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Exploring AI with Physical Computing Create Fun, Practical Applications with Micro:bits, Robots, and Block Coding 📅 Date: March 19 ⏰ Time: 3:30–5:30 PM 💻 Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration) Click here to REGISTER Workshop Overview Discover how Artificial Intelligence can come alive in your classroom through hands-on projects using micro:bits, robots, and block-based coding. In this interactive introductory workshop, educators will explore how students can train simple AI models for object, sound, and gesture recognition—and connect them to physical devices for creative, real-world ...

VRmont Cup 2026: A Game Design Competition for Vermont MS/HS Students As educators, we are constantly trying to use our students' interests and aptitudes to motivate them to learn important skills that will prepare them for their future. One interest that so many of my students had in common was that they loved to play video games. Not only did they love video games, they were good at them. Many of my students also had interests in art, music, writing, or coding. So when I saw the poster from BRIC about a statewide game design competition, I immediately thought of very specific students I had who were fantastic artists, coders, musicians, and writers ...

KICK off Computer Science Education Week with a full day of professional development! Update! The CSTA New England Regional Conference 2025 will be virtual this year on Saturday, December 6th via RingCentral! No travel, no commute—just a full day of connection, inspiration, and CS learning from anywhere. Info: bit.ly/CSTANE2025 Register: bit.ly/CSTANEReg Over 20 engaging sessions to pick from! Check out the full sessions description here. Track Elementary Middle High Admin / Coaching Sponsor Session 1 9:50-10:40 Once Upon an ...

Coding Robots for Creative Expression When I say "robot," what image comes to mind? Take a moment to picture a robot and what it's doing. Is it assembling parts in a factory? Perhaps it's vacuuming floors or delivering packages? Maybe it's even performing surgery or exploring Mars? If you imagined a robot engaged in a task focused on efficiency, precision, or problem-solving, you're not alone. The vast majority of people envision robots solving problems. They think of robots as machines designed to make our lives easier by taking on repetitive, dangerous, or complex tasks. Few people envision robots who can dance, create art, or express emotions? ...

Thank you to all who registered for the Annual Spring Event - May 21, 4:00 - 5:30 Here is a link to the slides and resources from our spring event. More info and registration link Agenda: 4:00 PM - Welcome and Introduction Meet Vermont AOE Educational Technology Program Manager - Josh Blumberg 4:10 PM - Keynote Speaker: Adam and Alexa Sparks, of Short Answe Why learn how to code if AI can code for you? In this 15-minute “provocation”, we’ll attempt to answer a question “Why learn how to code if AI can code for you?” that many students, educators, universities, ...

CSTA -Vermont would like to introduce a new monthly feature - First Friday for CS Teachers. On the First Friday of every month, we will share 5 Tips, Tricks, or Resources that caught our attention from this amazing community. We have so much to learn from each other. Please submit Tips, Tricks, and Resources that caught your attention We'd love to share them. Resource No 1: First Robotics in Vermont https://www.firstinvermont.org/ Last week over 32 student designed robots from the best FRC teams in New England attemped to qualify for the New England District Championship at the UVM’s Patrick Gym! Sponsored by the College of Engineering and ...