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As I had hoped, I am not only gaining insight into presenting STEM as observable behavior thru hands-on, real world problem solving but also just how to best implement the educational technology often required to present, manage, & engage in STEM content. Serving as a participant/observer in the MESA Saturday Robotics Academy, working with Stemnasium Learning Academy's summer camp, and now starting LiveS.T.R.E.A.M. after school program at Deburgos Middle School has helped shape how I utilize & manage IT to engage students, connect with colleagues, communicate with parents, & establish expectations for both my classroom & career.
II.A. Managing instructional technology services
- Creating an environment that fosters interest and growth in all aspects of technology
- Establishing and maintaining rapport with all staff and students
- Communicating high learning expectations
- Creating a safe physical environment that is conducive to learning
Creating a learning environment that fosters interest and growth in all aspects of technology
- Helping MESA students acclimate to Google+ Community to document their efforts
- Helping MESA students learn TinkerCad to design prosthetic arms
- Helping familiarize MESA students with RobotC to program Lego NXT robots
- Helping MESA students create a promotional video for recruitment purpose
- Classroom incorporates a SmartBoard, Web 2.0 apps, etc.
- Utilized Holt’s online classroom/textbook for 7th-9th grade science labs/lessons
- Starting a STEM afterschool program - LiveS.T.R.E.A.M. - incorporating FLL Robotics, Future City, MIT App Inventor, & A.L.I.C.E.
- Fundraising for STEM club via DonorsChoose.org
- Created a Favorite Web 2.0 sites Youtube video
- Incorporate online curriculum from NASA, NBC Learn, National Geographic, etc. into lessons
- Helped teach Engineering and Environmental Conservation to children ages 7-14 with the Lego Green City set
- Use DivTag to help modify my Weebly site for the ILT practicum