#steamprogram

[morenovalleypubliclibrary]

At STEAM, we made a basketball game out of straws, pipe cleaners, spoons, and clothespins. #steamprogram #libraryprogram #steamforkids #library #publiclibrary #morenovalleypubliclibrary #morenovalley #mvtglibrary (at Moreno Valley Public Library Mall Location) https://www.instagram.com/mvmall.library/p/BvDDIECgVzg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wpofpuqhkhly

[marioncolibraries]

3D Printing: Fairview:⁣ ⁣ ⁣ For those of you looking to experience the exciting world of 3D printing, Mr. Ory will be hosting “Eggs-traordinary 3D Printing” ⁣ ⁣ Participants ages 10 and up will get to try their hand at creating a 3D Easter Egg that will be brought to life by our Jelly Box 3D printer. Since space is limited, registration is required. We hope to see you there!⁣ ⁣ Tuesday, April 16: 5:30 pm: ⁣ http://bit.ly/2W8b2Vy⁣ ⁣ #3dprinting #jellybox #fairviewwv #mymarionwv #librariesofinstagram #stem #steam #steamprogramming⁣ ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/mcpls/p/Bv6zxeDF-4x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q2vqr37t6n2

[lwalbolt]

Module 2 - Presentation Software Assignment

I began work on my presentation assignment by creating my instructional design plan. This allowed me to focus on what the problem and anticipated outcome would be for my PowerPoint presentation. The problem stated that the public library’s homemade marble run design-competition program needed general instructional guidance before families create their marble runs. The outcome predicted that after viewing the PowerPoint presentation, patrons will gain understanding and creative ideas to design, construct, and use a homemade marble run. It allowed me to think about who would be watching the presentation (family patrons and teen volunteers) as well as the stakeholders (library staff, family patrons, and teen volunteers) and how they would access it. It also forced me to think about assessment to discern whether the presentation was an effective method of introducing the topic of homemade marble runs (even though I did not have to create assessments). After creating an instructional design plan for a previous assignment, this portion was easy and allowed me to work quickly.

Next, I began outlining my notes that I gathered from my own knowledge of marble runs and general internet searches. My kids are obsessed with building marble runs from sets; we own two different kinds so this served as the catalyst for creating my presentation. I wanted to introduce the concept of homemade marble runs in competition form using pictures and video, and figured PowerPoint could be an effective way to transmit this information. I used keyword searching in Google and located two helpful articles that guided me through my outline. One was a guest post on The Show Me Librarianblog (https://showmelibrarian.blogspot.com/2013/04/guest-post-marble-run-mania-steam.html) called “Marble-Run Mania, a STEAM Program, by Miss Melanie,” and it described how the design and building process went for a marble-run event. The other article, “Amazing Marble Run Mazes” found in the School Library Journal(https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=amazing-marble-run-mazes-programming-cookbook) also laid out a step by step process of how to create and hold a marble run program. Although I did not create a program, these articles gave me ideas for information to include in my introductory presentation.

Further, I located the creative commons tab on Flickr and searched for “marble runs” and “homemade marble runs” pictures to include in my presentation. This became time consuming because not all the pictures included marbles or mazes and I had to pick and choose which ones I thought would be most helpful. I also searched YouTube for a couple of short demonstrative videos of what homemade marble runs could look like.

Doing research comes easy to me; I feel like I am good at choosing keywords that lead to productive searches, which allows me to understand the materials I am working with on a project. The time-consuming portion (i.e. stressful) of this assignment occurred with actually creating my PowerPoint presentation. Originally, I planned to use Apple Keynote but since I had never before used the platform it quickly became overwhelming and I decided to do a tutorial to learn more about it at a later date. I switched to PowerPoint and had much more success, although I have only used the program a handful of times. As an attorney, I never had to create PowerPoint presentations when I led meetings; I just used my notes.

When I started to feel overwhelmed I reminded myself to keep it simple. I did not have to create the best PowerPoint presentation in existence; I only had to make one that provided instruction in an interesting manner. I feel like I succeed in both categories. I introduced the concept of marble runs for people who may not be aware about them and then segued into how they differ from homemade marble runs. I shared two videos that demonstrated how they can work, and included lots of photograph examples. I described the items available for the teams’ builds, gave the parameters of the competition, explained the awards ceremony, and told the teams who they could ask for assistance (the teen volunteers). The complete content of the presentation made it easy for the teens to give the presentation by simply clicking through the PowerPoint.

I had a couple of troubleshooting moments with the more technical aspects of PowerPoint. First, since the YouTube videos were being streamed directly from the internet they occasionally had to be refreshed in order to work. This could panic a teen who was responsible for giving the presentation so I included a link that would pop out of the PowerPoint to YouTube directly to share the video. The other issue occurred with recording my voice and inserting the Audio onto each slide. The record feature did not work on my laptop despite multiple tries so I used my iPhone’s voice memo app to record and then save the files in my cloud drive. Then, I inserted the audio into each slide and made sure it worked. The slides that had the YouTube videos would not allow me to move the audio box, but when viewing in presentation mode it allowed me to play the audio anyway so I took their lack of visibility as a non-issue and moved on. These technical problems took much longer than a professional doing a PowerPoint presentation, but it was a good learning experience that will improve each time I use the software.

[gullahislandfarmer]

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and now Art to make it the acronym STEAM, are subjects in demand in classrooms around our state and nation. We are preparing to extend that information to the farm.  Many schools are exploring how to include a garden on the campus and include it in the curriculum.  For the past several months we have attended workshops and conferences and received training to help schools in our area with their quest to have a garden or maintenance of the one they already have, and provide instruction on our farm for schools, daycares and homeschools who would like to include these lessons for their students. Our youngest child graduated from our homeschool last year.  We know what it is like to search for places to do lessons that are either out of your zone of expertise or that you don’t have the equipment for.  As volunteers in our local public school system, we know there are experiences schools would like to offer but don’t have the funding or equipment necessary.   We have graduate work in education. On the farm we have the equipment, location and training to present a variety of lessons on our farm that meet the standards required by the state of South Carolina for science. We will also incorporate our political science and history background to include lessons and activities that meet standards for history and civics. You can also expect music, and arts and crafts to be in the programs as well. #farming #academics #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolmom #homeschoolscience #agriculture #agricultureintheclassroom #academicstandards #stemprograms #steamprograms #schistory #schoolfielstrip #agintheclassroom #outdoorclassroom #teacher #eatsmartmovemore #myplate #healthylifestyle #education #garden #gardeners #gardening #homestead #beaufortcountysc #retiredhomeschoolmom

[morenovalleypubliclibrary]

For STEAM we made rockets out of juice pouches and straws. Be sure to sign up for our next STEAM program. #stemprogram #steamprogram #craftsforkids #libraryprogram #library #publiclibrary #morenovalley #morenovalleymall #morenovalleypubliclibrary #mvtglibrary (at Moreno Valley Public Library Mall Location) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7JdsgAp6q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lbdpwnvmnvsb

[morenovalleypubliclibrary]

Today at STEAM we had fun making spooky mosaics. We're now accepting sign-ups for our November STEAM programs. Come in or call to sign up so you don't miss out on the fun! #steamprogram #stemprogram #mosaiccraft #craftsforkids #library #publiclibrary #morenovalley #morenovalleymall #morenovalleypubliclibrary #mvtglibrary (at Moreno Valley Public Library Mall Location) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpIkDOpgHdP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=al590erelhyo

[morenovalleypubliclibrary]

We had fun making cards towers and paper bridges at STEAM today! Our next STREAM program is on Friday 9/28 so you have plenty of time to sign up. #steam #steamkids #steamprogram #library #publiclibrary #morenovalley #morenovalleymall #morenovalleypubliclibrary #mvtglibrary (at Moreno Valley Public Library Mall Location) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnueyBCB4Bp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dhvt68ai6pk8

[morenovalleypubliclibrary]

We had fun making foosball tables at STEAM today. Come in or call to sign up for our STEAM program every Friday at 4:00 pm. #steamprogram #stemprogram #steamkids #library #libraryprogram #libraryprograms #publiclibrary #morenovalleymall #morenovalleypubliclibrary #mvtglibrary (at Moreno Valley Public Library Mall Location) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXIh5zA70A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ov3ftqkselmz

[morenovalleypubliclibrary]

At STEAM we had fun making our own Play-doh. Boy, what a mess! And lots of fun. Be sure to sign up for our Friday's at 4pm STEAM programs to join the fun. #steam #steamkids #steamprogram #stemprogram #playdoh #playdough #library #publiclibrary #morenovalley #morenovalleymall #morenovalleypubliclibrary #mvtglibrary (at Moreno Valley Public Library Mall Location) https://www.instagram.com/p/BokgI1xAmwc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=199twwhioi1vz

[marioncolibraries]

Patrons ages 10+ can join us August 14 to make a DIY Plastic Bag Organizer! Please bring your own dish towel, all other supplies will be provided. Participants ages 10-13 should be accompanied by an adult. Each class is limited to 6 people, so registration is required! Visit www.mcpls.org or follow these links to register! 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2JYwplA 6 pm: http://bit.ly/2LCoLSH Part of Fairmont Arts Week! For more information on Fairmont Arts Week, visit "Fairmont Arts" on Facebook! #diy #green #sewing #marthastewartcrafts #librariesofinstagram #steamprogramming #librariesofinstagram #mymarionwv #wvcrafters

[marioncolibraries]

Seats remain in February's Lego Robotics classes, FREE at the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont). See below for details and sign up information! Join us to experiment with how structures behave during earthquakes using Lego robotics. Suitable for children in grades 3 through 5, or for families to do together. We will be using Lego WeDo's! This is a great introductory lesson for those who have not done Lego Robotics before, but may be a repeat class for those who have. Limited to 20 people per class. Monday, February 25 at 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2S66nEZ Tuesday, February 26 at 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2HvN43T #legorobotics #legowedo #earthquakesimulator #librariesofinstagram #mymarionwv #stemprogramming #steamprogramming #steam #robotics https://www.instagram.com/mcpls/p/Bt80X0cDpCL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bfcvhppgekys

[marioncolibraries]

Seats remain in February's Lego Robotics classes, FREE at the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont). See below for details and sign up information! Join us to experiment with how structures behave during earthquakes using Lego robotics. Suitable for children in grades 3 through 5, or for families to do together. We will be using Lego WeDo's! This is a great introductory lesson for those who have not done Lego Robotics before, but may be a repeat class for those who have. Limited to 20 people per class. Monday, February 25 at 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2S66nEZ Tuesday, February 26 at 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2HvN43T #legorobotics #legowedo #earthquakesimulator #librariesofinstagram #mymarionwv #stemprogramming #steamprogramming #steam #robotics https://www.instagram.com/mcpls/p/Bt3toIqDwP8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1woo9mhbcyk7

[morenovalleypubliclibrary]

We had fun making mazes at our STEAM craft class today. Ages 6-12 can sign up for our weekly classes. #steam #steamprogram #craftsforkids #library #publiclibrary #morenovalley #morenovalleypubliclibrary #mvtglibrary (at Moreno Valley Public Library Mall Location)

[marioncolibraries]

Tomorrow: Patrons ages 10+ can join us August 14 to make a DIY Plastic Bag Organizer! Please bring your own dish towel, all other supplies will be provided. Participants ages 10-13 should be accompanied by an adult. Each class is limited to 6 people, so registration is required! Visit www.mcpls.org or follow these links to register! 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2JYwplA 6 pm: http://bit.ly/2LCoLSH Part of Fairmont Arts Week! For more information on Fairmont Arts Week, visit "Fairmont Arts" on Facebook! #diy #green #sewing #marthastewartcrafts #librariesofinstagram #steamprogramming #librariesofinstagram #mymarionwv #wvcrafters

[marioncolibraries]

Patrons ages 10+ can join us August 14 to make a DIY Plastic Bag Organizer! Please bring your own dish towel, all other supplies will be provided. Participants ages 10-13 should be accompanied by an adult. Each class is limited to 6 people, so registration is required! Visit www.mcpls.org or follow these links to register! 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2JYwplA 6 pm: http://bit.ly/2LCoLSH Part of Fairmont Arts Week! For more information on Fairmont Arts Week, visit "Fairmont Arts" on Facebook! #diy #green #sewing #marthastewartcrafts #librariesofinstagram #steamprogramming #librariesofinstagram #mymarionwv #wvcrafters