Aninvitationto Thepowerofsteam

AnInvitationto“ThePowerofSTEAM”

Saturday,January30,2016

12:30to5:30PM

IowaDepartmentfortheBlind(IDB)

524FourthSt.,DesMoines,Iowa

“ThePowerofSTEAM”isanexpansionoftheactivitiespresentedinconjunctionwiththe2016RegionalIowaBrailleChallenge.STEAMisaneducationalapproachtolearningthatusesScience,Technology,Engineering,theArtsandMathematicstoguidestudentsthroughengaginglearningexperiencesthatcombinescientificinquirywiththecreativearts.Learnerstakethoughtfulrisks,persistinproblem-solving,embracecollaboration,andworkthroughthecreativeprocess.Thesearetheinnovators,educators,leaders,andlearnersofthe21stcentury!

The free STEAMactivitiesbeginintheafternoon,startingat12:30.Anumberof“ChargingStations”willbesetupintheAssemblyRoomandwillfeaturehands-onexperiencesforparentsandBrailleChallengestudents(aftertheyfinishcompeting)inareasincludingTechnology,Braille,Transition,VocationalRehabilitation,Library,HomeandPersonalManagement,Shop,CaneTravel,ConsumerOrganizations,IRIS,andNewsline.Akeynotespeaker,CarySupalo,willgiveapresentationimmediatelyfollowingtheBrailleChallengeawardsceremony,“ThePowerofSTEAM.”

Schedule:

12:30PM–“ChargingStations”–Visiteachstationtolearnmoreabouthighandlowtechtechniquesandequipment.

2:30PM–AwardsforBrailleChallengeparticipants

3:00PM–KeynotePresentationbyDr.CarySupalo

5:00PM–PizzaParty

Toregister,filloutandreturnform.DeadlinedateisJanuary12,2016.

CarySupalo

Dr.SupaloreceivedhisPh.D.fromPennStateUniversityin2010witharesearchinterestinchemicaleducation.Hefocusedonthedevelopmentofaseriesoftalkingandaudiblelaboratorytoolsthatfosteredahands-onsciencelearningexperienceinthesecondarysciencelaboratoryclassroom.Throughhisresearchhemodifiedvariouslaboratorycurriculumstodevelopasetofbestpracticesforteachingscienceinahands-onwaytostudentswhoareblindorvisuallyimpaired.

HisdriveforthedevelopmentofnewaccesstechnologiesinthesciencelaboratoryclassroomissupportedbyUnitedStates federalgrantstosupporttheproductdevelopmentconducted throughhisfirm,IndependenceScience.ThissmallbusinessisaffiliatedwiththePurdueUniversityResearchParklocatedinWestLafayette,IndianaandhasclosetiestoPurdueUniversity.Additionally,Dr.SupaloservesasavisitingscientistintheDepartmentofChemistryatPurdue.HeisanactivememberintheAmericanChemicalSociety’sChemistswithDisabilities(CWD)committee.Hehasastrongpassionforcollaboratingwithanyoneinterestedinworkingtomakethehands-onsciencelearningexperiencefortheblindareality.

Contact:

JulieAufdenkamp

TransitionVocationalRehabilitationCounselor

IowaDepartmentfortheBlind

5244thSt.

DesMoines,IA50309

515-242-5768(Office)

515-724-3167(Mobile)

800-281-1333(TollFree)

The Power of STEAM - Iowa Department for the Blind

REGISTRATION FORM (Return by January 12, 2016)

Student Name: ______(Please print)

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Total Number of People Planning to Attend & Eat Pizza: ____

Please return filled out form in enclosed envelope.