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Empowering Twice-Exceptional Students through Robotics with Arduino Alvik

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Session description

A veteran teacher presents the Arduino Alvik robot and its online resources, demonstrating their impact in a robotics class in a middle school for twice-exceptional students. Participants will learn how this course boosts students' confidence and skills in coding and technology while inviting them to play, create, and collaborate.

Outline

Content: The poster board and running slideshow will showcase experiences and strategies that the presenter has used to run robotics classes with 2E students. Presenter will also demonstrate the online Arduino Alvik block code lessons and resources that are available for other teachers to use in their classes.

Time: Participants will be able to approach the booth at any time during the session to engage with the presenter and the Alvik robots.

Process: Participants can passively observe and read posted resources, or engage directly in conversation with the presenter. There will be multiple Alvik robots available for participants to play with and get hands on experience coding and attempting the lesson challenges.

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Supporting research

Teacher Magazine "Understanding the Complexities of Twice-Exceptional Learners" https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/understanding-the-complexities-of-twice-exceptional-learners

ISTE "Engage Learners with Coding and Robotics" https://iste.org/blog/engage-learners-with-coding-and-robotics

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Presenters

Alison Earnhart

Educator

The Acera School

Session specifications

Topic:

Online Tools, Apps and Resources

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

6-8

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Access the Arduino Alvik Lessons Here: https://courses.arduino.cc/block-based-coding-robotics/
You can log into Arduino with your Google Account or create your own unique Arduino login.

Download the mBlock coding IDE for your device Here: https://ide.mblock.cc/

Subject area:

Computer Science, Engineering

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

For Students:
Empowered Learner

Set learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process to improve learning outcomes.

Innovative Designer

Know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.

TLPs:

Develop Expertise, Ignite Agency

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.