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Gov. Wolf Announces $20 Million in PAsmart Grants Available

November 26, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn R. Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Building on the highly successful launch of his PAsmart initiative last year, Governor Tom Wolf announced this week...

Introduce Kids to Computer Science and Receive FREE Curriculum and Materials

May 30, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Google wants to help you create your own Computer Science Class–FREE Materials and kit and no experience necessary! Learn more.     ...

Micro:bits at Abington Township Public Library

December 21, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Abington Township Public Library (ATPL)  has launched micro:bits, a new technology item available for borrowing.  For ages 10 and up, a micro:bit is a pocket-size programmable micro-controller, enabling young people to get creative with technology through coding, computer...

Hour of Code?

November 26, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

How will you celebrate Computer Science Education Week, December 3-8?    Consider an Hour of Code! ...

PAsmart Workforce Development Grants Announced

November 13, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Late this summer, I wrote to you about PAsmart, a new workforce development initiative that helps people get information about pursuing an education and career in Pennsylvania at any stage of life. Late last week, Governor Wolf announced the next phase of the PAsmart program: $30...

An Invitation: Girls Who Code Grows Free After School Clubs Program in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

September 25, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest

by Eva Balick: Girls Who Code Grows Our Free After School Clubs Program in New Jersey and Pennsylvania My name is Eve Balick and I am the Regional Partnership Coordinator for Girls Who Code in NJ and PA. a national non-profit the mission of which is to close the gender gap in technology....

Computer Science for All Summit

May 29, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Thursday, May 31, 2018 Did you know that in Pennsylvania there are 18,000+ unfilled computer science jobs with an average salary of $80,000...