From a customer/patron perspective I'll say that my two nieces were very excited to participate in the program in Clarkston. They love the services and programming at CIDL, and could not tell me enough about the coding program. It was so exciting to hear that CIDL had received the grant.
-Steve
Executive Director
Detroit Area Library Network
"DALNET is a community of libraries working together to provide access to information for research, cultural enrichment, and lifelong learning opportunities."
"Wayne State University is Knowledge, Diversity, Community!"
Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:47 AM
To: Patricia Braden; Duimstra,Scott
Cc: michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ALA/Grow with Google: Libraries Ready to Code
Hi Patty,
Clarkston Independence District Library was awarded the Google: Libraries Ready to Code grant in 2017 (the first library in Michigan!). Our Teen Librarian and IT Department worked hard developing several coding programs for middle and high school students. A great opportunity!
Our site info on Creative Coding Adventures (the Fall programs): https://www.cidlibrary.org/index.php/component/rspagebuilder/page/43-creative-coding-adventures.html
The first round of grant recipients: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ala-announces-500000-in-first-time-grants-to-develop-coding-programs-in-libraries-300543566.html
Best,
-Trevor
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Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:03 PM
To: Duimstra,Scott <duimstras@cadl.org>
Cc: michlib-l <Michlib-l@mcls.org>
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ALA/Grow with Google: Libraries Ready to Code
I heard about this, Scott. Any idea which other Michigan libraries are involved?
Patty
Patty Braden
Director, Romulus Public Library
President, Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce
11121 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174
734-942-7589
www.romuluslibrary.org
Serving Romulus and Huron Township
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To: "michlib-l" <Michlib-l@mcls.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 12:29:42 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] ALA/Grow with Google: Libraries Ready to Code
Hi everyone,
ALA and Google announced that they are collaborating on the Libraries Ready to Code initiative. I wanted to share this information with you because we’ve had great success with Grow with Google. Lansing was fortunate enough to be selected as a Grow with Google city in 2018. When they came here, CADL was one of the partnering organizations they worked with to bring digital skills training to students, teacher and business owners. We’ve used their curriculum and training plans for classes and have had great success.
If you have any questions about our experience with Grow with Google, feel free to reach out to me.
Scott
Scott Duimstra, Executive Director
Pronouns: he, him, his
Capital Area District Libraries - Administration
401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933
517-367-0813| duimstras@cadl.org
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