This course is designed for middle and high school teachers of Technology Education or Computer programming and meets the following professional development criteria: Science, Mathematics, Technology Education, Computer and Information Technology, Reading Comprehension and Teaching Skills.
The course is designed to provide the participants with the understanding and skills to successfully implement the Agile Robotics Curriculum developed by Carnegie Mellon University and California University of PA in their classrooms. Participants will learn how to build, program and conduct a variety of experiments using the VEX Robots and programming software. The participants will also learn how to access curricular materials including lesson plans, PowerPoint demonstrations and student assessments. Participants will be required to complete the curriculum activities independently and record their progress in their reflection journals. The culminating activity will occur on the final day when participants will be required to complete the Apple Orchard robotics challenge incorporating skills and knowledge acquired through completion of the Agile Robotics lessons. Assessment for the course will be based on the following: attendance, pre and post test, completion of reflection journals and completion of the final project.
Participants should be proficient in Microsoft Word? and Microsoft PowerPoint
Participants will complete a written project, performance assessment and an action plan for implementation.
Participants will be assessed using a multiple choice pre and post assessment. Scores on the post assessment must be at least 80%. In addition a lesson plan or project with action plan is required.
Finally an implementation plan will be completed by participants indicating how new learning will be integrated into their assignments.
