Technology and Innovation Skills Workshops are short, 3-hour professional development courses designed to聽empower聽teachers and other professionals to integrate new聽technologies聽into the classroom.

3D Design and Circuits with TinkerCad:

  • Learn to use聽TinkerCad, the TinkerCad Classroom feature, and briefly explore circuit design with TinkerCad鈥檚 circuit builder. Participants can choose to learn how聽to use their own 3D printer or Science Discovery's.
  • Optional: Borrow a CU-issued 3D printer for up to a month.

Invention Literacy with Makey Makey and Scratch:聽

  • Use Makey Makeys and Scratch to connect your computer聽to the real world using simple circuits, and create your own invention with simple household materials.聽
  • Optional: Each participant receives a Makey Makey聽(additional charges will apply).聽

Drag and Drop Coding and Java with micro:bit:聽

  • Learn to code using micro:bit - first by using drag and drop coding, and then moving on to editing code in Java. This is a great way to get an introduction to Java.聽
  • Optional: Each participant receives a micro:bit go bundle (additional charges will apply; subject to availability).

鈥婸rogram Logistics:聽

  • Minimum of 5 teachers per course, maximum of 12.
  • Cost per course will depend on travel distance and options.
  • Timing is extremely flexible. Science Discovery will work with you to聽find a time that meets your needs.

For additional information regarding Technology and Innovation Skills Workshops, please聽contact Scott Sieke via email.鈥�