Today was a proD day at John Oliver. There was a math conference held there and my SA was doing a session on STEM.  After lunch some fellow STEM enthusiasts (and practitioners) met up in our lovely electronics room to discuss all things STEM: the pros, the cons(if any), and general quality information. I pick up the STEM block from my SA next week starting on Monday. The students are currently planning for building multiple instruments out of various materials laying around. I am very excited to begin this next week. I will also be picking up the senior wood class. This class will be an interesting experience, one that I am excited to learn about.

So far I have used the knowledge gained form UBC more than I had expected to. When theory is actually put into practice and we can see the benefits of having that pre-knowledge, it is a wonderful experience. I am sitting here in the electronics classroom on a sunny afternoon, planning out my next lesson, sourcing leather-working tools for the leather-working club that I am starting, and generally enjoying my situation here at wonderful, eclectic John Oliver.

Here are some leather-work tools that I have for a JO leather-working club (has yet to begin,**very excited)

This is a bamboo bike that one of the STEM teachers is making. He makes it right in the shop where the STEM kids are so that they can see how they can use their skills to pursue their own projects and passions.

This is a giant “Slap-sa-phone” that my SA made (giant PVC pan flute)

Here are some examples of our first class PCB (printed circuit board) creation and my works space as I plan for lessons and leather-work:)