The North High Library is the heart of the school. It serves 900+ students and over 100 staff, partners and community members with a welcoming place to meet, study or work. Information and  resources are provided to all in a variety of diverse formats 24/7. Classes and students come in daily to check out books, access computers, research using DPS online databases and learn information literacy skills.  With these funds I will expand the use of the library as a literacy hub and promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) with the introduction of robotics and programming to students at North High School. It is the goal of the library to make the library a place for everyone. Classes that don't traditionally use the library (Science, Math, Art) will be introduced to the aforementioned concepts through discovery, play and experimentation. Students will learn basic coding to program the Sphero robots implementing Math, Physics and Computer Science concepts. Examples of projects will include learning how to navigate an obstacle course, how to measure rate, time, and distance and creating art. Instead of working at a desk individually, students will be working in teams problem solving, observing, sharing and discovering. These lessons will provide students with critical thinking skills, teamwork opportunities, and inspire creativity. 

The library is looking to build interdepartmental relationships and collaborate with ALL to improve student learning.

Goals for students:

• Collaboration/Teamwork
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Programming
• Inspire creativity

Goals for teachers:

• Collaborate with departments to improve student learning
• Build relationships

The budget outlined includes the purchase of:

• 24 bots
• Accessory Pak to meet the needs of the bots
• Storage Containers

Back Up Plan