Student Tech Bytes

SCALE: The Next Generation, a youth-focused STEM event will return to Pasadena on March 11th. This is an event where the free & open source community leaders of tomorrow will be able to spotlight their ideas, projects and talents! This year's program will include sessions on everything from quantum computing, to generative AI and art and music, to 3D modeling and robotics. All sessions are presented by K-12 students.

In addition to the presentations by fellow students, attendees may visit The Next Generation Playground anytime between 11am and 5pm to get hands-on experience with taking apart electronics, computer kits , robotics, and basic circuitry.

For attendees under the age of 18 who are interested in attending SCALE and the TNG track, there is no charge for admission. You can either register on site at our registration information desk or pre-register by sending your name, email address and zip code to info@socallinuxexpo dot org. Note: A parent or guardian must accompany their child to SCALE TNG and stay for the duration.

Learn more HERE

From the invention of the traffic light to pioneering surgery, Black scientists, mathematicians, technologists, and engineers have been vital to advancing the fields of STEM. The movies on this list honor real-life Black innovators and their work.

Full list of recommendations can be found HERE.

The Panorama Survey will be administered from February 6 - 24, the Pasadena Unified School District will administer the Panorama Social-Emotional Learning and School Climate survey to students in grades 3-12. To see a sample of the survey, visit www.pusd.us/survey The survey data is used to promote better health and well-being for our youth and to improve the school learning environment.

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We are receiving a large number of tickets from school sites and from students stating students have lost their devices. Chromebooks range in cost from $389 to $758. We understand that devices may be misplaced, but please make every effort to locate lost devices before submitting a ticket for device replacement.

Once a device has been reported lost or stolen, it will be locked and unusable.