Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Edibon Presentation

Located at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, Edibon will present a multitude of topics pertaining to Edibon's industrial training equipment designed for secondary level and on up to university level educational markets.  Help your students learn industrial automation and pre-engineering using equipment that professionals do.  This presentation is from 2 to 3:30pm in room 260 with parking in the Grant Street Parking Garage across the street from the union.

Edibon has been supplying teaching trainers and curriculum for over 30 years and consist of more than 2000 Technical Teaching Units and 1800 different Software Packages in most technical areas, including:  Physics, Electronics, Communications, Electricity, Energy, Systems & Automatics, Mechanics & Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics & Thermotechnics, Process Controls, Chemical Engineering, Food & Water Technologies, and Environment Technologies.




Monday, February 21, 2011

Conference for Oklahoma Kindergarten Teachers

This conference is geared toward what kindergarten teachers actually want to learn, located in Norman, OK on February 24th-25th.  While you are at the conference meet up with DEPCO, LLC representatives, Bill White and Phyllis Rutledge, as they explain the benefits of DEPCO, LLC's kindergarten curriculum, Secret Codes, and learning activities for the younger students.  Extend your learning and also your kindergarten student's by joining DEPCO, LLC at this conference to make your classroom a success.


http://www.sde.com/teacher-conferences/details.asp?id=1144

Monday, February 14, 2011

Achievement Gap

Coming from the Chicago Midwest Regional Achievement Gap Conference, DEPCO, LLC, displays, along with other instructors, how and what programs are working to achieve items such as student success and closing the achievement gap.

From the comfort of your computer you can watch as DEPCO, LLC presents the methods they have developed by partnering with educational facilities in after-school programs, alternative programs, technology labs, and workforce development facilities in order to close the achievement gap utilizing 21st Century Skills.  http://uwgb.scholarlab.com/

Friday, February 11, 2011

Aldebaran NAO Robot Developer Program

Deciding to give open range to 200 leading developers around the world, Aldebaran Robotics, is sending invites to those with top online robot blogs and forums to be included with their NAO Developer Program.

Developers that are selected for this robotic opportunity will recieve access to the advancements found in humanoid robotics technology, their own NAO robot (not available to the general public), the complete suite of sofware used for NAO development, access to the NAO Developer Program website which has many functions, tools, and tips, access to the Aldebaran Robotics source code, and early access to the NAO store.
If you think you are up to the challenge and would want to find out what you would be involved with in this experience look at their Robotic Dreams website and if you are interested in this opportunity put in your invitation recommendation at Robots Dreams NAO Developer Program Invitation.

There's not many spots left so hurry!

"NAO Humanoid Robot Developer Program by Invitation Only." Robots Dreams. Web. 11 Feb. 2011. <http://www.robots-dreams.com/2010/11/nao-humanoid-robot-developer-program-by-invitation-only.html>.

Friday, February 4, 2011

DEPCO, LLC Teacher Saves Choking Boy

We are very proud of sixth grade teacher, Kelly Cesaretti, when she saved a studen't life during lunch.  When she saw Jose Martinez-Correa looking paniced and only able to use nonverbal signs of communication, reacted by immediatly performing the Heimlich.  For more information:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/romeoville-lukancic-middle-school-choke-113649599.html.