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fall 2017, to engage all students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in STEAM activities.
Nokomis STEAM Studio met from November to April this school year, with an overwhelming
response from the students, having 75% of the student body participating
in activities.
Ms Richard, Staff Advisor to the students, explained that the main goal of the
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts Math) studio is to provide a fun
opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge of science, technology, engineering,
art and mathematics and to interact with other students who have a shared
interest in the subjects. This past year, students of all ages, have been engaged and
enthusiastic to learn new activities especially while having a hands-on approach to
learning. As a school, we have seen the studio enhance the learning potential of our
students while igniting a passion that may lead to a career path. The studio environment
and supplies have been accessible by teachers and students during the school
day and by the extra-curricular club after school hours. The school also presented at
the Google Apps for Education Conference this winter highlighting the successes of
the studio and keys to implementing a STEAM studio within a school.
“This year some of the activities we have completed were solely technology-based
while others included an integration of multiple resources,” Ms Richard explained.
“ Our technology is limited to chromebooks and first-generation iPads. Some of the
activities our students have participated in are: balloon powered cars, animation on
chromebooks, maze construction, tower and structure construction and durability,
aerodynamics, kinetic and potential energy tasks, motion, coding and introduction
to coding, construction of robot models, catapults, etc.
We integrated technology whether it be to research and design students plans or
through complete integration such as animation and coding. Our students were
always engaged and always left wanting more.”
The grant monies from Best Buy will purchase virtual reality sets for virtual field
trips, robotics, a 3D printer and additional supplies.
-media release. Photo courtesy of Nokomis School
Service Dog visits Flag
Day in Nokomis
Jody Salway is a Veteran who was injured
in Afghanistan. After his discharge, it
was a long time and sometimes rocky
road until he realized he had Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD).
He went through the screening process a
couple of years ago and then received Clover
his service dog. He has had her for about two
years. Clover helps Jody cope with his anxiety
levels by getting his attention when he is
feeling stressed and demanding that he pet or
otherwise interact with her.
“When we feel stress or anxiety, the body
creates more cortisol. Clover can detect this
change in the body and moves into place in
front of me, if that is where the anxiety is
coming from, or behind me. She “has my
back” so to speak,” Jody explained in his
presentation.
When Clover’s vest comes off she is a regular dog, playing and being loved by the
Salway family. The extensive training requirements for these service dogs to graduate
from the program results in only few of them actually graduating. The expense
incurred in this process is $25,000 or more.
The Paws for Veterans and the Wounded Warrior programs are so very important
in helping veterans overcome disabilities, be it physical or emotional. To educate the
public and generate more support for these programs to allow more dogs to pair up
with veterans in need, is becoming ever so apparent. The veteran- to- dog ratio is
very small and many veterans are unable to have a service animal just due to the fact
that there are not enough animals being trained. Part of Jody’s work with the Paws
for Veterans Progam is to raise awareness of the program, and encourage people to
support it.
-submitted by Wendy Rue, Nokomis Legion. Photo by Dennis Simpson
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