Andy Larmand

Working with students at Riverside Elementary East, Jennifer has played a key role in starting a school STEAM program that is set to enter its second year. She has helped children in many traditionally underserved categories by committing to increasing equity in STEM learning and inspiring children from all backgrounds to explore STEM opportunities.

The class packs on our store—available for many top STEAM items across disciplines—come with everything teachers need, and they fit into different instructional formats. The components often include your main product—it is often around 6-30 units depending on the size of the bundle. Then, there are various accessories, like chargers, project guides, and teacher content.

We joined Robotical’s Head of North America, Hal Speed, to talk about the Marty Robot V2. Beginning with its basics, Hal demonstrated how you can get started with these different coding environments and, in the replay, you can learn to insert the battery, how to program your Marty V2 in unplugged mode, and how to access the Marty Robot app.

Detailed planning and commitment are both essential in managing student learning loss as educators work to understand the pandemic’s impact. Not only are tons of students experiencing new, academic-related gaps, others still need a whole lot of social-emotional support. And, it’s our belief that in returning to social-emotional norms, we can truly help kids academically. 

Renee is an education technology specialist with the Atlanta Public School System and she’s seen firsthand how shifting from traditional instruction to more detailed strategies often truly impact how students learn. To that end, one of the biggest areas that she and her colleagues have placed focus on is personalized learning in education. Read on to learn how she’s done

Xaviera receives $100 to put towards school supplies every year but, as we know, this isn’t always enough to create impactful STEM experiences. While thankful for that money, she’s also explored STEM grants to further her resources. Particularly as she works to improve her STEAM lab, these new materials will be super helpful for her and her students.

Essentially, government officials passed legislation in support of financial assistance for key education-related projects, initiatives, and resources to come from the state level. This means that each state government must provide funds for the schools in that state. And, there’s a lot that school and district leaders can spend it on—as well as a time frame.

Brian’s mission is to help all educators get comfortable with using more technology in their instruction—specifically technology tools that help students develop relevant skills. By sharing insights and focusing on how problem-solving technology fits into education, Brian’s community has grown, especially with his Code Breaker and Block Breaker books.

In our newest Featured Educator post, we hear from Nick French, the Director of Teaching and Learning and Special Services for the Ocosta School District. Like so many other educators, Nick and his team have adopted targeted SEL approaches, including the Mightier SEL games, to help push past new difficulties students faced after the pandemic.

Like many educators, Jessica believes strongly in the power of STEM and community. She’s also seen, however, that it’s not always easy to achieve across-the-board excitement for some initiatives. That’s why she’s going to focus on student collaboration—particularly across disciplines—and help art and CS students build an interactive mural.