Solving Problems with Coding in the Library
Webinar
Solving Problems with Coding in the Library
Kelsey and Calypso are back with more ideas to help you get students coding in the library! In this sequel to their popular first webinar, "Coding in the School Library," the expert librarians dive deeper into practical projects that you can try with your students, no matter your own personal experience with computer programming. They'll walk through the steps of a few of their favorite coding lessons, explain how to get reluctant partners on board to increase student programming skills, and share the teaching tactics that have had the most success with their students. Their tips come just in time to help prepare your school for Computer Science Education Week this December 9–15. Join us!
Participants will learn:
- Tips to start teaching coding even if you don't know how to code yourself
- Strategies to create successful coding lesson plans
- Ideas to get your school participating in Computer Education Week this December
- Effective programming tools, including Bloxels and more
About the Presenter
Calypso Gilstrap, NBCT, is a school librarian at Tuckahoe Middle School in Henrico County, VA. She has been a school librarian almost nine years. Before that, she was an English and speech/drama/debate teacher for seven years at various high schools. She has taught in the library media education program at the University of Central Oklahoma and loves presenting at a variety of technology and library conferences. follow her on Twitter at @calypsogilstrap.
MLA Citation
Gourd, Kelsey, and Calypso Gilstrap. "Solving Problems with Coding in the Library." School Library Connection, November 2019, schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Webinar?LearningModuleId=2231114&topicCenterId=2247903.
https://schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Webinar?LearningModuleId=2231114&topicCenterId=2247903
Entry ID: 2231114