CS@WH Lending Library

• • • • The Warren Hills Computer Science Club (CS@WH) is creating a Digital Lending Library. This is a program in which elementary and middle school teachers can request a classroom set of digital devices to use for a month. Through the development of near-peer mentoring programs like GirlsCodingWithGirls, CodingWithKids and Summer Robotics, CS@WH has purchased classroom sets of different types of robots and programmable devices that are appropriate for younger kids. We recently received a total of $4000 grant from The Foundation for Health Advancement, First Energy Corporation and NJ STEM Pathway Network to expand the Digital Lending Library.

• • • • The “Warren Hills Digital Lending Library” will start with offering Micro: Bits, Micro: Macqueen robots, Finch robots, and Spheros. As the program develops, we plan to offer additional digital devices. All of these devices use drag and drop coding, which teaches the basic principles of coding without the complexity of a text based language.

• • These libraries would promote computational thinking and interaction regardless of socioeconomic status and availability within the lending school district. Not only would teachers have access to the materials and related lessons, but they would be able to join a network of educators and STEAM influencers throughout the community. These educators can foster a love of robotics, coding, and computational thinking principles through an interactive class curriculum. Students that are exposed to science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) in schools develop communication, critical thinking, computational thinking, and other skills that inspire young leaders in our community.

Read our informational one pager here

For More Information Contact:

Daryl Detrick CS Teacher

DetrickD@warrenhills.org

https://tinyurl.com/WHDigLib