Indigitize Insights
Indigitize Insights is a collection of research, data, and resources focused on the intersection of Indigenous knowledge and technology. This hub highlights innovative approaches and research that empower Indigenous communities in the digital space. Explore how technology and Indigenous culture can work together for community-driven solutions.
Culturally-sustaining and revitalizing computer science education for Indigenous students (2025)
Teachers, researchers, and the Wyoming Department of Education collaborated to implement culturally-sustaining CS lessons using design-based practices. Teachers integrated students' knowledge to support engagement and reflected Indigenous priorities like language revitalization and Tribal sovereignty.
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AFE-Indigitize Indigenous Computer Science Interest and Access Study, Phase 1.0 Findings (2024)
This is a summary of Phase 1.0 of Amazon Future Engineer's initiative to increase access to computer science education for Indigenous youth. In partnership with the One Generation Fund and Indigitize, AFE is working to engage 10,000 Indigenous students by 2025. Phase 1.0 focused on understanding the unique barriers and opportunities these students face in accessing CS education, with key insights and learnings informing future efforts.
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Wind River Elementary Computer Science Collaborative: Connecting Computer Science and Indigenous Identities and Knowledges on the Wind River Reservation (2023)
This is a summary of work done to advance the computer science (CS) education of elementary students in ways that strengthen their Indigenous identities and knowledges.
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Indigenous Computer Science Study Literature Scan (2023)
This literature scan, conducted by the American Institutes for Research, is part of Phase 1.0 of the Amazon Future Engineer-One Generation Indigenous Computer Science Interest and Access study. It offers a comprehensive review of existing research on student interest and access to CS for Native American/Alaska Native (NA/AN) youth. The scan identifies gaps in the current literature and highlights opportunities for further research to improve access and engagement in CS for Indigenous students.
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