Piedmont Makers is a community organization to promote & inspire STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math + Art/Design) in Piedmont, CA. For more info, see www.piedmontmakers.org.

1. Founders Dinner
January 2014
piedmontmakers.org

2. Introductions
Vince Monical
David Ragones
Kids: 6th Grader, Some Lego Robotics
10th Grader, Mobile Apps & Game Programming
PHS Tech Advisory Co-Chair
Beach/Havens parent
BPO Tech Advisory Co-Chair
Maker Experience:
Minimal Javascript/Python Hacking, Hot air balloon
Maker Experience:
iOS, Android, Java, AWS/Heroku
Want to play more with Arduino, Raspberry Pi
Angel Investor, Google, Startup Founder
SuccessFactors, NVIDIA
Startup Founder/CEO/Engineer
Wharton MBA, Illinois BS
Princeton CS, Michigan MBA
monical@gmail.com
dragones@gmail.com
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3. Proposed Goals
• Promote & inspire STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math + Art/Design) in Piedmont
• Expand participation and “Maker” attitude, especially for younger ages
and underrepresented groups (girls!)
• Integrate with scope and sequence of district technology curriculum
• Foster Community:
– Create Piedmont Maker Space
– Tech Parents mentor Students
– HS Students mentor MS & Elementary students (as community-service)
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4. First Piedmont “mini-mini” Maker Faire in May
Student Show-and-Tell with Teacher support & Parent mentors
Electronics
Visual Programming
Robotics
Mobile Apps
Other….
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5. District Momentum
2013-2014 academic year
Summer: Major
infrastructure improvements in technology
applied district wide. Improve instructional
environment for all, and provide foundation for
implementing 1-1 learning model.
Nov 13:
Jan 6: Technology Coordinators, participating CS
Instructors of technology, CS and Ed Tech,
gathered to review K-12 program. First gathering
in at least 16 years.
Jan 21: Review and discuss Computer Science
Dec 9: David Ragones presents slide deck on CS trends
in the US to PUSD staff, students, school board
members and Parent Club liaisons, and
discussion follows.
teachers, & PHS principal review computer
program to develop recommendations for
further discussion
instruction at DTAC
Feb 5: "Tech Summit" with community, staff and
administration
Spring: Present Computer Science review process and
outcomes to School Board
Dec 9: Hour of Code Week, over 1250 students in district
participate.
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6. Proposed Calendar
1/23
Founders Dinner
2/8
Community Kickoff
(tied to uniform day?)
Jan/E
AP CS Talk / PHS Makers Club
3/E
Elementary Science Fairs
Jan/E
PMS Kickoff / PMS Makers Club
Spring
Mentorship Events?
Jan/E
Submit Budget to Parent Clubs
5/10
Piedmont Maker Faire!
2/1
Website / T-Shirts Launch
5/17
Maker Faire Bay Area
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7. Volunteers Needed!
Name
Technical Mentors
Electronics:
Games:
Mobile:
Robotics:
Software & Websites:
Other:
Website
Marketing (2)
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8. Volunteers Needed! (continued)
Name
District Liason
PHS Rep
PMS Rep
Beach Rep
Havens Rep
Wildwood Rep
Fundraising
(2)
Kickoff Faire Planning
(2)
Maker Faire Planning
(2)
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9. Future
• 2014 - 2015 Academic Year Planning
• For Credit / Community Service options
• Integration with After-School / Summer Enrichment
• Design Thinking in Curriculum
• Ideas?
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