As the 2015-16 school year ended, six German representatives of Sister Cities (sistercities.org) visited a Catawba County elementary school to learn about US public education and STEM initiatives. Workforce Director, Wendy Johnson and STEM West Coordinator, Carol Moore of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) arranged this international opportunity. Working with an interpreter, the US … Continue reading Sister Cities Visits Balls Creek Elementary School’s STEAM Lab and Maker Space

Youth workers and educators met at the Western Piedmont Council of Governments to be trained on hosting their own community Robox sumo event. Teachers, 4-H volunteers, science center representatives, and homeschool parents met to build and challenge each other in Robox Sumo (www.pittpiratesrobotics.com). This cost effective robotics program uses easily accessible parts and remote control … Continue reading Robox Sumo Train-the-Trainers Day