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Apply for NASA@ My Library

June 23, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

ALA is looking for libraries in Pennsylvania to apply for NASA@ My Library. NASA@ My Library is a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) education initiative that will increase and enhance STEAM learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, with...

Local Middle School Teachers Bolster STEM Skills in State Library Makerspace

June 7, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

June 7, 2019 Harrisburg, PA – Middle school teachers from the Carlisle Area School District kicked off their summer today by visiting the State Library’s Makerspace to experience the computer science and STEM-related activities the hands-on learning lab offers and to generate...

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...

Did You Miss These Webinars?

January 12, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services

Six webinars were offered this quarter by WebJunction. If you missed any of the events, the recordings of these sessions can be found in the WebJunction Course Catalog. Here are the titles and links to the descriptions on WebJunction: Bilingual Storytimes: Reaching Through the...

Webinars: STEAM for Tots to Teens; Social Media

November 29, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Free WebJunction Webinars for You These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog. From Tots to Teens: STE(A)M-powered Ideas for Programming Thursday, December...

Chester County Awarded Funds for Digital Media Lab/Makerspace

March 20, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News

The Chester County Library & District Center announces that it has been awarded a Creation grant for $36,212 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth...

Session Notes: Annual PaLA Conference

January 27, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the workshop or class....

STEAM Webinar for Educators

May 1, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, School Libraries

This May 10th webinar will give you the inspiration to start your own STEAM learning initiative in your school or district as well as the necessary tips, tricks, and tools for implementing a successful program. ...