2024VSTE Annual Conference

Explore the intersection of technology and taste! In this hands-on activity, attendees become tech-savvy pizzaiolos. They program drones and Spheros to navigate a coordinate grid, delivering pizza slices to specific spots. It?s a flavorful fusion of robotics, coding, math creativity, and fun!; Explore the intersection of technology and taste! In this hands-on activity, attendees become tech-savvy pizzaiolos. They program drones and Spheros to navigate a coordinate grid, delivering pizza slices to specific spots. It?s a flavorful fusion of robotics, coding, math creativity, and fun!

This session will cover what it looks like to use a program called Book Creator with 4th and 5th grade students in a classroom. It will cover the different ways that this program can be utilized (whole group, independent projects, creative writing). It will cover how easy it is for a teacher to create a template for their students to use or how a teacher can allow freedom in choice of how their book may look (creative writing). This interactive session will show how book creator can be used in multiple subject areas as well as provide an opportunity for those attending to see real student examples. Finally, an opportunity to practice around with the program for those who attend the session.

You're making a podcast! In this session attendees will learn the basics of implementing a podcast project, covering the basics of recording, editing, and sharing recordings through creating a show during this interactive session. Learn about different types of gear and applications that can take your recording to the next level. Examples of podcast projects and their benefits on student learning will be shared. Other uses for audio in instruction will also be discussed. Bring your laptop or smartphone to the session, if possible.; You're making a podcast! Learn how to get started with podcasting, audio recording and editing, as well as learn other uses of audio recording in instruction in this interactive session. Attendees will build their skills by creating a podcast during the session, as well as learn how audio projects help build students' creative and collaborative skills. Examples of podcast projects and advice on constructing a podcast or audio activity will be shared. Attendees should bring a laptop or smartphone, if possible.

Highlight and demonstrate different ways and instructional strategies to utilize Sphero Indi robots across multiple content areas.

Many schools now have maker spaces in dedicated areas such as the school library or technology rooms. Desktop cutting machines such as a Cricut may be for teacher or student use. The purpose of this session is to share with participants how a desktop cutting machine can be used in a classroom, a school or community maker space, or at home to prepare materials for hands-on learning projects.

Through coding, students can reinforce their skills when writing with a purpose, sequencing, revising or debugging, patterns, and reflection. Focus will concentrate on basic block coding.

Discover how Hummingbird Robotics Kits facilitate the design, construction, and programming of robots using multiple programming languages. This Innovation Station Session explores how educators can to use Hummingbird Robotics Kits to empower students with hands-on STEM learning experiences that foster cross-curricular connections and 21st century skills. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own simple robots, experiencing firsthand the transformative potential of hands-on learning with Hummingbird Robotics Kits! Program your robot and see example robots that "think, sense, move, and react!"; Discover how Hummingbird Robotics Kits facilitate the design, construction, and programming of robots using multiple programming languages. This Innovation Station Session explores how educators can to use Hummingbird Robotics Kits to empower students with hands-on STEM learning experiences that foster cross-curricular connections and 21st century skills. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own simple robots, experiencing firsthand the transformative potential of hands-on learning with Hummingbird Robotics Kits! Program your robot and see example robots that "think, sense, move, and react!"