February 2019

Maker Class Sets

Available for Checkout!

Class sets of the some of the most popular maker education tools from Mobile Maker Kits are now available for checkout. Click HERE to learn more about what's available and how to borrow class sets. Additionally, there will be two class sets of iPads available for checkout to support tools that require them (2 sets of 8 iPads). As soon as the iPad class sets are available they will be added to the class set listings.

Yes, we still have 3 Mobile Maker Kits available to borrow. Click HERE to borrow a Mobile Maker Kit. When you borrow a Mobile Maker Kit you can also request a Lego WeDo or Mindstorms EV3 kit to test drive.

Remember, Tech Tool points can be applied to the purchase of a Maker Kit. We've added some new tools to the Maker Kits for purchase including GoPiGo robots, Hummingbird Bird Brain robotics kit, Bloxels, and LittleBits STEAM Kit. To learn more about Maker Kits for purchase click HERE.

If you have any questions about any of the maker kits or class sets contact Rae Ciciora.

Dr. Anderson Meeting - Doodle Poll

We've been working with Laura Shafer, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, to find a time when Dr. Anderson can meet with all of us. Laura provided us with some meeting days & times in March. Please complete this Doodle Poll by the end of the day Tuesday, March 5 so we can select a day and time that will work for the majority of us to attend this meeting. Be sure to click SEND after you vote.

Not a Rocking Chair Librarian Podcast

Two new episodes this month:

E19.7 Dynamic Duos series | Expand Your Definition of Literacy

ISTE President Bill Bass and Shannon Miller, Teacher Librarian thought leader and Future Ready Librarianship advocate, took time out to talk with me about the critical role teacher librarians serve in their learning communities as information literacy experts and advocates for multiple literacies.

E20 "Ding Ka-ching" | Patron Self Service

Tune into to a lively and candid conversation with your peers about patron self service with Erika Arias, Lizzy Carmichael, Regina Hoskins, and Maura Rhodes.

You can subscribe to this podcast via iTunes or via your favorite listening platform.

March 2 & 3

Boulder County Fair Grounds

From the MakerBolder wesbsite:

You won’t want to miss the exhibitors, activities, entertainment, education and more…

Arts and crafts
Robotics and electronics
Building and making
Food and drink
Legos and marble tracks

Science in action with oozing, bubbling, electrifying stuff

Most importantly you can touch it, interact with it, test it, experiment with it and sometimes you can even take it home! STEAM Fest activities are all experiential – you’ll build, hack, tinker and laugh!

Click HERE to purchase tickets (and avoid the lines).

Soaring Heights PK – 8

3280 Co Rd 5 | Erie, CO 80516

Sphero Edu STEM Symposium

This FREE hands-on workshop and event will include breakfast and lunch.

Get ready to learn new skills and techniques, network, collaborate, share ideas and have fun for Sphero users and non-Sphero users alike.

There are currently 20 slots left, so make sure to register ASAP!

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