Learning to Code in the Library
Block B Session 11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Digital literacy is essential to be a full participant in our society. The library can be an ideal place for students to acquire it, and a well-informed librarian can be an invaluable guide to where to start in developing this 21st century skill. This session will introduce participants to proven resources that work well in both library and school settings and create durable communities of practice. Led by the Montreal based non-profit, Kids Code Jeunesse which oversees Code Club Canada, the session will also include a short hands on coding session. It is recommended that you bring your own laptop.
Bios:
Ross Hodess
Ross Hodess has been involved in the non-profit sector for over 5 years working in schools and community centres across Montreal. As National coordinator of Code Club Canada he joins KidsCodeJeunesse with the desire to see STEAM communities grow across the country and to give everyone an opportunity to start their journey as programmers, makers and creators.
Juliet Waters
Juliet Waters is Senior Director of Education at KidsCodeJeunesse. She brings twenty years of communications and journalism experience to her passion for building digital communities of practice. She has been bringing code to classrooms and training librarians and teachers across Canada since 2014.
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