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Monday, June 22, 2020

Monday, June 22, 2020 - Summer Blog

Hey All my Fine Mechatronics Students... I hope you are doing great... and hope that you are still learning...

I want to keep sending out Blog post and information for you to keep learning... but I also want to connect you to a blog post that will not be specific AM/PM... so I'm going to point you to my Jim The STEAM Clown Blog for Summer Time updates... Click Here

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - End Of School Instructions and Virtual Party and Summer Opportunities

1) Mr Burnham Saying Hi with some updates...  Last Class Video 
  • This Week
    • Monday PM Class Hangounts Party Call... 
    • Tuesday AM Class Hangounts Party Call... 
      • Tuesday 8:30 AM Chat with your class mates and say bye...
      • PM Students welcome
      • Prize drawing for selected attendees... 
    • Thursday - Every One - Pickup/Drop off
      • Time  11:30-1:00
        • You will be able to drive into the bus circle, you can NOT exit your car.  I will be there to pick up stuff and hand you stuff.
        • I have your lab books and a few other items.  I will send out an email and text if you have more than your engineering note book
        • If you are returning the 8 Bit computer, and I have not already picked it up, this is when you can drop it off.
        • Return your Skills USA stuff, I will be taking shirts and jackets
  • Take Attendance and 8 Bit Computer Question <-- Do this assignment... Do It
  • End Of the Year Survey.  Please take the 5-7 minutes to fill this out - Our Principal said that you will not get your certificate until you fill out this survey...

2) LINKED IN - To stay connected, make sure you are linked to me on Linked In... Why? That is one of the main ways I'll stay connected professionally with you.  It's how I'll check on how you are doing in the future.  It's how I'll let you know of cool stuff I find, and it's how I'll let you know about any jobs or internships I come across... It's also how you will request any letters or recommendation. 
3) Do a Flipgrid  - Say Hi to Future Mechatronics Engineering Students - Think "Recruitment Video"
  • Say Hi and your First Name - Not your LAST Name "Hi, my name is Jim... "
  • Did you like the Mechatronics Class? Why?
  • What was the hardest or most challenging project or topic
  • What did you like the BEST? (it can be the same topic as question #3)
  • If could tell a future Mechatronics student how they should get ready, and what to focus on to get the most out of the class, what would that advice be?
4) Keep working on Python and the 8 Bit computer... check past blog posts for assignments... 

Monday, June 1, 2020

Monday, June 1, 2020 - End Of School Instructions and Virtual Party and Summer Opportunities

1) Mr Burnham Saying Hi with some updates...  Last Class Video
  • This Week
    • Monday PM Class Hangounts Party Call... 
    • Tuesday AM Class Hangounts Party Call... 
      • Tuesday 8:30 AM Chat with your class mates and say bye...
      • PM Students welcome
      • Prize drawing for selected attendees... 
    • Thursday - Every One - Pickup/Drop off
      • Time  11:30-1:00
        • You will be able to drive into the bus circle, you can NOT exit your car.  I will be there to pick up stuff and hand you stuff.
        • I have your lab books and a few other items.  I will send out an email and text if you have more than your engineering note book
        • If you are returning the 8 Bit computer, and I have not already picked it up, this is when you can drop it off.
        • Return your Skills USA stuff, I will be taking shirts and jackets
  • Take Attendance and 8 Bit Computer Question <-- Do this assignment... Do It
  • End Of the Year Survey.  Please take the 5-7 minutes to fill this out - Our Principal said that you will not get your certificate until you fill out this survey...

2) LINKED IN - To stay connected, make sure you are linked to me on Linked In... Why? That is one of the main ways I'll stay connected professionally with you.  It's how I'll check on how you are doing in the future.  It's how I'll let you know of cool stuff I find, and it's how I'll let you know about any jobs or internships I come across... It's also how you will request any letters or recommendation. 
3) Do a Flipgrid  - Say Hi to Future Mechatronics Engineering Students - Think "Recruitment Video"
  • Say Hi and your First Name - Not your LAST Name "Hi, my name is Jim... "
  • Did you like the Mechatronics Class? Why?
  • What was the hardest or most challenging project or topic
  • What did you like the BEST? (it can be the same topic as question #3)
  • If could tell a future Mechatronics student how they should get ready, and what to focus on to get the most out of the class, what would that advice be?
4) Keep working on Python and the 8 Bit computer... check past blog posts for assignments... 

Friday, May 29, 2020

Friday, May 29, 2020 - Next week is the last few days....

1) Mr Burnham Saying Hi with some updates... 
  • NEXT WEEK 
    • Monday PM Class Hangounts Party Call... 
      • Monday 12:30 PM Chat with your class mates and say bye...
      • AM students welcome
      • Prize drawing for selected attendees... 
    • Tuesday AM Class Hangounts Party Call... 
      • Tuesday 8:30 AM Chat with your class mates and say bye...
      • PM Students welcome
      • Prize drawing for selected attendees... 
    • Thursday - Every One - Pickup/Drop off
      • Time TBD, but probably 11:30-1:00
      • I have your lab books and a few other items.  I will send out an email and text if you have more than your engineering note book
      • If you are returning the 8 Bit computer, and I have not already picked it up, this is when you can drop it off.
  • Mechatronics Class Update for May 27 2020
  • The SpaceX/NASA Launch changed to Saturday May 30, with 2 live Astronauts being lifted to the International space station... watch live... 
  • Take Attendance and 8 Bit Computer Question <-- If you have not done this assignment... Do It

2) LINKED IN - To stay connected, make sure you are linked to me on Linked In... Why? That is one of the main ways I'll stay connected professionally with you.  It's how I'll check on how you are doing in the future.  It's how I'll let you know of cool stuff I find, and it's how I'll let you know about any jobs or internships I come across... It's also how you will request any letters or recommendation. 
3) Do a Flipgrid  - Say Hi to Future Mechatronics Engineering Students - Think "Recruitment Video"
  • Say Hi and your First Name - Not your LAST Name "Hi, my name is Jim... "
  • Did you like the Mechatronics Class? Why?
  • What was the hardest or most challenging project or topic
  • What did you like the BEST? (it can be the same topic as question #3)
  • If could tell a future Mechatronics student how they should get ready, and what to focus on to get the most out of the class, what would that advice be?

4) End Of the Year Survey.  Please take the 5-7 minutes to fill this out
5) Keep working on Python and the 8 Bit computer... check past blog posts for assignments... 

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - Keep working... make sure you are connected with me on Linked in

1) Mr Burnham Saying Hi with some updates... 

2) LINKED IN - To stay connected, make sure you are linked to me on Linked In... Why? That is one of the main ways I'll stay connected professionally with you.  It's how I'll check on how you are doing in the future.  It's how I'll let you know of cool stuff I find, and it's how I'll let you know about any jobs or internships I come across... It's also how you will request any letters or recommendation. 
3) Do a Flipgrid  - Say Hi to Future Mechatronics Engineering Students - Think "Recruitment Video"
  • Say Hi and your First Name - Not your LAST Name "Hi, my name is Jim... "
  • Did you like the Mechatronics Class? Why?
  • What was the hardest or most challenging project or topic
  • What did you like the BEST? (it can be the same topic as question #3)
  • If could tell a future Mechatronics student how they should get ready, and what to focus on to get the most out of the class, what would that advice be?

4) End Of the Year Survey.  Please take the 5-7 minutes to fill this out
5) Keep working on Python and the 8 Bit computer... check past blog posts for assignments... 

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - Last Real Week Of Class... What's Next?

Mechatronics AM Class (PM Welcome)
Tuesday, May 269:15 – 9:45am

Mechatronics PM (AM Welcome)
Tuesday, May 261:00 – 1:30pm

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1) Mr Burnham Saying Hi with some updates (sorry, I did not get my mic in the right spot...)

Do a Flipgrid

  • Say Hi to Future Mechatronics Engineering Students - Think "Recruitment Video"
    1. Say Hi and your First Name - Not your LAST Name "Hi, my name is Jim... "
    2. Did you like the Mechatronics Class? Why?
    3. What was the hardest or most challenging project or topic
    4. What did you like the BEST? (it can be the same topic as question #3)
    5. If could tell a future Mechatronics student how they should get ready, and what to focus on to get the most out of the class, what would that advice be?


3) Special Instructions or Announcements:
  • Check out what up-coming Events <way out of Date>

    4) Python LABs 

    • Lab#1 Reading more stuff

      • Challenge #1: Using regular expressions, read the "open", "high" and "low" price for the day
      • Challenge #2 add input('enter a ticker symbol ') and make it so you can enter a ticker symbol and create a program that will find the stock you enter... this is hard... I can't get it to work yet... I'm close... but can't do it yet... search for "how to use variables in regular expressions"  this may help

      5) Ben Eater's 8 Bit Computer

      OK, we will spend Wednesday this week at 9:15 and 2:00 to focus on the "Next Steps" for the 8 Bit Computer and what you should be working on.   Basically find the place you are in the flow in the 8 bit Computer Build Page from Focus on Foundations page and keep working. It is best to use the Focus on Foundations SLACK channel to ask for support questions... this way me, Randy, or any other students can help you.  Just post your question in the right channel.


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