In 2016, the conference will be supported through a GoFundMe
campaign as well as through the Concepcion Alvar Fund for Innovation.
Strands
The planning committee also developed the following conference
strands. These strands are important when determining acceptance of
conference proposals. Conference strands are shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3. 2016 Student Technology Conference Strands
Strand 1: Making,
Design, and 3D Printing
Strand Tag: 2016Making
This track focuses on the emerging areas of
maker education, design, innovation and
entrepreneurship. Presentations assigned
to this strand should focus on any of the
following concepts:
Innovative student making and design
projects
Student developed tutorials for 3D
equipment
Exemplary student-driven programs
and projects
Student perspectives on maker
education
Reframing classes from a project-based
perspective
Strand 2: Projects and
Collaborations
Strand Tag: 2016
Projects
As global citizens, it is important for
students to connect and collaborate, while
addressing and solving real-world
problems. Topics in this strand may include:
Student-developed and initiated global
programs
Sharing of digital resources
