{"id":4643,"date":"2014-12-18T16:00:52","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T00:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ttinvent.com\/?p=4643"},"modified":"2014-12-19T09:02:25","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T17:02:25","slug":"holiday-ideas-from-table-top-inventing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/?p=4643","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Ideas from Table Top Inventing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4232\" src=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider-500x111.png\" alt=\"TTI_innovationInsider\" width=\"500\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider-500x111.png 500w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider-1024x228.png 1024w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider-300x66.png 300w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider-800x178.png 800w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider-1200x267.png 1200w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TTI_innovationInsider.png 1931w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Wow!\u00a0 Can you believe the holidays are almost here?\u00a0 If you&#8217;re like Debby and I, you&#8217;re busy with all of those last minute, end of the year details, while trying to figure out what to get for all of your little (or big) makers!\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>If you need a little help in the idea department, let us make a few suggestions:\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspire your young maker by sending them to an Inventor&#8217;s Bootcamp in 2015 at our low early bird price!\u00a0 Go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/bootcampnow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/<wbr \/>bootcampnow<\/a> for details.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Visit TTI&#8217;s <a class=\"validating\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttinvent.com\/?post_type=product\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.ttinvent.com\/?post_type=product\">Young Inventor&#8217;s Supply Shop<\/a>.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll find kits, printers, filament, and more!<\/li>\n<li>Looking for something different?\u00a0 A cool project book would make an excellent gift!\u00a0 <a class=\"validating\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ttinvent.com\/?page_id=4516\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.ttinvent.com\/?page_id=4516\">TTI&#8217;s Amazon Bookstore<\/a> has a great collection of hands on project books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span class=\"comment-text\">As we look ahead to 2015, Debby and I would be glad to help answer any questions you have about inventing, using 3D printers in the classroom, addressing STEM outcomes with MakerEd, or other Ed Tech issues. Just reply to this email or join us on Thursdays, 4pm PT, 7pm ET in the TTI Educators FaceBook Group for an online chat.\u00a0Just post that you&#8217;ll be able to attend and follow here for meeting info:<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"valid-link validation-enabled validating\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/TTIEducators\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/TTIEducators\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/TTIEducators<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>This week on the Table Top Inventing Podcast, I have the honor of interviewing Josh Stumpenhorst, the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year.\u00a0 Be sure to join us!<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Here at TTI, we like anything that involves LED lights, so we&#8217;ve collected a few holiday DIY LED projects that you&#8217;ll find in the project section.\u00a0\u00a0 We hope you enjoy them!<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Warmest Holiday Wishes,<\/div>\n<div>Steve &amp; Debby Kurti<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This week on the Table Top Inventing Podcast<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Episode 14: High Voltage Learning with Josh Stumpenhorst<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/014_stumpenhorst02.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4627\" src=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/014_stumpenhorst02-497x500.png\" alt=\"Josh Stumpenhorst\" width=\"197\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/014_stumpenhorst02-497x500.png 497w, 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\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<div>\n<div>In this week&#8217;s episode, Steve sits down with 6th grade teacher Josh Stumpenhorst, the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year.\u00a0 While Josh is an athletic director, team leader, computer club\u00a0adviser,\u00a0 track coach, and basketball coach, he is most importantly a teacher who wants to connect with students and facilitate their learning.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll find Josh on his blog at <a class=\"validating\" href=\"http:\/\/stumpteacher.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/stumpteacher.blogspot.com\/\">http:\/\/stumpteacher.blogspot.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Listen and Subscribe: <a class=\"validating\" href=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/podcast\">http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/podcast<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong>Next week on the TTI Podcast&#8230;Liz Heinecke, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/017-LizHeinecke1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4617\" src=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/017-LizHeinecke1-500x500.png\" alt=\"Liz Heinecke\" width=\"204\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/017-LizHeinecke1-500x500.png 500w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/017-LizHeinecke1-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/017-LizHeinecke1-75x75.png 75w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/017-LizHeinecke1-300x300.png 300w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/017-LizHeinecke1-400x400.png 400w, 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Kids&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Check out Liz&#8217;s experiments on her website at:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/kitchenpantryscientist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/kitchenpantryscientist.com\/\">http:\/\/kitchenpantryscientist.com\u00a0 <\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pretty Cool Projects<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong>Mini Christmas Trees with LED Lights!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Add some holiday spirit with one of these LED Christmas tree projects!\u00a0 You&#8217;ll find all of these projects on Instructables.com.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"valid-link validation-enabled validating\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Mini-Christmas-Tree-With-Lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Mini-Christmas-Tree-With-Lights\/\">Mini Christmas Tree With Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"valid-link validation-enabled validating\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/A-Charlieplexed-Christmas-Tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/A-Charlieplexed-Christmas-Tree\/\">A Charlieplexed Christmas Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"valid-link validation-enabled validating\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/LED-Christmas-Tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/LED-Christmas-Tree\/\">LED Christmas Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttinvent.com\/?product=afinia-h-series-3d-printer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4505\" src=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/RetargetingAds-2014_250x2501.jpg\" 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