Robotics Archives

The Conrad Challenge 2019: Helping Students Change Their Worlds

By Jeffrey Bradbury / 10/14/2019 /

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we meet Colorado Science Teacher Ryan Johson who last year, mentored a team of students to the final round of the Conrad Challenge.

The Conrad Challenge: Where Students Create World-Changing Innovations

By Jeffrey Bradbury / 09/18/2018 /

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we learn how the Conrad Challenge is promoting collaborative, student-centered, real world-relevant learning that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship, unleashing students’ potential to create future-defining solutions and a sustainable society for generations to come.

Creating Authentic Learning Experiences through #Programming and @Arduino

By Sam Patterson / 04/07/2018 /

In this episode of Beyond the Hour of Code I share some of the projects I am currently working on to develop my own skills and confidence.

Teaching Programming to our PreReaders: How can Coding Teach Students to Read?

By Sam Patterson / 03/30/2018 / Comments Off

Ever since I discovered that my pre-reading students could code using leveled apps like Kodable and The Foos, as well as open studio apps like Scratch Jr, I have worked to figure out how this fun and engaging challenge could be linked to literacy instruction.

Using Robots in your Elementary Makerspace

By Sam Patterson / 03/23/2018 / Comments Off

Learning with robots through programming and group work is a very kinesthetic form of learning. Understanding the roles a robot can play will help you design engaging and meaningful lesson.