Overview and Introduction (10 minutes)
- Content & Engagement: Brief discussion of the benefits of robotics in education and integrating coding into core curriculum to boost engagement and develop future-ready skills.
- Activities: Facilitator shares examples across subjects and grade levels; audience Q&A to surface experiences and needs.
- Process: Whole-group discussion, questions encouraged throughout.
Station Exploration (20 minutes)
- Content & Engagement: Attendees rotate through stations showcasing robotics challenges for various grades and subjects. Each station highlights different robots (Sphero, Root, Dash & Dot, Ozobot, Beebot).
- Activities: Hands-on exploration, trying out challenges, discussing strategies with peers.
- Process: Peer-to-peer interaction, attendees test activities, share ideas, and ask questions. Facilitator circulates for guidance and differentiation based on attendees’ experience levels.
Lesson Planning Guidance and Resource Sharing (10 minutes)
- Content & Engagement: Overview of lesson planning strategies, showing online lesson databases and adaptable resources.
- Activities: Attendees explore the shared resources
- Process: Whole group discussion
Action Plan Creation (15 minutes)
- Content & Engagement: Attendees draft a simple lesson outline or action plan integrating robotics into their curriculum.
- Activities: Individual reflection and planning; use provided templates or blank outlines.
- Process: Facilitator encourages attendees to consider grade level, subject area, and available technology.
Sharing and Wrap-Up (5 minutes)
- Content & Engagement: Participants share outlines, ideas, or insights on the curated resource baord. Facilitator highlights key takeaways.
- Activities: Voluntary sharing of lesson plans; questions answered.
- Process: Peer feedback, discussion, and connections to provided resources (Wakelet or Padlet).
Attendees will leave with a collection of adaptable robotics and coding challenges across grade levels and subjects. They will have an action plan for integrating hands-on robotics into their own curriculum, plus access to lesson resources, design ideas, and strategies to differentiate activities for a wide range of learners.
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