Refresher Workshops

This workshop will focus on different tips and tricks for teacher moves in a student driven classroom, e.g.: art of questioning, providing meaningful feedback, and framing a lesson.

Presenters: Community Lead Lindsey Ayers, Master Teacher Stephanie Racine, and Master Teacher Corey Duzan

Join this workshop to work on a project from start to finish and learn the ins and outs of 3-D printing. Work through the fundamentals of transferring a project from CAD to a 3-D printer and talk through best practices in the classroom. The best part is – you will walk home with a product you created on the 3-D printer! Feel free to bring a small PLTW project of your own, but below are few projects listed that you could do during this workshop: CSIM: creating and printing a tool to safely remove the cords from microbits, IED: 3D print parts to help students get measurements for Cams, or IED: Work through the backpack charm students create.

Presenter: Phil Moore

Vex Modules

Presenter: Master Teacher Christi Davenport

Module focused workshop with round table       discussions for Activities 1-3 and hands-on   opportunities for the Project and Problem.

Modules covered: Forces and Interactions,      Energy Explorations, Robotics   and Automation

K-2 Module Extravaganza!

Presenter: Master Teacher Sarah Orr

Modules focused on:

K – Structure and Function

K – Pushes and Pulls

1 – Light and Sound

2 – Properties of Matter

Design and Modeling

Presenter: Andy Northard

The focus of this workshop will be a hands-on look at some of the more challenging/time consuming projects in the curriculum. Some of the focuses on the day will be on the skimmer (and measuring) as well as Tinkercad.

App Creators & Computer Science for Innovators and Makers

Presenter: Master Teacher Stephanie Racine

During this workshop you will spend time in both CSIM and App Creators. For CSIM we will focus on radio sending wireless signals (2.3) and sensor wiring for using multiple inputs and outputs at once. In App Creators all educators will have the time and opportunity to build 1.8 (both Moving Fast and Good Excuse.) We will also spend time discussing Lesson 2 and how we can take the best from the old and new!

VEX V5 (for AR & POE)

Presenter: Master Teacher Jonathan Scrivner

We will begin with a platform overview including all the notable features. We will then dive into a hands-on style of workshop covering programming with VEXcode, using the Smart Motor, using the Optical and Distance Sensors, and using Variables and Functions in VEXcode.

Human Body Systems

Presenter: Master Teachers Danielle Weber & Becky Howell

This workshop is going to cover many of the curriculum updates to HBS with a focus on the big picture as well as Unit 1.

Principles of Biomedical Science

Presenters: Master Teachers Becky Howell & Danielle Weber

During this workshop we will focus on the following labs/skills: working with: A Sketchy Scene (1.1.1), The Traces We Leave Behind (1.1.3), DNA Analysis (1.1.6), Status Report (Project 1.1.7), Forensic Toxicology (1.2.3), and Gross Anatomy Exploration (1.2.5)

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Introduction to Engineering

Presenter: Master Teacher Corey Duzan

During this hands-on workshop we are going to focus on Reverse Engineering and the different times it comes up in the curriculum. This will include the Coffee Maker, Solar Calculator, and Wind-up Toy. We will also spend time on the different Fusion skills required to do Reverse Engineering.

VEX V5 (for AR & POE)

Presenter: Master Teacher Jonathan Scrivner

We will begin with a platform overview including all the notable features. We will then dive into a hands-on style of workshop covering programming with VEXcode, using the Smart Motor, using the Optical and Distance Sensors, and using Variables and Functions in VEXcode.

Principles of Engineering Day

(0-3 years POE experience suggested)

Presenter: Steve Beauchamp

The focus of this workshop will be a hands-on look at the curriculum updates. Specific activities are coming soon – Steve is currently dissecting the new updates to determine which components to focus on. As you look through the updates, please reach out if there are components you’d like to see covered at the Refreshers!

Principles of Engineering 

(3+ years POE experience suggested)

Presenter: Steve Beauchamp

The focus of this workshop will be a hands-on look at the curriculum updates. Specific activities are coming soon – Steve is currently dissecting the new updates to determine which components to focus on. As you look through the updates, please reach out if there are components you’d like to see covered at the Refreshers!