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Sphero- the Orb of Wonder
  • The Sphero is such a great way to teach programming.  This powerful little orb will be used in our Tech clubs this year. 
    Free coding lessons can be found at the Go Sphero website.  Students can use free iPad apps to control the Sphere.
Makey Makey

The Makey Makey is a relatively inexpensive way to explore circuits and create controls that are just plain cool.  With any conductive material, create a keyboard, game controller, or just about anything else!  Check out some of these cool projects people have put together with the Makey Makey.
  • Banana Bongos- Use bananas or Play-Doh to  make a fun interactive drum!
  • PlayDoh Piano- use a banana, Play-Doh, or any conductive material to play the piano!
  • Flappy Bird Game- Can be Controlled with Makey Makey
  • PlayDoh Controller (Mario Game) requires the use of the white wires and the more complex rear side of the Makey makey board. To start the game click the screen and press "s" on your keyboard (or what you've designated as "s" on the makey makey board).
The Ed Techs are heading up the Techniteer Troupes at individual Elementary Schools in the Canyons School District. This year the schools that have sponsored these before or after-school technology-based activity troupes may be focusing on a variety of different technology skills including early programming language through coding using the code.org website and CS-First programming lessons created by Google. 

Other Techniteer Troupes are working on building creative projects through movie making, learning through Virtual Reality, GIS/GPS, and other critical thinking types of activities! Specific activities vary from school to school, but each troupe is doing something amazing any given week! Check the pages for each school to find out what is happening at each site. Some middle and high schools are holding Tech Clubs for their students. See what they're doing here!

Here's a video that really showcases what we've been working on this year in our Techniteer Troupes!