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Thursday, March 6
 

3:00pm CST

Micro Marvels: Unleashing Creativity Through Engineering and Coding
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
Discover how to unlock student creativity and problem-solving skills by integrating engineering and coding concepts with easy-to-use tools like Micro:bits, Strawbees, Hummingbird and Sphero. Designed for educators new and experienced alike, this session offers a guided exploration of practical examples and projects suitable for upper elementary through early high school classrooms.

During this presentation, you’ll:

Learn how engineering and coding concepts complement each other in hands-on STEM education.
See real-world demonstrations of micro:bits and other tools in action, sparking ideas for your own lessons.
Take home a collection of ready-to-use examples that make incorporating these tools into your teaching simple and impactful.
Speakers
avatar for Jess Blouvan

Jess Blouvan

Tech Specialist in Coding and Robotics, Bishop Development Center, Topeka Kansas TPS 501
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
KSU Union Room 226

3:00pm CST

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER- Sparking Positive Disruption (REPEAT)
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
Technology can easily replace paper and pencil in the classroom, which makes teacher life more efficient. What if we used technology as a positive disruptor instead of just a replacement for paper and pencil?  In this session, I will introduce you to the T3 Framework and how you can level up the use of technology to disrupt the normal day to day use. We will explore different platforms that can elevate student engagement and learning outcomes and help you spark a positive disruption!
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Meenen

Rachel Meenen

Instructional Coach, Andover Public Schools
With 15 years of experience in education, I have dedicated my career to helping students reach their potential. For the first eight years of my career I was a classroom teacher and for the last seven years I have been working as an Instructional Coach. Both of these roles have allowed... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
KSU Union Forum Hall
  STEM

4:00pm CST

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER- Sparking Positive Disruption (REPEAT)
Thursday March 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST
Technology can easily replace paper and pencil in the classroom, which makes teacher life more efficient. What if we used technology as a positive disruptor instead of just a replacement for paper and pencil?  In this session, I will introduce you to the T3 Framework and how you can level up the use of technology to disrupt the normal day to day use. We will explore different platforms that can elevate student engagement and learning outcomes and help you spark a positive disruption!
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Meenen

Rachel Meenen

Instructional Coach, Andover Public Schools
With 15 years of experience in education, I have dedicated my career to helping students reach their potential. For the first eight years of my career I was a classroom teacher and for the last seven years I have been working as an Instructional Coach. Both of these roles have allowed... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST
KSU Union Forum Hall
  STEM
 

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