Get Your Amazing Programs Published!
The STAR Library Network ( STAR Net), Afterschool Alliance, and Global Family Research Project are partnering to create a “how-to” guide for ways libraries and afterschool programs can collaborate to promote family learning. If you have an awesome library-afterschool partnership/program that engages families that you’d like to share with the community, please send an email to Anne Holland by October 20th with some information about your program. A handful of libraries and their partners will be featured in this new guide.
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Colorado Library Selected to Host NASA
In-flight Education Downlink Event!
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Bringing a "Universe of Stories"
to Your Library
Date: Tuesday October 23, 2018
Time: 3pm EDT / 2pm CDT / 1pm MDT / 12pm PDT Summer 2019 may feel like it’s far away, but the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s (CSLP) “Universe of Stories” learning theme will be here quicker than a photon traversing from the Sun to Earth.
“What space-themed programs will I do?”
“Who will I partner with community organizations?”
“What if I don’t know anything about space?”
“How do I…STEM?”
If you find yourself asking these questions, then this is the webinar for you! Join the STAR Net team and Luke Kralik, Organizational Coordinator for CSLP, to learn more about the 2019 summer learning theme and ways that you can bring it to life in YOUR library. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to celebrate this out-of-this-world theme!
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| Take the Environmental Science
Program Interest Survey
As a library, you have been identified as an informal educator who may be interested in teaching about Earth and environmental science topics to young learners.
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| Connected Science Learning
This month, CSL (Issue 7, Part 3) focuses on how a mobile, makerspace that travels to schools, powwows, and community events throughout a tribal reservation can be made culturally relevant, plus learning about a one-day mentoring program that used Foldscope, an origami microscope that can be constructed for less than $1.
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The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources. Plus, engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of exploration and discovery through new NASA@ My Library and Project BUILD resources!
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STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL). Partners include the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Afterschool Alliance, Education Development Center, Datum Advisors, Cornerstones of Science, and the Pacific Science Center. Major funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, NASA Science Mission Directorate, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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AR, VR, MR - Huh?
By Christina Keasler
You don’t have to look very far to find the next trend in technology education. There are a lot of choices out there, and a lot of letters have been thrown around lately, but what do they mean? Use this guide when making your next techno-decision.
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STEM Learning in the Library
By Amy Holcomb
This month I had the opportunity to participate in the Working Group on Partnerships for Middle School and STEM Learning with the Urban Libraries Council.
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Young Adult Services Symposium (YALSA)
Nov. 2-4, 2018
More Info >>
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Programming
Opportunities
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NASA In-flight Education Downlink
October 18, 2018
More Info >>
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International Observe the
Moon Night
October 20, 2018
More Info >>
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