Technology Integrators
2023-2024 School Year
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATORS/STEM NETWORK IS...
- Great for STEM teachers, Tech and Engineering Teachers, KTIs, technology coaches, tech/media specialists, former CFF coaches, or classroom teachers considered "instructional tech leads" by admin or other colleagues.
- An opportunity to be part of a listserv, gain access to our Google folder of resources, face-to-face networking five times a school year (every other month)
- Used to promote upcoming STEM training/workshops and initiatives (iPad Apps, Hour of Code, Augmented Reality, BYOD and AUP policies, PAsmart grants, etc.).
- Helpful for the IU to gain knowledge about districts to plan future training/workshops and provide support in trends and interests of the region.
Looking Ahead to New School Year
Let's Connect!
We plan to host five meetups in 24-25 school year. We look forward to connecting with you.
Time: 9AM-3PM
- Monday, September 23
- Friday, November 15
- Thursday, January 30
- Thursday, March 6
- Wednesday, May 7
April 15, 2024 Agenda
Discussion Items
Topics of Discussion and Collaboration may Include:
- Design Lives Here Recap
- Remake Learning Days - Event Planning, Innovation Playground, Teacher Ambassador, Career Ready Backpack Challenge, County Commissioner Spotlight on April 23.
- Welcome Discovery Education Vendor Spotlight: 10:30AM-12:00PM
- AI Tools and Resources
- Looking to 24-25 - Four or five meet-ups? Topic suggestions? How to get more here?
Opportunities for Students & Educators
Student Competitions & Events
Design Lives Here 23-24
Governor STEM Competition Grades 9th-12th
Media and Design Comp (Computer Fair) Grades 6th-12th
STEM Design Challenge Grades 4th-8th
PA Invention Convention, Grades K-12th
Remake Learning Days, May 2-22, 2024
- DiscoverED - Design Challenge Kick-Off, Grades 1 & 2
- Youth Ambassador Program
- RIU#6 Innovation Playground, May 10, 2024
FOR EDUCATORS:
- PAECT - Free OR Premium ($35) Membership
- Remake Learning Days, May 2-22, 2024
- RLD: Parent/Teacher Ambassador Program - Launching January 15 ($250 Stipends)
What the IU Can Do for You!
Did you know as part of PDE initiatives, we offer free of charge --
- PAIU Consortium Pricing
- Strategic Planning for STEM - a full day workshop with district team, includes STEM rubric, STEM Planning tool, etc.
- Strategic Planning for Computer Science - a full day workshop with district team, includes CS SCRIPT Rubric, CS Planning Tools, etc.
- Code.org, CMU CS Academy, Cyber.org, MWEE (Watershed Education) Workshops
- *NEW* Science STEEEL Standards Planning and Implementation Resources
Share Outs & Shout Outs!
Implementing ELS of the STEELS Standards: Cultivating Success with Hydroponics
IU6 recently partnered with FluxSpace and Fork Farms to engage five school districts in a Hydroponics workshop. Those who attended received a unit to utilize in their classroom.
- ACV - HS Tech Ed/STEM, Joe Graf
- Clarion-Limestone: HS Science, Robin Zacherl
- Keystone - Jr. High Science and Robotics, Pam McCandless and David McCullough
- North Clarion - Elementary STEM, Raquelle McFarland
- Valley Grove - Elementary STEM and Science, Ben Barrett
Remake Learning Days - Career Ready Backpack Challenge Winners
Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Winners -- 11 PA Schools, 1778 Artifacts!
Congrats to our four local buildings who received a Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Banner!
- Oil City SD, Hasson Heights Elementary
- Oil City SD, Seventh Street Elementary
- Clarion Limestone, C-L Elementary
- Redbank Valley SD, Redbank Valley Primary School
#CSINPA: COMPUTER SCIENCE IN PA
- Join the CSinPA virtual community of practice
- CS Exam - FREE Self-Paced Online CS Praxis Prep Course, Learn More HERE
- Take a look at the CS Educator Toolkit, CS Family Toolkit, AI Toolkits
FYI: Storytime STEM Pack - AIU#3 Grant
Resources from Education Partners
PBS CORNER
- Design Lives Here, Middle School Engineering Challenges
- PBS - WQED: FutureJobs Host a Watch Party! (Receive Career Journals and Snacks for students, too!)
- Film Academy: In-Person OR Virtual, Scholarships Available
EVERFI CORNER
Did you know that IU6 educators have access to 30+ FREE digital resources through EVERFI?
EVERFI provides free, standard-aligned resources for grades K-12 in content areas like College and Career Readiness, Financial Literacy, SEL, and more!
PAECT: Virtual Meet-Ups & Opps
The PAECT Pod: Hosts Dom Salvucci and Eric Verno will share new and exciting things each month that are happening with our PAECT members. We will have guests, Technotes to use in your classroom and possibly..... PRIZE PATROL may visit! (You must be a member to win) Join us LIVE every 4th Thursday of the Month on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/paect) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PAECT/).
PREVIOUSLY SHARED RESOURCES
RIU6 Educational Programs Department
@kswboyles
Website: www.riu6.org
Location: 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, USA
Phone: 814-297-5107
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverviewIU6/
Twitter: @riverviewiu6