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Coding Clubs: Youth Programming for Public Libraries September 28, 2016

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Coding Clubs: Youth Programming for Public Libraries September 28, 2016


Presenters

Alex Lis-Perlis Girls Who Code New York, NY

Doug Baldwin Piscataway Public Library

Piscataway, NJ

Producer: Crystal Schimpf Chat: Becky Wiegand Twitter: Ginny Mies

@TechSoup4Libs #ts4libs

Anna Tschetter Memorial Hall Library

Andover, MA


Poll

Has your library offered programs related to coding or computer science? •  Yes •  No •  I'm not sure

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Girls Who Code Alex Lis-Perlis New York, NY

Anna Tschetter Andover, MA

Memorial Hall Library

Girls Who Code

AGENDA ●  Girls Who Code Overview ●  Our Mission ●  Our Solution & Outcomes ●  Spotlight: Anna Tschetter, Memorial Hall Library ●  How you can help!

WHAT IS GIRLS WHO CODE?

To close the gender gap in technology.

OUR MISSION

THE PROBLEM

In a room of 25 software engineers, only 3 are women.

In middle school, 74% of girls express interest in STEM, but when choosing a college major, only 0.3% of high school girls select computer science.

Girls expressing interest in STEM

Girls selecting CS major 0.3%

74%

Five years from now

jobs will be open in the U.S. in computing-related fields

29% of those jobs will be filled by U.S. graduates

3% will be filled by women.

OUR SOLUTION

•  Building the largest pipeline of female

engineers in the U.S.!

OUR RESULTS 65% of Clubs participants say they are considering a major or minor in Computer Science because of Girls Who Code

57 top companies have pledged to hire Girls Who Code alumnae.

●  FREE computer science programs for 6th-12th grade girls to explore coding in a fun and friendly environment.

●  Meet during the academic year after-school or on the weekends

●  Hosted in schools, colleges, community centers, and libraries

●  800+ Clubs across all 50 states, Puerto Rico & Guam!

CLUBS ARE

CLUBS TEACH •  Project-based coding curriculum •  Role Models & Tech Industry Exposure •  Sisterhood, Community & Alumni

Network

HOST SITE REQUIREMENTS Host Sites must have:

•  Internet •  Laptops/computers •  Space •  An employee who can act as

the Sponsor and point of contact

WE PROVIDE

•  Online curriculum •  Technical and logistical support •  Toolkits to recruit and engage

members of your Club

ONLINE CURRICULUM:

A GIRLS WHO CODE PROJECT: Add Canvas screenshot Add Student project

Things for Librarians to Think About: •  Space

•  Community resources/staff

•  Registration

•  Support

Coding Programs @ Our Library

Past Coding programs Strong interest Mostly boys

For GWC → Great response 2015-2016: 40 applicants for 12 spots 2016-2017: 30 applicants for 12 spots

Registration Logistics Two part registration, aiming for fairness Informational survey then event registration →

Library Event Registration:

Logistics & Space:

12 desktop computers Projector and screen Adjustments for teens using the

room on Saturday mornings

CLUB BENEFITS For middle/high school girls

●  Free, local programming and exposure opportunities

●  Diverse mentors and role models in their community

For library ●  Opportunity to host a fun, free program to young members of the library community & to engage them more in the library

●  Engage volunteers with the library

1.  Host a Club •  Identify a Sponsor •  Secure the space/tech

2.  Sponsor & Facilitate a club •  Fall 2016 - Pilot Program •  Starting Spring 2017 anyone can

facilitate a Club 3.  Become a Girls Who Code partner!

•  Unique partner benefits

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

IMPORTANT DATES: 2016-2017 CLUBS

Apply to host! Hosting application opens and remains open on a rolling basis Non-Technical Pilot for Facilitator-Sponsors Rolling launch of Clubs Clubs taking place across the country!

May - Oct 2016:

Sept - Dec 2016:

June 2016 - Feb 2017: Sept 2016 - June 2017:

●  College Counseling/Careers and

Outreach/Recruitment office ●  Reach out to CS, math, and other

depts at a local university or college ●  Post on social media groups ●  Flyers, emails, etc.

FAQ: RECRUITING FACILITATORS


Please type your questions in the chat window. Send twitter questions to @techsoup4libs

Questions?

Alex Lis-Perlis Girls Who Code New York, NY [email protected] [email protected]

Anna Tschetter Memorial Hall Library Andover, MA [email protected]

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Doug Baldwin Piscataway Public Library Piscataway, NJ

Piscataway Public Library


About the Piscataway Public Library

image credit : https://www.tapinto.net/articles/piscataway-public-library-presents-making-the-aff


Why Computer Science / Coding?

● Strong interest in K-12 STEM enrichment

● Digital literacy ● Specific requests for

“coding” Challenges : ● Staff expertise ● Frequency ● Target audience ● Content choices

image credit : https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7378/8720604364_85c5931a14_b.jpg


Why Google CS First

● Low entry point ● Curated content ● Good admin tools ● Browser based ● Scratch IDE ● Scalable ● CS pedagogy ● Themes! ● Made for our target

audience ● Low / No Cost

Image credit : https://www.google.com/edu/images/resources/programs/google-cs-first.jpg


How It Works

●  8 sessions ●  Short videos ●  Code stacks from videos ●  Facilitators’ guide activity ●  Sessions 45-75min flex ●  Progressive content ●  Assessments ●  Badges ●  Showcasing


●  1:1 Computer to Participant ●  Headphones ●  Pencil / Post it Pad ●  Good Internet connectivity ●  Facilitator

image credit : https://www.flickr.com/photos/22809952@N03/6293508103

Technical Needs


How to Get Started ●  Need Google account ●  Review model ●  Create club online ●  Await resources ●  Promote ●  Dry run ●  Have some CS fun!


Our Club Features ●  1:1 Laptop to Participant ●  Provided reusable earbuds ●  Dispenses resources each session ●  Used admin tools ●  Finch robot integration

http://cdn.metroparent.com/wp-content/uploads/Robot-Lab-Exhibit-Michigan-Science-Center.jpg


Our Clubs : By The Numbers

2015 - Game Design ●  6 sessions / 1 hour ●  15 students ●  1 facilitator ●  Wk 1-4 / 95% ●  Wk 5-6 / 70%

2016 – Fashion and Design ●  8 sessions / 1.5 hours ●  13 students ●  2 facilitator ●  Wk 1-8 / 99%


What We Learned

●  Just worked! ● Time management ● Reminders ● Encourage teamwork ●  Inquiry method ● Tech fails! But its ok :) ● We learned too!

Image credit : https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/

A_woman_thinking.jpg



Questions?

Doug Baldwin Piscataway Public Library Piscataway, NJ [email protected] @baldwind1976 http://piscatawaylibrary.org/MiY

Links : ●  Google CS / http://cs-first.com ●  CS Overview : https://www.cs-first.com/overview ●  CS Help Center : https://www.cs-first.com/d/help ●  Our project portal / http://bit.ly/PPLCS



Questions?

Doug Baldwin Piscataway Public Library Piscataway, NJ [email protected] @baldwind1976 http://piscatawaylibrary.org/MiY

Alex Lis-Perlis Girls Who Code New York, NY [email protected] [email protected]

Anna Tschetter Memorial Hall Library Andover, MA [email protected]


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