When: Friday, Jan 29 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Location: ICTC Haliburton

Days: Friday. Event Types: Session. Sectors: Technology. Subjects: Programming, Tech, and YA Resources.


Description:

THIS SESSION IS CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY. If you’re still interested in attending, please show up on Friday morning and we will seat you if there are empty seats.

A Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive pocket-sized computer that people have been using to create exciting projects and learn computing since 2012! The possibilities are endless, from coding music to building robots or programming Minecraft worlds. Join this hands-on session for an exciting demonstration and to learn how libraries can bring the Pi to their teens and youth.  Find out what the Raspberry Pi is, how it can be used, and how to obtain equipment and resources.  Come away with the resources to run your own Intro Raspberry “Jam” session that even a computer-novice will be able to lead! Bring your questions and excitement!

Learning Outcomes
3 learning outcomes:
What a Raspberry Pi is and what can be done with it;
How Raspberry Pi programming makes a positive and exciting contribution to a library’s offerings;
How to lead a Raspberry Pi program for teens/youth (with details and outline).

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