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Piedmont Makers is a community organization to promote & inspire STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math + Art/Design) in Piedmont, CA. For more info, see www.piedmontmakers.org.
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Founders DinnerJanuary 2014piedmontmakers.org
Introductions
Vince Monical
Kids: 6th Grader, Some Lego Robotics10th Grader, Mobile Apps & Game Programming
PHS Tech Advisory Co-Chair
Maker Experience: Minimal Javascript/Python Hacking, Hot air balloon
Angel Investor, Google, Startup Founder
Wharton MBA, Illinois BS
David Ragones
Beach/Havens parentBPO Tech Advisory Co-Chair
Maker Experience:iOS, Android, Java, AWS/Heroku
Want to play more with Arduino, Raspberry Pi
SuccessFactors, NVIDIAStartup Founder/CEO/Engineer
Princeton CS, Michigan MBA
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Proposed Goals
• Promote & inspire STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math + Art/Design) in Piedmont
• Expand participation and “Maker” attitude, especially for younger ages and underrepresented groups (girls!)
• Integrate with scope and sequence of district technology curriculum
• Foster Community: – Create Piedmont Maker Space– Tech Parents mentor Students– HS Students mentor MS & Elementary students (as community-service)
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First Piedmont “mini-mini” Maker Faire in May Student Show-and-Tell with Teacher support & Parent mentors
Robotics
Electronics Visual Programming
Mobile Apps Other….
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District Momentum2013-2014 academic year
Summer:Major infrastructure improvements in technology applied district wide. Improve instructional environment for all, and provide foundation for implementing 1-1 learning model.
Nov 13: Instructors of technology, CS and Ed Tech, gathered to review K-12 program. First gathering in at least 16 years.
Dec 9: David Ragones presents slide deck on CS trends in the US to PUSD staff, students, school board members and Parent Club liaisons, and discussion follows.
Dec 9: Hour of Code Week, over 1250 students in district participate.
Jan 6: Technology Coordinators, participating CS teachers, & PHS principal review computer program to develop recommendations for further discussion
Jan 21: Review and discuss Computer Science instruction at DTAC
Feb 5: "Tech Summit" with community, staff and administration
Spring:Present Computer Science review process and outcomes to School Board
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Proposed Calendar
1/23 Founders Dinner
Jan/E AP CS Talk / PHS Makers Club
Jan/E PMS Kickoff / PMS Makers Club
Jan/E Submit Budget to Parent Clubs
2/1 Website / T-Shirts Launch
2/8 Community Kickoff (tied to uniform day?)
3/E Elementary Science Fairs
Spring Mentorship Events?
5/10 Piedmont Maker Faire!
5/17 Maker Faire Bay Area
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Volunteers Needed!
Name
Technical Mentors Electronics:
Games:
Mobile:
Robotics:
Software & Websites:
Other:
Website
Marketing (2)
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Volunteers Needed! (continued)
Name
District Liason
PHS Rep
PMS Rep
Beach Rep
Havens Rep
Wildwood Rep
Fundraising (2)
Kickoff Faire Planning (2)
Maker Faire Planning (2)
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Future
• 2014 - 2015 Academic Year Planning
• For Credit / Community Service options
• Integration with After-School / Summer Enrichment
• Design Thinking in Curriculum
• Ideas?
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