STEMAZing Workshops
These hands-on, minds-on workshops put educators into the seats and minds of their students. Workshops range from a few hours to multi-day events and include the equipment and supplies teachers need to implement these activities in their own classrooms.
Upcoming STEMAZing Workshops...
Saturday, November 23 - This Blows! Wind Energy from Turbine to Town (Supported by the NEED Project.)
Tuesday, January 21 - Meet Edison and Roz: Coding Robots and Literacy Make a Great Pair
Saturday, January 25 - Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day (MEAD) Conference (Presented by CRR with STEMAZing sessions) - FREE to most
Saturday, February 29 - Robot Roundup - FREE Gathering for Practicing and Aspiring Robot Educators - All Robots Welcome, No Robots Required
Tuesday, April 21 - Code and Engineer on the Ranch: Escape with Robots Edison and Roz
Tuesday, May 5 - Itching Snakes: Advanced Scratch and Python Coding Using Edison Robots
Save these dates for the STEMAZing Institute in June 2020! Which strand will you attend?
June 9-11, 2020 - No Mousing Around! Device Free Coding for Young Learners
June 9-11, 2020 - Notice, Wonder, Nourish: Cultivating Critical Thinking in School Gardens
June 9-11, 2020 - LEGO Molecules: Using Building Blocks to Understand Every Day Chemistry and Biology
June 16-18, 2020 - Robot Hootenanny: Coding, Engineering, and Exploring with Edison and Roz
June 16-18, 2020 - Fold This, Build That! Geometric Sense Making with Origami and Zometools
June 16-18, 2020 - Biology Central Dogma Done Right: MIT DNA/RNA/Protein Kits
NEED Wind? With support from the National Renewable Energy Lab, the NEED Project is partnering with The STEMAZing Project to bring elementary and middle school teachers the opportunity to engage students using wind energy lessons and resources. From the science of energy to wind 101 and engineering the best wind turbine for weight lifting, you will leave well equipped to let students explore the wonders of wind. Integrate wind energy lessons into language arts, social studies, math, and more! Every teacher will receive a kit of equipment/supplies valued at $175 - don't miss out!
Audience: K-8th Grade Teachers
Location: SAACA's CATALYST Collaborative Arts & Maker Space (inside the Tucson Mall)
4500 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705
Date and Time: Saturday, November 23, 2019 - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Cost: Just $25 - you get breakfast, lunch and ~$175 worth of STEM loot!
Meet two of our favorite robots, Edison from www.meetedison.com and Roz from Peter Brown's book The Wild Robot! Edison is a little robot, with lots of potential. From pre-programmed barcodes to drag and drop graphical programming, Scratch, and even the ability to use Python (a real line code programming language), there are lots of EdVentures this starter robot can take your students on. You can even program Edison to be controlled using a television remote! Roz is wild and finding her way in the world! Use challenges inspired by Roz's adventures on an island to inspire your students to seek solutions. We are certain you will fall in love with these small but powerful robots. Each participant will get an Edison robot along with the book The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and accessories to go along with their new robot including LEGO compatible building bricks! Kit valued at nearly $100.
Audience: K-12th Grade Traditional Classroom Teachers
Location: SAACA's CATALYST Collaborative Arts & Maker Space (inside the Tucson Mall)
4500 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Cost: Just $25 - you get breakfast, lunch and ~$100 worth of STEM loot!
FREE for most teachers! Check if your school or district is a partner with the CRR.
Join hundreds of teachers who participate in this one day conference! All sessions will use active learning strategies to keep you engaged and exploring. Come and learn from your practicing classroom educators peers and enjoy a great lunch and keynote speaker. The 2020 keynote speaker: Dr. Michael Flynn, Director of Math Programs at Mount Holyoke College and author of Beyond Answers: Exploring Mathematics Practices with Young Children.
Audience: PreK-12th Grade Teachers
Location: Tucson High School
Date and Time: Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: FREE for most - includes continental breakfast, lunch, and PD certificate
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Got robots or none? Any teachers using robots already in PreK-12th grade classrooms or interested in using robots to teach coding and engineering, should join our Robot Generals, Sherrie Dennis and Michael Griffith, for a Saturday morning filled with sharing, collaborating, and learning together. All robot platforms are welcome: Edison, Ozobot, Cubetto, Sphero, Botley, Robot Mouse, Lego Mindstorm, Vex - you name it! Bring your bots and/or bring your brain! The goal of STEMAZing Robot Roundups is to let educators using robots share, inspire, and learn from each other and to let educators considering robots weight the pros and cons of different robot options. Join the STEMAZing Robot Army!
Audience: Any teacher interested in using robots with students. NOTE: This is a professional educator meeting meant for educators ONLY. Please make arrangements for childcare, if necessary.
Location: SAACA's CATALYST Collaborative Arts & Maker Space (inside the Tucson Mall)
4500 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705
Date and Time: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 8:00 am to noon
Cost: FREE - includes continental breakfast and PD certificate
The wild robot, Roz, continues her adventures in Peter Brown's book The Wild Robot Escapes, as she tries to return to her island. Take your Edison use to the next level as you engage in challenges inspired by Roz's daring story. Learn new ways to cultivate STEM minds using Edison's various levels of coding and engineering options. Bring a laptop and ONE Edison robot with you to learn more about EdBlocks and EdScratch coding apps. There will also be a chance to explore coding with Python for those that want to jump to the highest level of coding with Edison. Finally, you can engineer with Edison using the EdCreate kit which allows you to build EdTank, EdDigger, EdRoboClaw, EdCrane, and EdPrinter. (https://meetedison.com/edcreate/) The STEMAZing Kit (valued at about $80) for this workshop includes a SECOND Edison Robot and an EdCreate kit!
Audience: K-12th Grade Teachers with an Edison robot already (contact us to purchase one if necessary)
Location: SAACA's CATALYST Collaborative Arts & Maker Space (inside the Tucson Mall)
4500 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Cost: Just $25 - you get breakfast, lunch and ~$80 worth of STEM loot!
Do you want to get serious about coding Edison robots? Join our Robot Generals for this advanced coding with Edison workshop to take your coding game to the next level. With challenges inspired by Chris Van Allsburg's book Jumanji and Zathura, you will learn about and use advanced coding techniques in both the EdScratch and EdPy programming platforms. Go on out of this world EdVentures and start to grasp the full range of possibilities with our favorite little robot - Edison. The $50 STEMAZing Kit for this workshops includes both picture books, a building brick lion, and more!
Audience: Any teachers with Edison robots ready to learn more!
Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office
200 N Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Cost: Just $25 - you get breakfast, lunch and ~$50 worth of STEM loot!
