Name: Robotics For The Streets
Start: 2025-04-15T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-15T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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About this Event

Workshop Description: In an increasingly technology-driven world, integrating robotics into the curriculum has emerged as a powerful means of fostering computational thinking, problem-solving skills, and digital literacy across diverse subject areas. This workshop aims to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources to seamlessly integrate robotics into their teaching practices, thereby bridging computer science principles across the curriculum. Through hands-on exploration of robotics platforms and programming languages, participants will gain practical experience in designing and implementing robotics-enhanced lessons and activities tailored to their specific subject areas and grade levels. Guided curriculum development sessions will empower educators to develop engaging lesson plans that align with educational standards and promote interdisciplinary learning. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped to unleash the transformative potential of robotics integration, creating dynamic learning experiences that inspire creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in students across all subjects.

Note: Level 1 is suited for elementary Pk-5 and Level 2 is intermediate elementary and middle school 3-8.

About Dr. Carlotta Berry

Dr. Carlotta A. Berry is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She has also recently been named the Lawrence J. Giacoletto Endowed Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering for 2021-2024. Berry has a special passion for diversifying the engineering profession by recruiting more underrepresented populations and women to the field. She feels that the profession should reflect the world that we live in order to solve the unique problems that we face. She is co-founder of the Rose building undergraduate diversity program, Rose-Hulman multidisciplinary minor in robotics, Black In Engineering and Black In Robotics. Her research interests are in robotics education, interface design, human-robot interaction, and increasing underrepresented populations in STEM fields. She is the author of the textbook, "Mobile Robotics for Multidisciplinary Study". Due to her work in engineering education, diversity and robotics, she was named one of 30 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About, awarded the TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award, FIRST Indiana Gamechanger, and named an American Society of Engineering Education Fellow.

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