We are excited to announce that the second installment of our Coding Program online course will feature all new content to teach you how to launch a coding program in your library that will promote digital literacy and impact your community. Over four weeks, you will have direct access to live speakers via webcasts and be challenged to complete assignments and field research that will result in a complete understanding of how to run computer programming courses that will introduce your patrons to new career paths and technologies. We’ll give you the tools you need to create library programs for your patrons around coding languages (e.g. HTML, CSS, Python), career development software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Wordpress), and early learning (e.g. Scratch and robotics) without having to know how to code.
Program Highlights
Making the Case for a Coding Program and Getting Buy-In
Brook Osborne of Code.org will touch on the current state of coding education in the U.S. and what initiatives like the Computer Science for All might mean for schools and libraries. She’ll give you tips and resources to use when getting your library’s stakeholders on board to build out your program.
Break the Code: What Coding Program Does Your Community Need?
Learn how to assess what types of coding programming your community or school needs from your library. You will learn methods to survey and review your library patrons’ needs to determine demand and create a master plan for launching an engaging program.
Inspiration from the ideaLab
Hear one educator’s journey getting his coding program off the ground. Nate Stone will share his process on growing the coding program at Denver Public Library. Nate has experience using free online resources to develop an advanced coding program. He will discuss ideas for how you can build creative programming at your library, and how these programs serve the community and create meaningful connections with patrons.
Code Clubs: Hybrid Learning Model for the 21st Century
Prenda.co has been implementing Code Clubs into libraries since 2013 with a hybrid learning model using online resources, in-person meetings, and gamification. Through Code Clubs, students learn how to write their own code, creating animations and video games. In this session, you will learn the ins and outs of Code Clubs and how to get one started at your own library.
Host Hackathons, Hours of Code, and Coding Workshops
Engage your community, nurture collaborative learning, and empower patrons with tech gatherings. Through coding events, including hackathons, Hour of Code events, and Coding Workshops, your library will create opportunities to code in a fun, exciting environment that entice new and existing library members. Get the big picture of one-off events, learn best practices, and discover the power of these collaborative gatherings on your community.
Importance of Coding Programs for Teens
As a teen services librarian, Matt Lorenzo develops creative programming to keep his teenaged patrons engaged and learning new things. With his program CUHacks, an overnight hackathon for teenagers aged 14-19, teens put their engineering, robotic, and computer programming skills to use. Learn how libraries have become a home for digital learning for teenagers and how impactful that can be on a community.
For more information please visit the Coding Program Workshop website where you can view the speaker lineup and download the agenda.
Register by midnight on Friday, January 13
to receive your 25% early-bird discount!
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