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  • Anaheim’s Winning “S.C.O.R.E.”
    Jason Cooper (right) with fellow Anaheim Ducks Fan Development Marketing Manager Molly Schaus and Fan Development Marketing Coordinator Gabriel Alamillo at S.C.O.R.E.'s exhibit during the 2018 California STEAM Symposium.

    What if...students could relate science, technology, engineering and math to a sport they enjoyed?

    And what if the arts were an essential component of all of the above?

    That's entirely possible, with the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club's S.C.O.R.E. Program.

    Shortly after we met at the 2018 California STEAM Symposium, Anaheim Ducks Manager of Fan Development Marketing Jason Cooper talked with us about this unique curriculum.



    S.C.O.R.E. is an acronym for Scholastic Curriculum of Recreation and Education.   Since 2005, the S.C.O.R.E. Program has been offering Southern California students the opportunity to learn how various concepts apply to the sport of hockey.

    With their "Reading is the Goal" program, Ducks players visit local schools and get students started reading for thirty days.  "Reading is the Goal" emphasizes the ways in which reading is the foundation for success.

    Meanwhile, S.C.O.R.E.'s physical-education programs include a ten-day "Street Hockey" curriculum for elementary students.  There's also the "Captain's Challenge", in which fifth-graders learn leadership skills through a healthy lifestyle.

    Physics (behind the ways players move on the ice), creative design on the masks, and technology, such as 3D printing, are all among the topics students can learn through the S.C.O.R.E. program.

    3D printing?  Absolutely--this year's First Flight Field Trip theme is, "Build a Better Puck"!


    Honors and hosting
    The program has garnered numerous honors, including two Celebrate Literacy Awards from the California Reading Association.  In 2010, the Orange County Department of Education recognized S.C.O.R.E. with an Outstanding Contribution to Education award.   More recently,  ESPN named the Anaheim Ducks as a finalist for their "Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year".

    And every year, the Anaheim Ducks host a S.C.O.R.E. field trip!

    The "First Flight Field Trip" welcomes more than 16,000 students and their teachers for an interactive day of STEAM learning.    Hands-on exhibits, workbook activities and lessons from Ducks players and coaches are all part of the day.   To say that this is a very popular field trip would be an understatement.   The 2019 edition is full, with a waiting list.

    However, the Ducks are already planning their 2020 edition, and Jason says, if you contact them, they can let you know when to sign up!

    Jason talked about the origins of the S.C.O.R.E. curriculum, what's involved in some of its programs and what to expect, if you're an educator or student attending the 2020 "First Flight Field Trip".
    On this edition of Over Coffee®, you will hear:

    *
    How 2004 circumstances led to the creation of the S.C.O.R.E. program;

    *
    How Jason, who is an educator, first became involved in S.C.O.R.E.;

    *
    The strong point that gave the program credibility with the local schools from the outset;

    *
    What Jason's journey was like, as an innovator, that led him to "fall in love with teaching" and work in his present capacity;

    *
    What's involved in the "Captain's Challenge" program, which Jason authored;

    *
    How the "Captain's Challenge"--and other S.C.O.R.E.
    42 min
  • Anaheim’s Winning “S.C.O.R.E.”
    Jason Cooper (right) with fellow Anaheim Ducks Fan Development Marketing Manager Molly Schaus and Fan Development Marketing Coordinator Gabriel Alamillo at S.C.O.R.E.'s exhibit during the 2018 California STEAM Symposium.

    What if...students could relate science, technology, engineering and math to a sport they enjoyed?

    And what if the arts were an essential component of all of the above?

    That's entirely possible, with the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club's S.C.O.R.E. Program.

    Shortly after we met at the 2018 California STEAM Symposium, Anaheim Ducks Manager of Fan Development Marketing Jason Cooper talked with us about this unique curriculum.



    S.C.O.R.E. is an acronym for Scholastic Curriculum of Recreation and Education.   Since 2005, the S.C.O.R.E. Program has been offering Southern California students the opportunity to learn how various concepts apply to the sport of hockey.

    With their "Reading is the Goal" program, Ducks players visit local schools and get students started reading for thirty days.  "Reading is the Goal" emphasizes the ways in which reading is the foundation for success.

    Meanwhile, S.C.O.R.E.'s physical-education programs include a ten-day "Street Hockey" curriculum for elementary students.  There's also the "Captain's Challenge", in which fifth-graders learn leadership skills through a healthy lifestyle.

    Physics (behind the ways players move on the ice), creative design on the masks, and technology, such as 3D printing, are all among the topics students can learn through the S.C.O.R.E. program.

    3D printing?  Absolutely--this year's First Flight Field Trip theme is, "Build a Better Puck"!


    Honors and hosting
    The program has garnered numerous honors, including two Celebrate Literacy Awards from the California Reading Association.  In 2010, the Orange County Department of Education recognized S.C.O.R.E. with an Outstanding Contribution to Education award.   More recently,  ESPN named the Anaheim Ducks as a finalist for their "Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year".

    And every year, the Anaheim Ducks host a S.C.O.R.E. field trip!

    The "First Flight Field Trip" welcomes more than 16,000 students and their teachers for an interactive day of STEAM learning.    Hands-on exhibits, workbook activities and lessons from Ducks players and coaches are all part of the day.   To say that this is a very popular field trip would be an understatement.   The 2019 edition is full, with a waiting list.

    However, the Ducks are already planning their 2020 edition, and Jason says, if you contact them, they can let you know when to sign up!

    Jason talked about the origins of the S.C.O.R.E. curriculum, what's involved in some of its programs and what to expect, if you're an educator or student attending the 2020 "First Flight Field Trip".
    On this edition of Over Coffee®, you will hear:

    *
    How 2004 circumstances led to the creation of the S.C.O.R.E. program;

    *
    How Jason, who is an educator, first became involved in S.C.O.R.E.;

    *
    The strong point that gave the program credibility with the local schools from the outset;

    *
    What Jason's journey was like, as an innovator, that led him to "fall in love with teaching" and work in his present capacity;

    *
    What's involved in the "Captain's Challenge" program, which Jason authored;

    *
    How the "Captain's Challenge"--and other S.C.O.R.E.
    42 min
  • Moona: A “Smart” Route to Better ZZZ’s

    Moona is back, at CES® 2019!

    We first met CEO/co-founder Coline Juin at CES® 2017.  At that point, she was just introducing her smart sleep technology.

    Moona is an ingenious system that regulates temperature, to give the user a sound night's sleep.  The system is based on scientific research, with sleep specialists.

    Since we last talked,  Coline and her team have done additional research and product development.   Moona is now in production, and taking pre-orders!

     
    Come meet Coline and see Moona at CES® 2019's Eureka Park!  You'll find Moona in Sands Hall G, booth 50415.
    6 min
  • Moona: A “Smart” Route to Better ZZZ’s

    Moona is back, at CES® 2019!

    We first met CEO/co-founder Coline Juin at CES® 2017.  At that point, she was just introducing her smart sleep technology.

    Moona is an ingenious system that regulates temperature, to give the user a sound night's sleep.  The system is based on scientific research, with sleep specialists.

    Since we last talked,  Coline and her team have done additional research and product development.   Moona is now in production, and taking pre-orders!

     
    Come meet Coline and see Moona at CES® 2019's Eureka Park!  You'll find Moona in Sands Hall G, booth 50415.
    6 min
  • Upgraded to 2019


    What if...you never had to write out another luggage tag?  (No matter how many times you traveled, thanks to some new technology?)

    And what if, if the airline lost your bag, you could track it immediately--through that same device?

    That's One Bag Tag founder and CEO Eli Ostreicher's vision.  He's come up with an ingenious "smart" tag that replaces those paper ones--forever!  In addition, One Bag Tag allows you to track your luggage!

    From CES® 2019's Eureka Park® startup area,  Eli explained his new innovation.
    CES® 2019 continues through this Friday, January 11th in Las  Vegas.  If you're at the show, you can find Eli--and One Bag Tag--in the Sands, Hall G, 50880.
    8 min
  • Upgraded to 2019


    What if...you never had to write out another luggage tag?  (No matter how many times you traveled, thanks to some new technology?)

    And what if, if the airline lost your bag, you could track it immediately--through that same device?

    That's One Bag Tag founder and CEO Eli Ostreicher's vision.  He's come up with an ingenious "smart" tag that replaces those paper ones--forever!  In addition, One Bag Tag allows you to track your luggage!

    From CES® 2019's Eureka Park® startup area,  Eli explained his new innovation.
    CES® 2019 continues through this Friday, January 11th in Las  Vegas.  If you're at the show, you can find Eli--and One Bag Tag--in the Sands, Hall G, 50880.
    8 min
  • Wowed By the Future
    As Over Coffee® counts down to CES® 2019, here’s another of our most popular episodes from the previous show.  We can’t wait to see the latest updates, in Las Vegas!
    As 2019 begins...





     

    * In less than a year, there may be a vision-restoring device available to the partially blind in the U.S.

     

    * Computers may get kids more active, as opposed to making them more sedentary.

     

    * And a "smart" system will allow you to grow your fresh vegetables right in your kitchen, even if you're anything but an expert gardener!

     

    And those are just from our visit to CES® 2018, last January!



    As we head for CES® 2019, here are three favorite innovators from our 2018 visit to Eureka Park®, which is CES®' startup arena.   We talked with Tal Lotan, CEO  of Israel-based ICI Vision;



    And, with Picoo co-founder Iris Soute, from the Netherlands;



    and, with  Dr. Leung Kwong Wai, founder and CEO of Hong Kong-based Growgreen Limited.



     

    We can't wait to bring you updates from CES® 2019, happening in Las Vegas  from Tuesday, January 8th through Friday, January 11th!

    On this edition of Over Coffee®, you'll hear:

    *
    How the ICI Vision eyewear came into being;

    *
    How the sight-restoring digital eyewear works;

    *
    A projected date, when ICI Vision's sight-restoring eyewear could be expected to be available in the United States;

    *
    Some of the innovators' challenges which Tal and his crew overcame to create the sight-restoring eyewear;

    *
    Tal's vision for "what's next" after his vision-restoring eyewear is made widely available;

    *
    What Tal learned, as an innovator, through creating and marketing his new device;

    *
    How Picoo works to get kids playing tag and hide-and-seek outside (with technology!);

    *
    What first led Iris and her team to develop Picoo;

    *
    Some of the challenges Iris and her team faced, when bringing  Picoo to market;

    *
    How kids react to Picoo during market tests;

    *
    What Iris and her team are looking for, as they make Picoo available;

    *
    Iris's experience winning a "Best of CES®" award;

    *
    The idea behind Aspara;

    *
    How Aspara works;

    *
    What Dr. Leung has learned, as an innovator, in the process of creating Aspara;

    *
    The design research Dr. Leung and his team were doing, during CES®, to make Aspara appealing to the widest market.

    18 min
  • Wowed By the Future
    As Over Coffee® counts down to CES® 2019, here’s another of our most popular episodes from the previous show.  We can’t wait to see the latest updates, in Las Vegas!
    As 2019 begins...





     

    * In less than a year, there may be a vision-restoring device available to the partially blind in the U.S.

     

    * Computers may get kids more active, as opposed to making them more sedentary.

     

    * And a "smart" system will allow you to grow your fresh vegetables right in your kitchen, even if you're anything but an expert gardener!

     

    And those are just from our visit to CES® 2018, last January!



    As we head for CES® 2019, here are three favorite innovators from our 2018 visit to Eureka Park®, which is CES®' startup arena.   We talked with Tal Lotan, CEO  of Israel-based ICI Vision;



    And, with Picoo co-founder Iris Soute, from the Netherlands;



    and, with  Dr. Leung Kwong Wai, founder and CEO of Hong Kong-based Growgreen Limited.



     

    We can't wait to bring you updates from CES® 2019, happening in Las Vegas  from Tuesday, January 8th through Friday, January 11th!

    On this edition of Over Coffee®, you'll hear:

    *
    How the ICI Vision eyewear came into being;

    *
    How the sight-restoring digital eyewear works;

    *
    A projected date, when ICI Vision's sight-restoring eyewear could be expected to be available in the United States;

    *
    Some of the innovators' challenges which Tal and his crew overcame to create the sight-restoring eyewear;

    *
    Tal's vision for "what's next" after his vision-restoring eyewear is made widely available;

    *
    What Tal learned, as an innovator, through creating and marketing his new device;

    *
    How Picoo works to get kids playing tag and hide-and-seek outside (with technology!);

    *
    What first led Iris and her team to develop Picoo;

    *
    Some of the challenges Iris and her team faced, when bringing  Picoo to market;

    *
    How kids react to Picoo during market tests;

    *
    What Iris and her team are looking for, as they make Picoo available;

    *
    Iris's experience winning a "Best of CES®" award;

    *
    The idea behind Aspara;

    *
    How Aspara works;

    *
    What Dr. Leung has learned, as an innovator, in the process of creating Aspara;

    *
    The design research Dr. Leung and his team were doing, during CES®, to make Aspara appealing to the widest market.

    18 min
  • A “Rhythm” of Hope


    When the 130th Rose Parade® wows Pasadena on New Year's Day 2019, it's going to include 40 floats.

    Among those will be an especially poignant one: the Donate Life float, "Rhythm of the Heart".

    On Saturday, volunteers were hard at work at Fiesta Floats' Irwindale facility.  And one of the floats receiving painstaking attention, during the decoration process, was "Rhythm of the Heart".

    During a lunch break, we caught up with Tom Mone, who is both Donate Life's Rose Parade Float Chairman and the CEO of nonprofit One Legacy.

    Tom not only shared the story of how Donate Life first began entering floats in the Rose Parade®--he also took the time to explain what you'll see on the 2019 float.

    Since they first began entering a float in the parade, 501c3 nonprofit Donate Life has had their float serve as both a remembrance, and a reminder that organ and tissue donations save lives.

    And "Rhythm of the Heart" accomplishes both these goals in an imaginative and beautiful way.

    With an African theme, the float uses the subject of music, in keeping with the 2019 parade theme, "The Melody of Life".



    These Senegalese drums are called djembe.  An even-taller one behind them is a kuba, and is from the Congo.  Traditionally, drums in Africa have been used for communication.

    Meanwhile, the stringed instrument is a five-string harp called a kundi, and is from Central Africa.

    And the mask is a senufo double kypeliye'e mask, from the Ivory Coast.  During our conversation, Tom explained its meaning.
    A special tribute
    But there's one story you won't hear on this current episode of our podcast.  The story of this hat! 

    And it's one to be shared.

    After we finished recording, Tom explained that the hat had belonged to Gary Foxen, who first proposed that Donate Life have a float in the Rose Parade®.

    Gary passed away three years ago.

    "We made it a point to have his hat watching over the floats on (the) actual Parade Day," Tom explained.  "Someone's either wearing it or carrying it...so it goes down the parade route every time."

    Be watching for Gary's hat as "Rhythm of the Heart" goes by on New Year's Day--and maybe consider applauding the "outwalkers" and riders?  They're all transplant recipients or donor family members.

    Happy New Year--and thank you for listening to Over Coffee®!
    On this edition of Over Coffee®, you'll hear:

    *
    How Donate Life first decided to put a float in the Rose Parade®;

    *
    An exciting and lifesaving record which Donate Life has set;

    *
    A first-ever connection between the Donate Life float and the 2019 Rose Parade®;

    *
    The meaning of some of the elements on the float;

    *
    How the elements of science, technology, engineering, art and math are all a part of the float's creation;

    *
    What the journey is like, for the float from its barn to the parade route;

    *
    Tom's early experiences, decorating the float when Donate Life first joined the parade;


    One of the most important moments, for him, in decorating the 2019 float.
    Pasadena's 130th Rose Parade, themed "The Melody of Life" begins at 8 am, PST, on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
     
    14 min
  • A “Rhythm” of Hope


    When the 130th Rose Parade® wows Pasadena on New Year's Day 2019, it's going to include 40 floats.

    Among those will be an especially poignant one: the Donate Life float, "Rhythm of the Heart".

    On Saturday, volunteers were hard at work at Fiesta Floats' Irwindale facility.  And one of the floats receiving painstaking attention, during the decoration process, was "Rhythm of the Heart".

    During a lunch break, we caught up with Tom Mone, who is both Donate Life's Rose Parade Float Chairman and the CEO of nonprofit One Legacy.

    Tom not only shared the story of how Donate Life first began entering floats in the Rose Parade®--he also took the time to explain what you'll see on the 2019 float.

    Since they first began entering a float in the parade, 501c3 nonprofit Donate Life has had their float serve as both a remembrance, and a reminder that organ and tissue donations save lives.

    And "Rhythm of the Heart" accomplishes both these goals in an imaginative and beautiful way.

    With an African theme, the float uses the subject of music, in keeping with the 2019 parade theme, "The Melody of Life".



    These Senegalese drums are called djembe.  An even-taller one behind them is a kuba, and is from the Congo.  Traditionally, drums in Africa have been used for communication.

    Meanwhile, the stringed instrument is a five-string harp called a kundi, and is from Central Africa.

    And the mask is a senufo double kypeliye'e mask, from the Ivory Coast.  During our conversation, Tom explained its meaning.
    A special tribute
    But there's one story you won't hear on this current episode of our podcast.  The story of this hat! 

    And it's one to be shared.

    After we finished recording, Tom explained that the hat had belonged to Gary Foxen, who first proposed that Donate Life have a float in the Rose Parade®.

    Gary passed away three years ago.

    "We made it a point to have his hat watching over the floats on (the) actual Parade Day," Tom explained.  "Someone's either wearing it or carrying it...so it goes down the parade route every time."

    Be watching for Gary's hat as "Rhythm of the Heart" goes by on New Year's Day--and maybe consider applauding the "outwalkers" and riders?  They're all transplant recipients or donor family members.

    Happy New Year--and thank you for listening to Over Coffee®!
    On this edition of Over Coffee®, you'll hear:

    *
    How Donate Life first decided to put a float in the Rose Parade®;

    *
    An exciting and lifesaving record which Donate Life has set;

    *
    A first-ever connection between the Donate Life float and the 2019 Rose Parade®;

    *
    The meaning of some of the elements on the float;

    *
    How the elements of science, technology, engineering, art and math are all a part of the float's creation;

    *
    What the journey is like, for the float from its barn to the parade route;

    *
    Tom's early experiences, decorating the float when Donate Life first joined the parade;


    One of the most important moments, for him, in decorating the 2019 float.
    Pasadena's 130th Rose Parade, themed "The Melody of Life" begins at 8 am, PST, on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
     
    14 min

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