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Tynker. Students participating in the AfterSchool STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) class use Google's Computer Science First program, which introduces coding skills such as sequencing, loops, if/ then statements, and conditionals. ey also exercise their creativity and problem-solving muscles to design and print original 3-D models. Future STEAM class activities may include creating mobile apps, building and programming robots with Lego Mind- storms, and inventing with the littleBits platform of electronic building blocks. Digital apps are also in use throughout the Lower School curriculum. For example, world language students use Seesaw, a digital portfolio that allows them to document, share, and comment on each other's work. Grade 2 students use Minecraft to produce books for their wolf study; grade 3 students develop a digital science dictionary with Book Creator; grade 4 art classes use iPads and the iStopMotion app for stop-motion animation projects; and both grades 4 and 5 regularly use the Google Apps platform. Lower School students receive an abundance of coding experiences and exposure to applications, giving them the firm foundation on which they can further build their understanding of technology and digital skills in the Middle and High Schools. A VIRTUAL FLIGHT INTO OUTER SPACE! Trevor's AfterSchool STEAM Lab virtually met with an engineer and one of the future astronauts of Virgin Galactic via Google Hangout last May. STEAM Lab consists of 4th and 5th graders who gather weekly to work on STEAM- related projects. 010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010 Opposite page top: Sixth grader Aidan H. is assisted by Mr. Rencricca, Applications Developer, US Educational Technology Specialist, and Computer Science Teacher; Opposite page bottom: Ms. Kosky's 2nd-grade class uses iPads and Book Creator (a bookmaking app) to research information about wolves. Each student is assigned a different subtopic and writes a chapter for the class information book; Above: Ms. Kwong, Assistant Director of Lower School, works with 4th grader Luke B. on his story about a sloth; Left: Fourth graders Gwen C., Zoe S., and Ted J. work on their Animal Fiction stories. e students are using Google Docs for their drafts; they then share the work with their teacher for suggestions and edits. 010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010 2 9 T R E V O R D AY S C H O O L n S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6

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