Piper: Building in the Real World while Creating in the Virtual...
The Madeleine has once again opened the door to another 21st Century Learning Event and the students have been invited to participate as part of the Piper-Beta Team Member, or as an alternate.
Piper is currently in development as the first hacker toolbox that shows how to build electronics by playing Minecraft.
Piper is designed for kids and adults ages 8 and up and will be launching soon on Kickstarter! They with be bring seven prototype kits tomorrow and the students will be working in pairs.
Here's the Schedule of Events for Friday, November 21, 2014
11:00-11:30 The Madeleine Welcomes Piper: Mark Pavlyukovskyy & Associates
Piper Executives, Mr. Willers, Student Hospitality, and available staff
11:35-11:55 Piper Product Introduction and Lunch with Beta Students
above plus PiperBeta students outside near Garden or in ECP
Noon - 12:50 Piper Hands-on with PiperBeta students in Tech Center
12:50-1:00 Event wrap up with PiperBeta students feedback in Tech Center
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“Innovation is the distinction between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs How did the Madeleine achieve overwhelming success implementing mobile technology with its staff and students in such a short period of time? Here's the success story. The Catalyst of an Innovative Idea In September of 2010 the Parent Association stated they would donate funds toward an innovative technology program that would benefit the students. The Innovative Idea The Principal asked the PA to consider a pilot program where iPads might be incorporated into the Kindergarten program. The idea generated awareness among all the other teachers that wanted to experience the iPad technology first and explore ways in which the technology could be integrated into their classrooms as well. Educator Incentive Teachers were asked to consider if they wanted to use an iPad and explore its potential for instruction. The principal reached out to the faculty and offered that if they were interested
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