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MathAndCoding Turns the Library into a Coding Classroom (Part 2)

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In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. " Library-Specific Curriculum. MathAndCoding volunteers are now doing this at more than 12 libraries in the region. But they are still kids.

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PowerMyLearning: Free Online Education Games and Videos for Nonprofits and Libraries

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Of course libraries are all about education in its various forms. Educators can also create "classes," which are groupings of students (one to 1,000) that they want to share playlists with. It also integrates well with after-school programs and library open-access. International NGOs and Libraries.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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As more tablets and smartphones are making their way into the classroom, it makes sense that there are a number of apps aimed at helping young people with their education and job preparedness. Curated by library staff and educators, the app lets users search by title, author, genre, or list. Image: App Inventor Workshop ( Flickr ).

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

Tech Soup

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. An increasing number of public libraries are discovering TechSoup donations, but few are maxing them out like Waukesha Public Library in Wisconsin.

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Feelings and Participation

Museum 2.0

Our visitors often see museums as a genre, not unlike hospitals or libraries. But, while adjacent, museums differ from formal classrooms in numerous ways. Think of the classes where you learned the most. Those feelings developed over hours of classroom time with a human. People go to museums for leisure.) That’s huge.

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11 Donation Drive Ideas to Support Your Community

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Students and teachers excel in classrooms that have all the resources they need to keep learning and teaching. Is your neighborhood library in need of new books? Try adding images to the donation amounts on your form so people can actually see the way their donation will make an impact on the communities you serve. Book drive.

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Do this before before a classroom blogging project or external organizational blog which is more visible. Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want. Images: Flickr. Email: Gmail.

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