December 5-11 is Computer Science Education Week

Do you like coding?  The CML has many ebooks on coding ideas and projects to help you teach students how to code, as well as many on computers, in general. Here, you can also find resources for elementary and secondary classes. The following sites offer more ideas:

Computer Science Education Week

CS4RI

CS for All Teachers

Code.org

Computer Science Teachers Association

Would you like to learn more about the Rhode Island Computer Science Teacher Endorsement? Check out the latest information on URI's Preservice Computer Science Teacher Prep Program here.

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Check out our collection of Thanksgiving ebooks, as well as TeachingBooks resources to help you plan.

 More lesson ideas here:

Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way

Thanksgiving in the Classroom

Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving

Native American History Month

November is National Native American Heritage Month. During this time, we examine the history and culture of our nation's Indigenous Peoples. 

  

In addition to print titles, the CML has hundreds of relevant K-8 fiction and non-fiction e-books related to Native American history and culture.

Through our subscription to TeachingBooks, you can find teaching ideas and materials for hundreds of books by scanning the QR codes in the library or visiting the resources here. 

More resources for this month:

National Museum of the American Indian
Teaching Native American Histories
22 Titles for Native American Heritage Month
11 Meaningful Texts About Native American History and Heritage
15 Books by Indigenous Authors for the Classroom
Native American Heritage Month: All About the Holidays
American Indian Library Association Reading Challenge
Tips for Choosing Culturally Appropriate Native Books and Resources

American Indians in Children's Literature