The Lufkin ISD Learning & Innovation Showcase is a fun-filled event with astonishing, innovative activities delivered by students from every campus in the district. The event conveniently falls on the 2018 Digital Awareness Day on Thursday, February 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lufkin High School. According to the Digital Awareness Day website, the event promotes the effective use of modern day tools to improve learning experiences in K-12 public schools. Digital Learning Day is not about the newest technology per se, it’s about utilizing innovative learning in the classroom. Innovative learning will take place on campuses throughout the district that day and then culminate at the Learning and Innovation Showcase that evening. Some of the activities that will take place are:
Anderson Elementary | ENN – Eagle News Network | Newsdesk setup |
Brandon Elementary | Operation and Cookie Jar Security | Makey Makey |
Brookhollow Elementary | Save the animals! | Utilizing recycled materials to create animal art projects. |
Burley Primary | Boomerang! | Utilizing the Boomerang app on iPads to teach action words, strategies, and rule following |
Coston Elementary | Music with Google | Utilizing Google Drive to help with learning our music. |
Dunbar Primary | Plant Moisture Sensors | Using Microbit |
Garrett Primary | Storytelling with Playdoh Touch to Life Studio | Using Playdoh and ipads to make characters come to life |
Hackney Primary | Interactive Learning | Smartboards |
Herty Primary | May the Sense be with you! | Utilizing lights and sounds for learning |
Kurth Primary | Coding with Mickey Mouse! | Utilizing a coding mouse for math and reading strategies |
Slack Elementary | Makey Makey | Utilizing Makey Makey to make learning fun! |
Trout Primary | Dash Robotics | Dash takes on a maze |
Lufkin Middle School
7th Grade – STEM Team presenting Cross Curricular Learning and No Ordinary Coronary
8th Grade STEM – Moon Rover
LMS Virtual Reality Club 360
LMS Computer Science Video Game Design using Python
Lufkin High School
STEM 1 – Bacteria Transformation |
STEM 2 – Titration Lab |
STEM 3 – Coding |
STEM 4 – Ice Cream Station |
STEM Outreach – Sphero Bowling |
Computer Science |
Physics Day in Aggieland |
TI Rover |
Enrichment Activities |
Moticam |
Panther Perspectives |
Art and Photgraphy |
Robotics/3D Printer |
Pneumatic/Hydraulics/Brakes |
AutoCad Applications |
Solar-Wind Power |
Animation |
Audio/Visual and Green Screen Production |
Read, Write, Gold, and Essay for Success! |
Click here to find out more about Digital Awareness Day 2018.