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Barobo and the UC Davis C-STEM Center provide professional development sessions for teachers and administrators at school districts that choose to use the Mathematics with Robotics and/or CS/STEAM with Robotics curricula. Typically these sessions consist of two 2.5-hour sessions or three 1.5-hour sessions to get started. Sessions can be arranged to fit a district's needs and schedule, and follow-up sessions can be arranged as well.

 

The sessions cover an introduction to the RoboBlocky integrated learning environment and K-12 curriculum, its use with virtual and hardware robots, and its Classroom Management System. Topics include:

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• Enhancing Math, CS, and STEAM education using robots and the RoboBlocky Prime Curriculum on Mathematics with Robotics and CS/STEAM with Robotics to stimulate students’ creativity and imagination

• Using the Class Management System in RoboBlocky to manage classes, add student accounts, assign homework, grade student submitted homework, and provide feedback, as well as create tests and assessment.

• Bringing student-friendly robotics and making technologies into distance learning, classrooms, CTE pathways, and after-school programs

• Programming and controlling both virtual and hardware robots using block-based programming and understanding the connection to C programming

• Applying coding and robotics activities to subjects such as math, science, engineering, and art

• Connecting coding and robotics activities to CCSS Math, NGSS, and CS standards

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If there are enough participants, sessions can be customized by grade level (e.g., TK-2, 3-6, 7-12). Previous coding or robotics experience is not required.

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For more information, please contact us using this form.

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