[General] Fwd: STEM club

[Kirk McCann]

My schedule is very busy but I would love to step in and help if someone
wants to teach a class.

I have attended and hosted several classes of this nature.  I highly
recommend having an instructor and at least one assistant who has completed
the project.  Some of the classes I have attended get quickly derailed by
one or two people who are slower than the rest and requires the instructors
help at every point.  At this point the assistant(s) can step in to help
the students that require it while the instructor continues with the rest
of the class.

Also having an instructional time and a work time helps.  So that if those
kids get a bit behind they have a chance to catch up.

Just my 2 cents.  If it's worth that much.

Kirk

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 13, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:

Yes I would also recommend they "get their hands dirty" with some of those
breadboard kits with the wires with those small male connectors (jump
wires?) they can just stick in without the need to solder.  That's also a
good way to get the same lesson across without the hard learned lesson of
how hot soldering irons can be.


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Kirk McCann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com> wrote:

> Soldering irons may not be a good idea for kids that would burn themselves
> or each other.  But if we could get funding to buy enough arduinos and
> sensors that may be a good track to take.  Than after two or three classes
> programming and doing plug and play with arduino then bring in soldering
> irons for those you know are responsible enough to use them.
>
> Kirk
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 13, 2014, at 10:36 AM, Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How would they feel about putting some soldering irons in those kid's
> hands? ;)
> Any idea how many kids are participating?
> On Jan 13, 2014 10:28 AM, "Tyler Crumpton" <tyler.crumpton at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Charlotte,
>>
>> It may have been. I'll make sure that she has your info!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tyler
>>
>> Tyler Crumpton
>> tyler.crumpton at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Charlotte M. Ellett <charlaxy at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Is this the same one that someone sent a message about earlier?  My
>>> offer of helping out with that is still open. :)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:19 AM, Tyler Crumpton <
>>> tyler.crumpton at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone interested in helping out a STEM club at Madison Elementary? Or
>>>> know anyone that would be?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tyler
>>>>
>>>> Tyler Crumpton
>>>> tyler.crumpton at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: Howard, Bonnie B. <bbhoward at madisoncity.k12.al.us>
>>>> Date: Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 6:50 PM
>>>> Subject: STEM club
>>>> To: "contact at makerslocal.org" <contact at makerslocal.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am the sixth grade science teacher at Madison Elementary and I have
>>>> the opportunity to sponsor an after school STEM (science, technology,
>>>> engineering and math) club starting January 2014.  I want students to have
>>>> the opportunity learn about STEM careers and to experience some exciting
>>>> hands on activities.  Our club will meet on Monday afternoons from
>>>> 2:40-4:00. Does your makers local  have guest presenters or contacts for
>>>> people who might be interested in sharing their career experience with
>>>> these students?  I would welcome any information that you can provide.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you.
>>>> Bonnie Howard
>>>> Madison Elementary
>>>> Madison, Alabama
>>>> 256-424-2964
>>>>
>>>>
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