Professional Development
Robotics and Engineering Design
Integrating robotics, computational thinking, engineering design, coding and artificial intelligence into elementary and middle school classrooms.
The Robotics & Engineering Design for Teachers course equips educators with the knowledge, skills and confidence to integrate robotics, computational thinking, engineering design, coding and artificial intelligence into elementary and middle school classrooms.
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Course modules
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Module 1 · Programming, Robotics & Computational Thinking in the Classroom
Understanding why coding and robotics matter in education.
- Lesson 1 – Introduction to Educational Robotics
- Lesson 2 – Computational Thinking
- Lesson 3 – Unplugged Coding Activities
- Lesson 4 – Bringing Robotics into Your Classroom
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Module 2 · STEAM & Instructional Design
Designing meaningful STEM learning experiences.
- Lesson 5 – Understanding STEAM Education
- Lesson 6 – Engineering Design Process
- Lesson 7 – Project-Based Learning
- Lesson 8 – Designing Robotics Lesson Plans
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Module 3 · Programming Fundamentals
Learning the foundations of coding.
- Lesson 9 – Algorithms
- Lesson 10 – Flowcharts
- Lesson 11 – Sequences, Loops & Events
- Lesson 12 – Variables, Conditionals & Debugging
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Module 4 · Scratch Game Design
Creating educational games.
- Lesson 13 – Welcome to Scratch
- Lesson 14 – Sprites & Backdrops
- Lesson 15 – Motion & Animation
- Lesson 16 – Loops & Variables
- Lesson 17 – Build an Educational Game
- Lesson 18 – Scratch Final Project
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Module 5 · Mobile App Development
Designing educational mobile applications.
- Lesson 19 – Introduction to App Inventor
- Lesson 20 – User Interface Design
- Lesson 21 – Programming Blocks
- Lesson 22 – Building an Educational App
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Module 6 · Creative Programming: AI, Machine Learning & Virtual Reality
Exploring emerging technologies in education.
- Lesson 23 – Artificial Intelligence for Educators
- Lesson 24 – Machine Learning Basics
- Lesson 25 – Prompt Engineering
- Lesson 26 – Virtual & Augmented Reality
- Lesson 27 – AI Classroom Applications
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Module 7 · Robotics Fundamentals
Understanding how robots work.
- Lesson 28 – Robot Components
- Lesson 29 – Sensors & Actuators
- Lesson 30 – Motors & Controllers
- Lesson 31 – Building Your First Robot
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Module 8 · Robot Programming
Programming robots to solve real-world challenges.
- Lesson 32 – Programming Robot Movements
- Lesson 33 – Sensor-Based Programming
- Lesson 34 – Robotics Challenges
- Lesson 35 – Classroom Robotics Projects
- Lesson 36 – Robotics Capstone Showcase