Here are resources from the workshop "Develop Your Inner Superhero: Power Children’s Programming", presented by Marge Loch-Wouters on November 18, 2014 at the Ripon Public Library.
Recording:
- part 1(link is external)
- part 2 (sorry, the video is missing the audio track due to technical difficulties)
- part 3(link is external)
Handout that includes Marge's Recipe for Creating Unprogramming 
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Resources:
- Marge's Pinterest boards(link is external) on different program types and samples
- Wimp Yourself(link is external)
- Pixabay(link is external) free images
- Astronomy Picture of the Day (link is external)
- book DIY Programming and Book Displays: How to Stretch Your Programming without Stretching Your Budget and Staff (Winnefox's staff collection copy is missing, but a replacement copy has been ordered)
- Astronomy Picture of the Day(link is external)
- Scholastic Literacy Partners(link is external) online store — up to 80% off list price, free shipping, and free bonus books for every $150 spent
- Marge's blog Tiny Tips for Library Fun(link is external)
Some of Marge's favorite programming blogs:
- Show Me Librarian(link is external)
- Abby the Librarian(link is external)
- ALSC Blog(link is external)
- Bryce Don’t Play(link is external)
- Jbrary(link is external) (great resource list of blogs to explore!)
- Hafuboti(link is external)
- Mel’s Desk(link is external) (great resource list of blogs to explore!)
- Youth Services Shoutout(link is external) collaborative blog; email Marge(link sends e-mail) to become a contributor
Facebook groups you can join; just click the green Join Group button:
- Afterschool Program(link is external)
- Storytime Underground(link is external)
- Flannel Friday(link is external)
Resources mentioned by workshop attendees:
- LEGOs on eBay(link is external) mentioned by Kent as an inexpensive way to buy them by the pound
- Caine's Arcade(link is external) video mentioned by Sandy Z. as a stealth programming activity she's used at her library
- American Science & Surplus(link is external) in Milwaukee; Kent said he's bought an electric hot-knife for cutting styrofoam(link is external) without the mess
Join the Wisconsin Library Association(link is external), then join these sections:
Contact Marge:
Marge Loch-Wouters
email: M.Loch-Wouters@lacrosse.lib.wi.us(link sends e-mail)
Twitter: @lochwouters(link is external)
CE contact hours: 3
Continuing education activity report form 