Technology and Innovation Skills Workshops are short, 3-hour professional development courses designed to聽empower聽teachers and other professionals to integrate new聽technologies聽into the classroom.
3D Design and Circuits with TinkerCad:
- Learn to use聽TinkerCad, the TinkerCad Classroom feature, and briefly explore circuit design with TinkerCad鈥檚 circuit builder. Participants can choose to learn how聽to use their own 3D printer or Science Discovery's.
- Optional: Borrow a 蜜糖直播-issued 3D printer for up to a month.
Invention Literacy with Makey Makey and Scratch:聽
- Use Makey Makeys and Scratch to connect your computer聽to the real world using simple circuits, and create your own invention with simple household materials.聽
- Optional: Each participant receives a Makey Makey聽(additional charges will apply).聽
Drag and Drop Coding and Java with micro:bit:聽
- Learn to code using micro:bit - first by using drag and drop coding, and then moving on to editing code in Java. This is a great way to get an introduction to Java.聽
- Optional: Each participant receives a micro:bit go bundle (additional charges will apply; subject to availability).
鈥婸rogram Logistics:聽
- Minimum of 5 teachers per course, maximum of 12.
- Cost per course will depend on travel distance and options.
- Timing is extremely flexible. Science Discovery will work with you to聽find a time that meets your needs.
For additional information regarding Technology and Innovation Skills Workshops, please聽contact Scott Sieke via email.鈥�