[CASL-L] Coding toy advice

[Burchard, Grace]

Hello all,
Another option to try before you buy is to borrow some of the coding and maker kits that the Middletown Library Service Center offers.  We have Little Bits, Snap Circuits, Makey Makey, Ozobot, and Dash and Dot.  They circulate for 45 days, and can be booked in advance of when you want them by contacting me off-list at grace.burchard at ct.gov<mailto:grace.burchard at ct.gov> or by using this link to access our online request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePdKPoY0_UAJEGXK6InAkBMbzNKttC5SY8Wltg3YknfBKdFA/viewform

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From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jenny Lussier
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 10:39 AM
To: Carrie Seiden
Cc: casl-l at mylist.net; Elaine Shapiro
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Coding toy advice

Yes! Thank you for adding that one too Carrie!

Jenny

On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Carrie Seiden <cseiden at northbranfordschools.org<mailto:cseiden at northbranfordschools.org>> wrote:
Hello Elaine,

Before making a purchase, I would look into the Finch loan program http://www.finchrobot.com/finch-robot-loan-program We heard about the program thanks to a Jenny Lussier CASL listserv post. They were a huge hit with our students!

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When can I apply for the loan program?

The application for the 2017-2018 school year is open until May 7th, 2017.

How long can I borrow the Finch robots?

Our standard loan is for 2 months. With travel time this generally means about 6 weeks of classroom time with the Finches. We do make exceptions for organizations that are planning on using the robots across multiple classrooms, teachers, or schools, and thus require more time with the Finches.

How many Finch robots can I borrow?

We request that you use the Finches in pair programming, which means that each Finch robot is shared by 2 students.  You should request Finches for half the size of the largest class with which you will use the Finch robots. For example, if you have a class of 20 students you should request 10 Finches.

On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com<mailto:elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com>> wrote:
I work in a preK -4 school, and my students have enjoyed the Hour of Code games and puzzles. I know little about programming, but am considering purchasing a hands on activity kit that I could use with an entire class, and looking for advice. I think Little Bits is too advanced for my students, plus I'm afraid some pieces would disappear. In the Demco catalog, the Code and Go Robot Mouse Activity set and the Ozobot both look fun. Anyone have experience with these or have other ideas? Or can you recommend where to look?

Many thanks,
Elaine Shapiro
Broad Brook School

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