VEX Robotics

We're hitting the road to #ISTELive 24 in Denver, Colorado from June 23-26! We're excited to meet with ISTE attendees and share what we have to offer for CS and STEM education across the whole spectrum of grades and knowledge levels! Don't miss an exciting interactive workshop with Lori Colangelo, an Instructor and Curriculum Developer at Hopewell Area School District, on teaching coding in mixed-ability classrooms! Learn more and sign up here: https://buff.ly/3yR7Shu

The VEX Robotics Educators Conference offered immersive workshops, personalized 1-on-1 sessions, and opportunities for community connections. Senior Education Developer Audra Selkowitz wrote about her experiences and reflections from the conference in a new VEX PD+ Insights article, including stories of newfound connections and practical ideas and techniques attendees walked away with. 📰 Read here (no subscription required): https://buff.ly/4aSBKHn

A huge thank you to the InCRECE team! I had an amazing time at the InCRECE Early Years Education Conference hosted by the Education University of Hong Kong. Thanks to Dr. Weipeng Yang and Jenny Yun-Chen Chan for hosting the symposium of Cultivating 21st Century Skills in Early Childhood Education through Computational Thinking and Robotics. It was a pleasure to share the work of Yuhan(Jimmy) Lin, Dr. David Weintrop, Jason McKenna and Audra Selkowitz on 'Engaging young learners to program with Emotion-based Commands in storytelling' using the VEX 123 robot and coder. I'm thankful to have connected with so many passionate educators who are dedicated to supporting the learning development of young children! #EdUHK #Edtech #VEXRobotics #ComputerScience #ThankYou #ECE #InCRECE2024

The VEX Robotics Educators Conference is an opportunity for STEM and CS educators to come together to share resources and knowledge, uplifting and encouraging one another to achieve their goals. Rebecca Grella, PhD, CEO at the Foundation for Equality Resources for Community Based Needs and Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, was just one of our incredible presenters at this year's #VEXconference! Watch her presentation with Louie Lopez, Director of DoD STEM, on VEX PD+: https://buff.ly/3wLyf7O

Congrats to Jason McKenna, our Vice President of Global Educational Strategy, for earning a spot on District Administration's list of Top 100 Influencers in Education! Read more here: https://buff.ly/3UUtukq

The VEX PD+ Community page is now open for anyone to view! Find community discussions, lesson ideas from fellow educators, and inspirational stories on this hub for like-minded STEM and CS professionals! Want to join in on the conversation? Set up your VEX PD+ subscription to create your own posts and leave comments! Check out the community here: https://buff.ly/3US0mtk

The VEX Robotics Education team was busy this April! From the VEX Robotics Educators Conference to activities for the total solar eclipse, there was no shortage of education content this spring. Head to VEX PD+ to read about all of last month's highlights, including some key insights from our VEX Robotics World Championship teams! 📰 Read more here (no subscription required): https://buff.ly/4bt0HKM

The 2024 VEX Robotics Educators Conference was packed with presentations, workshops, and connection forming opportunities! Full recordings of all conference presentations are being added to the VEX PD+ Video Library at pd.vex.com! If you haven't joined already, now is a perfect time! 📨 Join our mailing list for updates about the conference and VEX PD+: https://buff.ly/44mZ1Qe

One of the many eye-opening presentations at the 2024 VEX Robotics Educators Conference was led by Keynote Speaker Louie Lopez, Director of DoD STEM, alongside Rebecca Grella, PhD, CEO at the Foundation for Equality Resources for Community Based Needs and Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow. Their insightful presentation dove into ways DoD STEM can support educators and students alike and practical tips for securing grants and funding. Thank you to Mr. Lopez and Dr. Grella for sharing your knowledge at the #VEXconference! Stay tuned to our social media channels to know when you can see a recording of their presentation on the VEX PD+ Video Library: https://buff.ly/4aa2aEk Or, join our mailing list for VEX PD+ and conference-related updates: https://buff.ly/4aei3K4

It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We encourage everyone to express your gratitude to the educators, mentors, and leaders that guide and shape the generations of tomorrow! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for your career is seen and appreciated. Thank you, teachers! 🧑🏫🍎