Subj : Voices from the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Wed Jul 24 2024 01:21 pm

07/18/2024

The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology[1] continues to bring
educators from around the country to ARRL Headquarters in Newington,
Connecticut, to learn how to engage students with amateur radio and radio
technology. The program helps tie wireless technology into science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

In their own words:

This week, TI1, or the initial course of three, is being held. We're hearing
from teachers in their own words about the experience:

Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH, is the Earth/Space Science teacher at Greenville Jr.
High in Illinois. She's very active in aerospace and STEM teacher development.
She wrote this about her experience:�

Here's what I'm up to:


   o Creating circuits with breadboards: Delving into the fundamentals of
electronics by building circuits from scratch. This hands-on experience is
perfect for understanding how different components interact and work together
to create functioning devices.
   o Becoming more proficient with soldering: Honing my soldering skills to
ensure precise and reliable connections. Soldering is an essential technique
for any budding engineer or electronics enthusiast, and I can't wait to master
it!
   o Working on getting my General license: Advancing my knowledge and
capabilities in ham radio by aiming for my General license. This will not only
enhance my personal expertise but also enable me to bring more advanced
concepts to my students.
   o I'm excited to bring this hands-on knowledge and experience back to my
students. Integrating these skills into my curriculum will provide them with a
deeper understanding of electronics and inspire them to pursue their own STEM
passions.

Read more from the teachers in this album on the ARRL Facebook page[2].

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The Last Frontier: Alaska in the log

Hams know how hard it can be to get Alaska on certain bands. So, too, has it
been challenging to get a teacher from Alaska to attend one of the Teachers
Institute cohorts. It is a tradition for each educator to put a pin in the map
for where they're from, and this week - a pin went into Alaska for the first
time. Dana Serfass teaches at Gruening Middle School in Eagle River, AK.

The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is funded entirely by
donations to the ARRL Education Fund. Learn more at www.arrl.org/ti[3].





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[1] http://www.arrl.org/ti
[2] https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=890965523065763&set=a.890968019732180
[3] http://www.arrl.org/ti

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