C4.1 Discovering Representation & Setting a Vision

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Level 4 Prompts - Reflect & Write: Reflect on the following prompts and write out your responses. You will use them later on in the lesson.
Define Your Presence in Tech Spaces & Connect with Representation

1. What unique perspectives or experiences can you bring to the tech world? Consider what sets you apart—whether it’s your cultural background, unique work history, or personal story. How could these enrich tech spaces?
2. Who else do you know or follow who represents your identity in tech? Reflect on role models or groups who make you feel represented. How can their stories inspire or guide your own path?
3. What does an inclusive digital space look like to you? Describe elements that feel welcoming, representative, and supportive. How can you contribute to creating or finding these spaces?

Define Your Presence in New Spaces & Find Connection Through Representation

1. What perspectives or life experiences give you a unique view on the world? Think about elements like your background, culture, or experiences in diverse communities. How do these shape the way you see and interact with the world?
2. Who makes you feel seen or understood in non-tech spaces, and why? Reflect on people, groups, or communities where you feel represented. What can you take from these connections to feel represented in new spaces, like tech?
3. Describe a space or community that makes you feel truly included. What are its qualities? Consider aspects of the space that make you feel comfortable and valued. How can you seek or contribute to building these qualities in tech spaces?

Level 5 Prompts - Reflect & Write: Reflect on the following prompts and write out your responses. You will use them later on in the lesson.
Personalize Your Tech Path & Set a Vision

1. What are some gifts (natural talents) you have that could be valuable in tech? Think about things you excel at without much practice, whether it’s connecting with people, seeing patterns, or creating visuals. How could these gifts help you thrive?
2. If you could create a job title for yourself in tech, what would it be? Dream big! Imagine what kind of role you’d love to have that combines your skills, interests, and values.
3. What long-term vision do you have for your place in tech? Describe the impact you’d like to have. This could mean mentoring others, creating diverse tech spaces, building meaningful products, or something else entirely.

Personalize Your Path & Set a Vision Based on Your Natural Talents and Values

1. What are some gifts or natural talents you’ve always had, even outside of a career? Reflect on abilities that come effortlessly, such as seeing big-picture ideas, connecting with others, or spotting patterns. How might these qualities translate to strengths in tech?
2. If you could create an ideal role for yourself in any industry, what would it look like? Imagine a role based on your natural talents, passions, and values. What qualities would it have, and how might it intersect with a tech-related career?
3. What kind of impact would you like to have on the world? Describe a difference you’d like to make, whether it’s in your community, industry, or globally. Think about how your values align with creating change and where tech might help you achieve that vision.

Lesson 4: Discovering Representation & Setting a Vision
Objective: To reflect on the qualities of inclusive spaces, identify personal talents, and explore ways to make your vision for tech more inclusive and representative.

1. Identify Qualities of Inclusive Spaces: Use the Level 4 and Level 5 prompts to reflect on the types of communities where you feel included, and the personal gifts or talents you could bring to foster inclusivity in tech.
   1. If you could make one impact on the world, what would it be?
   2. What are some gifts or natural talents you have that could be valuable in tech?
   3. What qualities make a space or community feel truly inclusive for you?
2. Define Your Vision for Tech: Consider how your gifts and values could shape your future in tech. How might you contribute to creating spaces where people like you feel represented? What are some ways you might want to build inclusivity in tech?
3. ChatGPT Prompt Generation: Use your answers to craft a prompt that guides ChatGPT in helping you develop a vision for your place in tech. Example: “ChatGPT, based on my talents in [list talents] and my desire to create inclusive spaces with qualities like [list qualities], how could I shape a career in tech that amplifies representation and inclusivity?”
4. Connect with Visionary Women in Tech: Search LinkedIn and Instagram for women who are advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in tech. Look for keywords like “DEI Advocate in Tech,” “Inclusive Designer,” or “Community Advocate.” Follow and connect to see how they champion inclusivity in their roles.