Fwd: Youth Programs at TechShop Pittsburgh

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From: Louise Larson <steam.pgh@techshop.ws>

We are excited to announce that we have launched new programs for kids ages 8 to 16 at TechShop Pittsburgh!

Hi Mark... We are excited to launch after-school and weekend Youth Programs at TechShop Pittsburgh! Offered as part of our STEAM curriculum, our youth sessions and clubs are open to students ages 8 to 16 with varying levels of experience as makers. Learn more and sign up now for one of these exciting programs! Design + Build Afterschool Saturday Maker Studio Sunday Prototyping Club Community and School-Based Sessions Our youth programs guide students through the engineering design process using laser cutters and 3D printers. Students will learn the process of identifying a problem, brainstorming, prototyping and iterative design before refining their CAD (computer aided design) skills in Autodesk and Adobe software. All students will leave with a project of their own design, aimed at solving a problem in their everyday life. Previous examples include building alarm clocks, designing and laser cutting lamps, and modeling then 3D printing chess sets.  DESIGN + BUILD AFTERSCHOOL Design + Build Afterschool Tuesdays & Thursdays for 4 weeks 3:30PM–6:30PM Next session starts November 24 Design + Build Afterschool introduces young innovators to the engineering design process using laser cutters and 3D printers. Students will identify a problem, brainstorm, prototype and iterative design before refining their CAD (computer aided design) skills in Autodesk and Adobe software. All students will complete a project of their own design, aimed at solving a problem in their everyday life. This TechShop Afterschool Club is for students ages 12–16. Contact steam.pgh@techshop.com to inquire about scholarships and discounts. UPCOMING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Saturday Maker Studio November 14 & December 12, 2015 Noon–4:00PM During this drop-in maker studio, youth can utilize equipment at TechShop alongside a Dream Consultant. Studio time is available for all youth ages 8–16. Although no parental supervision is necessary, parents are welcome to participate! Cost includes time and materials for one session. Sunday Prototyping Club November 16–December 5, 2015 Noon–3:00PM Sunday Prototyping Club introduces young innovators to the engineering design process using laser cutters and 3D printers. All students will complete a project of their own design and will be certified to use the laser cutters and the Printrbots at TechShop after attending all club sessions. Club meets every Sunday for 4 weeks. TechShop at Your School Bring TechShop to your school! We offer community and school-based programs ranging from one-time workshops to weekly programming that is tailored to your needs. Choose from e-textiles, 3D printing and modeling, soldering and electronics, and more! Contact us at steam.pgh@techshop.com for more information. IN THE NEWS TechShop youth programs were recently featured in WQED's TechShop nurtures young makers and as part of their Remake Learning television series. Thanks for reading, Mark. All of us at TechShop look forward to helping you Build Your Dreams HERE! Sincerely, TechShop Pittsburgh Staff TechShop Pittsburgh  192 Bakery Square Blvd  Pittsburgh, PA 15206   412-345-7182   TechShop, Inc.   300 South 2nd Street    San Jose,  CA   95113   USA

Fwd: Operation Coach Launches in Philadelphia

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Partners include ESPN, The Josh and Marjorie Harris Family Foundation, Philadelphia 76ers, Toyota, Philadelphia Police Athletic League and Drexel University Online. SOLUTION       COACH       MEMBERSHIP       CENTER       BLOG       CONTACT US       DONATE   Up2Us Sports, with the generous support of several partners, will be launching Operation Coach - our veteran coaching program - in Philadelphia in early 2016. On Monday it was announced that ESPN committed $100,000 to the program, half of which will support the placement of veteran coaches in Los Angeles and the other half to support veteran coaches in Philadelphia. Josh Harris, Co-Managing Owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and affiliate of The Josh and Marjorie Harris Family Foundation, has also pledged an additional $50,000 in support for veteran coaches. Furthermore, the Philadelphia 76ers, with support from Toyota, have pledged $25,000 to place one veteran coach to support 76ers local initiatives, bringing the total number of veteran coaching opportunities in Philadelphia to six. The Josh and Marjorie Harris Family Foundation has been crucial to funding programs in Philadelphia that support youth in some of the city's highest-crime and lowest-income neighborhoods. In August of this year, they announced a $3.5 million grant to the Philadelphia Police Athletic League (PAL). The Philadelphia PAL, a multi-year member organization of Up2Us Sports, will serve as a host site for the newly hired veteran coaches. Additionally, Drexel University Online will be providing support for Operation Coach and veterans in Philadelphia. Through their Yellow Ribbon program, Drexel Online will offer free tuition support for any veteran coaches serving in Operation Coach.   Watch our Operation Coach PSA, courtesy of ESPN, in English or Spanish. To pledge additional support to Operation Coach on this Veterans Day, click here. Up2Us Sports 520 8th Ave Suite 201D New York, NY 10018 T. 212.563.3031 | F. 212.563.4046 info@up2ussports.org www.up2ussports.org Copyright © 2013 UP2US. All Rights Reserved

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Debate recap

Another FB post had this gem:

Marco Rubio puts forth that Vladimir Putin is just an organized crime thug who is controlling a 6 trillion dollar economy which is a disaster, but is putting a trillion dollars into his military which will surely bankrupt Russia; 15 minutes after he complained that the US economy is a disaster and by the way, we need to increase military spending by a trillion dollars.

Ba-Dow!
... and the hits just keep on a'comin'...

My point about the hawk, Marco Rubio, is that he should not be POTUS (President of the United States).

Marko Rubio for Union Boss of the Zen of Aimless Welding. As a back-up, he can be CEO of Candy Crush.

Oh well

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Fwd: Media Literacy Week News

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From: "Michelle Ciulla Lipkin" <mciullalipkin@namle.net>
Date: Nov 5, 2015 5:04 PM
Subject: Media Literacy Week News
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The 1st United States  Media Literacy Week is in full swing!  Join the conversation! @MediaLiteracyEd #MediaLitWk NAMLE is proud to announce an exciting partnership with YouTube Kids as part of Media Literacy Week. Starting today, kids and their parents will have easy access to a NAMLE-curated list of terrific media literacy videos. Simply download the app and click on the "LEARN" icon. Videos encourage kids and parents to bring critical thinking skills to their media use and their media creations. The app is free and available for IOS and Android. New videos will continue to be added to the playlist so you can visit again and again.  YTK On Android:  https://goo.gl/GDQqNa YTK On iOS:  https://goo.gl/3KMMY6 Playlist:  https://goo.gl/tCpDpG In case you missed last night's google hangout, Talking to Industry about Respect in a Digital World, you can watch it here. The conversation was moderated by NAMLE Board Member, Lynette Owens. Lynette is the Global Director of Internet Safety for Kids & Families at Trend Micro. Panelists included Patricia Cartes (Twitter's Head of Global Safety Outreach), Lilly Wyden (Instagram's Public Policy Program Manager), and Anthony Licon (Fuel's Director of Creative and Product Development).  Partner Highlight Gateway Media Literacy Partners' goal is to attract individuals, organizations and institutions who as community citizens strongly believe media literacy is a democracy skill, is a survival skill and a nexus for change, vital to developing critical thinking, and media literacy empowers citizens to make intelligent and healthy choices throughout their lifetime. This year marks GMLP's 10th Annual Media Literacy Week and focuses on Early Childhood. For more details about events planned in the St. Louis area, click here. We thank Jessica Brown and GMLP for inspiring us to expand Media Literacy Week efforts across the country.  See the calendar of events for Friday,  Nov. 6th by these awesome MLW partners:  Norfolk Community Television Media Literacy Clearinghouse Casmir Pulaski School The Engagement Lab, Emerson College The Media Spot Chapman University Cedar Crest College Museum of Tolerance California State University, Northridge AnimAction Tweets UCLA/UCSD Center for Media Literacy I AM not the MEdia, Inc. Media Education Lab Central Conneticut State University REACT to Film  Media Literacy Now George Mason University  National Eating Disorders Association Proud2Bme Contact us at medialiteracyweek@namle.net   with questions. Media Literacy Week is hosted by -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - Forward this email STAY CONNECTED

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Fwd: [DW] NYT: The Digital Disparities Facing Lower-Income Teenagers By NATASHA SINGER

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From: "Steven Clift" <clift@e-democracy.org>
Date: Nov 5, 2015 5:12 PM
Subject: [DW] NYT: The Digital Disparities Facing Lower-Income Teenagers By NATASHA SINGER
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NYT: The Digital Disparities Facing Lower-Income Teenagers By NATASHA SINGER by Steven Clift in Newswire - Steven Clift's Democracies Online Newswire The Digital Disparities Facing Lower-Income Teenagers   By NATASHA SINGER   http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com​/2015​/11​/03​/the​-digital​-disparities​-facing​-lower​-income​-teens​/   Steven Clift - Executive Director, E-Democracy.org clift@e-democracy.org - +1 612 234 7072 @democracy - http://linkedin.com/in/netclift   Also with Knowledge Hub - steven.clift@khub.net World leading online public services exchange: http://khub.net Call # above or +44 203 808 1118 (After 13:00 UK time) ⮪ Reply   🖂 New topic   View topic… Unsubscribe  •  Switch to a daily digest

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