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Welcome to the Greater Austin STEM Networking Forum
• 4:00 – 4:15 Networking / Collaboration Activity: Head to
https://tinyurl.com/AustinSTEMJamboard and add your community
announcements and 2021 brainstorms
• 4:15 – 4:25 Welcome, Updates, Announcements All information
from today will be
• 4:25 – 4:55 Google Tools for Education & Non-profits shared via email to
• 4:55 – 5:15 Digital Inclusion Week Spotlight: all who registered
via Eventbrite and
DECA, AUTM, Austin Free-Net via our Ecosystem
• 5:15 – 6:00 Action Team & Interest Area Breakouts Newsletter
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEM
About the Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem
The Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem fosters deeper
collaboration across networks and systems to ensure STEM
programming is accessible to ALL students throughout Greater
Austin. The learning-centered ecosystem leverages resources
supporting STEM education while reducing duplication and
amplifying individual organizations and their collective impact.
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEM
Ecosystem Vision
The vision of the Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem is that:
• PK-16 learners have the opportunity to obtain the requisite STEM
skills to enter competitive 21st century STEM jobs in Central Texas
• All educators are provided the tools and support to ensure that
students of all ages are STEM competent and STEM literate
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEM
Ecosystem Key Programs
Greater Austin STEM Networking Forums & Community Convenings
The Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem co-hosts quarterly Greater Austin STEM
Networking Forums and topic-focused Community Convenings to connect
organizations and individuals across the community engaged in STEM education.
Greater Austin STEM Amplifications
The Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem amplifies STEM programs and events across
the community around themed days, events or initiatives. Amplifications have included
events associated with the 2017 Solar Eclipse, #STEMUP Weekend, Computer
Science Education Week, and Engineers Week.
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEM
Reminders
• Add your community announcements and 2021 brainstorms to the
Jamboard (https://tinyurl.com/AustinSTEMJamboard)
• All information from today will be shared via email to all who
registered via Eventbrite and via our Ecosystem Newsletter
(Registration still open at
https://greateraustinstemecosystem.org/events/ if needed)
• A recording will be available on our Ecosystem YouTube channel
later as well
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEM
Google Tools Time! (Thanks Google for the Snacks! )
• 4:00 – 4:15 Networking / Collaboration Activity: Head to
https://tinyurl.com/AustinSTEMJamboard and add your community
announcements and 2021 brainstorms
• 4:15 – 4:25 Welcome, Updates, Announcements
• 4:25 – 4:55 Google Tools for Education & Non-profits
• 4:55 – 5:15 Digital Inclusion Week Spotlight:
DECA, AUTM, Austin Free-Net
• 5:15 – 6:00 Action Team & Interest Area Breakouts
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEM
Digital Inclusion Week Spotlight:
DECA, AUTM, Austin Free-Net
Lightning Talks
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEM
Digital Empowerment
Community of Austin
(DECA)
What is DECA? Organization Purpose The Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) is a network of nonprofits, educational institutions, and other stakeholders working together to improve our community's ability to participate in digital society, making a more digitally inclusive Austin. Organization History DECA was officially convened on Thursday, October 29th, 2015 when more than 80 community stakeholders convened in the Asian American Resource Center to collaborate and brainstorm on challenges and opportunities in connecting our community. This meeting commenced Phase I of the co-creation strategy that developed a list of short, medium, and long-term initiatives that could have the highest impact on digital inclusion.
Who Currently Participates in DECA? ● AGE of Central Texas ● Austin Film Society ● Austin Free-Net ● Austin Public Library ● American YouthWorks ● Austin Urban Technology Movement ● El Buen Samaritano ● Housing Authority of the City of Austin ● Latinitas ● United Way ● Goodwill Central Texas
Recent DECA Initiatives
● Providing devices such as computers
and hotspots to those without home
access
● Offering basic digital literacy training
from a distance
● Assisting members of the workforce
working remotely for the first time
● Collaborating with the Austin
Independent School District and other
local ISDs to address the needs of
teachers and students alike
● COVID-19 Community ResourcesDigital Inclusion Week 2020
● Poster competition: “What does Digital
Equity mean to you?”
● CTTC Special Session on digital equity
● AFN Free Access Tech Hotline
More information:
https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/Digital-
Inclusion-Week-2020/v7uw-62dfHow to Get Involved with
DECAThe Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) Video Call convenes (every other Wednesday 2pm to 3pm)
via this link: https://meet.google.com/ayk-zfuo-xzw, or call in at: +1 (716) 262-8670 (PIN: 198144825)
Participating organizations:
● Share any updates related to their work or areas for potential collaboration with other orgs
● Avoid duplication of efforts while being comprehensive in their actions
● Check in with each other
DECA COVID-19 Resources Webpage for residents with links to digital learning tools, Internet Service Provider COVID-
19 information pages, and digital literacy curriculum resources.
● https://cityofaustin.gitbook.io/decatx/deca-covid-19-community-resources
● Digital Literacy Curriculum Standards for Organizations Moving to Digital Service Delivery, and for first time home
computer users.For more information about DECA and Digital Inclusion
Week: http://digitalatx.com
Join the Google group: Digital-Equity-
ATX@googlegroups.com
Contact Jesse Rodriguez for more information about
DECA meetings:
jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov
151 Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Tech
17
THE PROBLEM
Lack of
diversity in Tech18
WAGE EQUITY IN TECH
White men remain at
the top. Today, many
workers are separated
into various jobs which
are historically
underpaid because of
their gender or race.19
TEXAS
POPULATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
Moving from majority
white, to majority non-
white20
TEXAS
HOUSEHOLDS
BROADBAND
AVAILABILITY
Not enough quality
connection to
accommodate online
learning for students
and remote work for
adults21
AUSTIN TOP 10
ADVERTISED JOBS
Majority of the 10 jobs
are in the technology
industry22
AUSTIN TOP 25
SKILLS IN DEMAND
Majority of the top 25
skills are technical or
can be done in the tech
industry23
AUSTIN TOP 10
TECH JOBS
POSTING
AND WAGES
Only 1 tech job makes
less than $50K in
salary24
HOW TO ACHIEVE
DIVERSITY,
EQUITY, AND
INCLUSION IN
TECH?
Exposure, skills
development, and build
social capital!25
WHY AUSTIN
URBAN
TECHNOLOGY
MOVEMENT?
We are innovative
and breaking the
status quo. Less talk
and more action!26
HOW TO
CONNECT WITH
AUTM?
Go to
www.autmtx.org to
download our AUTM
learn application and Link to the AUTM
newsletter
sign up for the AUTM
newsletter!
https://www.autmtx.org/join-autm27
WHAT ELSE IS
AUTM DOING? Help us get to 1 million
signatures!
Using technology to Please sign the petition at
transform lives by https://www.change.org/TexasTe
eliminating the digital chForAll
divide and the racial
wealth gap28
Thank You
Please assist us in achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the
technology industry by going to www.autmtx.org to donate, volunteer, or
join the AUTM community!
We are also on social via @autmtxAustin Free-Net Skye Downing Executive Director
Overview ● History of Austin Free-Net ● Pre COVID-19 picture ● Service Level Modifications
DeWitty Center Protocol
● Computer lab open to continue to provide essential services to
residents, by appointment only, M-F 9am-4pm
● Currently open at 25% capacity and practicing safe social
distancing; requiring temperature checks at the door, masks
and gloves. Installation of plexiglass partitions.
● FOR APPOINTMENTS:
Please email workforce@austinfree.net or call 512-974-1463AISD Device Distribution
● City of Austin, Austin Independent School District, and Austin Free-Net partnership
● Currently, we have distributed just under 400 computers; however, the need = 15,000 devices
We continue to accept devices to help further bridge this gap
● We have ~ 278 more devices in queue to be refurbished/redistributed
DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED: Please email access@austinfree.net or call: 737-238-6787Access Hotline / Support
● Donor recipients can contact the AFN Tech Access Hotline to receive
guidance on setting up their equipment. Assistance provided in English
and Spanish.
● Access Hotline Phone Number: 737-238-6787
● Access Hotline Email: access@austinfree.net
● Quick Set Up Guides
● Online Resource Page
● Digitized Basic Skills CurriculumACCELERATE Workforce Program
● ACCELERATE, our workforce development program centered on IT certification training,
transitioned immediately to an entirely online format in response to COVID19
● Current class offerings revolve around CompTIA ITF+, A+, Security+, & Network+ which are
the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. Classes
are offered free of charge to qualified candidates making less than 200% of the FPL.
For More Information: https://austinfree.net/accelerate/Additional Objectives in Response to
COVID-19
● Social Isolation Task Force & the Senior Isolation Tech Pilot funded by United Way
● Tocker Foundation - Rural Library Mobile Hotspot Initiative
● Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced Skills Training - COA Watershed Department
● Basic Digital Skills curriculum has been digitized based upon the DECA Curriculum Standards
and shared in partnership w/ Austin Public - LIVE launch this week.
● Digital Inclusion Week 2020 activities: Roll Call, Poster Contest, Access Hotline, Behind the
Scenes Artist Event, & Get Out The Vote PSA Series
CONTACT: www.AustinFree.Net
skye.downing@austinfree.net https://www.facebook.com/austinfreenetDigital Inclusion Week Spotlight:
DECA, AUTM, Austin Free-Net
Lightning Talks
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEMLast Agenda Item!
5:15 – 6:00 Action Team & Interest Area Breakouts
The purpose of the breakouts is to launch the action teams into 2021
and to get feedback from the community on next steps AND to further
the conversation with DECA on digital inclusion.
You have free choice to choose your breakout and head there when the
breakout rooms open shortly.
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEMReminders
• Add your community announcements and 2021 brainstorms to the
Jamboard (https://tinyurl.com/AustinSTEMJamboard)
• All information from today will be shared via email to all who
registered via Eventbrite and via our Ecosystem Newsletter
(Registration still open at
https://greateraustinstemecosystem.org/events/ if needed)
• A recording will be available on our Ecosystem YouTube channel
later as well
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEMThe Evolution of a STEM Learning Ecosystem
Networking Cooperation Coordination Collaboration Synergy
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEMBreakout Rooms
• Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA)
• STEM in Out-of-School-Time Action Team
• STEM Professional Development Providers Action Team
• Advancing Girls and Women in STEM Action Team
• Increasing Blacks and Hispanics in STEM
No wrap-up….end in your breakout room
Visit us at www.greateraustinSTEMecosystem.org
Follow us on Twitter @AustinSTEMeco
Engage in the conversation #AustinSTEMYou can also read
