IWS-Hackathon 2017

We're going to break ground on developing a collection of sharable and freely available STEM teaching resources based around the construction and operation of open source Intelligent Watering System. Our goal is to start producing a open, freely available toolkit for the IWS that includes teacher instruction, connections to the Australian Curriculum, assessment and extension opportunities. We want create a shared portfolio of ideas around a wide variety of topics including where the IWS fits into the curriculum, what lesson plans will look like, how assessment will work, how to physically install an IWS in a classroom or school and how to extend students using the IWS. Unlike many other hacking events we don’t intend to sit down and write any code so there’s no requirement for participants to have prior experience in coding or electronics. Instead, we’ve created an event specifically for educators that have a passion for developing ‘practical’ STEM projects for teachers. We've finalized the schedule for the event, you can view it herePlease visit http://iws-hackathon.org for more information.