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"Happy kids, happy families,

happy teachers!"

 

Greg Miller

Summer Robotics Camp Principal

Orange USD

Expanded Learning with Robotics (TK-12)

​A Flexible, Standards-Aligned Learning Solution​​​

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Expanded Learning with Robotics provides schools and districts with a flexible, standards-aligned learning solution for Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELO-P), afterschool, summer, intersession, intervention, enrichment, MTSS, makerspaces, and community learning programs.


Using the same robot and platform from TK through Grade 12, students develop mathematics, STEAM, computer science, engineering design, creativity, collaboration, communication, and real-world problem-solving skills through engaging hands-on robotics experiences.


Whether a district is launching its first robotics program or expanding existing opportunities, Expanded Learning with Robotics provides an engaging entry point into the RoboBlocky Curriculum while supporting long-term program growth.
 

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Why Schools and Districts Choose

Expanded Learning with Robotics

​Expanded Learning with Robotics helps schools and districts:

 

  • Provide engaging, standards-aligned expanded learning experiences.

  • Support mathematics, STEAM, computer science, engineering design, and robotics through one coherent TK–12 learning ecosystem.

  • Support accelerated learning, intervention, enrichment, MTSS, and credit recovery.

  • Develop computational thinking, engineering design, creativity, collaboration, communication, and real-world problem-solving skills.

  • Prepare students for RoboParade™, RoboEngineering Expo™, and RoboPlay™ Competitions.

  • Develop student leadership through peer mentoring and service learning.

  • Maximize district investments by using the same robot, platform, curriculum resources, and professional development across multiple programs and grade levels.

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Structured Expanded Learning Curriculum

Expanded Learning with Robotics combines structured curriculum with student-centered exploration.


To help schools and districts get started, the following curriculum resources provide structured learning experiences and implementation guidance:​

 

  • Robotics Curriculum for Expanded Learning

  • Robotics-Math Curriculum for Expanded Learning


Schools and districts may also choose to use courses in RoboBlocky Math™ Intervention and Enrichment Curriculum for their expanded learning programs. These curriculum resources provide a strong instructional foundation while introducing students to mathematics, coding, robotics, engineering design, creativity, computational thinking, and collaboration.


Building upon this foundation, students and instructors have access to the broader RoboBlocky Curriculum, including Engineering Design with Robotics, computational storytelling, physical computing with Arduino and sensor-based robotics, RoboParade™, RoboEngineering Expo™, RoboPlay™ Competitions, and many other engaging robotics learning experiences.

 

Robotics Curriculum for Expanded Learning

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The Robotics Curriculum emphasizes:

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  • STEAM

  • Computer Science

  • Engineering Design

  • Robotics

  • Computational Storytelling

  • Creativity

  • Project-Based Learning


Available in five grade bands:

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  • Robotics: Grades TK–K

  • Robotics: Grades 1–2

  • Robotics: Grades 3–5

  • Robotics: Grades 6–8

  • Robotics: Grades 9–12

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Robotics-Math Curriculum for Expanded Learning

 

​The Robotics-Math Curriculum strengthens grade-level mathematics through coding, robotics, engineering design, and authentic real-world problem solving while supporting both accelerated learning and intervention.


Available in five grade bands:

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  • Robotics-Math: Grades TK–K

  • Robotics-Math: Grades 1–2

  • Robotics-Math: Grades 3–5

  • Robotics-Math: Grades 6–8

  • Robotics-Math: Grades 9–12

 

 

Additional Mathematics Courses

 

​Schools may also implement selected RoboBlocky Math™ Intervention and Enrichment courses during Expanded Learning, summer, afterschool, MTSS, intervention, enrichment, or credit-recovery programs.


Available courses include:

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  • Robotics Fractions (Grades 5-6)

  • Robotics Pre-Algebra (Grades 6-8)

  • Robotics Algebra  (Grades 9-12)

  • Sensor-Based Robotics Geometry (Grades 10-12)

  • Math Exploration with Coding and Robotics  (Grades 6-8)

  • Math Lab with Coding and Robotics (Grades 9-12)
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Explore, Create, and Innovate

Expanded Learning with Robotics provides opportunities that are often difficult to provide during the regular school day. Building upon structured curriculum experiences, students have additional time and flexibility to explore personal interests, pursue creative projects, strengthen foundational skills, accelerate learning, collaborate with peers, and apply their learning through authentic hands-on experiences.


Students engage in learning experiences such as:

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  • Computational Storytelling

  • Engineering Design with Robotics

  • Design, Build, and Program Their Own Robot Machines

  • Physical Computing with Arduino and Sensor-Based Robotics

  • RoboParade™

  • RoboEngineering Expo™

  • RoboPlay™ Competitions


These engaging learning experiences help students:

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  • Strengthen foundational mathematics skills

  • Explore more advanced mathematics, computer science, and engineering concepts

  • Develop computational thinking and engineering design skills

  • Apply mathematics, coding, robotics, and computer science to authentic real-world problems

  • Collaborate with peers on open-ended engineering and robotics projects

  • Develop creativity, communication, confidence, leadership, student agency, and real-world problem-solving skills

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Peer Mentoring and Service Learning

Expanded Learning naturally creates opportunities for peer mentoring and service learning.
Experienced middle school, high school, and college students may serve as:

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  • Assistant coaches

  • Peer mentors

  • Robotics facilitators

  • Student leaders

  • Team leaders

  • Event volunteers


These authentic leadership experiences strengthen communication, collaboration, leadership, presentation, organization, and teaching skills while providing meaningful service to younger students.


Students may also mentor younger participants and help organize RoboParade™, RoboEngineering Expo™, and RoboPlay™ Competitions, creating cross-grade learning communities that benefit both mentors and younger learners.

Cost-Effective District Implementation

Expanded Learning with Robotics is designed to maximize district investments.


Schools and districts may:

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  • Share robotics equipment between classroom instruction and expanded learning programs.

  • Rotate robotics kits among grade levels, schools, and program sites.

  • Use the same robot and platform across mathematics, STEAM, computer science, engineering design, intervention, enrichment, afterschool, and summer programs.

  • Provide professional development for teachers, expanded learning staff, paraeducators, and college instructors using the same instructional resources.

 

A relatively small inventory of robotics equipment can therefore support large numbers of students throughout the school year while providing a coherent TK–12 robotics learning ecosystem.
Programs may begin with a small number of robotics kits and expand over time as participation grows.

Professional Development

Expanded Learning with Robotics is designed for easy implementation.


Programs may be led by:

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  • Teachers

  • Expanded Learning staff

  • Paraeducators

  • College students


Professional development may be delivered through a full-day workshop or a series of shorter workshops to accommodate district scheduling needs.


No previous coding or robotics experience is required for instructors or students.

Supporting High-Quality Expanded Learning

Expanded Learning with Robotics supports the goals of high-quality expanded learning by providing engaging, student-centered learning experiences that complement the regular school day while developing academic, social, communication, collaboration, creativity, leadership, and real-world problem-solving skills through meaningful hands-on learning.


Its flexible implementation model aligns well with Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELO-P), ASES, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, summer learning, intervention, enrichment, and other expanded learning initiatives throughout California and across the United States.

District Success Stories

School districts throughout California are successfully implementing Expanded Learning with Robotics.


Featured implementations include:

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  • Hacienda La Puente USD — Nearly 800 students participate each summer.

  • Orange USD — Successful summer robotics pilot serving approximately 100 students across four grade bands, including approximately 20 incoming Kindergarten and Grade 1 students with no previous coding or robotics experience.

  • Fresno USD — Mathematics intervention and academic acceleration through the Advancing Academic Acceleration & Achievement (A4) Program.

  • Alvord USD — Afterschool robotics programs culminating in districtwide RoboPlay™ Competitions.

One Robot. One Platform.

Unlimited TK-12 Learning Opportunities.

Using the same robot, platform, curriculum resources, and professional development across TK–12 provides schools and districts with a sustainable robotics learning ecosystem that supports expanded learning today while creating opportunities for future growth throughout the broader RoboBlocky Curriculum.

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