Sphero Bolt - Getting Acquainted with the Sphero Bolt (online) July - Aug 2025

Sphero Bolt - Getting Acquainted with the Sphero Bolt (online) July - Aug 2025

Wed, July 9 7:00 AM - Sun, August 31 2025 12:00 AM

Presenters

  • Michael Batali

Description

Curious about bringing more technology into your classroom? This course is part of ESD 105’s “Ed Tech: Getting Acquainted” series, designed to help educators explore a variety of tools, bots, and devices that support Educational Technology and Computer Science topics.

This course is suitable for all grade levels, for all levels of experience in teaching Educational Technology, Computer Science, STEM, or STEAM, Participants will gain practical knowledge and approachable ways to introduce the concepts into their classrooms. Planning a school or family event focused on technology? This session will also offer guidance and resources to help you design engaging tech experiences for students and their families.

This course will help you become acquainted with the Sphero BOLT, a versatile, app-enabled robot that offers a hands-on approach to teaching programming, engineering, and robotics. Through block-based and JavaScript coding options, Sphero BOLT engages students in interactive learning experiences that promote creativity and collaboration. After exploring the features of Sphero BOLT and online resources, participants will identify ways to incorporate the robot into their classroom to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM skills.

Dates

  • Wed, July 9 - Sun, August 31 2025
    7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    Canvas

    Important to review before registering for this course: 

    • Make sure to register properly! Registering through pdEnroller is required before accessing course materials to qualify for clock hours. This course will be delivered through a Canvas classroom; instructions and the link to the course will be provided by pdEnroller upon successful registration for this course through pdEnroller. The link is provided after registration and is to be used by those ONLY registered through pdEnroller. 

    • Enjoy the course on your timeline! Participants may complete this course at their own pace by the course end date/time; however, the course becomes unavailable beyond the identified course end date/time.

    • Clock hours are available! Participants who desire clock hours must complete all course activities as directed by the course end date and follow the clock hour process as identified within the course. This process includes completing a form within the Canvas classroom that provides attestation for course completion and requests clock hour validation.

    Here's the clock hour validation timeline: ESD 105's clock hour validation policy states that clock hours will be validated within 10 business days after the course's conclusion. Clock hours will be validated beginning on the day after this course concludes.

Registration

Event # 189046

Price
$30.00
Registered
0 / 50
Registration Ends
Monday Aug 25, 2025 12:00 AM
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Please be sure to be familiar with the dates of availability for this course.

Professional Hours

Clock Hour Number: 189046
3.00 Clock Hours $9.00
3.00 STEM