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Apply to Borrow a Finch Robot by May 4

April 29, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Applications to borrow a Finch Robot for the 2019-2020 school year are being accepted by BirdBrain Technologies. This is open to districts, schools and libraries. You may borrow more than one! BirdBrain wants the robots to be used in pair programming so that 2 students work with...

Some STEM Grants

April 23, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Uncategorized

Corning Incorporated Foundation Grants DiscoverE Collaboration Grants Ford Motor Company Fund’s Community Grants Program Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Grants Saxena Family Foundation STEM Grants SparkFun Sony USA Foundation Inc. Toyota USA     ...

Apply to Attend Picademy for Free

January 23, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Attend a two day event in California or Toronto and become a Raspberry Pi Certified Educator.  Raspberry Pi Foundation applications are open for librarians, classroom teachers, technology coaches, after-school club leaders and others to attend Picademy for FREE.  Learn more! ...

Chester and Lancaster Projects Featured by IMLS

January 16, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has selected projects to feature on their website and two of them are from Pennsylvania!  Chester County Public Library’s Digital Media Lab project and Lancaster Public Library‘s Maker Passes Program were highlighted. ...

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...

Maker Grant

December 19, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Infisys Foundation’s Infymakers Awards Contest is open from January 8 to February 21, 2019.  Ten organizations will win a $10,000 grant.  Learn more. ...

Stephanie Bragg

PALS Writing Group: STEAM-Rolling in the Library

December 17, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

  By Stephanie Bragg, Children’s Librarian Paoli Library The biggest buzzword of the decade in children’s learning is STEM, or STEAM or STREAM, or whichever letters one may choose to represent.  For those who may be unaware, the general concept is learning in the areas...

STEM Grants

November 28, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

American Honda Foundation Check out the guidelines for STEM grants.  The grant range is $20,000 to $75,000.  Applications are accepted 3 times a year.  Next deadline is in February 2019. Saxena Visit the Saxena website to learn about STEM grants in the range of $5,000 to $50,000. ...

Glenn R. Miller

Environmental Education Grants Available

November 16, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest

Environmental Education Grants Available I’m pleased to announce that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced the availability of grants as part of its Environmental Education Grant Program. Libraries are eligible to apply as non-profit organizations. ...

Sign up for STARnet

September 20, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) provides interactive STEM exhibits, programming, and training to public libraries nationwide through its Science‐Technology Activities and Resources Library Network (STAR Net).  Learn more and...