NICE MiniCon 2016: Full Schedule

Welcome to NICE MiniCon. We’re glad you made it! Check out all the amazing sessions below or view them in the NICE Newsletter at http://www.niceminicon.org/nice-news-minicon-edition.

10:05am CST

Engaging And Managing Maker Technology

Our ongoing experience with creating a makerspace: challenges we encountered, questions we found answers for and questions we are still trying to answer. Our focus is on engaging, managing, and sustaining student/faculty interest and making the best use of available resources.

Speakers

Andrew Stone

MS Technology Coordinator, Latin School of Chicago

Andrew Stone is an English nobleman, poet, peer, politician, and leading figure in the Romantic movement. He has also been Latin's Middle School Technology Coordinator for the last five years, and has overseen the Middle School Makerspace for three.

Saturday January 30, 2016 10:05am - 10:55am CST
Codell Commons - Room 1810

At Innovation Space Expo, Junior-Middle

Audience Applies to All
Skill Level Introductory

10:05am CST

Middle School Makers

Come explore some of the hands-on materials we're currently using to get kids making and creating in North Shore District 112. We'll have a variety of hands-on materials and examples from our middle school STEM lab. You'll also learn about our 8th grade interest-based Moonshot Projects.

Speakers

Bill Steinbach

STEM Teacher, Northwood Junior High School

Bill Steinbach is a middle-school STEM teacher and technology leader at Northwood Junior High School in Highland Park. He has presented at both the ICE conference and NICE MiniCon. He currently runs a district-wide robotics competition for grades 4-8 and sponsors broadcasting and... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 10:05am - 10:55am CST
Codell Commons - Room 1810

At Innovation Space Expo, Junior-Middle

Audience Applies to All
Skill Level All Skill Levels

NICE MiniCon 2016

10:05am CST

Andrew Stone

10:05am CST

Bill Steinbach

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