Erin is founding Executive Director of The Point at Otterbein University - a new collaboration, education and innovation center made possible by public officials at all levels of government, local business and community leaders, public schools, and creative faculty and students at Otterbein. It's offers student-centered collaboration and cross-disciplinary, high-impact learning that bridges learning with doing, students with professionals, in one shared space at 60 Collegeview Road, west of Otterbein's main campus. It is a conduit between abstract learning and concrete practice, blurring the lines between time spent in school and time building a career. As a result, it prepares students for success in a new economy. Her strong background in negotiations involving universities, private enterprise and public agencies immediately benefitted The Point at Otterbein University as it developed, and continues to develop, partnerships within the community and local industry.
Erin holds a juris doctorate degree from Capital University Law School and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Wright State University. |
Many schools and districts are using Google of Education and have access to Google Classroom. Often STEM classes appear next to impossible to have on any type of LMS with all the drawings and labs that need to be done. Over the last 3-5 years I have taken 90% of all my curriculum online to Google Classroom. This allows for even on snow days students can do their work from home.
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This workshop is an introduction into the world of 3D printing. In this workshop we will provide a brief overview of the 3D printing and 3D modeling. Different printing methodologies, as well as their benefits and limitations will also be covered during this session. This session will demonstrate how to operate a 3D printer and how to download, prepare, and print digital files from a digital library (Thingiverse). There is also be time for open discussion and questions.
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Learn the basics of the engineering design process, the key elements, and how to teach it to your students. If you are getting started in Believe in Ohio or in adding technology and engineering to your classes this will give you a hands-on start.
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Attend this hands on session and learn about a variety of screen free, kinesthetic resources available that can integrate across the curriculum while reinforcing coding and computational thinking. Find the ones that are right for you and your learning environment.
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So many gadgets, so little time! Do you find yourself asking which of these new gadgets would benefit my classroom or Makerspace? How do I choose? What do I choose? Should I choose? Join Mrs. Geeky and get the lowdown on everything from MaKey MaKey to Arduino and their curriculum possibilties. You might just find something new to put in your toolbox.
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The future of work is change. What strategies can we, as educators, implement to prepare our students for careers that don't currently exist?
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Schools can now build their very own first person view racing quadcopters, then compete for glory! There’s a whole host of STEM topics discovered and practiced by teams. Building, flying and maintaining a racing fleet requires a thorough understanding of the physics, mechanics, engineering, electronics and coding principles, along with teamwork, creative problem solving and friendly competition! Stop by and see how to get started!
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The moto:bit is a carrier board for the micro:bit. Similar to an Arudino shield, it is designed to add functionality to the micro:bit without the hassle of a number of other boards, soldering, and all of those jumper wires.
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Marketing and sales have fundamentally changed the way buyers behave. Businesses everywhere need to adapt by adopting the right mix of strategic technologies. This session will cover the essential components of a healthy tech stack and the critical skills students will need to help companies grow.
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Careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and computer science (CS) are critical in shaping the world we live in and solving some of its biggest challenges.
The gender gap in STEM and (CS) fields is wide and longstanding. We need to be thoughtful about the way these subjects are taught. So we are bringing CS to everyone. We recognize the importance of offering Computer Science courses. Our goal is to make sure we are encouraging everyone to sign up! Schools across the country and around the world are working to increase access to quality CS education. But while CS classes and opportunities are expanding, too many students — especially girls, Black, Latino and Native American youth — feel like it’s not for them. As a result, the whole world misses out on the diverse perspectives needed to fuel innovation and drive change. |
Researched based K-12 Technology Education Student Exhibits offer several valued opportunities to demonstrate ODE Standards mastery yet their are many other benefits for educators to coach students to champion opportunities available in recent years. OTEEA Exhibits Chairman Mike Brockert and Victor Stefan DTE will share Student Exhibit successes over the years at K-12 levels for all students. Technology is for Everyone! Opportunities await for those who participate! Be Prompt!
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We will discuss Maker Centered Learning and the Maker mindset. We will share how Maker Centered Learning fosters the 5C’s (Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Community) and the 4P’s (Play, Passion, Peers, Projects) and talk about what a Maker Centered Learning environment looks like and how it functions. We will explore ways to incorporate making into every part of the curriculum and every part of the building with every student, such that every room could be considered a “MakerSpace”. Participants will make an artifact from simple supplies and share how that demonstrates something in their curriculum. We will brainstorm ways to promote the maker mindset and creativity throughout the building.
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Staff from The Point will be hosting hands-on sessions in:
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