Events

2020 Call for Presentations for MOREnet's Annual Conference

• Event date: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020

Intro to Coding (via Zoom)

• Event date: Friday, April 17, 2020
• Event time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

This session will show how to incorporate basic coding into the classroom or library. We will look at a variety of resources that can help anyone start to learn how to code or to teach children to learn to code. All of these resources are free and... Read more ...

MOREnet Higher Education Information Technology Community Group Zoom Meeting

• Event date: Thursday, April 23, 2020
• Event time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Given the current environment, the April 23 rd meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom with no face-to-face component. 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – COVID-19 and your institution: What’s working well, lessons learned, new solutions in place,... Read more ...

Introduction to Teaching Coding -Columbia Regional Training

• Event date: Monday, June 1, 2020
• Event time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

This session will show educators how to incorporate basic coding into the classroom or media center. Resources to be showcased will be "unplugged" activities to engage students without the need for technology, online resources that are available, as... Read more ...

Robotics/Programming for Lower Elementary (Pre K-2) -Columbia Regional Training

• Event date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020
• Event time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This half-day, hands-on course teaches the basics of robotics and coding for lower elementary students. Multiple tools will be identified and demonstrated, and then participants will be given time to explore and create using different robots and... Read more ...

Block Coding & Beyond -Columbia Regional Training

• Event date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020
• Event time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This offering is designed to help educators incorporate intermediate coding and programming into their classrooms while addressing the Missouri Computer Science Standards. The class will focus on block coding of various robots and briefly explore... Read more ...

Basics App Development -Columbia Regional Training

• Event date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
• Event time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

At some point while using apps or searching for useful ones, you may have said to yourself “I should just make my own”. And that is very much possible with each of the 3 main environments. Android, iOS and Chrome all make it possible for you to... Read more ...

Intro to Raspberry Pi -Columbia Regional Training

• Event date: Monday, June 22, 2020
• Event time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Raspberry Pi is a small computer that can be used for a variety of projects and has been heralded as a great boon to education due to its flexibility, simplicity and affordability. Participate in this session to explore the Pi's ability to... Read more ...

Intro to Circuits -Columbia Regional Training

• Event date: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
• Event time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

This session will focus on circuitry as it relates to the Missouri Computer Science Standards, robotics and the maker movement. Tools that will be explored include Little Bits, Makey Makey and Arduino; all are an easy entry into circuits and are sure... Read more ...

Intermediate Circuits with Arduino Controllers -Columbia Regional Training

• Event date: Friday, June 26, 2020
• Event time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This class will show members how to take the next step in creating electronic circuits. Using Arduino Uno control boards and electronic components, we will learn about specific electronic components like resistors, capacitors, servos and more. We... Read more ...