Meeting 10/25/2017

Oct 25, 2017

 

Members in attendance: Joe, Linda, Brenda, Janet, Julie, Mary, Cameron, Mike, Charlie, Steve, Ken, Karen, Ralph, Carol, Scott, Sue, Gil, Bob, Don, and Laurie.  Guests: Jessica Locatelli

 

President Karen opened the meeting with the flag salute, introductions and Thought for the Day.

 

Announcements: Don’t forget to attend the San Bushman Art and Safari Auction on Fri, Nov 10 from 5-8pm on Museum of Art and & History (705 Front Street).  Our next Board meeting is Wed, Nov 8. Mike reminded us that November is Rotary Foundation month. Bring you dues and Rotary International donations to our next meeting.

 

Guest Speaker: Jason Borgen, Director of Learning and Innovation, Portola Valley School District

“Creativity is intelligence having fun,” Albert Einstein

Maker spaces give students’ choice on how to learn. Three years ago Jason’s district started out by developing a vision for their maker space. They came up with four words-- explore, create, play and collaborate. They developed a plan on how to engage students, teachers and parents. They designed what they wanted for their space and started making a list of what they needed. Jason said they realized they did not do enough training for teachers so they contracted with a teacher to work on lesson planning in this unique setting. The district’s work areas now include: robotics, saws, sewing machines, ipads and lots of consumable materials. Students learn to organize those materials and make products that give back to the community.

 

Students recently participated in the Cardboard Challenge and built arcade games. Jason also presented President Karen with a three-dimenensial Rotary nametag created by a 12-year student.

 

Detective: Joe quizzed the members on baseball facts.

 

Drawing: Lucky Scott left the joker for another day!

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 a.m.

 

Minutes respectfully submitted by J. Haff