Together We Build Strong Minds
The Hour of Code is a global event occurring this year from December 9th-15th. Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but fewer than half of all schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are underrepresented in computer science classes, and in the tech … Read more...
ASU representatives, Kimberly Reynolds and Nicholas Matula visited FDR to support educators in using technology within their content areas. While visiting, the representatives also met with teachers to provide training with 3D printers and VR/AR. They helped the Tiger Techs hone their skills with the 3D printers … Read more...
Bristol Township School District teachers participated in CTiA (Computational Thinking in Action) training. The training was provided by the University of Pennsylvania’s GSE EXACT program in conjunction with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. This project was funded by Governor Wolf’s PASmart Advancing Grant. The PASmart Grant is intended to increase … Read more...
A group of Neidig Elementary School fifth-graders finished second among 47 teams at the 2021 STEM Design Challenge at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. Neidig entered three teams into the competition and two reached the semifinals.
“We are so proud of our Neidig leaders’ work with the STEM projects,” … Read more...
Four Quakertown Community School District teachers from varied backgrounds explained to QCHS students how their career paths pulled them in different directions before they landed in the field of education.
Kurt Amen, Jeanne Caputo, Tyler Kitchenman, and Tracey Sieger gave “The New Teacher Perspective” as part of the school’s Career … Read more...