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JANET MATTHEWS AND MARY KNOPP, WESTLAKE STEAM SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIRS
JANET MATTHEWS AND MARY KNOPP, WESTLAKE STEAM SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIRS
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7 THROUGH 10
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7 THROUGH 10
The Westlake 2020 STEAM Symposium was a virtual one-day event featuring a keynote presentation and interactive workshops by leaders in the field who shared their experience and skills with students. Our goal was to inspire and empower students about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) that will fuel their curiosity, inspiration, and wonder. This day was full of excitement! Please see some highlights below.
The Westlake 2020 STEAM Symposium was a virtual one-day event featuring a keynote presentation and interactive workshops by leaders in the field who shared their experience and skills with students. Our goal was to inspire and empower students about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) that will fuel their curiosity, inspiration, and wonder. This day was full of excitement! Please see some highlights below.
Highlights of the 2020 Virtual Westlake STEAM Symposium
Highlights of the 2020 Virtual Westlake STEAM Symposium
Dr. Kotes - Welcome.mp4Dr. Kurtis Kotes
Dr. Kurtis Kotes
Superintendent Welcome
Superintendent Welcome
Mission Innovation-Westlake STEAM Symposium 2020.pptx"Mission Innovation"
"Mission Innovation"
IBM Keynote Address
IBM Keynote Address
iPhone Photography Contest Winners
iPhone Photography Contest Winners
After a workshop on iPhone Photography, students used their iPhone to take photographs in the categories of nature and patterns using the principals of photography design. Amy Drucker, award-winning documentary and lifestyle photographer, selected the following winners in each category. .
"Patterns" Category Winner
"Patterns" Category Winner
Adriana - 8th Grade
Adriana - 8th Grade
. . . This striking repeating patterns leads the eye upward to take in all of the bold perspectives and composition.
"Nature" Category Winner
"Nature" Category Winner
Marilyn - 7th Grade
Marilyn - 7th Grade
. . . Using the photographic principle of the Rule of Thirds, this photographer captured the top third of the space.
Innovation Challenge
Innovation Challenge
Innovation Challenge
Innovation Challenge
Students as problem solvers took on the IBM Keynote Innovation Challenge to think about creating a smart planet. Below are a sample of poster submissions on global warming and solar power.
TAKE A PEAK INTO ONE OF OUR WORKSHOPS BELOW
TAKE A PEAK INTO ONE OF OUR WORKSHOPS BELOW
Create a Mad Libs Game with Python.mp4Create a Mad Libs Game with Python
Create a Mad Libs Game with Python
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
Mrs. Maria Jost
Westlake Middle School PTA
Westlake High School PTA
Apple Bank
Dr. Thomas D’Angelo, Alumni
Camuto Group
Buna Home Improvement, Armando Shytani
Bare Skin & Laser
Digital Arts Experience
Dell Technologies
Fujifilm
Pleasantville Garden Club
Learning Ally
Mercy College Center STEM Ed.
Century 21, Carla Palacios
IBM
Jacob Burns Film Center
Salon Allure
PC University
Pearson Education
Amy Drucker Photography
KenKen
Sal's Pizza & Pasta
Emily O'Hara, Filmmaker
For information contact: Mary Knopp, Westlake STEAM Symposium Co-Chair at mknopp@mtplcsd.org
For information contact: Mary Knopp, Westlake STEAM Symposium Co-Chair at mknopp@mtplcsd.org
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