Tech Integrators Network
2023-2024 School Year
The 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 (STEM Lending Library, AI, Robotics, Career Ready PA, Hour of Code, Virtual Reality, 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 in-person meetups in 24-25 school year. We look forward to connecting with you.
Time: 9AM-3PM
- Monday, September 23: CodeJoy & Assistive Technology #STEM4ALL Spotlight
- Friday, November 15 - SAMS Lab
- Thursday, January 30
- Thursday, March 6
- Wednesday, May 7
September 23, 2024 Agenda
Discussion Items
Topics of Discussion and Collaboration may Include:
- Assistive Technology Spotlight - (Making STEM Accessible for ALL students)
- STEM Lending Library Spotlight: Micro:bits and Hummingbird Robotics w/ CodeJoy
- Design Lives Here 24-25
- AI Tools and Resources
Upcoming Opportunities for Students & Educators
Student Competitions, Opportunities, and Events
Design Lives Here 24-25
Powering Pittsburgh 2024
Marvels of Manufacturing 6th-12th
FOR EDUCATORS:
- PETE&C Request for Proposals - due August 30, 2024
- Common Sense Education - Educator Badging Program
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
- Science STEELS Standards Planning and Implementation Resources
#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
Resources from our Education Partners
PBS CORNER
- Virtual Film Academy - Fall 2024 Cohort Registration
- Your Learning Neighborhood Resources
- WPSU Career Ready Resource
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
- September 12 Evening Meet-Up in Clarion
- October 12 LEGO Meet Up in Meadville
- The PAECT Pod: Hosts Dom Salvucci and Eric Verno will share new and exciting things. Join LIVE every 4th Thursday of the Month on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/paect) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PAECT/).
PREVIOUSLY SHARED RESOURCES
Share Outs & Shout Outs!
Remake Learning Days - Career Ready Backpack Challenge Winners
Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Winners -- 29 PA Schools, 5800 Artifacts!
Congrats to our seven local buildings who received a Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Banner!
- Clarion Area Elementary
- Clarion-Limestone Elementary
- DuBois Area Middle School
- Hasson Heights Elementary - Oil City SD
- North Clarion Elementary
- Pinecreek Elementary School - Brookville SD
- Seventh Street Elementary - Oil City SD
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
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