Inspired by the books, A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga and The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld, join our Robot Generals, Sherrie Dennis and Michael Griffith, for three days of getting to know the Edison robots and their coding platforms (EdBlocks, EdScratch, and EdPy). Engineer solutions for A Rover's Story inspired challenges our Robot Generals have dreamed up. Take your Edison on EdVentures left untold by the Wooden Robot and the Log Princess. Starting with a simple bar code scan and progressing through drag-and-drop block Scratch programming and ending with Python – a legitimate programming language used in the real world, teachers from a wide grade range will experience how they can engage their students with these powerful little robots. Teachers will receive a STEMAZing kit with 8 robots, 4 EdMats, 2 EdCreate kits, rechargeable batteries and more. Everything you need to establish a small army of programmable robots will be included in the STEMAZing kit valued at more than $450.
NOTE: You are not allowed to attend this strand if you have participated in a three-day STEMAZing Institute Edison strand in the past and/or if you already have 12 or more Edison robots. We hope your robot army continues to grow but want to let other educators take advantage of the same opportunity you had.
Audience: 3rd-12th Grade Teachers from Southern Arizona
(In order to maximize the impact of this workshop, only educators who work directly with students will be allowed to register and receive a kit. Please contact Amanda McPherson: amanda.mcpherson@pima.gov if you like to attend but are in an administrative role.)
Facilitators: Sherrie Dennis and Michael Griffith – STEMAZing Robot Generals
Location: Caterpillar Tucson Mining Center, 875 W. Cushing St. Tucson, AZ 85745 (downtown Tucson) in the Convento Room
Course Dates: Tuesday, June 6- Thursday, June 8, 2023
Cost: $75 for three days of world-class professional development AND a STEMAZing Kit valued at more than $450
Daily Schedule
8:00 am - Check-in and Breakfast (provided)
8:30 am – Morning Session
11:30 am - Lunch (provided)
12:00 pm – Afternoon STEMAZing Session
3:15 pm – End of Day
Special thanks to the 2023 STEMAZing Institute title sponsor, Tucson Electric Power! The generous STEMAZing Kits of equipment and supplies teachers receive would not be possible without their continued support.
Thanks to Tucson Caterpillar Mining Center for supplying the meeting place and the food for three days. We are so grateful for your support.
Media Policy:
The Pima County School Superintendent's Office and its partners often take photographs and videos during events and workshops as they occur. By registering for this event and/or workshop you are granting permission to use these images to promote our programs in print, on the web, and on social media.
Payment Policy
Payments must be received five (5) business days prior to the start of the class. Payments can be in the form of a check, credit card, P-Card, or a school purchase order. Registrations within the five (5) day window must be paid immediately upon registering for the course.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellations must be submitted in writing five (5) business days prior to the start of the class to receive a refund. Cancellations must be emailed to BOTH: danel.hogan@pima.gov AND AR-schools@pima.gov No refunds will be given for “no shows.” If courses are cancelled due to low enrollment, refunds will be issued to the individual or the school.
Attendance Policy
You are required to attend all sessions of the STEMAZing Institute strand. If you miss a session without prior consent from the organizer, you will be asked to return your STEMAZing Kit or you will be charged for its full value.
