Fall 2016

No Friday Lunch this Week

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:45:45 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch this Friday, December 9th, 2016. Good luck on finals!

Date:

Friday, December 9, 2016 - 12:00

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December 9, 2016

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Cooking with Stored Solar Energy in C-U, The Navajo Nation, and Haiti

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:44:51 +0000

The stored solar thermal energy research group in the College of Engineering and at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) has developed a portable cookstove that stores solar energy. This stove was designed for the energy impoverished areas across the globe, and as a solution to the Global Cooking Problem. Cooking results and lessons learned from our initial test sites in the Navajo Nation, Les Cayes, Haiti, and in kitchens across Champaign-Urbana will be discussed.

Date:

Friday, December 2, 2016 - 12:00

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December 2, 2016

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No Friday Lunch this Week

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:43:46 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch this Friday, November 25, 2017. Hope you had a happy holiday!

Date:

Friday, November 25, 2016 - 12:00

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November 25, 2016

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Being on the School Board: Thoughts on Keeping a Balance

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:42:46 +0000

Chris Kloeppel is the President of the School Board for the Champaign Unit 4 School District. Chris will be discussing a bit of his background, explaining the process of running for a position on the School Board, and some of the issues he faces now that he has been elected President. There will be a Question & Answer segment after the talk.

Date:

Friday, November 4, 2016 - 12:00

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November 4, 2016

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No Friday Lunch this Week

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:39:33 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, November 18th. Enjoy the holiday break!

Date:

Friday, November 18, 2016 - 12:00

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November 18, 2016

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Leveraging Technology for Interactive Pedagogy

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:38:09 +0000

Katrina Kennett is a PhD Candidate in Curriculum & Instruction and Writing Studies and studies how teachers plan and teach with digital tools. Having taught both Education and Informatics/Writing Studies courses, Katrina will share how she uses Google Drive (specifically Google Docs and Google Slides) as an interactive pedagogical tool - in class and out. With these tools, her students do collaborative research, crowdsource resources, respond to readings, and archive their intellectual and creative work. She will share examples and practice-based suggestions.

Date:

Friday, November 11, 2016 - 12:00

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November 11, 2016

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Cuba, Education, and Scratch: Insights and Opportunities

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:36:57 +0000

What is Cuba's approach to literacy and computer literacy, and where might Scratch, and UIUC, enter the picture?

Date:

Friday, October 28, 2016 - 12:00

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October 28, 2016

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Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment (iSEE): Vision and Activities

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:35:42 +0000

This talk will describe the vision and recent activities of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment (iSEE) for achieving excellence in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach in sustainability, energy and environment. It will discuss ways for the campus community to be involved in activities related to sustainability and present a preview of ongoing efforts and upcoming events.

Date:

Friday, October 21, 2016 - 12:00

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October 21, 2016

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The GRASP Project: A "Hands In" Approach to the Design of Learning Environments

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:34:57 +0000

How do you design simulations that use gesture interaction to support middle school students in constructing explanations of complex scientific phenomena? This is the overarching question driving the GRASP Project, an NSF-funded collaboration between the University of Illinois College of Education and the Concord Consortium. We will give an overview of development thus far and will discuss plans for expanding testing of simulations in classrooms.

Date:

Friday, October 14, 2016 - 12:00

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October 14, 2016

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No Friday Lunch this Week

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:34:14 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, October 7th, 2016.

Date:

Friday, October 7, 2016 - 12:00

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October 7, 2016

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Ctrl-Z Robotics Team

Kalli — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:33:01 +0000

Ctrl-Z is a five year old local high school robotics team drawing students from nine different schools in the greater Champaign-Urbana area. We compete in the annual First Robotics Competition, the highest division of the FIRST organization. Ctrl-Z works hard with our community to develop recognition for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Date:

Friday, September 30, 2016 - 12:00

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September 30, 2016

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MathTeacherLink: A Retrospective Look

Kalli — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:17:57 +0000

Math Teacher Link, a series of online modules on using technology in teaching 9 – 14 mathematics, was one of the early online adventures at the University of Illinois in online education. Tony Peressini, the creator of Math Teacher Link, and Tom Anderson, who was one of the first students and later a co-director, will look back at the successes, the challenges, and the joys of those past nineteen years of offering mathematics over the Internet.

Date:

Friday, September 23, 2016 - 12:00

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September 23, 2016

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Tap In Leadership Academy: Our Six Years of Leadership in Academic Enrichment and Student Empowerment

Kalli — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:55:54 +0000

Over the past six years, Tap In Leadership Academy (Tap In) has evolved from a grassroots, Summer Enrichment Program serving less than 20 kids, to a full service, year-round institution serving hundreds! Hear first-hand how this founding CEO strategically redefined how a “Town and Gown” relationship could be more impactful on the University of Illinois’s campus.

Date:

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 12:00

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September 16, 2016

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No Friday Lunch this Week

Kalli — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:50:09 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, September 9th, 2016.

Date:

Friday, September 9, 2016 - 12:00

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September 9, 2016

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EdCampCU at Pygmalion Festival

Kalli — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:10:47 +0000

The organizers of EdCampCU - Katrina Kennett, Todd Lash, and Alex Valencic - will talk briefly about EdCampCU’s history of bringing together community members around conversations about education, preview a clip from Most Likely to Succeed, a documentary film we will host a free community screening of, and have a conversation to help everyone look forward to the Fall EdCampCU at the Pygmalion Festival!

Date:

Friday, September 2, 2016 - 12:00

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September 2, 2016

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