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Imagineering with UKITs

In the Spring of 2023, I trialed an Arts & Engineering class using the Intermediate and Advanced UKITs. Art students from Grades 6-12 attended the once-a-week class throughout the Spring semester, with middle school students using the Intermediate UKITs and high school students building with the Advanced UKITs. Most students had no prior coding experience, […]

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ISTE 2023 Recap

The UBTECH Education team just returned from ISTE 2023 in Philadelphia, and we had a great time! It was great for our national team to get together, enjoy what Philly had to offer, and share what we do with the ISTE audience. Some highlights include seeing new edtech products, running into friends and partners, and […]

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Exploring Federal Funding Opportunities for K-12 Education

With the start of a new fiscal year comes new funding. If you’re wondering if your school/district qualifies for federal funding, the answer is yes! Federal funding streams have always been earmarked to ensure equal access to public education for all students! Not sure yet if you should apply for federal funding? If you are… […]

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Robotics for All Academic Levels

Have you ever wondered if all students in a general education classroom can successfully build and code a robot? General education classroom teachers are tasked with meeting the needs of all students, regardless of academic ability. A recent study from Taylor (2018)¹ found the need for student understanding in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) […]

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Robotics in the Classroom: Azusa Unified School District

STEM education is rapidly gaining popularity among schools and districts across the world as it provides students with hands-on learning experiences that are relevant to real-world situations. One way to enhance STEM education is through the use of robotics kits, which offer a fun and interactive way for students to engage with the subjects of […]

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How STEM Learning Reinforces Social-Emotional Learning

STEM education emphasizes the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation skills. In recent years, educators and researchers have increasingly recognized the importance and ease of integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into STEM education through the hands-on nature of the projects. Social-emotional learning is the process through which students develop skills to understand and manage emotions, […]

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Teacher Ambassador Program: UKITs in the Classroom – Kristy Schneider

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 […]

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NSTA 2023 Presentation: Teacher Ambassador Kenny Bae

Kenny 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,’ […]

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Webinar Insights: Robotics ‘In the Classroom’

Have 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 […]

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Teacher Ambassador Program: UKITs in the Classroom – Gina Kwid

Introduction 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 […]

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