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Ageism in Tech Readings

A tech firm's call to hire 'old people' highlights a troubling trend in Silicon Valley

This article looks at how the tech industry’s attempt to emphasize including everyone backfires. 

Walsh, E. (2021, August 26). A tech firm’s call to hire ‘old people’ highlights a troubling trend in Silicon Valley. Retrieved from Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/we-hire-old-people-ageism-tech-inudstry-2021-8

Ageism in tech: A history, what we can do to help, and more

This article provides a history of ageism in tech and discusses improving ways to make tech inclusive for everyone.

Schaffer, E. (2021, July 15). Ageism in tech: A history, what we can do to help, and more. Retrieved from Educative: https://www.educative.io/blog/ageism-in-tech

Ageism in Tech: The Barrier to DEI That No One Is Talking About

This article points out methods company’s can build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

Smith, P. K. (2021, September 29). Ageism in Tech: The Barrier to DEI That No One Is Talking About. Retrieved from Corporate Compliance Insights: https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/ageism-in-tech-barrier-dei/

Ageism in tech: the not-so-invisible age limit developers face

This article looks at how stereotypes and complacency have persisted in the tech industry, favoring the young.

Williams, H. (2019, March 29). Ageism in tech: the not-so-invisible age limit developers face. Retrieved from Tech Talks: https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/03/29/ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face/

Blatant Ageism in Tech: Why You Should Hire Employees over 50

The article points out the importance of tech companies hiring employees 50+.

Lucas, T. (n.d.). Blatant Ageism in Tech: Why You Should Hire Employees over 50. Retrieved from Ellevate: https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/articles/7685-blatant-ageism-in-tech-why-you-should-hire-employees-over-50

Four Common Tech Ageism Myths Debunked With Data

This article debunks four myths about ageism through data.

Outsmart. (n.d.). Four Common Tech Ageism Myths Debunked With Data. Retrieved from Visier: https://www.visier.com/blog/culture/four-common-tech-ageism-myths-debunked/

Ageism in Tech Activities

Categories for Ageism Worksheet

An activity using explanations using Interpersonal, Institutional, and Internalized categories to record examples on where one thinks each example belongs.

UNDERSTANDING AND CHALLENGING ABLEISM. (2017). Retrieved from Anti-Defamation League: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/understanding-and-challenging-ableism.pdf

Compelling Question

An activity where the student will address who ageism impact and why it is harmful?

UNDERSTANDING AND CHALLENGING ABLEISM. (2017). Retrieved from Anti-Defamation League: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/understanding-and-challenging-ableism.pdf

Glossary of Education Terms

Students will define and review specific vocabulary words regarding ageism in tech.

UNDERSTANDING AND CHALLENGING ABLEISM. (2017). Retrieved from Anti-Defamation League: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/understanding-and-challenging-ableism.pdf

What is ageism?

Students will define ageism and what specific age group it applies to and why?

UNDERSTANDING AND CHALLENGING ABLEISM. (2017). Retrieved from Anti-Defamation League: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/understanding-and-challenging-ableism.pdf

Information Sharing

Students will discuss ageism based on research and data and discover how common it ageism is?

UNDERSTANDING AND CHALLENGING ABLEISM. (2017). Retrieved from Anti-Defamation League: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/understanding-and-challenging-ableism.pdf

Wrap Up

Students will share something new they learned or understood about age bias.

UNDERSTANDING AND CHALLENGING ABLEISM. (2017). Retrieved from Anti-Defamation League: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/understanding-and-challenging-ableism.pdf

Ageism in Tech Lectures

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