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SuperQuest
What makes SuperQuest unique?
Classes are taught by K-12 teachers who have previously successfully taught that class to K-12 students.
Classes are specifically for K-12 teachers, creating a highly focused collaborative environment that promotes discussion about teaching methods, pedagogy, appropriate curriculum materials and classroom management.
Classes happen in a highly condensed and intensive time frame (3 to 5 days); we work all day every day of the course and a teacher can dedicate time to focus intensely on skill growth.
SuperQuest provides an important opportunity to share best practice ideas and methods as well as collaborate with others trying to provide similar services to students.
October 10, 2008 – Statewide In-service Day!
Made possible with generous support from Washington County, the Phileo Foundation and the Intel Foundation.
*This information is subject to change as we are still in the planning phase for this conference*
We are planning to offer sessions at Hillsboro High School, North Salem High and OIT (Klamath Falls).
Hillsboro High School
3285 SE Rood Bridge Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97123
LEGO Robotics NXT and Robot C
Instructors: Don Domes and Dale Yocum
Description: This self-paced one-day session is designed as a crash course in Lego Robotics or a handy refresher for those who'd like to take their skills to the next level. Because it's self-paced, this session is open to everyone from complete beginners to advanced users. You'll learn and refine both programming and building skills using the LEGO NXT robotics sets or, optionally, the older RCX sets. We will have a focused session on FTC and Robot C for those who are interested. You'll program using the NXT. If possible, you should bring your own NXT LEGO set and laptop with software installed. Computers and Robotics sets will be loaned to those who need them. We will be using the extensive Robotics facilities at Hillsboro High where over 100 students participate in beginning and advanced robotics courses each year.
Other planned workshops:
- Flash Animation and Actionscripting with Chuck Laiti
- Coaching an OGPC team with Terrel Smith
- How to use CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) with Chris Winikka and Jill Hubbard
Lunch provided! Our guest speaker will be Chris Brooks, TechStart Board President. Chris will demonstrate Web 2.0 productivity tools you can use for FREE!
OIT – Klamath Falls
3201 Campus Dr,
Klamath Falls, OR
Integrating Games to Expose Students to Computer Science
Instructor: Stevie Viaene & Sherry Yang
Description: This course will stay at the level of beginning teachers who would like to start Game Programming units within their classes. Teachers will learn how to structure one or two weeks of GameMaker activities to introduce game programming to kids. Teachers will walk away with sample outlines, resources for further exploration and materials to help them get started.
North Salem High School
765 14th St NE
Salem, OR 97301
AP Gridworld Case Study
Instructor: Don Kirkwood
Description: The AP Gridworld Case Study will be discussed from installation, execution, extensions and exam questions. We will actually install and execute the code. Then we will discuss additions and adaptations of the code. North Salem High School students will be demonstrating their extensions and individually assisting teachers on each of the steps taken.
Registration fee: $10 (non-refundable; please make payable to TechStart Education Foundation)
IMPORTANT: Your registration information must be received on or before OCTOBER 3rd, 2008. Due to space limitations and the need to plan for meals, NO LATE REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED
For additional assistance, contact John Ossowski at 503-228-5440 or e-mail John at: john.ossowski@techstart.org.
SuperQuest
What makes SuperQuest unique?
Classes are taught by K-12 teachers who have previously successfully taught that class to K-12 students.
Classes are specifically for K-12 teachers, creating a highly focused collaborative environment that promotes discussion about teaching methods, pedagogy, appropriate curriculum materials and classroom management.
Classes happen in a highly condensed and intensive time frame (3 to 5 days); we work all day every day of the course and a teacher can dedicate time to focus intensely on skill growth.
SuperQuest provides an important opportunity to share best practice ideas and methods as well as collaborate with others trying to provide similar services to students.
October 10, 2008 – Statewide In-service Day!
Made possible with generous support from Washington County, the Phileo Foundation and the Intel Foundation.
*This information is subject to change as we are still in the planning phase for this conference*
We are planning to offer sessions at Hillsboro High School, North Salem High and OIT (Klamath Falls).
Hillsboro High School
3285 SE Rood Bridge Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97123
LEGO Robotics NXT and Robot C
Instructors: Don Domes and Dale Yocum
Description: This self-paced one-day session is designed as a crash course in Lego Robotics or a handy refresher for those who'd like to take their skills to the next level. Because it's self-paced, this session is open to everyone from complete beginners to advanced users. You'll learn and refine both programming and building skills using the LEGO NXT robotics sets or, optionally, the older RCX sets. We will have a focused session on FTC and Robot C for those who are interested. You'll program using the NXT. If possible, you should bring your own NXT LEGO set and laptop with software installed. Computers and Robotics sets will be loaned to those who need them. We will be using the extensive Robotics facilities at Hillsboro High where over 100 students participate in beginning and advanced robotics courses each year.
Other planned workshops:
- Flash Animation and Actionscripting with Chuck Laiti
- Coaching an OGPC team with Terrel Smith
- How to use CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) with Chris Winikka and Jill Hubbard
Lunch provided! Our guest speaker will be Chris Brooks, TechStart Board President. Chris will demonstrate Web 2.0 productivity tools you can use for FREE!
OIT – Klamath Falls
3201 Campus Dr,
Klamath Falls, OR
Integrating Games to Expose Students to Computer Science
Instructor: Stevie Viaene & Sherry Yang
Description: This course will stay at the level of beginning teachers who would like to start Game Programming units within their classes. Teachers will learn how to structure one or two weeks of GameMaker activities to introduce game programming to kids. Teachers will walk away with sample outlines, resources for further exploration and materials to help them get started.
North Salem High School
765 14th St NE
Salem, OR 97301
AP Gridworld Case Study
Instructor: Don Kirkwood
Description: The AP Gridworld Case Study will be discussed from installation, execution, extensions and exam questions. We will actually install and execute the code. Then we will discuss additions and adaptations of the code. North Salem High School students will be demonstrating their extensions and individually assisting teachers on each of the steps taken.
Registration fee: $10 (non-refundable; please make payable to TechStart Education Foundation)
IMPORTANT: Your registration information must be received on or before OCTOBER 3rd, 2008. Due to space limitations and the need to plan for meals, NO LATE REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED
For additional assistance, contact John Ossowski at 503-228-5440 or e-mail John at: john.ossowski@techstart.org.