ISTE 2018
Sphero Edu Heads to the Windy City
It’s that time of year again… in the midst of summer break is the big deal EdTech conference we’ve been waiting for — ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). This year we’re heading to the land of hot dogs, deep dish, and Ditka — the Windy City of Chicago. So, aside from some seriously good eats, what can you expect at the Sphero Edu booth? Where do we begin…
For starters, we’ve got a slew of sessions ranging from using Sphero in various subjects and activities, updates to the Sphero Edu app with the one and only Binary Bill (🤯), and presentations by our ever-creative Sphero Heroes. See below for our full schedule with times and descriptions, because you won’t want to miss these.
Binary Bill and Sphero Heroes should be enough of a draw, but because we love to share the fun, we’ve got more. We’ll be demonstrating the Sphero Edu app and showcasing programming our robots in 3 different ways — Draw, Blocks, and Text. Plus, you won’t want to miss our Chicago-themed track with some familiar architecture and more activity demonstrations, including our Scratch block implementation to the app.
So, come to Chicago for the beef, come to ISTE for the knowledge, and come to Booth #1162 to have a blast (That’s the Sphero Edu booth, obviously…) And who knows, you might just catch a glimpse of something flashy on the horizon… 🤔
And in case you don’t have a chance to see us at #ISTE18, we’re giving you 10% off anyway. Because we ❤️ teachers. And summer should be fun.
ISTE or not, take 10% off*
*Online only. Gift cards, 12-Packs, and SPRK+ robot excluded. Discount code can only be applied to orders delivered in the United States. Offer valid through June 30.
SPHERO EDU BOOTH SESSION SCHEDULE
MONDAY, June 25th
11:00am — 11:20am
Bringing Sphero and Language Arts Together In The Intermediate Grades
By Sphero Heroes Leah Lacrosse, Laurie Guyon, Megan Lowe
Ideas, resources, and repeatable ways to build language arts skills with Sphero fun! Join us and explore how amazing picture books can be a springboard for deep, engaging learning.
1:00pm — 1:20pm
JavaScript from the Web app and activity/program side-by-side
By Sphero Edu Content Manager, Jeremy Macdonald
Check out our new and improved web-based learn-to-code experience.
2:00pm — 2:20pm
Go #BeyondCode with Sphero
By Sphero Heroes Andy Wall & Garrett Gross
See examples of ways to do more than teach coding with Sphero. Use the engaging power of robots to help students visualize and participate in real learning!
4:00pm — 4:20pm
Latest Sphero Edu App Updates
By Sphero’s Binary Bill
See some exciting new updates to the Sphero Edu app!
TUESDAY, June 26th
10:00am — 10:20am
Sphero Crash Course
By Sphero Heroes Aspen Meineke & Nick Palczak
Interested in using Sphero in your classroom or after-school program, but don’t know where to start? Learn some quick and easy ways to start implementing Sphero into your curriculum today. Hang with Sphero Heroes Aspen and Nick to get some ideas you can use right away, and get the ball “rolling”!
11:30am — 11:50am
Exploring Mars with Sphero
By Sphero Heroes Rich Perry, Leah Lacrosse, Julie Willcott
Bringing coding to a literature study of the book, The Martian, brought classes together from New York and Ohio. Explore the potential of using Sphero and Ollie to explore the book, The Martian AND all that Mars has to offer student imagination.
1:30pm — 1:50pm
Introducing Sphero Edu Code Mats
By Sphero Edu Content Manager, Jeremy Macdonald
Learn all about our new “prototype” code mats and provide valuable insight on how we can make them better.
3:00pm — 3:20pm
Music and Movement with Sphero
By Sphero Hero Megan Lowe
Discover how anyone and everyone can explore and apply the elements of music with Sphero. It’s simple, fun and will completely redefine how you use movement and represent music in your arts program!
4:00pm — 4:20pm
Latest Sphero Edu App Updates
By Sphero’s Binary Bill
See some exciting new updates to the Sphero Edu app!
WEDNESDAY, June 27th
10:00am — 10:20am
Construction, Coding and Creativity
By Sphero Hero Peter Abt
Learn how Sphero can be incorporated into a variety of construction projects that will foster students creativity and collaboration skills.
11:00am — 11:20am
Math and Programming
By Sphero Edu Content Manager,Jeremy Macdonald
Experience how programming with Sphero can teach and reinforce math concepts across grade levels.
12:00pm — 12:20pm
Sphero Theatre
By Sphero Hero Ingvi Omarsson
Coding, creativity, communications & collaboration. Re-enactment of stories
1:30pm — 1:50pm
Latest Sphero Edu App Updates
By Sphero’s Binary Bill
See some exciting new updates to the Sphero Edu app!
