a Goal” section of the ChangeMaker’s Guide to help you lock down your goal! Example goals:
Mostly A’s – Get your school to host an Hour of Code session during computer science education week.
Mostly B’s – Work with a non-profit or community center to create after-school computer science opportunities on an on-going basis.
Mostly C’s – Get computer science curriculum integrated into K-12 schools in your state.
Once you’ve laid out your goal, ask your audience if they have any ideas, suggestions, or additions on your goal. Feel free to open this up for discussion! You should also use the work you did in the “Develop Your Strategy” portion of the ChangeMaker’s Guide to help you guide the conversation with your audience. You have all the tools you need, so work with everyone in the room to create a plan!

16. Next Steps…
SECTION GOAL: To cover everything you hope will get done following your meeting.
Refer to the “After the Meeting” section of the ChangeMaker’s Guide to help you figure out next steps!

17. Next Steps…
Create a brief timeline of what you you’d like to happen next to spark conversation after your presentation. For example…
September
Meet with school administration
Put planning committee in place
October
Secure volunteers
Meet with and brief teachers
Brief student council
November
Continue planning
Send invitations
December
School-wide Hour of Code
Ask your elected official for a meeting.
Be clear about what you’re asking for.
Back it up with data.
Follow up on your request.
SLIDE GOAL: To set expectations with meeting participants so everyone knows what’s next.
Consider using the timeline at the end of the ChangeMaker’s Guide in this section of your presentation! Or fill out the example we’ve provided above!

18. Final Thoughts?
SLIDE GOAL: Be sure to end by opening the floor to any final questions or additional discussion.
Refer to the “During The Meeting” section of the ChangeMaker’s Guide.

19. Thank You!
SLIDE GOAL: Be sure to thank your audience for their time and consideration. Be sure to also end the meeting on an optimistic note. This will be a good time to begin exchanging business cards. As you leave, keep lines of communication open. You could say something like, “Thank you so much for making the time to see me today. I would love to stay in touch and continue the conversation. What is the most direct way of reaching out to you?" Reinforce this (and next steps) in your thank you note.
Refer to the “During The Meeting” and “After The Meeting” sections of the ChangeMaker’s Guide.