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10 COGNOTES ALAANNUAL.ORG/MOBILE–APP|#ALAAC18 JUNE PREVIEW
ALA Washington Programs Provide Resources for Libraries
Providing information and resources for libraries is top priority in the Annual sessions offered by ALA’s Washington Office. The youth and technology track headlined by ALA’s Libraries Ready to Code cohort and team leaders offers guidance on how to launch or enhance computer science (CS) programming at your library. From games to handson workshops to discussions with librarians, education leaders, policy experts and Beltway insiders, you can get the latest updates on federal policies directly impacting libraries.
Public Policy Track
Saturday June 23, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
“National Policy and Libraries: What’s Going On “
The national policy landscape continues to bubble and boil – creating challenges and opportunities for libraries. Our expert panel will discuss the issues most central to libraries: funding, digital inclusion, broadband, copyright, improving economic opportunities, and more. Based on decades of inside-the-beltway experience, panelists will provide insider insights of what is really taking place, what is on the horizon, and what we need to do about it to advance the library mission and services.
Speakers: Marc Gartler, manager, Madison (Wisc.) Public Library; Ellen Satterwhite, telecommunications expert and Vice President of the Glen Echo Group; Lisa Varga, executive director, Virginia Library Association; and Alan Inouye, director of public policy, ALA
Sunday, June 24, 2018, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. “Play the Copyright Game: A Groovy Way to Learn!”
Join copyright experts in discussions focused on actual copyright situations that librarians face, and then participate in one of the most popular regular ALA conference sessions: the copyright game. This year’s game will consist of a lightning round of “Name that Exception” to learn about the many allowances afforded in U.S. copyright law. In the second round, vote on lawful vs infringing copyright case studies. And for the final round, pose your own real-life copyright scenarios for the audience to vote on and discuss. We also will distribute copyright education materials and swag, including the popular “four coasters of fair use.”
2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
From games to hands-on workshops to discussions with librarians, education leaders, policy experts and Beltway insiders, you can get the latest updates on federal policies directly impacting libraries.
Speakers: Kyle Courtney, copyright advisor, Harvard University; Martin Brennan, copyright librarian, University of California, Los Angeles; Carrie Russell, director of ALA Program on Public Access to Information
Youth and Technology Track
Don’t miss the beta release party for the Libraries Ready to Code Collection on Friday evening from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the interactive Google space on the exhibit floor (#4029), where you can preview and give your expert librarian feedback on the pilot Collection using the latest devices.
Friday, June 22, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Bridging the Tech Knowledge Gap: Empowering Your Community Through a Seamless Youth Experience (YX) Design”
Speaker: YX students and Dr. Mega Subramaniam, Associate Professor and Associate Director for the Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC) at the University of Maryland.
Friday, June 22, 2018, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. “Libraries Ready to Code: From Concept to Program”
Speakers: Libraries Ready to Code cohort library staff and leadership team – Linda Braun (ALA learning consultant), Marijke Visser (ALA Washington Office) and Nicky Rigg (Google).
Saturday, June 23, 2018, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. “Libraries Ready to Code: The Inside Scoop”
Speakers: Libraries Ready to Code cohort library staff and leadership team – Linda Braun (ALA learning consultant), Marijke Visser (ALA Washington Office) and Nicky Rigg (Google).
Saturday, June 23, 2018, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 24, 2018, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
“Gamify Youth Programs: Geography and Computational Thinking I”
Speaker: Alan Fishel, Partner at Arent Fox LLP and creator of the award-winning game GeoPlunge .
Sunday, June 24, 2018, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
“Leap into Science: Cultivating a National Network for Informal Science and Literacy”
Speakers: Tara Cox, manager of professional development at The Franklin Institute, and Karen Peterson of The National Girls Collaborative Project.
Get a Sneak Peek at ALA’s Libraries Ready to Code Collection
ALA’s Libraries Ready to Code cohort is releasing the beta version of its Ready to Code Collection, and they want your input! Don’t miss the release party on Friday evening from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the interactive Google space on the exhibit floor (#4029), where you’ll get a preview and share your feedback on resources developed by libraries, for libraries to facilitate learning.
Libraries Ready to Code is an ongoing collaboration between ALA and Google to ensure library professionals are prepared to develop and deliver programming that promotes computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS) among youth.
Make sure to visit the Ready to Code exhibit throughout the 2018 Conference, where you will find ideas for brining coding to your library, as well as participating in trainings on other programs and hardware that Google provides as requested by libraries.
And don’t miss the youth and technology track headlined by the Ready to Code cohort and team leaders:
Friday, June 22, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ‘Bridging the Tech Knowledge Gap: Empowering Your Community Through a Seamless Youth Experience (YX) Design”
Imagine a world in which you’re not expected to be a technology expert, but you’re able to lead the charge in offering innovative tech programs for youth at your library. Utilizing the Youth Experience (YX) design approach, presenters will share how they transformed their library’s services to youth by shedding the title of ‘expert’ and stepping into the role of a facilitator. Through real life examples and hands-on activities, participants learn how to incorporate youth as co-designers and peer mentors in technology-rich library programs.
Friday, June 22, 2018, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. “Libraries Ready to Code: From Concept to Program”
The Libraries Ready to Code (RtC) cohort of thirty school and public libraries implemented youth coding programs that foster computational thinking skills, with a special focus on reaching diverse youth underrepresented in tech fields. Join members of the RtC cohort and the RtC team as they share highlights and low points of the journey to move from concepts to programs that inspire youth. Presenters will lead participants through hands-on activities from the newly-released beta RtC toolkit.
Saturday, June 23, 2018, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. “Libraries Ready to Code: The Inside Scoop”
The Libraries Ready to Code (RtC) initiative invites you to join the RtC team for a closer look at the beta toolkit that will be released during the conference. Take a virtual tour of this new resource which is based on the programs and experiences of the 30 school and public RtC libraries. Learn more about the participating libraries and the programs they designed, including challenges and successful strategies. Be part of the first group to provide feedback and help craft a RtC toolkit that can be used by any library that wants to implement a successful RtC program.
Saturday, June 23, 2018, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 24, 2018, 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
“Gamify Youth Programs: Geography and Computational Thinking I”
The award-winning game GeoPlunge, piloted throughout the Washington, D.C., school system, has moved across the country, igniting children’s passion to learn and developing critical thinking and collaborative skills. Walk through the game with inventor, founder and President of LearningPlunge, Alan Fishel, and consider how you can make use of GeoPlunge in your library.
Sunday, June 24, 2018, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. “Leap into Science: Cultivating a National Network for Informal Science and Literacy”
Leap into Science integrates open-ended science activities with books designed for children ages 3 – 10 and their families. Educators offer programs in community settings like libraries, museums, and out-of-school time to engage underserved audiences in accessible and familiar settings. Funded by the National Science Foundation, LEAP programs are implementing in five states. Explore Leap into Science activities in a hands-on setting and provide advice and feedback for program designers. Speakers include Tara Cox, manager of professional development at The Franklin Institute and Karen Peterson from The National Girls Collaborative Project.
