Hello- I am a K-5 full-time Public School Computer Science Specialist in the Marysville School District. I have a Masters in Education, experience as an administrator, a strong technology background, 20 years of teaching experience, 15 at the Elementary level, and 5 years teaching middle school. I have a lot of energy and have developed […]
Gigabots Workshop for Grades 4-5
Gigabots Workshop for Grades 4-5
Learn to code with really cool robots!
Underwater ROVS
This course is designed for upper elementary through high school educators. In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn about the development and use of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), will design and build their own ROV, then learn how to successfully create and mentor student teams to compete in the statewide Oregon Regional MATE ROV Competition. […]
Hands-On Physics Instruction Using VPython, Arduinos, Underwater Robots and More
Arduino Microcontrollers, VPython, Underwater Robots and Physics in your Classroom Microcontrollers are relatively inexpensive devices that you can program to collect data from a variety of sensor types and control external devices such as motors and actuators. Microcontrollers can be used in a variety of classroom activities and student projects. We will focus our workshop […]
Code.org, Creative Coding & Physical Devices Hands-On
Day 1 Title: Intro to Code.org Computer Science Fundamentals (K-8) By: Kathy white The purpose of this workshop is to introduce K-8 teachers with No Prior Experience to the free Code.org CS Curriculum. Come learn about the growing Computer Science Movement, the Hour of Code, and Why we a now introducing CS into the elementary level. […]
LEGO Robotics – Level 2, Mechanical
This level is for those who already have good programming skills with motors, touch sensors, and light sensors. You will build and program a series of LEGO mechanical apparatus that, combined with motors or sensors, allow us to accomplish tasks. We will start with grippers and then do lifting as well as a variety of […]
LEGO Robotics – Level 1, Programming
This level is for beginners with little to no prior experience. You will learn to program the motors, touch sensor, light sensor, and make music. You will accomplish a host of tasks and make a remote control robot and a line follower robot. The curriculum works really well with both in school and out of […]
Scratch & Sphero for Middle Schoolers
We will look at Scratch, a free introductory computer programming language, that focuses on creative computing. After working on a few Scratch drag and drop programs, participants will transition to Lightning Lab, a comparable drag and drop program, and program a SPRK+ ball to navigate through a maze.
Wilsonville 2016
Venue Change: Clackamas CC, Wilsonville, June 22 – 24 29353 Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070 Game Design – no experience necessary. Get your students making games instead of just playing them. Windows systems strongly preferred. More info coming from instructor. App Development – make all that phone time a learning experience. Web Coding – make […]