FYI- Event at CR Barnes and Noble

Special Event 
Saturday November 05, 2016 11:00 AM 
(Other) 
Event Description 
Experience the latest in virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, pen-invent technology, robotics, coding and programming with demonstrations from Bloxels, sphero SPRK, Air Hogs Connect, VEX Robotics, XYZprinting and more. Session will last 1 hour.

From 3D to Barely Moving....A Lot Happening in Industrial Tech.

It is hard not to notice the 3 large machines in the back of Mr. Ortiz's and Mr. Stamp's rooms, but what are they?  Turns out, they are brand new 3D printers!  What was once a concept designed by 7th grade students, is now reality as they design and print their objects.  The 3D printers are allowing students to see how their design on the computer translates into real life application.

It is easy to get lost watching the printers create, but that isn't all that is happening.  Eighth Grade students are creating motorized vehicles to accomplish different challenges.  Fastest, Slowest, Best Climber, are just some of the obstacles that each build team will face.  Now with the 3D printers, you can add vehicle parts design to the other many things students are accomplishing in Industrial Tech.

Sphero

Students have loved coming to the library to play with robots.  This month, we checked one out from GWAEA and students have been able to try out some basic coding skills!

Easy there.........Mimio Bars NOT Just for Math!

Mimio Teach Interactive Whiteboards aren't just being used in Math classes at Excelsior.  Take a look at Mrs. Henricksen's 6th Grade Language Arts Class using the Mimio Bar to identify and correct address labels for the letters they are writing to companies.  What a great way to practice for everyone in the class.

Mimio Bars in Math!

6th Grade students from Excelsior and 8th Grade students from Oak Ridge are getting out of their seats and interacting with their newest tech tool, the Mimio Bar.  The mimio bar is an interactive tool which uses the already existing whiteboard and projector to create a new experience for the students and teachers.  Lessons and work can be saved and shared with students in other classes or sent home for those students that need some reminders or were absent.  We have only scratched the surface using the Mimio Bars, I cannot wait to see more!!

6th Grade Student at Excelsior

Dennis Koenen's 6th Grade

8th Grade Math at Oak Ridge

Scavenger Hunt through the GWAEA resources

Mrs. Henricksen's Class came in to play our scavenger hunt on GWAEA online resources.  This helped them to navigate through all the different resources available.  They also learned they can access those resources on any device and at home.