11. CodingIsNOT:
● A lone geek in a basement pounding on a keyboard
● Too complicated for everyday people to learn
● Too complicated for everyday librarians/teachers to TEACH
● Boring
● Mechanical
● Magical (though it can seem that way)
16. TheChangingLandscape
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41. howtotalkaboutcoding
...to boards/administration
● By year 2020 there will be 1.4 million jobs in
programming and a lack of qualified job applicants.
● Formal coding programs can cost $$$$$.
● Library offered classes/programs offer access to tech
“have nots.”
● Teaches problem solving, project management,
computational thinking = improved
employability.
42. howtotalkaboutcoding
...to parents & guardians
● Not all schools teach coding.
● By year 2020 there will be 1.4 million jobs in
programming and a lack of qualified job applicants.
● Coding teaches problem solving, project management,
computational thinking.
● ● Coding is a skill that can be learned at
home! Fun board games and apps that you can
play with your children teach important code
literacy skills.
43. howtotalkaboutcoding
...to educators
● By year 2020 there will be 1.4 million jobs in programming and a
lack of qualified job applicants.
● Teaching code literacy helps kids learn analytical thinking and
problem solving that they can use in other subjects.
● We (the library) offer coding lesson plans to help you bring
coding games and activities into your classroom.
● (If possible) We can put the apps you use in the
classrooms on library owned devices, to ensure software
matches up with what students have at school.
44. howtotalkaboutcoding
...to Kids & Teens
● Kids: This game (app, program) lets you show off your
thinking skills to solve puzzles and/or make something!
● Teens: Coding teaches the skills needed to build apps and
computer games!
● Coding lets you solve problems and try to
outsmart your friends!
45. howtotalkaboutcoding
...to businesses & organizations
● The library will highlight the partnership and your
business will be promoted to the community.
● You will have access to future workforce and can help
mold and mentor potential employees.
46. howtotalkaboutcoding
...to Media
● By year 2020 there will be 1.4 million jobs in
programming and a lack of qualified job
applicants.
● Coding teaches problem solving, project
management, computational thinking.
● Formal coding programs can cost $$$$$.
56. Discussion
● What potential issues could arise from implementing a
coding program into your library? or what is your
biggest obstacle when it comes to code?
● How can you resolve these challenges?
57. Discussion
● Pretend the newspaper heard about your coding program
and called to ask about it. What do you say? (2 Min)
58. Discussion
● Create an elevator speech to tell your boss why you
want to do a coding program, OR for your
friends/foundation to explain what coding is and why it
belongs in your library (or department). (4 mins)
59. Discussion
● How can you incorporate what you learned today into
your own libraries?
● Of the things you played with and the ideas we talked
about, what are you most likely to use in your
programs? (4 mins)
60. HowCanYOUGetInvolved?
● Share our website: wiscode.org
● Share your coding program with us.
● Use a kit of ours? Provide us with some feedback!
