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Something for Everyone in Alternator Books

By Jenny Krueger, Publishing Director, School/Library What do JavaScript, aliens, and space robots have in common? They’re all part of our new season in Alternator Books!Read more

Coding in the Real World

By Kate Schefer, Digital Products Coordinator Computer programmers continue to be one of the most sought-after positions in all industries. But what about those of us who don’t have a formal tech background? Many people still have never taken a course in any digital capacity, let alone one focused specifically on computer languages and coding. […]Read more

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Makerspace Roundup

By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor January 17 is a red-letter day in the world of STEAM! It’s Ben Franklin Day and Kid Inventors’ Day. Libraries can celebrate these occasions today—and all year through!—by encouraging kids to try their hand at their own inventing and/or creative projects, whether those projects be […]Read more

Guest Post: Allyssa Loya

Our guest blogger today is elementary librarian Allyssa Loya, who teaches in the Rockwall (Texas) ISD. A true technology enthusiast, she is also the author of Lerner’s new series Disney Coding Adventures. On Monday, September 24, she presented a fantastic SLJ-hosted webinar called No Fear Coding: How to Start a Coding Club and Why It […]Read more

Author Spotlight: Allyssa Loya

by Jenny Krueger, Publishing Director for School and Library I met Disney Coding Adventures author Allyssa Loya at the 2017 TLA (Texas Library Association) conference when she presented to a packed house about how she got a coding club up and running in her library. As she presented, I heard a familiar refrain from the […]Read more

5 Things I Learned at TLA

By Mandi Janikowski, Editor, School/Library Planning & Partnerships Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending my first Texas Library Association (TLA) conference in Dallas. What an amazing experience! From wandering the exhibit hall to sitting in on sessions to talking with librarians from all over the state, I learned so much in the […]Read more

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