As a partner of the Klicheefrei initiative, we are committed to promoting technical education for girls and showing them that they have the skills that are in demand in IT professions:
- Creativity: Helps develop innovative solutions and discover new approaches in IT.
- Communication skills: Strong communication is essential in IT, whether it’s working with a team, dealing with clients, or explaining complex technical concepts to non-tech audiences.
- Attention to detail: Accuracy and a sharp eye for detail are essential in IT to avoid errors and deliver high-quality work.
- Teamwork: Being an effective team player and fostering a cooperative working environment is vital in the IT industry.
- Problem-solving skills: Girls are also very good at thinking analytically and finding creative solutions to complex problems.
- Empathy: In IT, it is important to understand user needs and develop user-friendly solutions. Girls often bring a high level of empathy, helping them design user-oriented products.
Therefore, we rely on diverse teams to develop innovative and robust solutions for our clients. Which brings us back to the question: how can we inspire young women to pursue careers in IT? One approach is introducing children to technology and IT topics through play at primary school, sparking interest and enthusiasm early on.
Learning cool robot moves through play, fun, and excitement
That’s why we were thrilled when Inge Pfitzner from “Robotikfreunde Göttingen e.V.” gave us the opportunity to hold a workshop for primary school girls. This workshop occurred on May 20, 2025, as part of the 11th Göttingen Robotics Competition at IGS Einbeck.
Helena Deiters and Nathalie Morenings, IT trainees specializing in application development, designed a fun and inspiring day together with their trainer, Steffen Engelhardt, for fourth-grade girls from the Geschwister-Scholl-Schule Einbeck. This event was made possible by the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ sets provided by “Robotikfreunde Göttingen e.V.” Using the online guides provided by LEGO®, these sets can be used to build a wide variety of figures or vehicles and then bring them to life.
The girls had already explored the kits at school and sorted the many small pieces into the appropriate boxes provided. The workshop was their first time actually working with the sets. Nathalie and Helena had chosen a simple figure for this activity – the breakdancer.
Working in pairs, the pupils each built their own dancer and gave it a name. Next came a short introduction to programming. In a very visual exercise, with Steffen playing the role of a robot, the girls learned how the commands have to be formulated so that the robot moves in a desired direction – and doesn’t fall on its face. All the children participated enthusiastically and successfully gave the “commands” needed to trigger the intended actions.
Finally, it was time for programming – everyone was eager to see their dancer in action. First, the girls followed along on their iPads with the steps provided by our trainees. When it finally came time to hit the play button, the class erupted in excitement – the figure actually moved as expected! The girls were then able to adjust the settings themselves so that in the final presentation, all dancers produced a wide variety of moves.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the teachers, participants, and supporters who helped make this day an unforgettable experience for the girls!
Together, we’re building bridges and creating exciting new opportunities. Because: Girls can do IT!!!
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