Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab

PreK-5 STEM Lab

[Tech Goes Home TN @TechGoesHomeTN]

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[Nikki Russell @nikkicrussell17]

Winter Session of @TechGoesHomeCHA at @OrchardKnob Elementary graduates! Amazing group of parents & students learned all about tech and walk away with devices & tons of resources! They rocked their final projects! Super proud! @OKESSTEMLab @wenscruggs @HCSOppZone @hamcoschools

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Check out @STEMcha Ss leading lessons they created w/ @cdmfun -teaching @OrchardKnob 5th G Ss in our @OKESSTEMLab !! Everyone is engaged & having fun while learning! #wearehamilton @MrJimDavid @tonydonen @ness_suzanne @LThirkill @nikkicrussell17 @anthony_goad @HCSOppZone

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Check out our very own STEM Facilitator @OrchardKnob!!! She loves STEM / all things tech and most of all her students! Congrats Mrs. Russell!

[Tech Goes Home TN @TechGoesHomeTN]

We cannot imagine a more deserving recipient! @nikkicrussell17 is an outstanding TGH trainer, educator and community leader, and we are so fortunate to work with her.

[TN TETA @TN_TETA]

TETA awarded 3 big awards to 3 great educators at TETC2019. Wanda Terral won the Outstanding CTO Award... Loudon County took home the TEAM Award... and Niki Russell took home the Outstanding Teacher Award. So proud of these folks, congratulations! #TN_TETA #teachTETA #TETC2019

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

All huddled up learning how to use ⁦@Ozobot⁩ app & robots! This 2nd grade class (7 yr olds) are all intrigued, engaged & ready to try them out! Fun #CSweek in the lab! #perseverance #possibilitiesforthefuture #exposureiskey ⁦@HCSOppZone⁩ ⁦@hamcoschools⁩

[Nikki Russell @nikkicrussell17]

Here we go!!!!! Our LEGO Lions are excited on this morning & ready to compete today at the First Lego League Robotics Qualifiers!!!!! Please keep them in your thoughts today as they are a rookie team & this is their first experience ever!!!!! So proud! @OKESSTEMLab @HCSOppZone

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Ss learning how to collaborate, create, compromise, critically think & communicate while building their own @CainesArcade creations! So proud of their hard work!!! They absolutely loved every minute & didn’t want to leave class! @HCSOppZone @hamcoschools #WeAreHamilton

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Check out our OKES electric car club competing today in the GreenPrix Fun Run Race! Ss designed & assembled their cars!!!!! Representing @hamcoschools @HCSOppZone today in the race! They have worked so hard & did a fantastic job! Can’t wait til the next race! @greenspacescha

[Laura @theclcoops]

Panther Nation - Brainerd High School - thank you for your outpouring of love through snacks, cards, and comforting words. Thank you for helping mend all the broken hearts during this critical time. #strongteachers #strongcommunity @OrchardKnob @HCSOppZone

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Check out these 2nd Grade (7 yr olds) Engineers today in the lab! They were so proud of their creations- I was as well! Actively engaged, focused and demonstrating their 4 C’s!!! #goalaccomplished @HCSOppZone @hamcoschools @nikkicrussell17

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

The @OrchardKnob lab made the finalist list! So honored to be mentioned among so many @hamcoschools educators!

[Chattanooga 2.0 @chattanooga2pt0]

We are excited for the finalists of the 2019 Education Innovator Award! Presented by the @CHAchamber and Innovation Action Team, we are encouraged by the innovative submissions and work happening our schools. Check out the finalists: https://t.co/MtxgCoKfpU

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Water Cycle with @GoNoodle in 3rd grade STEM!!!!! Students made models to show their learning & love rapping with the @BlazerFreshGO crew to make sure they understand!!!! Fun Friday! @hamcoschools @HCSOppZone @OrchardKnob @nikkicrussell17

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Our dedicated OKES Green Team in action! Taking ownership of the program & monitoring how much of an impact we are making in our community by recycling!!! We fill a DUMPSTER each week! Ss are so excited to recycle! #buyin #studentlead @HCSOppZone @hamcoschools @nikkicrussell17

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Our OKES @firstlegoleague robotics team working hard & prepping for competition!!! Beyond proud of their determination! (Ss very first time EVER assembling LEGO designs w/ directions & specific pieces!) @serosenow @HCSOppZone @hamcoschools @nikkicrussell17 @wenscruggs

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Design Process.....to sweet success! Engaged Ss working hard in the lab!!!!! ⁦@HCSOppZone⁩ ⁦@hamcoschools⁩ ⁦@OrchardKnob⁩

[Nikki Russell @nikkicrussell17]

Always a fantastic experience each summer! Can’t believe this was our 4th summer of Teacher Edition!!!! I believe over 400 teachers have graduated!!! So Grateful to TGH CHA for offering this opportunity for @hamcoschools teachers!

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Check out the @HCSOppZone being represented in PEF STEM Fellows for the 2018-2019 school year. So grateful for the opportunity, collaboration and partnership! #hcdestem #wearehamilton @hamcoschools @anthony_goad @GlitterNGadgets @TechHcs

[Nikki Russell @nikkicrussell17]

What a fantastic experience being a part of this group of teacher leaders with PEF @STEMFellows Cohort 7! Sad it’s over but glad to have a network of rockstars throughout the district to continue collaboration. Thanks @PEFinnovation & @CoachStone12 for this opportunity!

[Orchard Knob Elem STEM Lab @OKESSTEMLab]

Our @gigcitygirls club (48 3rd-5th graders) was well represented at the OKES Promotion! The crowd went wild! #innovation #realworldchange #thefutureofchattanooga @AndyBerke @nikkicrussell17 @PEFinnovation @DrBryanJohnson @Chattajill @TechHcs #hcsstem #hope #impactbyopportunity

[gigcitygirls @gigcitygirls]

The Inaugural class of 5th Grade Gig City Girls ⁦@OrchardKnob⁩ promotion. 21 girls from 5th grade participated & surpassed all expectations! Our future change agents! Who‘s gonna run the world? These girls! #impact #opportunity ⁦@HCSOppZone⁩ ⁦@hamcoschools⁩

[Nikki Russell @nikkicrussell17]

Pt 2 anticipation of success! Engineers successful! Robotics successful! Computer techs-Coding successful! Biology scientists successful! It was amazing to watch! Check out ⁦@utcchallenger⁩ Commander’s reaction! We are ⁦@gigcitygirls⁩! #impact ⁦@HCSOppZone⁩