The internship experience this summer not only benefits myself, but also the organization the internship is occurring within. The ASSIST Center is developing the One Health Challenge. This challenge is for students in middle and high school to design and build a warble device focused on the One Health Initiative. The lesson plans we develop during this time will be… Read more »

As we work in our internship, we have set goals we keep our eyes set on. We, of course, want to develop effective project plans that our fellow educators can utilize, but we also want to do more in-depth work to form an understanding of what we are teaching. Goals: 1: Apply understanding of sensing technologies & system design toward the… Read more »

This summer, I am spending time at the Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) Center at NC State University. This is a unique opportunity to study how sensors play a role in monitoring the health of both humans and animals. In addition to health monitoring, we also learn how sensors can be used to monitor the surrounding environment and… Read more »

During our week at The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), The Kenan Fellows Program empowered us by providing numerous unique professional advancement opportunities. Teachers experienced positive team building exercises in addition to collaboration time. We were able to network with each other, exchange ideas, and hold discussions during interesting presentations as well as delicious meals. Collaborative sessions occurred… Read more »

Summer has started and so has the exploration on wearable devices through NC State University’s ASSIST Center. From this experience, I hope to gain updated knowledge about industry applications of technology and engineering which can be used in the development of new and exciting curriculum. In addition, I hope to establish new connections to fellow teachers as well as community… Read more »