Welcome to Mrs. McCracken's page!
Welcome to Mrs. McCracken's page!
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Mrs. McCracken is the STEAM teacher at Farmington High School.
Mrs. McCracken is the STEAM teacher at Farmington High School.
Mrs. McCracken has named her room the "STEAM Makers' space" as the room is place of making and she is teaching STEAM, (science, technology, engineering, art and math), classes so the name seemed fitting.
Mrs. McCracken has named her room the "STEAM Makers' space" as the room is place of making and she is teaching STEAM, (science, technology, engineering, art and math), classes so the name seemed fitting.
Mrs. McCracken is working to improve on the space and make it more up-to-speed, technology wise, so if you would like to donate, via "Donors Choose", any donations would be appreciated!
Mrs. McCracken is working to improve on the space and make it more up-to-speed, technology wise, so if you would like to donate, via "Donors Choose", any donations would be appreciated!
At Farmington High School, (FHS), in Farmington NH we offer many new technology and art classes, setting our feet on the 21st century learning path. See below for more details on what classes Mrs. McCracken offers!
At Farmington High School, (FHS), in Farmington NH we offer many new technology and art classes, setting our feet on the 21st century learning path. See below for more details on what classes Mrs. McCracken offers!
Mrs. McCracken's Classes
Mrs. McCracken's Classes
Examples of work by students at FHS in Mrs. McCracken's classes.
A little about Shannon McCracken:
A little about Shannon McCracken:
Mrs. McCracken has been teaching in Farmington full time since the end of the 2013-2014 year. She teaches all grades of students and has owned multiple businesses that called on the classes she now teaches. She still sells jewelry and her designs at one or two local events and loves making all sorts of art and electronics!
Mrs. McCracken has been teaching in Farmington full time since the end of the 2013-2014 year. She teaches all grades of students and has owned multiple businesses that called on the classes she now teaches. She still sells jewelry and her designs at one or two local events and loves making all sorts of art and electronics!
She holds: a BFA from Maine College of Art in Metalsmithing & Jewelry, a Masters of Arts Teaching from Plymouth State University and a Certificate in Software and Media.
She holds: a BFA from Maine College of Art in Metalsmithing & Jewelry, a Masters of Arts Teaching from Plymouth State University and a Certificate in Software and Media.
Follow Mrs. McCracken on Instagram @steameducator
Follow Mrs. McCracken on Instagram @steameducator
CONNECTIONS:
Mrs. McCracken and FHS have been making connections with local universities and groups.
In 2021-2022 Mrs. McCracken started engaging our students with Boston College and Glenn Gaudette's Lab, located in this brand new building!
Our most common visitor is Mike Harrison from Great Bay Community College. Mr. Harrison comes in to Mrs. McCracken's electronics classes regularly to assist with advanced electronics concepts and also with coding.
Mrs. McCracken is working with the UNH Tech for Teachers group and UNH's Tech Camp for students.
Maine College of Art, Mrs. McCracken's alma mater for her BFA, has been kind enough to do multiple workshops for our Advanced Metalsmiths/Jewelers. They have been very generous with their donation of time, information and supplies!
Code.org and EducateMaine have also been very generous with their workshops, classes and supplies they have given FHS!
Examples from class work. Handmade chain from Metalsmithing & Jewelry student. Tree photo by Intro. to Digital Photography student. Cookie Cutter designed and made by 3d Modeling student and students working with electronics for Girls STEAM Day 2017!
Other Links of Interest:
Code.Org (for new or young coders, visually based)
CodeHS.com (with Karel the dog)
GirlsWhoCode.com (you're probably sensing a theme here... we need more girls to get into coding, Stat!)
Girls Technology Day (the original, from the D.O.E.)
Arduino.cc (the main Arduino site with examples and tips)
Adafruit.com (references and retailer of Arduinos and electronic products, owned by Lady Ada)
Sparkfun.com (references and retailer of Arduinos and electronic products)
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