More than Robots Building Life Skills & Cool Kids SXSWedu 2016 Panel Picker
Aug 18, 2015
More than RobotsBuilding Life Skills &
Cool Kids
SXSWedu 2016 Panel Picker
PBL for Living BiggerHow can we engage with long-form project based learning that is more than just teaching STEM skills and build interest?
Long-form challenge-based projects, like FIRST Tech Challenge, bring more than just learning STEM skills and robotics ideas to kids' heads.
Design thinking brings a different way of approaching problems and working together to change their hearts as well.
4 Years of Learning from Robots and Great Kids
Case Studies in Cognitive and Skill Growth Through case
studies, understand the impact in long-form project-based learning can help 7th-12th graders build non-tech skills and design-thinking
4 Change Drivers4 ways to bring robotics and other STEM-focused PBL programs into traditional classroom environments
• Dealing with Uncertainty
• Negotiating Solutions to Multi-Answer Questions
• Building Relations with Community Beyond Their Peers and School
• Dealing with Conflict and Crisis in Long-Arc Settings – the Long Haul
Engaging the Village
Rethink the roles of community members and outside learning resources into your afterschool or in-class STEM environments
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