Tinker With Technology PLA 2014 Presentation
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Slides from Tinker Groups 2014 PLA Presentation on simple and creative technology programming for kids and teens in a public library setting
Transcript of Tinker With Technology PLA 2014 Presentation
with Technology Simple & Creative Programs
for Kids & Teens#pla2014 #tinkergroup
Technology networking group for library staff
who work with children and teens
Tinkering
Open-ended, self-directed
learning through play.
21st Century Students
http://www.p21.org/overview/skills-framework
The Four Cs
Creativity
Collaboration
Communication
Critical Thinking
Animation and Film Making
Stop Motion Animation : Pencil Animation
The 90 Second Newbery
Stop-Motion
Animation
Audience DifficultyBudget
Little Car Video
Computer
Camera
Scenery
Actors
Software
Duration!
Title and Credits
Music
Stop-Motion Classes
1.5 hours
Filmmakers work in groups of 2-5
30 minutes planning story + building set
30 minutes shooting photos
30 minutes editing
Screening for filmmakers and families
Pencil
Animation
Audience DifficultyBudget
● 12-15 kids/teens
● 2 instructors
● Computers with Pencil Animation
● Mice or Drawing Tablet
90-Second
Newbery
Audience Budget Difficulty
The Essentials
● Book/Script
● Camera or Camcorder
● Props
● Actors
● Time and
Patience
● Stop Motion
● Live action
● Puppets
● Claymation
● Add a twist!
Share with the world!
RoboticsArtbots : WeDo : Mindstorms
BudgetAudience Difficulty
From Geek Dad on wired.com
From bumppitybump.blogspot.com
www.tdsb.on.ca
thecreatorsproject.vice.com
photo credit: wired
+ + =
WeDo
Audience Budget Difficulty
Scratch scripts for a simple joy-stick controller
using the WeDo tilt sensor block.
Mindstorms
Audience Budget Difficulty
NXT Base Set
Like Scratch the Mindstorms software is also drop and drag!
Hanging Out, Messing Around & Geeking Out aka HOMAGO
TechTechArt MeetsArt Meets
Light Painting
Audience Budget Difficulty
Turn out the lights and capture the designs made by light trails in the dark.
Use a camera set to long exposure or an iPad loaded with LongExpo.
● 40-60 attendees per meeting
● Members from 50 libraries
● 71% of members used an
idea or bought equipment
mentioned at a meeting
Hands-on activities are the key!
Now It’s
Your Turn!
Contact B
Amanda Barnett Jacover: [email protected]
Michael Campagna: [email protected]
Bradley Jones: [email protected]
Katie LaMantia: [email protected]
Renee Neumeier: [email protected]
Janet Piehl: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Blog: tinkergroup.wordpress.com
Twitter: @tinkerfolks
Facebook: facebook.com/tinker.folks
