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Michelle Velho
STEAM Educator K-8
Hudson Montessori School

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Michelle is an educator, curriculum designer, and presenter specializing in STEAM, Computer Science, and Maker Education. She empowers PreK–middle school students to think critically and create through hands-on, inquiry-driven learning. Her work integrates science inquiry, data literacy, computational thinking, AI, and game design into interdisciplinary curricula aligned with CSTA, ISTE, and NSTA standards, grounded in UDL. Michelle presents at conferences such as ISTE, CSTA, NSTA, and AMS, sharing strategies on coding, AI, and sustainability through the SDGs. She leads initiatives like Maker Faires, Code Nights, and Engineering Week, fostering creativity, innovation, and purposeful technology use.

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Oral Stories to Digital Narratives: Building Empathy, Data Literacy Through Community Science


Transform oral stories into interactive digital and physical narratives that build empathy, SEL, and data literacy. Explore ways to connect community and environmental data with cultural storytelling using Scratch, Book Creator, Micro:bit, Paper Circuity and StoryMaps to design inquiry-driven, student-centered STEAM projects that inspire Community Science.
Play with BIG Ideas for Little Learners ages 3-8!


The Early Learning Playground is a fun, hands-on learning experience focused on exploring great tools, resources, projects, and learning ideas for students ages 3 to 8. Explore at your own pace, try tech tools new to you or in new ways, and explore with others interested in young learners.
Robots from Recyclables: Scissor-Lift Bots Built on a Budget


DIY robotics made from everyday materials, with interactive demos for visitors to “test drive” the bots. Focus on mechanical engineering principles, creativity, and sustainability using low-cost recycled items.
Beyond Screens: Technology for Connection, Collaboration, and Community


Move beyond passive screen time and explore how technology can strengthen relationships, amplify student voice, and support healthy digital habits in early childhood and elementary classrooms. This session features PreK3–Grade 5 educators sharing authentic examples of student collaboration, family engagement, classroom communication, STEM learning, and community partnerships that make technology meaningful, interactive, and developmentally appropriate. Presenters will showcase practical strategies and creative digital tools that foster curiosity, connection, collaboration, and a balanced relationship with technology both inside and beyond the classroom walls.
Sparking Curiosity in the Age of AI: Designing for Inquiry and Imagination


In a world shaped by AI, where answers can come instantly. This session explores how educators can cultivate inquiry, imagination, and resilience by teaching students to ask better questions, think critically, and use computational thinking to analyze data and evidence in an increasingly algorithm-driven world.
The Learning Lab: Brain Science Meets AI


Turn learning science into practical teaching strategies for Generation Alpha. Rotate through hands-on stations exploring cognitive load, spaced retrieval, productive struggle, and evidence-based pedagogy. Learn to distinguish AI applications that deepen student thinking from those that bypass learning. Walk away with immediately implementable strategies utilizing free tools.

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