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In Memoriam of Carole I. Smith
Honoring the Legacy of a Visionary Technology Trailblazer |
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Thursday,
February 11, 2010 |
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Changing Expectations Career Tour |
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Warren G. Harding Middle School
2000 Wakeling Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124 |
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Contact: |
Velda Morris
215.400.4150 |
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Scheduled Activity:
The Changing Expectations Career tour will enlighten minds, change expectations and encourage new directions. |
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BFTAW Proclamation Ceremony |
Location: |
City Hall
General Council Meeting Room
Room #400 |
Time: |
10:00 AM |
Contact: |
Kyasha Tyson
215.686.8150 |
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Scheduled Activity:
Black Family Technology Awareness Week will be recognized by Philadelphia’s City Council with a proclamation. This ceremony and the proclamation will be dedicated to Carole I. Smith, Executive Director of MCOT. |
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The Digital Divide and the Minority Community |
Location: |
Feltonville Intermediate School
238 East Wyoming Street.
Philadelphia, PA 19120
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Hosted by: |
Team Children & Episcopal Community Services Out of School Program |
Time: |
5:00 - 9:00 PM |
Contact: |
Robert Toperek
484.744.1818 |
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Scheduled Activity:
Guest speaker, Robert Toporek of Team Children, will discuss the impact of technology on the future of business, education and the community. He will also address the “new underclass” created by the Digital Divide. |
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Sunday,
February 14, 2010 |
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Presentation: 21st Century Technology:
Everybody Can Play |
Location: |
Ford Memorial Temple
4031 Germantown Ave.
(Germantown & Hunting Park Avenues)
Philadelphia, PA 19140 |
Time: |
12:30 PM |
Contact: |
Stephanie Lowe
215.686.8150 |
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Scheduled Activity:
Dr. Stephen R. Cox will give a presentation during the church’s Morning Worship Service about the importance and benefits of all people embracing technology, and why youth must focus on STEM in today’s knowledge economy. |
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Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 |
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Changing Expectations Career Tour
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Hosted by: |
Secondary Robotics Initiative –
College & Career Awareness
Office of High School Reform
School District of Philadelphia
& National Society of Black Engineers |
Contact: |
Velda Morris
215.400.4150 |
Coordinator: |
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Scheduled Activity:
The Changing Expectations Career tour will enlighten minds, change expectations and encourage new directions. |
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Educational Advancement Alliance
Learning Lab, Science Skills on Wheels
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Time: |
Various Times during School Day |
Hosted by: |
Educational Advancement Alliance, Inc. |
Contact: |
Sharlene V. Roberson
267.808.9940 |
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Scheduled Activity:
The Learning Lab – Science Skills on Wheels will provide students in grades 4-5 with hands on lessons in the area of forensics; provide students in grade 6 with hands-on lessons in the area of dissection using laptop computers, microscopes and dissection equipment; and students in grades 7 -8 will participate in a hands-on lesson using laptop computers, microscopes and dissection equipment. |
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BFTAW Student Luncheon |
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Time: |
11:30 AM - 2
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Contact Info: |
Velda Morris
215.400.4150 |
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Scheduled Activity:
Philadelphia professionals will engage students in conversation around STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) and the exploration of STEM careers. |
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Family & Youth:
Identifying STEM Activities to do Together
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Location: |
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
Time: |
5 PM
- 7 PM |
Contact / Registration
Info: |
Cherice Gordon
215.735.7775 ext: 229 |
Hosted by: |
Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey |
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Scheduled Activity:
Parents and children are invited to an interactive workshop that focuses on various ways to incorporate STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) education into their daily activity.
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OS in the Family: Windows 7 and
Snow OS X Leopard in the Home
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Location: |
CIGNA
2 Liberty Place
16th & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
Time: |
6 PM
- 8 PM |
Contact / Registration
Info: |
Byron C. Mayes
215.844.3235 ext: 2 |
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Scheduled Activity:
Join Chuck Stewart of Computer Techies, LLC and 900 AM WURD, for a discussion on the personal benefits of using the releases of the two most popular computer operating systems – Microsoft Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
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TECH
WEEK EVENTS |
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Changing Expectations Career Tour
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Time: |
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Hosted by: |
Secondary Robotics Initiative –
College & Career Awareness
Office of High School Reform
School District of Philadelphia
&Urban League Young Professionals |
Contact: |
Velda Morris
215.400.4150 |
Coordinator: |
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Scheduled Activity:
The Changing Expectations Career tour will enlighten minds, change expectations and encourage new directions. |
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Black Engineer of the Year Awards & Conference Student Bus Trip - Closed Event |
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6:00 AM - 6:00
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Contact: |
Velda Morris
215.400.4150 |
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Scheduled Activity:
Maryland’s Mathematics, Engineer & Science Achievement organization is hosting several STEM
(science, technology, engineering & math) workshops. |
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POST
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Changing Expectations Career Tour
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Location: |
George Pepper Middle School
2901 S. 84th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19153 |
Time: |
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM |
Hosted by: |
Secondary Robotics Initiative –
College & Career Awareness
Office of High School Reform
School District of Philadelphia
& National
Association of Black Accountants
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Contact: |
Velda Morris
215.400.4150 |
Coordinator: |
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Scheduled Activity:
The Changing Expectations Career tour will enlighten minds, change expectations and encourage new directions.
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Changing Expectations Career Tour |
Location: |
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Time: |
9 AM
- 11 AM |
Hosted by: |
Secondary Robotics Initiative –
College & Career Awareness
Office of High School Reform
School District of Philadelphia
& USFC |
Contact: |
Velda Morris
215.400.4150 |
Coordinator: |
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Scheduled Activity:
The Changing Expectations Career tour will enlighten minds, change expectations and encourage new directions.
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Technology in Pre-School Education |
Location: |
Paquervos Pasos Pre-School.
407 E. Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19140 |
Time: |
9:15 AM - 10:45
AM |
Contact: |
Robert Toporek
484.744.1868 |
Hosted by: |
Pasos Paquenos |
Coordinator: |
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Scheduled Activity:
Robert will be demonstrating different programs pre-schoolers can use to enhance their technology literacy. |
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