1. Merging Mobile & Makers through STEAM Camp Experiences
Susan Wells Founder, Camp TechTerra ISTE MLN President-Elect
2015-16 Durham, NC SusanSWells.com [email protected]
@Wellssusan
2. In this session. learn how the Camp TechTerra curriculum
provides a unique learning experience combining mobile
technologies, coding, robotics, MakersEd, 3DPrinting, science and
the great outdoors Discuss differentiated learner experiences to
maximize exploration, creative opportunities and fun learn how a
TechTerra certification, delivered as a live training to teachers,
gives them the knowledge and ability to easily and effectively
incorporate STEM and nature in their own classrooms receive grant
tips and opportunities to fund your own STEM coding- based
program
3. Foundations of ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMath Codinga
beginning for microcontrollers, robotics, 3DPrintingMaking!
Roboticsartificial agents guided by computer programming;
sophisticated work, purposeful and authentic Makingthinking,
considering, designing, imagining, playing, creating; if you can
think it, you can make it; to solve a problem, to enjoy the
process, to make life better
4. And why the A for STEAM? Why include the Arts Makes us
human. Makes life worth living. Makes us better thinkers.
Integrated throughout the curriculum, across all content areas
5. What is coding/programming? Programming/Coding is the way in
which a person tells a computer what to do. A computer does not
understand regular English. A computer cannot be told to go wash
the dishes. Programming is the way in which a computer is told to
follow directions and solve a problem. Using programming puzzle
games in block language including Lightbot, Kodable and Tynker
these games teach basic programming logic or thinking by combining
the visual/pictures of typed language written (ie C++, Java,
Python) and what happens when you carrying those instructions out.
Why?... All students have the right to be creators not solely
consumers.
6. Explaining coding to kids: Planningputting themselves in the
robot/cute monster/dinosaur/cat position and figure out how to
guide their character through the puzzle to solve a challenge.
Programming or putting their steps in sequence/order. Testing,
running their program to see if it works. Debugging, when it doesnt
work rerunning their program, finding why not and moving directions
or taking them out to understand what the problem was; fixing
mistakes. Coolest parteveryone will fail, cant learn to code
without failing, otherwise known as debugging!
7. Our Youngest kids code
8. Physical coding beginning of teaching code projection with
Copernicus 3in1 interactive-easel or taped floor grid
9. Favorite coding programs #1 choice youngest
learnersLightbotJr Countable Teach from the grid No need to drag
and drop Robot stays put as you re-run and debug Can easily rewind
to practice Provides challenge for acceleration
11. Teaching Robotics Purpose is to make the work of humans
lighter or easierreplacing the human workerhaving students consider
what this means for humanity
12. Creating with 3DPrinting Consider Imagine Solve Create
13. Making & MakerSpaces Link to Camp TechTerra student
made videos Watch Camp TechTerra below
14. This Summer With East Central University July 27, 28, 29
2015 ECU-ED Tech Use your personal mobile devices, optimized for
teaching and learning; add our robots, drones, and 3D printers. We
provide time & focus on grant writing to fund your own program
STEM tools. Activities and lesson plans for Camp TechTerra include
Earth Science; Life Science; Physical Science and Computer Science.
Each core area has a focused lesson plan with hands-on exploration.
Coding instruction centers on coding with a purpose. Focused
lessons plans provide differentiated scaffold opportunities for
building on understanding with collaboration. Become Camp TechTerra
Certified for your space and your time needs.
15. Finding Funds- Critical components of successful Grant
Writing Do the work to carefully plan your project Focus counts
Dont forget local sources My largest successful grant, over
$100,000 came from the state. Started small $20,000demonstrated
success, returned for additional monies Researchkeep looking on a
regular basis New grants are posted daily, mark your best sources
and keep coming backwhen you target search areas and keep returning
youll find opportunity
16. Grant Source Categories Classroom Funding Examples:
DonorsChoose www.donorschoose.org Adopt a Classroom
www.adoptaclassroom.org Community Funding Examples: Brown Rudnick
Community Grants www.brownrudnickcenter.com Larger Targeted Funding
Example: Corning Foundation Grants www.corningfoundation.org
17. Todays learners deserve Authentic opportunities to do
meaningful work Todays tools to get real work done Opportunities
every day, throughout the day to work on personally engaging tasks
Space and resources to work collaboratively, think critically &
create Learning that is enjoyable and yes, fun!
18. Thank you! Susan S. Wells [email protected]
SusanSWells.com CampTechTerra.com @wellssusan