Library - Educational Park Branch

Do you know coding or robotics using apple apps and want to share your skills? Want to help local students reach academic success? San José Public Library is looking for Apple users to assist with coding and robotics programs.

EVERYONE CAN CODE: Sphero Bolt Robot w/ Sphero EDU app; Fridays: 2/7/25 - 3/28/25, 4-5 pm @ Educational Park Library

Learn the basics of Sphero to set you up for success in building fun games. Learn to roll, aim, control the LEDs, change heading, and detect collisions. Once you have the basics down, you can recreate classic games with a Sphero while learning the basics of game design. You’ll build your very own robotic renditions of some famous games like Pong. Students will be introduced to coding and robotics using the iPad and Sphero robots.  

How You Will Make a Difference

Volunteers help connect youth and adults with knowledge of Apple apps. You will be helping the San José community learn a new and in-demand skill set by providing lesson plans and in-person instruction. Classroom management experience is a plus, but volunteers will be trained in this area by library staff.

Volunteers are needed to:

• Learn pre-created lesson plans on the Sphero App
• Setup work area/go over the day's lesson to assist others
• Assist and and guide students on how to use the app and progress on the coding
• Work with a library staff to manage participants and meet the class goals
• Work with kids/teens with encouraging and helpful speech

Benefits

• Encourage lifelong learning to community youth and adults
• Connect with your community and provide a desired service
• Share or gain experience with program management skills
• Develop mentoring and instruction skills
• Gain experience in training others and working with youth and adults

Commitment:

• Fridays: 2hours, 3:30-5:30pm (check the schedule and sign-up/show-up to what you can (you'll go over the lesson the 30 minutes before the class and help students during the class then cleanup at the end)

Prospective volunteers should:

• have a willingness to learn the curricula
• Have experience or comfort with working with people of varying ages, backgrounds and skill levels
• Review course materials prior to class meeting
• Have strong oral communication skills.
• Complete a fingerprint background check, at no cost to you. Only required if you are 18 years or older

Language Skills

• Bilingual skills are helpful, but not required