July 2014 Newsletter

Table Top Inventing is on the road this summer bringing the Inventor’s Bootcamp to a city near you!  So far we’ve been in Hesperia CA, Chattanooga TN, and Atlanta GA.  Along the way we’ve been checking out historical sites like Martin Luther King’s Birthplace and Memorial.  Talk about a history lesson!  Next stop is Murphy, NC (July 24-29).  Hope you’ll join us!

Sign up here: http://www.ttinvent.com/bootcamp

Atlanta Inventor’s Bootcamp Wrap Up

The Atlanta Inventor’s Bootcamp was a blast for both students and teachers!  We had a fantastic group of 18 students and 4 teachers that were very high energy and lots of fun.  Everyone enjoyed learning the basics and then designing and testing their 5S security systems.  Special thanks to The Children’s School of Atlanta for providing the perfect “Secret Headquarters” for our special agents.

Make sure to check out the TTI FaceBook page for tons of more photos and updates!

“Making Sense of #Maker Edu” at Southern Adventist University

Steve and Debby are hosting a day-long seminar for the faculty and staff at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN on August 4th.  Educators from Collegedale/Chattanooga area K-12 schools are invited to attend.  This intensive one-day workshop will cover the basics of maker education including pedagogy, technology, and practical implementation.  With all the media hype about 3D printing and personalized electronic solutions, it is important to be able to distinguish between fact and fiction when considering tools and pedagogical approaches.  Educators curious about the maker movement or interested in starting an academic makerspace will find this course both philosophically grounded and filled with practical experience. 

Registration information is available at http://www.ttinvent.com/saumaker2014.  We hope to see you there!

 Want to see what Inventor’s Bootcamp is all about?  Watch this video!