2018 PAECT Student Technology Showcase

On Monday, April 30, 2018, 32 students and 6 advisors attended the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT) Student Technology Showcase in the East Rotunda Wing of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. This showcase is held annually to present legislators and the public with the opportunity to learn how teachers and students are integrating technology into K-12 classrooms across the Commonwealth.

While at the showcase, students had the opportunity not only to explain their projects to students and teachers from other districts, but also to Rep. Kerry Benninghoff and Rep. Adam Harris. Both gentlemen took time to visit the display tables, meet the students, and learn how technology is being infused in the classrooms in Mifflin County. As an added bonus, Senator Corman, who was unable to attend the showcase, set up a time for all of Mifflin County students to visit the Senate Floor and have their picture taken. 

The following students participated in this year’s showcase: 

Game Design Challenger (MCHS)

Advisor: Rebecca Conner - Students: Ethan Soles, Joey Rupert, Kyle Shilling, and Daniel Wright  

Design Challenge – Laser Cut Train Cars (MCHS)

Advisor: Rebecca Conner - Students: Alex Shoemaker, Hannah Bonson, Heidi Clinard, Robert Haughwout, Zack Snyder, and Ryan Stull  

Can You Breakout: BreakoutEDU (MCMS)

Advisor: Lani Reese - Students: Marissa Gingrich, Rylee Boyer, Lucas Sheetz, and Reagan Shafranich 

ODS: A Nature Adventure (LIS)

Advisor: Steve Himes - Students: Nathan Banks, Abby Shawver, Cameron Witters, Olivia Colyer, and Destanee Henry 

Pixel Art (LIS)

Advisor: Emily Eckenroth - Students: Ava Liebegott and Natalie Bickert 

Helpful Organizations (LIS)

Advisor: Emily Eckenroth - Students: Lillie Markley and Aubrey Knable 

Kahoot! (LIS)

Advisor: Emily Eckenroth - Students: Brendon Noerr and Colby Seiler 

Storytelling with Ozobots (LES)

Advisor: Erica Bell - Students: Asher Adams, Karson Goss, Rowan Searer, and Raelyn Seiler 

Research in Kindergarten (LES)

Advisor: Beka Yoder - Students: Abel Rager, Madalyn Yoder, Luke Wise, and Juiliona Ritter

 For more information about the Student Technology Showcase, please visit the website at www.paect.org/student-showcase. There you will find the program with details about each project, the livestream video where each group provides an overview of their project, and pictures of their time at the Capitol.