Please note the webinar will be free to the first 100 log ins. If you're
interested in teaching code/mentoring in technology, this may be of
interest!
Cheers
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From: *Mark Beatty* <mbea...@ala.org <mailto:mbea...@ala.org>>
Date: Tue, May 5, 2015 at 2:43 PM
Subject: [lita-l] Learn to Teach Coding - webinar and ALA pre conference
To: "lit...@lists.ala.org <mailto:lit...@lists.ala.org>"
<lit...@lists.ala.org <mailto:lit...@lists.ala.org>>
Learn to Teach Coding and Mentor Technology Newbies – in Your Library
or Anywhere!
Attend a free one hour webinar
<http://ala.adobeconnect.com/teachcoding/>to discover what learning to
teach coding is all about, and then register
<http://alaac15.ala.org/register-now> for and attend the LITA
preconference at ALA Annual
<http://www.ala.org/lita/conferences/annual/2015>. This opportunity is
following up on the 2014 LITA President’s Program at ALA Annual where
then LITA President Cindi Trainor Blyberg welcomed Kimberly Bryant,
founder of Black Girls Code.
The informational webinar is free and open to the first 100 log-ins:
Tuesday May 26, 2015 at 1:00 pm Central Time
http://ala.adobeconnect.com/teachcoding/
<http://www.ala.org/lita/conferences/annual/2015>
Enter as guest. The webinar will be recorded and the link to the
recording will be posted to these same resource spaces.
Register online for the ALA Annual Conference and add a LITA
Preconference <http://alaac15.ala.org/register-now>
Black Girls CODE (BGC) <http://www.blackgirlscode.com/> is devoted to
showing the world that black girls can code, and grow the number of
women of color working in technology. LITA is devoted to putting on
programs that promote, develop, and aid in the implementation of library
and information technology. Together, BCG and LITA offer this full day
pre-conference workshop, designed to turn reasonably tech savvy
librarians into master technology teachers. The workshop will help
attendees develop effective lesson plans and design projects their
students can complete successfully in their own coding workshops. The
schedule will feature presentations in the morning followed by
afternoon breakout workgroups, in which attendees can experiment with
programming languages such as Scratch, Ruby on Rails, and more.
Presenters:
Kimberly Bryant, Founder and Executive Director Black Girls CODE
<http://www.blackgirlscode.com/about-bgc.html>
Lake Raymond, Program Coordinator Black Girls CODE
Mikala Streeter, Curriculum Consultant Black Girls CODE
The Black Girl Code Vision: To increase the number of women of color in
the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to
become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and
builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and
technology.
Kimberly Bryant:
That, really, is the Black Girls Code mission: to introduce programming
and technology to a new generation of coders, coders who will become
builders of technological innovation and of their own futures. Imagine
the impact that these curious, creative minds could have on the world
with the guidance and encouragement others take for granted.
REGISTRATION:
Cost
• LITA Member $235 (coupon code: LITA2015)
• ALA Member $350
• Non-Member $380
How-to
To register for any of these events, you can include them with your
initial conference registration or add them later using the unique link
in your email confirmation. If you don’t have your registration
confirmation handy, you can request a copy by emailing
alaann...@compusystems.com <mailto:alaann...@compusystems.com>. You also
have the option of registering for a preconference only. To receive the
LITA member pricing during the registration process on the Personal
Information page enter the discount promotional code: LITA2015
Register online for the ALA Annual Conference and add a LITA
Preconference <http://alaac15.ala.org/register-now>
Call ALA Registration at 1-800-974-3084 <tel:1-800-974-3084>
Onsite registration will also be accepted in San Francisco.
Questions or Comments?
For all other questions or comments related to the course, contact LITA
at (312) 280-4269 <tel:%28312%29%20280-4269> or Mark Beatty,
mbea...@ala.org <mailto:mbea...@ala.org>
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Mark Beatty
Programs and Marketing Specialist
ALA/LITA
50 East Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
312.280.4268 <tel:312.280.4268>
mbea...@ala.org <mailto:mbea...@ala.org>
www.lita.org <http://www.lita.org>
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