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case-making, and advocacy. Educators are encouraged to bring a lesson plan or unit that needs a tune up for a chance to collaborate on methods to successfully integrate technology across grade levels. Teachers will also move through stations that will offer a technology play date with robots. This session is appropriate for all disciplines and grade levels. The second event, a “Robot Rendezvous,” will take place Wednesday, May 15, from 5:30-7:00 PM. Children, teens, and adults will work together as a team to program robots to complete a task. No experience is necessary and the activities can be enjoyed Senior Christian Ray and sophomores Morgan Floyd and Ben Takac program Finch Robots to change by students as young as five. colors and directions based on information from a sensor. Additional challenges will be set up at the Lego station and maker Principal Michael Loughren extended the invitation to Secretary station. This evening of free family fun centered around STEAM Rivera, to highlight Carlynton’s efforts to establish regional skills is open to students in grades K-12 whether they live in the partnerships and the positive impact these associations have district or not. created for students throughout the region. As a result, ten area Interested persons should register using the links below. school districts will send their “S.T.A.R.S.” to enjoy a bagpipes https://remakelearningdays.org/event/teacher-tune-up-at- performance, play games, light refreshments, and dancing to the-shop/ music played by a DJ. https://remakelearningdays.org/event/robot-rendezvous-at- S.T.A.R.S. coordinates interscholastic opportunities where all the-shop-at-carlynton-high-school/ students can compete, participate, and build friendships through “Community, Character, Excellence” are the core values of the athletic and social events. Through a collaborative, peer-driven Carlynton School District. If you are a passionate individual with leadership structure, individuals come together to enrich the lives time and talent, join this dynamic movement and lead the way of all students in our collective high school communities. The in educational initiatives that provide opportunities for kids. partnership provides meaningful activities for students with and Interested businesses or individuals should contact Principal without physical and intellectual disabilities to collaborate, create, Michael Loughren to discuss mentorship opportunities. and participate in activities that enrich the school curriculum. Prior to departure, Secretary Rivera will accompany S.T.A.R.S. students to The Shop to roll up his sleeves and work alongside students as they design and create at one of the many creation stations. These activities will be led by high school social studies teacher Laura Begg, who was instrumental in the formation of The Shop. In addition to these activities, The Shop at the junior-senior high school will host two events during Remake Learning Days in May. English teachers Wendy Steiner and Kristen Fischer will use their experience as members of The Fluency Project at Carnegie Mellon University to direct activities for educators, students, and families. The first event will take place Tuesday, May 14, 5:30-7:00 pm, and invites educators in grades K-12 to a “Teacher Tune Up.” Steiner and Fischer will explain the process Students in Tracy Alex’s kindergarten class at Crafton Elementary School work together to build of designing instruction around inquiry, words using the OSMO Genius Kit from the district’s STEAM Mobile Lab.