Perseverance and Problem Solving

What a lucky kid. Seventh grader C is an active participant in our library's summer reading club. Last year, his first year participating in the teen program, he won the big tech-focused prize: a Raspberry Pi setup. This year, he was one of the random drawing winners again, and selected the MakeyMakey*. When he and his mom …

Students Involved with Technology Conference

Our local school district is one of the sites for the Students Involved with Technology Conference that happens in several sites around the state of Illinois.  Kids, parents, and teachers presenting workshops on things they love best. Kid led workshops. Isn't that great? The district asked the library if we were willing to provide a …

Review: Makey Makey

Robot Basics: Both Heather and Sharon describe this well, check their posts here and here. But if you missed it - Makey Makey is a tool that turns everyday objects into a computer controller. Age Range? My program was for grades 4 and up. How Did We Acquire it? Through the ILEAD grant funds, and …