1. Course Goal: You will learn why and how to use robotics and related technologies in your classroom. w What does this have to do with education? w What do you already know?

2. Course Goal: You will learn why and how to use robotics and related technologies in your classroom.

3. It all began with…. ROBOTIC TURTLES!

4. Course Goal: You will learn why and how to use robotics and related technologies in your classroom. w Suggested Reading: Papert, S. (1980). Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas. NY: Basic Books. w Required: Introduction to Mindstorms http://www.papert.org/articles/GearsOfMyChildhood.html w Site: Seymour Papert’s Website: http://www.papert.org/

5. Goal: You will know history, theory and implementation strategies for these 3 main roles that robotics and related technologies play in educational settings. w Content to Enhance Technological Literacy w Context to Foster “21st Century Skills” w Curriculum to Integrate into the Classroom