1. Approachable STEM for All
STEM Robotics 101 (A Turn-Key Curriculum for New Robotics Teachers &
A Collaboration Tool for Veteran Robotics Teachers)
Approachable STEM for All
Presenter:
Randy Steele
CTE STEM Curriculum Support, Olympia SD
R&D Consulting: STEM Trainer/Coach
Collaborators:
Scott Britell & Lois Delcambre - Computer Science Department
Portland State University, Portland, OR

2. STEM Robotics 101 Agenda Background STEM Robotics 101 “Kick the Tires”
Next Steps
Q & A

3. OSD CTE STEM Robotics Vision
Robotics/System Design
Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science
Middle School
High School
Creator of
Technology
Students
Mastering
Math/Science
A STEM Platform:
Robotics as an
end
Robotics II Specialize
Students in Between
Full Spectrum of
Robotics I
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Engineering Principles
Scientific Data Logging
Teamwork
Project Management
Creator of
Technology
Consumer of
Technology
Robotics as a
means
Robotics II
Apply
Students
Struggling with
Math/Science
Applied Mathematics
Applied Science
* alternative credits

4. Robotics Vision: A STEM Platform
Why Robotics?
Approachable
Familiarity of LEGO & ease of programming
Appealing to multiple learning styles
Quick and tangible results (Fun Factor)
Extendable
Continuum of FIRST  Competitions
Leverage of prior learning throughout
Breadth and depth of Engineering specialties and STEM content
Flexible
Meet student’s needs “where they are at”
Meet teacher’s needs through robust, yet flexible, curriculum
Meet school’s needs through multiple course models
STEM Robotics 101 developed on OSD Moodle server

5. STEM Robotics 101 Science Lessons Technology Lessons
Math Lessons
Engineering Lessons
Programming Software
Curriculum Resources
Video Tutorials
Robotics Lessons

6. NXT >
EV3 >
< NXT
< EV3
Time to “Kick the Tires”… or, just Google “STEM Robotics 101”
Currently 1,600+ registered teacher-users worldwide:
300+ active users
60+ contributors
To join as a teacher-user, click: “Register” button
Provide your name, school address, desired password
Registration in automatic during this session
Normally, teacher-users would be asked for school URL
Click “Courses” tab to navigate back to STEM Robotics 101
Latest Website Statistics

7. PSU Ensemble Implementation
Check out:
READ ME file for course site conventions
Classroom Management Resources for ideas
Use the Nav-Tree in the left-hand panel
“+” boxes allow quick navigation through site
Index numbers indicate amount content
Red text indicates “you are here” in the hierarchy
Red items appears in right-hand panel
Color-coded STEM lessons
Core Robotics lessons are Gray
Explicit Science, Technology, Engineering & Math lessons
Have a resource to add?
Use “Add Additional Content” Wizard at any lesson

8. STEM Robotics 101 Data Model
Course & Classroom
Resources
Unit 1
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 2
Add Classroom Resource
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 5
Lesson X
Assessments & Answer Keys
Formative
Summative
Overview & Objectives
Level 1: Productize
PSU Ensemble implementation
OSD curriculum/data model
Level 2: Socialize
1) Lesson Ratings & Comments
2) Contribute related material
3) Contribute new Lesson (TBD)
Level 3: Customize
Select only desired content
Reorganize
Extract only desired
Instructional Guide
Primary Instructional Material
Add Instructional
Alternative
Extended
Supplemental
Differentiated
Instruction Material
Add Assessment
Wizards
Alternative
Extended
Supplemental
Additional Assessments

9. Next Steps: Customize Your STEM Class
1) CTE Framework
New OSPI-approved version (w. NGSS & FLL) currently spotlighted here:
Always available under “Classroom Resources>>Course Level Resources”
2) STEM Robotics 101 Curriculum
Sign up for Teacher-User account (if you did not already do so today)
See “READ ME” file to revisit site conventions and layout
3) Professional Development
Available On-Site thru R&D Consulting
PD clock hours OPSI-approved as new STEM Clock Hours for certification
4) Classroom Supplies
PC or Mac computers – older are OK (iPads limited, but usable)
LEGO® Kits & Software (recommend 2 students/kit ~ $200/seat)
LEGO® will give one-time 10% discount for completing PD

10. Q&A (Hands-on Robots Time)

11. Appendices

12. OSD CTE STEM Robotics Vision
Mission Statement: Growing consumers of technology into creators of technology
Developing a six year pipeline
Aligned with FIRST international Robotics competitions
FLL (LEGO League) Robo101
Plastic, kit-based robots
Graphical software
FTC (Tech Challenge) Robo201
Metal, kit-based robots
C-based software
FRC (Robotics Competition)
Robo301 (CorePlus??)
Custom robots
Java, C/C++ software
Middle School
Gr. 7 & 8
High School
Gr. 9 & 10
High School
Gr. 11 & 12
STEMpals.org - OSD STEM Education Booster Club
Back to Why Robotics?

13. STEM Robotics 101 Usage Stats
1,600+ Registered Teacher-users
3000+ Pages on Content
60+ Content Authors
2015 So Far:
500+ New Teacher-users
Visits: 5,000/month
Unique Visitors: 3,500/month
Pageviews: 25,000/month
Back to Kick the Tires

14. Acknowledgements
CPATH CB: Building the Northwest Distributed Computer Science Department NSF Project , Scott Wallace, Genevieve Orr, Robert Bryant
Ensemble: Enriching Communities and Collections to Support Education in Computing NSF Project , Lillian Cassel, Ed Fox, Rick Furuta, Frank Shipman, Lois Delcambre, Peter Brusilovsky, Dan Garcia, Greg Hislop, Haowei Hsieh.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Intel Corporation (for use of their Journey Inside videos)
LEGO® Corporation (for use of their copyrighted material)