BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus will host a two-day workshop on June 11-12 to train K-12 educators on how to build and program Lego Mindstorms® EV3 robots, develop classroom activities, and borrow Lego Mindstorms® equipment and software for classroom usage.
The workshop is open to all K-12 educators including homeschools. The cost is $137.85 and educators will earn one course credit upon completion. The workshop will be held at the Ivy Tech Bloomington campus on June 11-12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Teachers will participate in six hands-on activities concentrating on programming robots and will get assistance to develop an age-appropriate lesson for their classroom.
Upon completion of the workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to borrow 20 Lego Mindstorms® EV3 educational kits and 20 laptop computers with the EV3 programming software to use in their classrooms for a three-week period during the academic year. Current Ivy Tech students in engineering technology, information technology, and advanced manufacturing will assist teachers in their classrooms.
Educators must register by Friday, May 25. To register, contact Sydney Courtad at scourtad@ivytech.edu or 812-330-6239.
Ivy Tech Bloomington is located on the west side at 200 Daniels Way and is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
