I hosted a tremendously exciting raffle of the following toys to support the conference. But first we played!
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Teachers were loving the 3Doodler START. Can't burn your kids' hands. Look at that LEGO hair. It comes off and goes back on! YEAH!!!!
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Raffle and goody bag gifts were made possible with the generous support from
Fave photos from the conference
Thanks to Rachel Ford and Sarah Cottone for helping capture these moments!
It takes practice to be one with the #forceband @Sphero #Breakthroughs conf @QuadPrep pic.twitter.com/rf3kxwTOkr
— Toys As Tools (@toysastools) March 21, 2017
Ultimate fidgeting w/ @ThinkingPutty by audience of #Breakthroughs educators. #2e #TwiceExceptional pic.twitter.com/Jt04lW4jL9— Toys As Tools (@toysastools) March 16, 2017
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| She made herself a necklace! |
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| He worked hard all day. Delivering snacks. |
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| littleBits makes tech soooooo easy. |
You think you know math but you don't know it like Rachel McAnallen. She will blow you away. I'm sitting here with teachers of gifted children because we were following her like Confucius and she let us "play math" with her for an hour.
More videos of Rachel McAnallen here.  |
| A staffer drew this out for fun! |
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I made a remote control something! littleBits remote control bit is the best. Make an RC car? Yes you can.
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STEM class for twice-exceptional kids? She packed in so much material. Katharina Boser Master STEM Educator!
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| Keynote from globally recognized leader in Twice-Exceptional Education. Susan Baum. |
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So many friends of the 2E community. Thank you all!!! Think about it like this: If your teacher works well with gifted kids who have special needs, doesn't that mean that teacher is pretty much a super teacher? 2E ed is amazing ed.
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From Nancy Tarshis' talk. If you can leap right over, you probably haven't learned anything. YES!!!
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| Oh look, there goes another working mother. Gyroscope power. MiP |
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| Nancy Tarshis knows how perfectionism hurts 2E kids. |
Playing around with @anki Cozmo @QuadPrep #Breakthroughs conference. #2e #education #twice-exceptional pic.twitter.com/9kCjIJbcq1— Toys As Tools (@toysastools) March 16, 2017
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Oh the pressure. I want everyone to win! Kristin Berman, Head of School, Quad Preparatory School reads out the winning numbers.
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| Packing up to go home. Thanks everyone. Let's play again soon! |
As many attendees asked what were the names and where these can be purchased, here they are!
You can find a list from the Quad here.
These can all be found at either the toy company's website or Amazon. Purchases made after using our Amazon link may help support this website with a modest commission.
3Doodler START Mega Set
Buy from Amazon
Buy from Amazon
Every participant received a tin from Crazy Aaron's Putty World
Buy from Amazon
Buy from Amazon
Sphero Force Band
Battle Worn BB-8 with Force Band This will be auctioned off at the Quad Gala in May.
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