Innovation Lounge at Dynamic Landscape 2017

I just realized that I haven't posted anything in this blog since April - can that be?  Thinking about the past few months,  I realize why.  I've been immersed in planning what turned out to be one of the most rockin' Innovation Lounge experience yet for Dynamic Landscape Conference sponsored by  Vita-Learn and VSLA.

and OMG did it rock! Vermont is filled with the most amazing innovative educators!

If you weren't there.. here is a glimpse into the two days in the Innovation Lounge.

more pictures and videos can be found here

Our students are so lucky to have such  wonderful folks guiding them.  One of the best parts of this year's innovation lounge was that it was filled with student presenters.  We had over 100 teachers and students exhibiting innovative practices for teaching and learning over the two days in the Innovation Lounge alone.  Add that to all who presented in regular workshop sessions and you will soon realize why the 2017 Dynamic Landscape conference was an amazing event focused on  authentic student voice.

I'm also so thankful that Vermont has developed a relationship with amazing ed-tech partners who were so eager to support our Innovation Lounge Challenges this year, including WeVideo,  BirdBrain Technologies with Finch,  Therapin Logo w Blue-bot,  Cardboard Tech Instantute with Pinbox 3000.


And if two days just wasn't enough for you,  you might consider grabbing a friend and take a deeper dive at Create Make Learn Summer Institute. 

This year we have
-- a two day Intro to Making  option in Rutland on July 13 - 14
-- a two day Media Making option in Burlington on July 31 - Aug 1

along with our signature 5 day hands on Institute in Burlington July 31 - Aug 4.




Here is a list of the Innovation Lounge exhibitors I've been working with over the past few months!  LUCKY ME!  and Lucky YOU if you got to interact with them at Dynamic Landscape and even more Lucky students if you were inspired by this year's Innovation Lounge to try something new in your school.

Mon Morning	Experience...
Mon May 22	Design Challenge with Pinbox 3000	Create Make Learn & Cardboard Tech	Pete and Ben from Cardboard Instantute
Mon May 22	Create Animations	Rice Memorial	Tony Galle
Mon May 22	Making Media Challenge & Showcase	Create Make Learn Community
Mon May 22	Hero's Journey with Pinball	Hunt Middle School	Lee Slocum-Orlando
Mon May 22	MVU Library Makerspace	MVU	Kim Hamel
Mon May 22	3D printing Fractal Towers	Missiquoi Valley HS	Richard Ballard
Mon May 22	Paper Circuits Hands on Exploration	Jill Dawson	Jill Dawson
Mon May 22	Circuit Project using Touchboards	Williston School	Leah Joly
Mon May 22	Making Kaleidoscopes	Edmunds Middle School	Daryl Kuhn & students
Mon May 22	Lego Design Challenges	Shoreham Elementary School	Abby Adams
Mon May 22	Learning to Code with Robot Rodeo & Robot Rodeo Challenge	Mills River	Joe Bertelloni & Students
Morning Afternoon	Experience...
Mon May 22	Pinball Design Challenge with Pinbox 3000	Cardboard Tech Instatute & Create Make Learn Community
Mon May 22	Experience Augmented Reality	Rutland City	Clarena Renfrow
Mon May 22	Making Media Challenge & Showcase	Create Make Learn Community
Mon May 22	Experience Minecraft	St. Albans City School	Cathy Cameron Muscente & students
Mon May 22	Virtual Reality and Game Design	Center for Tech Essex	Lorand Moore & students
Mon May 22	Crossett Brook Library Makerspace	Crossett Brook MS	Jen Hill + students
Mon May 22	3D Printing & Finishing + VR and 3D PRints	Benson School	Rodney Batschelet & student
Mon May 22	Robotic Competitions	Richford School	Kris Hoyt
Mon May 22	Learning to Code with Robot Rodeo / BluBot Demo	SVSU Schools	Sally Bisaccio
Mon May 22	Lego Design Challenges	Shoreham Elementary Schoo	Abby Adams
Tuesday Morning	Experience...
Mon May 22	Design Challenge with Pinbox 3000	Cardboard Tech Instatute & Create Make Learn Community
Mon May 22	Low Tech Design Challenge with Center for Tech at Essex	Center for Technology Essex	Caty Wolfe and students
Tue May 23	Experience 360 Video	Rutland Central	Erica Zimmer
Tue May 23	Making Media Challenge & Showcase	Create Make Learn Community
Tue May 23	Tangible Learning With Osmo	Fletcher School	MC Baker + student
Tue May 23	Bristol Elementary Library Makerspace	Bristol Elementary	Kyra Ginalski
Tue May 23	3D Vermont	Williston Central School	Ellen and Aaron & students
Tue May 23	Wifi Connected Book Demo (IoT)	Jill Dawson	Jill Dawson
Tue May 23	Making Community/ Burlington Schools/ Generator	Flynn Elementary / Generator	Nick Mack and students
Tue May 23	Burlington Tech Center Makerspace	Burlington Technical Center	Courtney Asaro and students
Tue May 23	Lego Design Challenges	Shoreham Elementary Schoo	Abby Adams
Tue May 23	Learning to Code with Robots Rodeo / Blu Bot Games	Orchard School	Donna MacDonald Steven Schmidt & Students
Tuesday Afternoon	Experience...
Tue May 23	Make Green Screen Movies with WeVideo	South Burlington	Lauren Parren
Tue May 23	Making Media Challenge & Showcase
Tue May 23	Creating Games in Math Class	South Burlington High School	Kristine Harootunian + students
Tue May 23	3D Design for Animals	Milton HS / Generator	Courtney Reckord & students
Tue May 23	Pinball Design Challenge - Enchance with Circuits	Create Make Learn / Cardboard Instantute/ Center for Tech Essex
Tue May 23	Lego Design Challenges	Shoreham Elementary Schoo	Abby Adams
Tue May 23	Learning to Code with Robots Rodeo	Richmond School	Darcie Rankins & Students
Tue May 23	Essex High School Library Makerspace	Essex High School	Martine Gulick
Tue May 23	Play to Learn/ Learn to Play & Design Challenges	Center for Technology Essex	Caty Wolfe
Tue May 23	Vermont Robotic Teams Return from World Competition	Mill River Schoo	Karen McCalla

You can also find more information from them on our Innovation Lounge Handout.