Session 1

Dustin Burdick & Donna Matteson

Come and hear about the journey of building a full-size R2D2. Robotics students at Indian River High School created a 3D-printed R2D2, developed solutions for durable parts, and added realistic lights, sounds, and movability. In this presentation, you will learn how to build one for your classroom. This includes plans in .stl format, prices and where to buy, what printers to use, how to post-process, and electronic mapping for sound and movement. We will also discuss alternate control systems and builds. 

Dean DeLano

Repeat: S2 Thursday, 10:15 - 11:00  

102 Park Hall (Communications Lab)

Getting an eSports program off the ground may seem like a daunting task. Join us as we share experiences and solidify best practices in securing equipment, embedding your program with education, joining leagues, establishing partnerships, and building a culture of respectful competition. We will share our path at Peru Central School, including some early pitfalls to avoid. 

Jennifer Swanson

Racing Soap Box Derby Cars, students at Frewsburg Central School have taken their experiences beyond the classroom walls. Students have raced locally and traveled to Ohio to race in the First Energy Soap Box Derby World Championship. Learn more about the Soap Box Derby program and explore the educational experiences that have taken these students outside of the traditional classroom setting; creating memories that last a lifetime. 

Matt Starke, Sarah Cerroni, & Jon DiStefano

Learn all about the journey that Liverpool High School tech ed teachers have been on as we build a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) graduation Pathway focused on authentic learning experiences. We will share their journey, the work their current students have been doing, and how the program will develop over the next few years to include work-based learning experiences and academic and industry standards. The CTE Pathway includes programs in Drone Technology, Communication Arts, Pre-Apprenticeship for the Trades, Hospitality, Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, and Business Administration. 

Brian Young

Double Session (9:00 - 11:00)

Programmable LED lights are used in various ways in today's residential and commercial lighting applications. In this session, you will learn how to identify programmable LED lighting strips and strings, program and operate an ESP8266 Node MCU for light string control, and build your first synced music to a light show as seen widely throughout the holiday season in many of our communities. This project is intended for middle school students and is an introduction to more widely used programming found in the commercial industry. The software featured during this presentation will be WLED and Xlights. LED strings, Node MCUs, and power supplies will be available for purchase so you can follow along during the session. 

Leif Sorgule

This presentation will go through the build process of creating a mini robotic dog which is inspired by the SPOT robot from Boston Dynamics. Participants will see the design, build, and coding process as well as techniques used to incorporate this large-scale team project into their curriculum. A build guide and project files will be shared with all attendees. 

Karin Dykeman & Rich Sgueglia

Technology and engineering education programs continue to work toward increasing diversity in our classrooms and profession. Increasing representation requires all people to feel not just welcome but valued, as though they really belong— that we really want them to be here. That sense of belonging is a basic human need. However, sometimes connecting with others we perceive as different can be challenging. The social identity model can be used to discover potential areas of connection upon which bonds can be built; fostering a sense of belonging within a classroom or group. Attendees will: be reminded why identity and belonging are crucial to success; use the social identity model to discover potential points of connection; and learn strategies and techniques to use in and beyond the classroom to ensure those we interact with feel valued, welcome, and able to succeed. 

Ryan Novitski

Repeat: S7 Friday, 10:15 - 11:00  

191 Wilber Hall (Polymers Classroom)

This session consists of a comprehensive, PreK-12 solution for Integrative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (I-STEM) - Engineering byDesign™ (EbD)™. EbD™ is built on the belief that the ingenuity of children is untapped, unrealized potential that, when properly motivated, will lead to the next generation of technologists, innovators, designers, and engineers. EbD™ offers the Premier Standards-Based Curriculum Model designed to be flexible, affordable, and accountable. The PreK-12 curriculum is based on the Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy, as well as national standards for science and math, Common Core, and the NAE’s Grand Challenges for Engineering. This session will focus on grade bands including 9-12, and highlight our sequence of learning offered to all educational professionals in the secondary setting. We will be featuring Onshape Certification byDesign, AP Computer Science Principles byDesign, and our 9-12 High School Advanced Technology Education pathways. 

Cole Moon

Double Session (9:00 - 11:00)

It is always difficult to stay relative to the times and relate to a modern-day woodworking project to students. Using only a 1"x 8"x 11" piece of wood, you can engage students through this handtool woodworking project which opens up the door for an array of hand tools to be used as well as multiple wood joints.