And remember to join Kelly and Nick next week! Same bat time. Same bat channel!
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And that's it! Feel free to keep answering and interacting with one another. Thank you so so so much for joining Kelly and I tonight. We had a blast and hope you made some great connections tonight!
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For our final question (Q4) we want you to dream big!
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For Q3, let's focus a bit on our own wellness. What are your self-care goals this year, and what obstacles have prevented you from practicing them in the past? #YouthMADE

For Q2 how will you partner with students to encourage them in their own goal-setting process? #YouthMADE

For Q1 we're asking you to reflect upon last year. What lessons did you learn that you want to put into practice for this year? Hindsight is 20/20 after all! #YouthMADE

Intro: I'm the Director of the Glimcher Tech & Design Hub at #ShadySideAcademy, an ind. school in Pittsburgh, PA. The Hub is an 8000 sqft FabLab focused on innovation and design. We have all the typical equipment that the students have been leveraging to design some cool things. #YouthMADE

Welcome to tonight's chat! I'm guest hosting along with the amazing Kelly McNeil (@edugamergal.bsky.socal) while Nick Schiner (@stayplayingnick.com) enjoys some much-deserved time off. Let's get started with introductions!
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Welcome everyone! A few reminders for our #YouthMADE chat tonight starting in a few minutes:

-Respond with A1, A2, etc.
-Please use the #YouthMADE hashtag on all your posts
-We'll have 4 questions in 30 minutes

Testing out a scheduled message. :)

Happy Monday #EduSky

Tonight is our first #YouthMADE chat for 2025! We'll be discussing 2025 dreams and goals.

Hosted by the wonderful @jrobinson.bsky.social

Educators, leaders and anyone interested in youth #making #art #activism and #design in #education please join us here at 7pm ET tonight!

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Wrapping up DECA Districts! #padeca

A4: When I taught Game Design I used: Godot, Gamemaker, RPGMaker, Unity and Unreal Engine. But something as simple as a Choose your Own Adventure style card game can be an effective way to introduce algorithmic processes. #LevelUpEDU

A3: Game design in essence is multidisciplinary with elements of art, storytelling, coding, sound effects and music. This allows for an inclusive environment where anyone can find some level of expertise/interest and engagement. #LevelUpEDU

A1: Problem-solving skills. Students develop computational thinking skills by tackling challenges and designing solutions in gameplay or game design. #LevelUpEDU

Hello. Jesse Robinson, Director of the Glimcher Tech & Design Hub at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, PA. I teach two dedicated maker classes as well as an INtro to VR course. Currently playing Conan Exiles but love Witcher 3, Minecraft and Destiny. #LevelUpEdu

(Cross post: LinkedIn)
Just a few of the student final projects created (or in the process) in the Glimcher Tech & Design Hub at Shady Side Academy! 3D Printed Violin, RC Car, Jewelry Box, MiniBike trailer, HellDiver's helmet, lathed bat, a motorized BarcaLounger, and a very wonky table. More soon!

A busy day in the Glimcher Tech & Design Hub!