Ryann Uden @ryudenHead of Youth ServicesBarrington Area Library, Barrington, IL
Media Lab 2010
Converted from a study room in 2010
10 x 13 ft
$20,000 (equipment and furniture)
1 multipurpose Mac workstation
Specs
Media Labs for Kids
"Simply being able to use technology is no longer enough. Today's students need to be able to use technology to analyze, learn, and explore.
Digital age skills are vital for preparing students to work, live, and contribute to the social and civic fabric of their communities." International Society for
Technology in Education, ISTE.org
Digital Age Skills
ISTE.org
Why Libraries?
Kids Lab Software and Hardware
www.legoeducation.us
scratch.mit.edu
Kids Lab Software and Hardware
Arduino.ccRaspberry Pi
Kids Lab Considerations
Kids Lab Program Connections
• Stop-motion
• Toontastic
• Mindstorms
• WeDo
• Scratch Animation
• Tech Open Lab
Other Program Ideas
Skokie Public Library Caldecott Exhibit
Celebration Screen
Future Plans
Two Media Labs & One Maker Lab
One Kids Lab
QuestionsRyann Uden @ryudenHead of Youth ServicesBarrington Area [email protected]: ryannmurphyudenProgram Questions:Mike Campagna @mkc8bYouth Services [email protected]
Renovation Info: balibrary.org/library-renovation.html