Steam Makers
Gateway to Technology- GTT
PLTW Computer Science for Makers & Innovators and PLTW Magic of Electrons
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Class Overview
Welcome to STEAM MAKERS. The core of this class comes from the Project Lead the Way Courses Computer Science for Makers & Innovators and Magic of Electrons. Students will be using 3-D modeling, electronics, and programming to solve a variety of problems. Students will also be exploring the components of STEAM through a variety of different projects and challenges. My philosophy is “Learning by Doing” and the class is mostly project-based. The classroom is a maker space that fosters creativity and tinkering. Students will learn to think critically to solve problems, design, and create solutions. Teamwork and collaboration are vital to succeeding in this course.
About me
Teaching Experience
I love teaching and working with young people. I have taught science for 25+ years and have been at iMiddle since it's beginning. It is the best school I have ever worked at. I have been teaching engineering and design classes at iMiddle for the almost 10 years. Before iMiddle I taught at Madison High School in the Design and Technology Academy. I taught Advanced Physics, Chemistry, and Earth Science. Before that, I taught middle school in Alaska and ran the technology lab at Lewis Middle School.
Credentials
I recently completed a Master's in Educational Technology and was accepted into SDSU's NOYCE science fellowship. In college, I majored in Earth Science Chemistry at UCSD with minors in Biology and Education. I got my teaching credential at UCSD.
Hobbies
My favorite things to do include getting into the outdoors with my family, building things, and learning new things.
Favorite YouTube Channels
Mark Roper- https://www.youtube.com/c/markrober
Resources
CANVAS- All class activities, resources, project rubrics, etc are here. Students and parents can check grades here and see feedback from the teacher.
When students and parents check grades in CANVAS it is easy to see what was submitted and to double check the assignment requirements.
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