This month I am following up on my first post about edcamps as an option for professional development. Last month I attended Edcamp Library 2017 in Frisco, Texas. I got some great tips on coding with students. I am about to… Read More ›
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ALA Opens Application Period for Libraries Ready to Code Grants
The American Library Association (ALA) has opened the application period for grants to develop public and school library programming that promotes computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) among youth. The grant opportunity, announced last month, is the latest phase of the Libraries Ready to… Read More ›
When Reading, Research, and Coding Join Forces
In the field of education there is constant change. There is always something new we should be teaching or popular trends that find their way into the classroom. For me, I have always been willing to try something new as… Read More ›
Investigate Student Agency and How to Give Power to the Pupil in the Mar/Apr 2017 Issue
The current March/April issue of Knowledge Quest focuses on giving “Power to the Pupil: School Libraries and Student Agency.” So…what is student agency and why is it important to our practice as school librarians? These two questions are the propelling force… Read More ›
Advocacy: Breakout Sessions and Hour of Code
Special activities and programs in the library can often be great times for advocacy. Recently, our library hosted breakout sessions in preparation for Hour of Code. These sessions took place during our celebration of National Game and Puzzle Month. I… Read More ›
Let’s Get Together Thursday – Grab a Partner and Get Kids Coding with an “Hour of Code”
Next week, December 8-14th, is the Hour of Code. http://hourofcode.com/us Billed as the largest educational event in the world, it’s a week dedicated to introducing our students to learning to code, basically how to write simple computer programs or algorithms…. Read More ›