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My Experience at Locke Middle School Billerica, MA Dr. Al Graff

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Placement Reviewed list of opportunities provided during RESEED volunteer training Independently identified STEM Director for Billerica Middle Schools (Mrs. Cathy McCulley) Introductory RESEED discussion with Mrs. McCulley Discussed the goals and objectives of the RESEED Program with 7 th and 8 th grade teachers from Locke and Marshall Middle Schools Immediate support for newly formed Robotics Team requested by Mrs. Maureen Parker Placement Requirement CORI screening

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Activities After School Program After School Program - Robotics Team Mentor and Coach Provided guidance for robot modifications, competition strategies Built playing field section for effective practice sessions Procured special tools and supplies for robot modification and repair Relieved teacher of burden of setting up and putting things away at practice sessions Participated in three local scrimmages and accompanied/chaperoned the team to the VEX World Championships Louisville, KY Designed artwork for banners, buttons, hats, flyers; participated in fundraising activities Procured and modified transit case for robot transportation Science Fair Judge Science Fair Judge Worked with Other Volunteer Worked with Other Volunteer Technology Day with Chuck Kitchen Mentoring Mentoring Provide 7 th grade teachers perspective on new Physical Science (Electricity and Magnetism) content standards to be implemented next year Lead brainstorming session on projects/labs that students could engage in as a part of the standards Work with Teacher in Science Class Work with Teacher in Science Class (new request) Provide assistance in developing Cross curricular math and science project for 8 th grade students using robotic drones Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher (new request)

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Locke Monsters Robotics Team Maureen O. Parker Team 8A Science Locke Middle School

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Locke Middle School Science Fair

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Locke Technology Day Chuck Kitchen

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Practice Field @ Locke Scrimmages @ Quinsigamond Community College Robotics Team Activities

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Robotics Team Accomplishments Southern New England Championships Finalist Robot Skills Award Excellence Award Excellence Award

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VEX Worlds Support

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Coming Soon Cross curricular math and science project for 8 th grade students using robotic drones funded by a Biogen Idec Foundation Ignite the Power of STEM Grant Prepare 7 th grade science teachers for implementation of new Physical Science Standards

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Time Commitment RESEED Training28 hrs Locke Middle School 2014121 hrs 2015212 hrs