Dain Elman

Maker, STEM Coordinator, track & field coach, and Destination Imagination coordinator at Gurnee District 56 in Gurnee, IL.

[IDEA Chapter Northern Suburbs @idea_northburbs]

Join us for the Northern Suburbs IDEA Fest, an in-person event on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in Libertyville. Details and registration at: https://t.co/64RZi3ihRv

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3rd graders helped me make an active volcano @PrairieTrailD56 #d56achieves

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Some lucky students @PrairieTrailD56 who earned VIP tickets got to fly drones in the lunchroom. #d56achieves

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This weekend @VikingD56 STEM Club had a blast racing their drones at @109Caruso! #d56achieves

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This weekend Viking STEM Club hosted Drone Racing Training Camp @VikingD56! Thank you for attending: @NewTrier203, @109Caruso, & East Aurora HS. The teams are almost ready for competition! #d56achieves

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8th graders built basswood towers that held up to 580 lbs. without breaking for some amazing feats of structural engineering! #d56achieves

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No these students are not enjoying snack time. They’re investigating the behavior of earthworms during science time with @QueenCarnduff @RTSVikings. @MysterySci #d56achieves

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#d56achieves #destinationimagination #globals2023

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I was impressed by the innovation on display at the @wthsdistrict121 Engineering Design & Development Trade Show with @PLTWorg.

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The Glow Show at @RTSVikings Celebration of the Arts was amazing! #d56achieves

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Last night we had a full house of families enjoying STEAM activities and connecting with local makers and organizations at our 3rd School Maker Faire @VikingD56 #makerfaire #d56achieves #stem

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STEM Club students from @VikingD56 worked hard to design, build, and program @arduino today at @CLCIllinois Make-a-thon #d56achieves

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STEM Club students from @VikingD56 were excited to compete in a drone racing tournament today at @HuntleyHS! #d56achieves @GurneeD56 #droneracing

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Looking for local makers, inventors, & organizations to showcase their crafts and services to our school community. More information at https://t.co/5gnHvsODsd

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@ideaillinois @TakeActionEdu @JenWilliamsEdu Is there a Sched this year or other way to mark sessions of interest?

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Thank you @109Caruso and @diviner_Gregg for hosting a drone racing camp today. STEM club students from @VikingD56 had a great time and are almost ready for competition! #d56achieves

[IDEA Chapter Northern Suburbs @idea_northburbs]

Join @idea_northburbs and @lfcds1888 for Pop Up Innovation: Intro to Photoshop on Saturday, 1/21 from 10am-12pm. This hands-on, 2 hour workshop will teach you all the basics of Photoshop. Free with light refreshments provided. Sign up: https://t.co/degN1Ht9M0

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Spending a week teaching in my old classroom while we search for a new 6-8 digital literacy teacher. Anyone interested?? @ideaillinois @ltcillinois @lake_roe

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Mr. Smith, Director of Building & Grounds @GurneeD56 spoke to the #stem class @RTSVikings about electrical systems and passed around his diagnostic tools. #d56achieves

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6th graders learned to use a compass to navigate through a series of checkpoints while orienteering in social studies @VikingD56 #d56achieves