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Week 28

3/25/2019

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R2R Camp June 4 and 5,  Did You Submit Your Presentation?

Presentations are now being accepted in preparation for this summers R2R Technology Camp. Click here to get your presentation request completed.  April 19th is the deadline for presentation submissions.  For each workshop a presenter gives your name will go into a drawing to attend the PETE & C State Tech Conference to be held in Pittsburgh on February 23 through February 26.

The Big Dream Engineering Our World - A Must See!

Thank you to Monica Bajaj  for sharing  this resource with us.  She used this resource in her high school class earlier this year.  I am passing it along because I think it's really cool and I know you will too.  This link (click here) will take you to The Big Dream website where you will find deeper dive video clips of stories that were featured in the movie, teacher lesson plans, a teacher guide, hands-on activities, and museum programs.  I encourage you to check out the movie.  It is available on Netflix.  It is a documentary that examines incredible achievements of engineering from across the globe.
One of the feature stories in the movie shares the experience of a group of high school students and their teacher. The students entered an underwater challenge and found they were the only high school to enter this college level challenge.  They beat a number of top colleges in the nation including MIT. I had the good fortune to hear this teacher speak in person at this years state technology conference.  He was an engaging speaker and you will enjoy the journey he and his students took.  I think students would really be engaged with what this site has to offer and in the movie as well. 

Monica Burns and Book Creator 15 Social Studies Projects for Book Creator Classrooms

I have shared Monica's great share outs throughout the year.  Here is another one you must check out even you are not a social studies teacher because there are lots of great examples of how the Book Creator App can be used.  Click here.  If you use Book Creator in an interesting and engaging way, Monica encourages you to share. 
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A. J. Juliani - The Struggle to Do Work That Matters is Real (and Worth It)

I am sharing A.J. Juliani's March 16th blog post. It is titled The Struggle to Do Work That Matters Is Real (and Worth It).  He starts with an interesting letter written by Albert Einstein to his son, Albert.  I have shared the opening to the blog below but have also included a link so you can check out the full blog or even subscribe.  A. J. Juliani provides a lot of information about project based learning.  In his books he shares the steps he uses to engage students in authentic activities.  
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A. J. Juliani Blog Post March 16, 2019
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In 1915 Albert Einstein sent a letter to his son, Albert. Einstein was living with his second wife and had not seen either of his two sons for quite some time. It was in 1915 that Einstein had finalized his theory of general relativity, and this letter to his son hints at that monumental achievement.

However, what strikes me about this letter (which I first saw in Farnam Street) is Einstein’s thoughts on learning that he shares with his 11-year-old son. I know that quotes from Einstein are thrown around online, and in presentations by educators across the globe…but this particular letter gets to the root of what matters in learning. In typical Einstein fashion, he writes it with such clarity and confidence, that not much else needs to be said:

What I have achieved through such a lot of strenuous work shall not only be there for strangers but especially for my own boys. These days I have completed one of the most beautiful works of my life, when you are bigger, I will tell you about it.

I am very pleased that you find joy with the piano. This and carpentry are in my opinion for your age the best pursuits, better even than school. Because those are things which fit a young person such as you very well. Mainly play the things on the piano which please you, even if the teacher does not assign those. That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes. I am sometimes so wrapped up in my work that I forget about the noon meal. Also play ringtoss with Tete. That teaches you agility.


A.J. sums up his thoughts on the letters message.  In essence, learn what you are interested in, and it won’t “feel” like the learning we often partake in school.

Juliani goes on to share that what he finds fascinating is how Einstein shares these sentiments after working eight years to prepare his theory of general relativity to be ready to share with the world. For Einstein, doing the work and learning were tangled together. And, if it was work worth doing -- something that he was interested in and challenged by -- then it was worth working on for eight years.

Click here to  read more in Juliani's March 16th blog post.

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Week 27

3/18/2019

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R2R Tech Camp June 4th and 5th, Save the Date!

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 This weeks post is an update on a variety of STEM related opportunities and information shared by Ben Smith of IU 12. bsmith@iu12.org .

Educator in the Workplace Opportunity

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Click here to apply for this program.

PA STEM Toolkit

Click here to go to the OER resources from the PA STEM Toolkit group.  Within this OER group you will find numerous STEM lessons created by teachers.  You just have to register or log in to join this group.  

STEM Opportunities

Below is a list of the STEM Challenge activities that are available to students. If you are interested in working with a number of students in STEM related challenges there are a number of events scheduled at the LIU.  The first couple have concluded but they will be available again in the 2019-2020  school year.  If you are interested in any of these and need more information contact Ben Smith at bsmith@iu12.org . There are links to some of the events that will provide more information.

  • CRCC
  • K’Nex STEM Challenge (4th-5th & 6th-8th)
  • PA Governor’s STEM Challenge
  • MaDcom (formerly Computer Fair)
  • Science and ENGINEERING Fair
  • Sea, Air & Land Competition
  • 24 Tournament - https://www.24game.com/
    • May 7, 2019
  • 3D Design Challenge
    • May 15, 2019

STEM Lending Library Coming to LIU 12 for the 2019-2020 School Year

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Coming in the 19-20 school year the Lincoln Intermediate Unit will have a lending library available.  More information will be made available closer to the start of the school year.    I have been asked to obtain requests for STEM materials that teachers in the district may want the lending library to have available. I hope to have a list of items that are being considered in the near future and will share it out when I get it so you can see if the items you are interested in are on it.  If they aren't we can suggest them.
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Week 26

3/11/2019

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SAMR Lesson Ideas for Grades 9-12

I have recently added this resource to the SAMR course.  It provides SAMR lesson examples in a variety of content areas. Click here to learn more.  What is really nice about this resource is that when you click on a content area and go to a topic you are given standards.  There are SAMR examples for each level of the SAMR model for each standard.  For example, when you click on English you are directed to a page that has reading, writing, research and communication.  When a user then clicks on any of these topics the standards will appear and the SAMR examples for each standard will be available.

Changes Coming to Youtube Channels Strikes Program

This week I am sharing the new YouTube changes.  If you have a YouTube channel or plan to have one please check this out.
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Housecraft

I recently learned about an app called Housecraft. It lets users place fully rendered 3D furniture in your room to see what it will look like.  It's perfect for our Interior Design students, but it could have personal application as well.  It might save a lot of furniture moving for those who want to rearrange or remodel.

SafeYouTube

Watch YouTube videos without the adds.  Use SafeYouTube.

CodeCombat

This was a share from the LIU.  If you have any students interested in coding, this would be something to check out.
 
https://codecombat.com/
 
CodeCombat is a game-based computer science program where students learn typed Python and JavaScript and see their characters react in real time to their code. CodeCombat combines standards-aligned curriculum materials with automatic differentiation, teaching tools, and project-based courses to promote grit, problem solving, and self-confidence.
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Week 25

3/4/2019

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Watchkins

To watch Youtube videos ad free check out Watchkin.  You simply drop the video URl into the Watchkin page and all ads are eliminated. Click here to give it a try.

Teacher's Showcasing

I know that there are so many great activities going on in the district with teachers and students integrating technology in the classroom.  If you do a presentation for fellow educators or share out at a faculty meeting.  Please consider sending what you share to me for a showcase in the CVSD tech blog.  Together we can all continue to grow.

Teacher Showcase - Coding

Kudos to Autumn Zaminski who presented at the state technology conference. The workshop was called Never to Young to learn the Language of Coding.  She has shared her presentation which is perfect for elementary students.  Autumn has shared her lessons for any teacher who would like to use the information to introduce coding to your students. Autumn co-presented with fellow educator, Greg Macer, of Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit. 
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Spreading the Word about the CVSD Pod Squad

Kudos to Emily Kress who took time at the PETE and C state tech conference to share information about the high school Pod Squad program with fellow educators.  
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