SPSD interSTELLAR Program

Sharing STEM themed loaner kits within the Saskatoon Public School Division since 2021. This program is based out of Montgomery Elementary School.

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

Somewhere amongst these five bins is our 1000th @SPSinterSTELLAR loan since February 2021! It's been a busy Fall but we've been hard at it sharing low cost, highly engaging #STEMEducation resources to @StoonPubSchools

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

My #STEM sister and @MontgomeryElem1 colleague Ms. Thivierge was an amazing help with #spsspooky Dry Ice Demonstrator Day prep this afternoon. We prepped more than 150 backpacks. Thanks to @GrahamBuilds for their sponsorship. @StoonPubSchools @SPSinterSTELLAR

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

How do you haul 1200 kg (2.5 tons) of dry ice? It's pretty great to have a new UHaul location just down the road. Saskatchewan's largest, single day science event in T - 2 Days. #spsspooky @StoonPubSchools @SPSinterSTELLAR

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

< 2 weeks out from the Second Annual Spooky Science event hosted through @SPSinterSTELLAR. Our 75 host teachers will provide demonstrations to nearly 5000 students in @StoonPubSchools. Huge thanks to our sponsor @GrahamBuilds.

[Montgomery Elementary School @MontgomeryElem1]

Miss Thiverge engaged her kiddos this afternoon with marble maze constructions to support Simple Machine discussions. #STEMEducation #stem #spslearn

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

You're looking at 1800 @SPSinterSTELLAR loans in the back of this truck. On average one project requires 1.8 meters of cutting via laser and saw. That's 3240 meters total for this load. That's almost exactly 2 miles of cuts between this and finished work. Roll up the sleeves!

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

One goal for myself this school year is to continue to expand the capacity of amazing teachers working for students here in Saskatoon. Three presentations in as many days gave me opportunity to do just that with close to 100 educators. I love these days. Happy long weekend!

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

I had a great time leading #STEMEducation learning for @StoonPubSchools and @GSCSNews teachers at the @stoonteachers annual convention. The 70 attendees nailed the cardboard challenge "Make something that moves." #STA2024

[SPSD interSTELLAR Program @SPSinterSTELLAR]

@davidncrowell @StoonPubSchools We still have room!

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

22 hours and the first 420 loans are booked and confirmed for the @StoonPubSchools @SPSinterSTELLAR program. Last year, at this time I had 357, the year before was 129. Probably another 20 waiting in my inbox. Another amazing year is ready for takeoff!!!

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

Another after school. Another resource driven endeavor. Letter form shapes, ten-frames and Red River cart models were on today's docket. @SPSFyxe

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

A full day of PD and mentorship with my @usaskEducation TC Jasmeen and my new @MontgomeryElem1 school teaching partner, Davis Bone! Working with new teachers is one of my greatest joys. @StoonPubSchools

[Montgomery Elementary School @MontgomeryElem1]

Montgomery Place Community Association president. and long time resident, Barbara Biddle, led our staff on a walking tour of the historic neighborhood this afternoon. Happy school start everyone! @StoonPubSchools

[Saskatoon Public Schools @StoonPubSchools]

Our teachers are BACK!!👏Who's feeling ready? The countdown is officially underway....😎

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

35 minutes after posting the booking link and 38 teachers have already posted. The second graphic is the school sign up. Each wedge is a different @StoonPubSchools school.

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

This pie chart shows school selection stats in the first 7 hours of @SPSinterSTELLAR loaner booking. It's so beautiful!

[SPSD interSTELLAR Program @SPSinterSTELLAR]

2024/2025 booking calendars are going live shortly for @StoonPubSchools classrooms. Grade 4 to 8 teachers keep an eye out for a booking email in the next day or so.

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

Loan number 517 out of 517!!!!! What an incredible year of #STEMeducation for the @StoonPubSchools @SPSinterSTELLAR program. 180 plus classrooms and more than 6000 students reached this year. Thank you to everyone who has supported my work this school year. Time for a rest!

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

Bravo students and teacher!!

[David Crowell 🇨🇦 @davidncrowell]

Spent some time last night building a rudimentary transparent wave box for one of my teacher candidates to use. Hope it holds water!!!!