Piedmont Makers Founders Presentation

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

monical@gmail.com

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

dragones@gmail.com

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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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