Python and Raspbery Pi in the Public Library
summary
Runs a Python program at Parkman Branch Detroit Public Library using Raspberry Pi desks ($35 each) to teach kids ages 7–15, turning gamers into creators. Reaches 23 kids for a one‑day Robo Pi Jr paper robots and averages 30 kids signup with 10 Raspberry Pis, so students work in groups. Teaches basics then applies them to Minecraft Pi and builds robot cars over four weeks. Notes workarounds: old library PCs, slow internet, literacy gaps, bureaucracy, and plans portable Pi labs.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:02About the Library
- 2:33The Library Experience
- 6:02Diversity Shortcut
- 8:51Parkman Coders
- 13:45Library Programming
- 21:18Future Possibilities
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