My Philosophy On Teaching and Learning
If a man is hungry you can give him a fish, but it is better to give him a line and teach him to catch fish himself.
(African proverb as quoted in Papert, 1993, p.139)
Curricula and Instructional Materials Developed
Professional Development Courses Taught
Piller, Y. , Woychesin J. (2017). Coding made easy: modding with Minecraft; Professional Development workshop at TCEA 2017, Austin, TX.
Piller, Y. , Woychesin J. (2015). Designing Instruction for Technology Driven Classrooms, Arts and Technology Institute Summer Professional Development, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. , Woychesin J. (2014). Technology in Mixed Age Classrooms. Arts and Technology Institute Summer Professional Development, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. , Woychesin, J. (2013). Engineering and Architecture with Google Sketch Up and Photoshop Elements, Frisco Education Foundation MIndebender Academy Summer Preparation Session, Frisco, TX.
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Piller, Y. (2012). Lie to Me: Teaching Science with Animation. Frisco Education Foundation Mindebender Academy Summer Preparation Session, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2012). Integrating Video Production into core classrooms. Arts and Technology Institute Professional Development Workshops, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2011). How to teach Middle School Video Production the PBL way. Frisco ISD Summer 2011 Professional Development Workshops, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2010). Broadcast Basics For Middle School. Frisco ISD Summer 2010 Professional Development, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2010). High School and Middle School Video Production. Frisco ISD Summer 2010 Teacher Professional Development, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2010). Video Production 1: Basics Of iMovie. Frisco ISD Summer 2010 Professional Development. Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2010). Video Production II: Basics Of Final Cut Express. Frisco ISD Summer 2010 Professional Development, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2009). Final Cut Express: Learning The Basics. Frisco ISD Summer 2009 Professional Development. Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y., & Woychesin, J. (2008). Introduction to Applied Multimedia. Frisco ISD Summer 2008 Professional Development Workshops. Frisco, TX.
Hicks, V., Piller, Y. & Woychesin, J.(2007). Middle and High School tech apps staff development. Frisco ISD Fall Staff Development Workshop. Frisco, TX.
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Piller, Y. , Roberts-Woychesin, J., Ruiz, H., Stryker, K., and Kleinschmidt, A. (2015). Elementary and Middle School Technology Curriculum (in progress) for ExplorationsPreparatory School, Flower Mound, TX.
Piller, Y. , Roberts-Woychesin, J., Ruiz, H., Stryker, K., and Kleinschmidt, A. (2015). Applied Technology Curriculum (in progress) for Carrollton Christian Academy, Carrolton, TX
Roberts-Woychesin, J. & Piller, Y. (2014). Circuits and mixed media art. Collin County Jack n Jill STEAMy Academy. Frisco, TX.
Roberts-Woychesin, J. & Piller, Y. (2014). Animation principles and foundations. Arts & Technology Institute iCAN Camp Academy. ASD Animation Camp. Frisco, TX.
Roberts-Woychesin, J. & Piller, Y. (2013). 3D modeling via google sketchup. Frisco Education Foundation Mindbenders Academy Summer Workshops, Frisco, TX.
Roberts-Woychesin, J. & Piller, Y. (2013). Animation principles and foundations workshop. Arts & Technology Institute iCAN Camp Academy, Frisco, TX.
Woychesin, J. & Piller, Y. (2012). Animation technology application. Frisco Education Foundation Mindbenders Academy Summer Workshops, Frisco, TX.
Piller, Y. (2010). Final Cut Express 4: Student tutorial and teacher's manual: Frisco, TX: Frisco ISD Forethought Lesson Plan Collection.
Piller, Y. (2010). iMovie 09: Student Tutorial. Frisco, TX: Frisco ISD Forethought Lesson Plan Collection.
Matos, P. & Piller, Y. (2009). Middle School Video Production 1 curriculum. Frisco, TX: Frisco ISD Forethought Lesson Plan Collection.
Piller, Y., & Woychesin, J. (2009). Middle School Applied Multimedia curriculum. Frisco, TX: Frisco ISD Forethought Lesson Plan Collection.