Summary of Professional Development Activities
During Sabbatical-2014-2015
Jonathan Dietz
1. Educator Workshops Attended
Transformative Teaching
http://thecenter.mit.edu/
MIT Dalai Lama Center
July 10th, 2014
7 hours
Exploratorium Tinkering Workshop
http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/
San Francisco, California
September 16th, 17th, 18th, 2014
20 hours1
$1500 + hotel + airfare
MassTech Conference at Fitchburg State College
October 24th, 2014
Bootstrap- Mathematics, Computational Thinking, and Computer Science
http://www.bootstrapworld.com
EDC/Waltham, MA.
February 16th, 17th, 18th, 2015
MIT Edgerton Center/I2 Camp
http://i2camp.org/explore-camp-courses/
Kinetic Sculpture Workshop
April 13th, 2015
New England Association of Woodworking Teachers
Manchester, NH
May 7th, 2015
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See 1 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tinkering_studio/sets/72157648085160030/
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2ev1sx0hxt9ywbp/AACgYahKkKzPjVT3ClKjoVeJa?dl=0
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o5kg7slhtq631hq/AACnuATXBK1UlFpl2E2kOmoGa/AoT
Final Conversation.pdf?dl=0
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Nueva Design Thinking Institute
http://designthinking.nuevaschool.org/
San Mateo, CA.
June 23rd- June26th, 2015(scheduled)
$1500 + hotel+ airfare
Kidwind Windpower Workshop
http://www.kidwind.org/rechargelabs
Museum of Science, Boston
July 31st, 2015( scheduled)
Tufts CEEO
Intermediate EV3 Workshop
https://sites.google.com/site/ceeooutreach/
August 3rd- 7th, 2015 (scheduled)
$650.
2. Online Courses
Content:
The Exploratorium/Coursera
Tinkering Fundamentals: A Constructionist Approach to STEM Learning
https://www.coursera.org/course/tinkering
August 21st, 2014
6 weeks, 4-6 hours per week
MIT/EdX:
Light, Spike, and Sight: The Neuroscience of Vision
https://www.edx.org/course/light-spike-sight-neuroscience-vision-mitx-9-01-1x
January 27th, 2015
9 weeks, 5-7 hours per week
Dartmouth College/EdX:
DART.ENGS.01.X The Engineering of Structures Around Us
https://www.edx.org/course/engineering-structures-around-us-dartmouthx-dartengs-01-x
June 8th, 2015
6 weeks, 8 hours per week
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EdX/Harvey Mudd College
CS002x: Programming in Scratch
https://www.edx.org/course/programming-scratch-harveymuddx-cs002x-0 !Completed April 3rd, 2015
6 weeks, 6 hours per week
MIT/EdX:
16.00x Introduction to Aerospace Engineering:
Astronautics and Human Spaceflight.
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-aerospace-engineering-mitx-16-00x
Completed May 7th, 2015
8 weeks, 3 hours per week
EdX/Harvey Mudd College
MyCS: Computer Science for Beginners
https://www.edx.org/course/mycs-computer-science-beginners-harveymuddxcs001x
Completed May 15th, 2015
6 weeks, 4 hours per week
Pedagogy:
MATCH Education/ Coursera
Surviving Your Rookie Year of Teaching: 3 Key
Ideas and High Leverage Techniques
https://www.coursera.org/learn/rookie-teachingCompleted October 1st, 2014
4 weeks, 5 hours per week
MATCH Education/ Coursera
Coaching Teachers: Promoting Changes that Stick
https://www.coursera.org/course/coachingteachers
Completed June 26th, 2014
5 weeks, 2-4 hours per week
3. School Visits
Realm Charter School
Project H Design
http://www.projecthdesign.org/
Berkeley, California
September 15th, 2014
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Stanford D-School
http://dschool.stanford.edu/
Palo Alto, CA.
September 15th, 2014
Marshall Middle School
Ben Kellman-Woodworking
Billerica, MA.
November 17th, 2014
Einstein's Workshop
https://www.einsteinsworkshop.com/
Burlington, MA.
November 2014
Meadowbrook School of WestonEureka Lab Makerspace
http://www.eureka-lab.org/
December 3rd, 2014
NuVu Studio
https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/discover
Cambridge, MA.
December 12th, 2014
Boston Arts Academy/Cassandra Wallace(Physics)
http://bostonartsacademy.org/steam-lab
Boston, MA.
January 6th, January 10th 2015
Malden High School
NedLam's Makerspace
https://www.facebook.com/nelamsworkshop
Numerous visits September-May
Medford VoTech High School
Medford, MA.
Numerous Visits April-May 2015
John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science
Roxbury, MA.
April 1st, 2015
Ottoson Middle School
Arlington, MA.
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http://ottosonmiddleschoolteched.weebly.com/
May 4th, 2015
Newton North High School
Green Engineering
https://greengineers.wikispaces.com/
http://innovativecities.weebly.com/greengineers.html
May 5th, 2015
Linden STEAM Academy
http://lindenteched.weebly.com
Malden, MA.
May 13th, 2015
Saint Ann's School
Brooklyn Heights, NYC
http://www.engineeringk12mass.org/saint-anns-school--notes-from-visit.html
May 15th, 2015
White Mountain Science
Bethlehem, New Hampshire
http://www.whitemountainscience.org/workshops/
May 18th, 2015
Newton North High School
Green Engineering
https://greengineers.wikispaces.com/
http://innovativecities.weebly.com/greengineers.html
May 28th, 2015
4. Articles Published
What is Technology?
http://www.legoengineering.com/what-is-technology/
Published November 2014
What is Engineering?
http://www.legoengineering.com/what-is-engineering/
Published November 2014
What is the difference between Technology and Engineering?
http://www.legoengineering.com/what-is-the-difference-between-engineeringand-technology/
Published November 2014
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Challenges in k12 Engineering: Lessons from Massachusetts
http://www.legoengineering.com/challenges-in-k12-engineering-education/
Published January 18th, 2015
5. University Courses
Tufts University
Simple Robotics ES93-06
Ethan Danahy
http://www.dreslab.com/robotics2014/wpcontent/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/ES93-06-Syllabus-Fall-2014.pdf
Fall 2014 (Audit)
Tufts University
Bioinformatics Bio-7
Fall 2014 (Audit)
Tufts University
ME 94- Mechanical Engineering- How Instruments Work( 3 credit hours)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ffjk05rdUZ8HrBoFM9imfSc6xKee8XuQX
h9qSfwDqxw/edit?pli=1 - slide=id.g5eb0ae6e8_029
Spring 2015
Chris Rogers
(Audit/Completed all assignments)
6. Curriculum Projects
K12 Engineering in Massachusetts
http://www.engineeringk12mass.org/
Well over 100 hours has been spent on this project
Grade 8 Robotics and Making
http://roboticsandmaking.weebly.com/
(20 hours)
Physics, Technology, and Engineering
http://physicsmcas.weebly.com/
(10 hours)
Grade 7 Lego Robotics( major revision)
http://www.weston.org/schools/ms/technology/robotics/index.htm
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7. Design Projects
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Lego EV3 Scissor-Bot
Arduino/Bluetooth Vehicle
Arduino Synthesizer
Electric Violin
Arduino Piano
RoboSail Robotic Sailboats
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