Kristy Schneider, a Teacher Ambassador for UBTECH Education and STEM teacher with La Center School District in Washington State has a unique approach to using UKITs with her students. We’ve learned a lot from her about building creative programs with our UKITs. Currently, her sixth through eighth-grade students are using the UKIT Advanced. Some, but […]
read moreKenny Bae, one of UBTECH Education’s Teacher Ambassadors, recently presented his latest project at the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Spring Conference held in Atlanta March 22-25, 2023. Kenny submitted a presentation proposal that was accepted and UBTECH Education supported his attendance. Titled, ‘World’s 1st Indoor Skydiving Robotics Program for Girls and Gender Expansive Youth,’ […]
read moreHave you considered using robots in your classroom? In this webinar, our team of experts were joined by educator Claire Brown from UBTECH Education’s Teacher Ambassador Program (TAP) to share the benefits and advantages of teaching with robotics. Here were some key takeaways: 1. If you’re new to robotics, integrate your kits with a concept […]
read moreIntroduction Gina Kwid teaches second grade and elementary engineering at Galileo STEM Academy in Eagle, Idaho. She is passionate about STEM education and project based learning. As a Teacher Ambassador with UBTECH Education, she recently shared how she is using the UKITs with her students. Gina’s Classroom: Creating Learning Opportunities with Robotics I was first […]
read moreArtificial intelligence, or AI, refers to a computer system’s ability to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Typical examples include visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. AI impacts our daily lives in many ways, from recognizing your face as you open your phone to offering assistance as you shop online. It represents […]
read moreBrian Wetzel is a 9-12th grade STEM Teacher and UBTECH Teacher Ambassador at Centerburg High School in Centerburg Ohio. Recently, we chatted with Brian to find out a little more about how he implements robotics and STEM in his classroom. Here is a snippet of our chat: In general, what challenges does your school face […]
read moreHow do you support STEM and robotics outside of the classroom? In this webinar, our team of experts were joined by educator Kenny Bae from UBTECH Education’s Teacher Ambassador Program (TAP) to share his experience utilizing UKITs in camps and afterschool programs. Here were some key takeaways: 1. Virtual robotics camps brings robotics to kids […]
read moreAs both a teaching artist and computer science teacher, I often find myself at the intersection of engineering and creativity. The connections between robotics and creativity have always been clear to me, and I find it’s worth continuing to nurture both an engineering/computer science emphasis and also an artistic/personal expression emphasis when I teach robotics. […]
read moreIn 2019, Juab School District in central Utah applied and received a grant to be an Early Innovator with UBTECH Education. The Early Innovator program was UBTECH’s flagship grant program in which they donated UKITs to districts with the expectation of a two-year implementation. Juab was one of 17 sites around the country that received […]
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