My Experience at Locke Middle School Billerica, MA Dr. Al
Graff
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Placement Reviewed list of opportunities provided during RESEED
volunteer training Independently identified STEM Director for
Billerica Middle Schools (Mrs. Cathy McCulley) Introductory RESEED
discussion with Mrs. McCulley Discussed the goals and objectives of
the RESEED Program with 7 th and 8 th grade teachers from Locke and
Marshall Middle Schools Immediate support for newly formed Robotics
Team requested by Mrs. Maureen Parker Placement Requirement CORI
screening
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Activities After School Program After School Program - Robotics
Team Mentor and Coach Provided guidance for robot modifications,
competition strategies Built playing field section for effective
practice sessions Procured special tools and supplies for robot
modification and repair Relieved teacher of burden of setting up
and putting things away at practice sessions Participated in three
local scrimmages and accompanied/chaperoned the team to the VEX
World Championships Louisville, KY Designed artwork for banners,
buttons, hats, flyers; participated in fundraising activities
Procured and modified transit case for robot transportation Science
Fair Judge Science Fair Judge Worked with Other Volunteer Worked
with Other Volunteer Technology Day with Chuck Kitchen Mentoring
Mentoring Provide 7 th grade teachers perspective on new Physical
Science (Electricity and Magnetism) content standards to be
implemented next year Lead brainstorming session on projects/labs
that students could engage in as a part of the standards Work with
Teacher in Science Class Work with Teacher in Science Class (new
request) Provide assistance in developing Cross curricular math and
science project for 8 th grade students using robotic drones
Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher (new request)
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Locke Monsters Robotics Team Maureen O. Parker Team 8A Science
Locke Middle School
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Locke Middle School Science Fair
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Locke Technology Day Chuck Kitchen
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Practice Field @ Locke Scrimmages @ Quinsigamond Community
College Robotics Team Activities
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Robotics Team Accomplishments Southern New England
Championships Finalist Robot Skills Award Excellence Award
Excellence Award
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VEX Worlds Support
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Coming Soon Cross curricular math and science project for 8 th
grade students using robotic drones funded by a Biogen Idec
Foundation Ignite the Power of STEM Grant Prepare 7 th grade
science teachers for implementation of new Physical Science
Standards
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Time Commitment RESEED Training28 hrs Locke Middle School
2014121 hrs 2015212 hrs