NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4
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The STEM Alliance Presents Free
Tinkering Nites in Mamaroneck Elementary Schools
Evening workshops about CIRCUITRY
for parents & kids together
- Make crafts with LED lights, batteries & copper tape
- Explore a display of circuits
- Purchase Tinkering Kits to do more at home
Four Free Tinkering Nites in 2015
Mamaroneck Avenue School
Wednesday, January 7, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
3rd, 4th & 5th graders only - Parent(s) must attend.
No drop-off or younger siblings permitted.
RSVP required. Contact STEM Alliance PTA Liaison Irum Khan Central Avenue School February 11, evening More details to be announced Two more dates: times & sites being set for spring 2015
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Why tinkering? What is it?
Thomas Edison, America's greatest "Tinkerer," said:
I have not failed. I have just found
10,000 ways that won't work.
Tinkering is STEM education that emphasizes
Touch & Do
Guess & Check
Create & Recreate
Explore & Discover
Find Meaning & Make Meaning
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What can music teach us about the brain?
What can the brain teach us about music?
And what can both teach us about ourselves?
Read Daniel J. Levitin's
This is Your Brain On Music and find out!
Join us for
Community Reading Group
Wednesday, December 17th @ 7:30PM at
The Voracious Reader
1990 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, NY
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
And don't forget to SHOP LOCAL and support our STEAMRead Host, The Voracious Reader!
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 Mamaroneck Educators Turn Out For Our Free "Keva Planks in the Classroom" Workshop
Brought to the District by the STEM Alliance, Keva Plank founder Ken Scheel led a workshop that gave teachers a hands-on lesson in how to integrate this great STEM learning tool into classrooms for use in curriculum areas as diverse as English, Social Studies, Math & Art. Look for our Keva Plank building area at STEM-tastic 2015.
The STEM Alliance helps to enhance our District's
learning opportunities through your support!
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 Smart School Bond Act of 2014 Passes - Mamaroneck schools projected to receive over half a million in funds!
With support from our citizens and our State representatives, Steve Otis & George Latimer, Proposal 3 was decisively approved, adding funds for technology and infrastructure upgrades to our District and across the state. 62% of voters supported the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act, which lets schools spend their allotment on high-tech equipment, and facilities improvements for pre-K.
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More Ways
To Join This Week's
Hour of Code
Be Counted!
The Tri-municipality of Mamaroneck (including the Villages of Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye Neck and the Town of Mamaroneck) has recognized December 8-14, 2014 as
Hour of Code: Computer Science Education Week. All of our schools from elementary to high school are offering programs.
- No sign up at schools needed!
- Talk to your kids about what they've done.
- Ask your tech or computer science educators for more specifics at your school.
- Look for these great FREE CODING WORKSHOPS around town:
Larchmont Public Library, Wednesday, December 10th
from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Grades 6 to 12. Registration required. REGISTER HERE
Mamaroneck Public Library Thursday, December 11th
from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Grades 5-12. Registration required. Contact Ellen McTyre in the Teen Library to reserve your spot. 914.630.5875. Limit of 10 students.
MacInspires, Saturday, December 13th
from 6pm to 7pm at 1923 Palmer Avenue - check out their new cool store; teens & tweens can be dropped off
And don't forget to try Hour of Code with your kids at home!
Go to code.org or tynker.com for fun coding games and activities!
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We were thrilled to host a hundred guests
at our recent Tinkering Night
for Friends of the STEM Alliance!
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Upcoming STEM Alliance Meetings:
STEM-tastic Planning Meetings
December 12, 2014 @ 11am
January 6, 2015 @ 7PM
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inspire ◆ imagine ◆ innovate
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