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Friday, March 14
 

10:15am PDT

Transdisciplinary Learning with Smart Greenhouses (6-12)
Friday March 14, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
This session will provide 6-12 educators the opportunity to learn more about an exciting new project with MMSA and Boston College that engages students in utilizing Micbo:bits to control a desktop greenhouse.
Speakers
avatar for Stefany Burrell

Stefany Burrell

Nonprofit, MMSA
I am MMSA's project manager for the Smart Greenhouses project, Maine State Science Fair, and Maine Middle School Science & Engineering Fair. I'm a big believer in hands-on and project-based learning, where students are challenged to be curious, creative, and persistent. My background... Read More →
avatar for Terence Finnegan

Terence Finnegan

I am a STEM Education Specialist at MMSA, focusing on computer science, computational thinking and data science. I have a background in software engineering, teaching and STEM events for all ages. I am passionate about finding immersive and engaging ways for anyone to learn about... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
  Computer Science

11:00am PDT

Understanding AI Through Google's Teachable Machine (4-8)
Friday March 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Learn the basic mechanics of machine learning and the implications of the data used to train the models using Google’s Teachable Machine with examples of integrating ‘Teachable Machine’ and AI into the curriculum and teacher practice.
Speakers
avatar for Alice Lee

Alice Lee

K-12 Educator, MSAD 44
Hi I'm Alice Lee! I teach 2nd grade in Bethel. I love technology, music, concerts, biking and hiking. I can't wait to meet you at CS Summer of Fun :-)
avatar for Ian Collins

Ian Collins

Nonprofit, MMSA
Friday March 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
  Computer Science

1:00pm PDT

CODAP: Data Science meets CS
Friday March 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Bring your device to dive in and get to know CODAP: Common Online Data Analysis Platform. Explore sample data sets and become comfortable with the data analysis tools available. You’ll also learn how to use data your students collect and see how you can easily interact and identify trends in your data.
Speakers
avatar for Terence Finnegan

Terence Finnegan

I am a STEM Education Specialist at MMSA, focusing on computer science, computational thinking and data science. I have a background in software engineering, teaching and STEM events for all ages. I am passionate about finding immersive and engaging ways for anyone to learn about... Read More →
avatar for Becky Tapley

Becky Tapley

STEM Education Specialist, MMSA
Becky Tapley is a STEM Education Specialist at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance. She serves as the Project Manager of the STEM WorkForce Ready 2030 project, as well as a math consultant and ACRES (Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM) coach.After growing... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
  Computer Science

2:15pm PDT

Engaging Students in Problem Solving with Micro:bits (4-12)
Friday March 14, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA
In this session, educators will engage in the engineering design process to utilize micro:bits to solve a problem. This session can serve as an introduction for participants to the micro:bit platform and coding space.
Speakers
avatar for Ian Collins

Ian Collins

Nonprofit, MMSA
Friday March 14, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA
  Computer Science
 
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