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  • Family Creative Learning Facilitator Guide

    Developed by the Creative Communities Research Group at the University of Colorado Boulder, Family Creative Learning is a workshop series that engages children and their parents to learn together — as designers and inventors — through the use of creative technologies.
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    Lesson plans & activities, Professional development
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  • Gaining comfort with library-supported computational thinking activities

    Library staff frequently question why they should integrate computational thinking (CT) literacy into the activities they provide with and for youth and families. Many have never heard the term before, are anxious about computers and technology in general, and/or may consider it another fad they are being asked to address. How can library staff gain deeper understanding of CT and comfort bringing CT literacy to the activities they provide for and with youth and families?
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    Strategies, Ready to Code examples
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  • Thunkable

    Thunkable is an introduction to app building that creates a segue from introduction to coding programs that teach block-based coding into a project-based program that creates a finished app.
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    Lesson plans & activities, Software & apps
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  • Science Journal

    Science Journal transforms a device into a pocket-size science tool that encourages students to explore their world. As they conduct eye-opening experiments, they’ll record observations and make new, exciting discoveries.
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    Lesson plans & activities
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  • Unconscious Bias in the Classroom: Evidence and Opportunities

    A report from Google about unconscious biases of educators, administrators, and students that can contribute to the persistence of underrepresentation of women and racial and ethnic minorities in CS and STEM more generally.
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    Strategies, Professional development
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  • Resources for Building Equitable Computational Thinking Activities for Youth & Families

    This list of resources gives library staff a starting point for learning about how to advocate for and broaden participation in computational thinking activities.
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    Website
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  • Program Logic Model and Outcomes Worksheet

    This worksheet and logic model example helps library staff think about what the goals are of a computational thinking literacy activity and what's required in order to succeed in achieving those goals.
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    Program evaluation & assessment
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  • Creator Studio: Spheros Basics Lesson Plan

    All of the information needed to organize and facilitate a library activity focused on learning how to use Spheros robots. Includes information on setup and equipment needed, details on each of the components of the activity, and an overview of how Spheros robots work.
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    Lesson plans & activities
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  • Want Your Kids to Learn Coding? Start by Unplugging the Computer

    Great springboard into unplugged activities and ways to think about coding outside of the computer.
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    Books & magazines, Professional development
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  • Connecting to youth interests helps encourage underrepresented young people to consider STEM careers

    The stereotypical computer scientist or engineer is frequently still an image that does not resonate with a large portion of the diverse youth in our country. Young people need to see themselves reflected in these communities and careers. How can libraries change the perception of who should participate in computing and technology-based educational opportunities and careers?
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    Strategies, Ready to Code examples
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