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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We circulate them and have done programs with them. They do allow users to practice with many different coding languages. Here is what I told April earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">“They are tied to a keyboard with a long usb cord, so they are not free roaming. That is by design as they didn’t want to deal with batteries. There is a lot of troubleshooting that goes on too, so kids need
to be pretty flexible and try things over and over. The lights in our meeting room seem to disrupt some of the light sensitive commands too. But, in general, people doing coding need to develop a flexible mindset anyway, so it will foster that mindset for
sure. I think adults who are not used to coding (me) may have more frustration than the kids do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">They are cheap though, so they might be a good option for you.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Mark D. Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Young Adult and Reference Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Cedar Mill Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">12505 NW Cornell Rd. Suite #13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Portland, OR 97229<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">503-644-0043 x131<br>
markr@wccls.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> OYAN [mailto:oyan-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dana Campbell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 16, 2016 2:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'April Witteveen'; 'oyan@listsmart.osl.state.or.us'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OYAN] Do you use bots?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Anyone familiar with Finch Robot?
</span><a href="http://www.finchrobot.com/">http://www.finchrobot.com/</a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dana A. Campbell, M.L.I.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The Dalles-Wasco County Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">722 Court St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The Dalles, OR 97058<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(541) 296-2815<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:dcampbell@ci.the-dalles.or.us">dcampbell@ci.the-dalles.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Dana Campbell
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'April Witteveen'; <a href="mailto:oyan@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">oyan@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Do you use bots?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We recently purchased Dash and Dot and all of their accessories (xylophone, catapult, trailer, bunny ears/tail) The apps are free to download. I am going to be using them this summer with a Little Makers program
we are offering and with preschool storytime. I took them home this weekend to try out and Dash were really fun. I need to work some more with Dot. I like them because they are rechargeable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I also purchased Bee Bots, Blue Bots and ProBots (CAR) I am planning on using Bee Bots with the young kids as well. They are very simple to use. Even I can do it! ProBot holds a pen . The kids can program
the bot and it will draw what has been programmed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I appreciate having really simple robotics for the kids to enjoy. Also they appear to be quite durable.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Have fun! Dana</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dana A. Campbell, M.L.I.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The Dalles-Wasco County Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">722 Court St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The Dalles, OR 97058<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(541) 296-2815<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:dcampbell@ci.the-dalles.or.us">dcampbell@ci.the-dalles.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> OYAN [<a href="mailto:oyan-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:oyan-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>April Witteveen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oyan@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">oyan@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OYAN] Do you use bots?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m looking to make an end-of-year tech purchase of some programmable robots. I’m curious if any of you have Ozobots, Sphero, Dash & Dot, etc. I’d love to hear what you think about them and how they work in a group session.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">April<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">April Witteveen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community and Teen Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deschutes Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(541) 617-7079<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/">http://www.deschuteslibrary.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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