Hello! My name is Colleen and I am a senior at Drake. I will be student teaching in the spring and am very excited! My endorsements are in English/Literature, Theater/Speech, and Reading. I am from Peoria, IL which is four hours from Des Moines. After I graduate in May, I would love to start teaching in the classroom, either in Des Moines, Peoria, or at least somewhere in the midwest!
I did a quick online search about Dean Kamen to learn more about him. I had a FIRST team founded at my high school my junior year and their numbers grew rapidly. Many of the students on the team went on to major in engineering, premed, or other science degrees. I believe that we were named after Dean Kamen because he wanted to get students interested in science and get them motivated- hopefully to the point of pursuing a degree in science in their higher education. His many inventions have also been great additions to society and he encourages others to use their creativity and higher level thinking.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Desiree's Intro.
Hi there everyone! My name is Desiree and I am in my fifth year (also known as a second year senior!) here at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I am a DUAL major in both Elementary and Special Education and am currently in my Block B semester. I was born and raised in Oshkosh and it is a city I truly love.
I believe that we were given the name Kamen because his story is nothing short of inspiration. Stories like this are ones that give me a fire and desire to help others and teaching is one way this can be possible. What especially stood out to me was the fact that he even admitted that he was extremely busy and didn't know where he'd have time to take on such an extraordinary project, he still put his heart into the work. You could hear the passion and concern in his voice and see that he created a truly amazing product. A product that will change the lives of so many deserving people. This story proves that you can set your mind to anything and change the lives of others drastically! It is the perfect name for others who are ready to work hard and try to achieve a sliver of what he has done.
I believe that we were given the name Kamen because his story is nothing short of inspiration. Stories like this are ones that give me a fire and desire to help others and teaching is one way this can be possible. What especially stood out to me was the fact that he even admitted that he was extremely busy and didn't know where he'd have time to take on such an extraordinary project, he still put his heart into the work. You could hear the passion and concern in his voice and see that he created a truly amazing product. A product that will change the lives of so many deserving people. This story proves that you can set your mind to anything and change the lives of others drastically! It is the perfect name for others who are ready to work hard and try to achieve a sliver of what he has done.
Hi, my name is Nancy Phelps. I am a non-traditional student at Drake University. I am pursuing a degree in elementary education with an endorsement in reading. This is my last semester at Drake before I start my student teaching. I have two children; Jackie, age 23 and Drew age 20. I have many hobbies which include running, biking, and swimming. I also spend a lot of my time with my boyfriend Steve. And I love to travel.
The video of out team's namesake is moving. I admire people who face a challenge and conquer that challenge. I admire Mr. Kamen for his dedication to this project. I can only imagine how far this will go in our world. The soldiers that have put their life on the line for our freedom will benefit so vastly from this technology. I have seen robotics in the movies but in real life it is even more impressive. I hope that I can meet my challenges as Mr. Kamen has and I hope to also make positive changes in my student's lives.
The video of out team's namesake is moving. I admire people who face a challenge and conquer that challenge. I admire Mr. Kamen for his dedication to this project. I can only imagine how far this will go in our world. The soldiers that have put their life on the line for our freedom will benefit so vastly from this technology. I have seen robotics in the movies but in real life it is even more impressive. I hope that I can meet my challenges as Mr. Kamen has and I hope to also make positive changes in my student's lives.
About Ken
My name is Ken Vacek and I am a non-traditional student at Drake University in Des Moines. I am married and we have three kids, all of them in elementary school. I am currently working in the insurance industry where I have held a number of positions over the past 13 years. I am working towards a Master of Science in Teaching for elementary education and a reading endorsement. I will be student teaching in the spring and then heading out to the teaching world!
The video on Dean Kamen was inspirational. The work he did has impacted the lives of many and will continue to be improved upon. The technology that he created is a significant leap from previous prosthetics and will be a good baseline for future people to work to improve. Team Kamen is definitely well named.
The video on Dean Kamen was inspirational. The work he did has impacted the lives of many and will continue to be improved upon. The technology that he created is a significant leap from previous prosthetics and will be a good baseline for future people to work to improve. Team Kamen is definitely well named.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
About Michelle
Hello everyone, my name is Michelle and I am a Elementary education major. (PreK-6) I love working and being around children. Therefore, I am very excited and looking forward to the clinical and student teaching experiences this year.
I believe that Dean Kamen was chosen for our group name because he is an inspirational scientist. Through his own personal questions and concerns, he came up with a product that will make many people's lives better and easier. Dean Kamen is a great leader and role model for children as well as adults. Therefore, I think Dean Kamen is a great representation for our team.
I believe that Dean Kamen was chosen for our group name because he is an inspirational scientist. Through his own personal questions and concerns, he came up with a product that will make many people's lives better and easier. Dean Kamen is a great leader and role model for children as well as adults. Therefore, I think Dean Kamen is a great representation for our team.
Monday, September 20, 2010
About Jessie
Hi! This is Jessie. I am earning a degree in early childhood education for grades 4K-6. I have two daughters who are 7 and 4 years old, and I love spending as much time as possible playing with them and teaching them everything they want to learn.
Before watching his video, I had never heard of Dean Kamen before. After watching the video, I realize why he was chosen as our team's namesake. He is an amazing inventor who is passionate about what he does. The video was about his invention of a robotic-type prosthetic arm that he was asked to make for soldiers who had lost their limbs. Because of Kamen, these soldiers are now able to do things that they thought they would never be able to do again. This is a true leader who knows what people need, and is able to meet those needs in astounding ways through his inventions. In addition to his inventions, he also has the goal to get more children interested in science and engineering. There seems to be no task too big for this man to tackle, and I think he was a great choice to use as our namesake.
Before watching his video, I had never heard of Dean Kamen before. After watching the video, I realize why he was chosen as our team's namesake. He is an amazing inventor who is passionate about what he does. The video was about his invention of a robotic-type prosthetic arm that he was asked to make for soldiers who had lost their limbs. Because of Kamen, these soldiers are now able to do things that they thought they would never be able to do again. This is a true leader who knows what people need, and is able to meet those needs in astounding ways through his inventions. In addition to his inventions, he also has the goal to get more children interested in science and engineering. There seems to be no task too big for this man to tackle, and I think he was a great choice to use as our namesake.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Sara's Introduction
Hi everyone, I'm Sara! I'm an Elementary Ed (grades 1-8) major and a science minor. I graduate in December and couldn't be happier!
I think our team is named Kamen after Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway. He also founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to get students excited about and interested in science, engineering, and technology. FIRST runs a robotic competition for students called FIRST Robotics Competition and has other robotics clubs for all students from elementary school all the way through high school. Not only has Dean Kamen helped kids find a love of science, he's done it in a fun way and has reached out and encouraged those students who excel at robotics. Plus, he lives in a hexagonal house with secret passageways (how cool is that?!), has his own island, and his company DEKA is working on developing a brain-powered prosthetic limb. This guy is awesome :)
All information taken from Wired Magazine (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.09/kamen.html?pg=1&topic=&topic_set=)
and Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Kamen).
I think our team is named Kamen after Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway. He also founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to get students excited about and interested in science, engineering, and technology. FIRST runs a robotic competition for students called FIRST Robotics Competition and has other robotics clubs for all students from elementary school all the way through high school. Not only has Dean Kamen helped kids find a love of science, he's done it in a fun way and has reached out and encouraged those students who excel at robotics. Plus, he lives in a hexagonal house with secret passageways (how cool is that?!), has his own island, and his company DEKA is working on developing a brain-powered prosthetic limb. This guy is awesome :)
All information taken from Wired Magazine (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.09/kamen.html?pg=1&topic=&topic_set=)
and Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Kamen).
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