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Tommy Gober, MS

DIY

Who I am… Tommy Gober

MS Instructional Technology

Instructional Designer and School of Education instructor at LeTourneau University

Former Technology/CTE Teacher at Pine Tree High School On Twitter: @MrGoberTX Fervent Constructivist (Dewey/Piaget/Papert) Amateur radio operator

Headquartered in Rocklin, California, USA Founded in 1987 Sold at Radio Shack, Frys Here! Booth 508

Teachers Institute

Free, week-long professional development experience for teachers

Topics: Wireless Technology, Electronics, Radio, Satellites, Robotics

Arm-load of resources for your classroomNo strings attached!

http://www.arrl.org/ti

A Continuum…

Outline Basic “raw”, off-the-shelf electronic parts What is a Microcontroller? Simple “Whiskers” (bump sensors) Newest Propeller robotic platform Tie in with Computer Programming / Remote Sensing / CTE

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