VEX Build is always a challenge...when it is only your 3rd day with equipment, multiple groups talking at the same time, and the annoying bald man running the class puts music on the speakers. Grrr!!

#TigerDesigners are learning how to test batteries today. #AdvancedPLTW #Electronics

What an honor to meet Scott Kelly following a wonderful speech about his journeys in life. An inspiration to the idea that failure is just a step on the journey to success. #NeverStopTrying

#TigerDesigners are learning how to solder in Project Lead The Way today. Practicing by making their own alligator clip wires.

#TigerProgrammers with our Kitronik robots for our micro:bits Micro:bit Educational Foundation ...Day 1. Project Lead The Way St. Joseph School District

Day 1 with Kitronik robots had two #TigerProgrammers make their Micro:bit Educational Foundation robot spin with lights. Day 2...automating it to follow a line. Truman Middle School Project Lead The Way

Today, #TigerProgrammer Alexis was the first in class to get her lights and motors working together. Truman Middle School

Two Truman Middle School students are about to compete in their first event at Missouri TSA. Good luck gentleman. Two more events tomorrow.

Remote control Micro:bit Educational Foundation robots in Project Lead The Way today. Finally got the Bluetooth connection between both devices working. Wyatt even added back-up lights.

I said NO BATTLEBOTS!

Congratulations to Connor, Casey, and Malaki on their wins today at the District TEAM event. On to State for these #TigerDesigners Truman Middle School

Saying goodbye to this year's #AdvisementClass. Been a good group to have at the start of every day. A send off message premieres at the end of the school day with some positive words for all of the outgoing 8th graders at Truman Middle School at youtube.com/watch?v=oD6fum…

Our 8th Grade Send-Off video is live. Check it out if interested in the advice I gave our students to prepare them for high school: youtube.com/watch?v=oD6fum…

First day of #microbits with #TigerCoders can be a bit...noisy. #EarsGoingCrazy

The Truman Middle School PLTW Ornament Design Contest voting is now live. Come vote at forms.gle/LpUmYj9KQmZCCZ… The winner in each class will get their design 3D printed, alongside a "Teacher's Choice" ornament from those who don't win. Voting ends on Monday. Retweet to spread the word.

Voting closes in 21 hours. Get your votes in on whose design gets 3D printed. St. Joseph School District Project Lead The Way Truman Middle School

Representing pltw at the 30th Annual #NebraskaStarParty. I have my space prepped and ready to do some observing. #NSP

With our #Appleseed grant from the St. Joseph School District Foundation, we purchased VEX Robotics competition fields for three schools. Truman Middle School Project Lead The Way students set up ours this morning. Looks great in the classroom too.

First day of learning about Micro:bit Educational Foundation extensions. Two students made this using pimoroni Scroll Bits. A little bitty told me they might like Project Lead The Way .