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21st Century Learning Night: November 2021
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, East Union hosted its first annual Fall 21st Century Learning Event. The main purpose of the evening was to celebrate and share Computer Science teaching and learning that is taking place each and every day in this elementary school! Check out the slide show that was presented to the East Union Board of Directors at their November 2021 meeting for more details, along with links to sites associated with the evening's events.
Family Literacy and STEM Night and Special Guests: April 2022
The East Union Computer Science Team partnered with Title I Team members to coordinate a Spring Family Learning Event on April 11, 2022. The keynote speaker was renowned STEM educator and innovator Brian Aspinall, who also spent April 11 and 12, 2022 at East Union Elementary working with students and staff members to provide embedded Computer Science professional development while facilitating student activities using Makey Makey kits to integrate coding with various subject areas. A special treat arrived on April 12th, as author Daphne McMenemy joined Mr. Aspinall to lead literacy and coding lessons with TK-2 students using her Gracie book as a resource. These special activities served as an outstanding culmination of East Union's Computer Science is Elementary project!
Computer Science Event Schedule for April 11 and 12, 2022 - Google Docs.pdfThe embedded document details the activities and schedules for April 11 and 12, 2022: two days of exciting teaching and learning for East Union Elementary staff members and students! Below, Mr. Aspinall introduces MakeyMakey.com to fifth grade students.
Over 100 guests enjoyed an evening of learning led by Mr. Brian Aspinall and Computer Science Team members, featuring CS Instructor Mrs. Robin McNutt and selected fourth and fifth grade students. Below, Mr. Aspinall delivers the keynote address.
On Tuesday, April 12th, Guest Author Daphne McMenemy was scheduled for virtual Zoom visits to each TK-2 classroom to read her book Gracie Codes and lead students through coding activities live from Canada. At right, Mrs. Miller’s first grade students listen attentively to Ms. McMenemy IN PERSON! Off camera, author Daphne McMenemy is reading her book aloud to students, and, following the coding activity that involved Bluebots, each student received an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Gracie to keep forever! What a terrific surprise!
The slideshow is a portion of the April 2022 Elementary Principal's Report. Included is information about Family Literacy and STEM Night, along with sustainability news from the Iowa STEM Council.
April was a GREAT month for East Union's Computer Science project!
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