Events in October 2018
- Future Ready Innovation Day featuring the Innovation Lending Library Inventory
Future Ready Innovation Day featuring the Innovation Lending Library Inventory
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10/05/2018Experience high-quality, STEM-related instruction first-hand as you broaden an understanding of design thinking, collaboration, coding, computational thinking, effective reasoning and problem solving, and communication skills while fostering curiosity. The day will provide explore lesson design for the following: • Breakout EDU • Makey Makey • Arduino • Media Production Kit • Drones • Sphero • Dash • Colby the Programmable Mouse • Happy Atoms • Google Expeditions Participants will be able to find an immediate application to inquiry-based teaching and learning and recognize how easy it is to borrow instructional technology from the Innovation Lending Library. Resources including pro-tips for implementation will be provided. No cost to participate! Lunch will be provided!
Facilitators: Rob McKenzie Brooke Beiter
Instructional Technology Specialist Coordinator of Design and DevelopmentFirst Community Foundation Partnership201 West 4th StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701 - Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Hosts Educator in the Workplace
Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Hosts Educator in the Workplace
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10/08/2018Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Hosts Educator in the Workplace
Description: Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Hosts Educator in the Workplace. This event is for School Counselors and Career & Technical Educators only. Participants will be touring a number of industries located throughout the Greater Williamsport Area. Lunch WILL be provided. Details and Logistics for the Event will be sent closer to the event. For Questions contact Brooke Beiter: bbeiter@iu17.org
Facilitator: Brooke Beiter
Credits: 5.00
Course Dates: 10/8/2018 to 10/8/2018
Session Times: 8:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: 5/9/2018
Semester: Fall
Target Audience: School Counselors & Career and Technical Educators only.
Location: Details for logistics will be sent closer to the event.
Cost: 0.00
- Innovation and Technology Collaborative (ITC)
Innovation and Technology Collaborative (ITC)
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10/16/2018With the commitment of the state funds to promote the growth of equitable STEM opportunities for all students, we are again able to offer participation in ITC at no cost to districts. The Innovation & Technology Collaborative (ITC) is a network of educators and administrators interested in implementing 21st Century approaches to transform teaching and learning.
Our Professional Learning Focus for 2018-19 will be: “Growing a Culture of Innovation.” We will be using George Couros’ book, The Innovator’s Mindset, for our discussions around “Growing a Culture of Innovation” in our districts, classrooms and communities.
District Commitment
- Identify at least 2-5 leaders of innovative practices to consistently participate in up to five meetings throughout the school year.
- Provide time for ITC participants to share resources with colleagues back in home district
- Administrative support for innovative practices
If you are new to ITC, the following document provides additional background information. What is ITC?
Lunch is NOT provided.
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701US570-323-8561