In this session, educators will learn the essential skills needed to effectively use AI as an instructional aide for themselves and their students in the computer science (CS) classroom. Teachers will explore insightful ways to use AI for creating differentiated assignments, constructing coding rubrics, tutoring, and serving as a coding companion. Finally, educators will learn how to build a custom AI bot. The hands-on session will be interactive, engaging, and applicable to anyone teaching computer science today.
Participants will complete a collaborative, hands-on, cross-curricular activity and computer simulation of the chaos game. Participants will use computational thinking to develop the algorithm and code for the chaos game. Participants will leave with lesson ideas that require students to use mathematical thinking, problem-solving, and computational thinking skills to develop code allowing them to observe and identify patterns only easily seen through computer simulations.
Amin received his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas at Tyler and his Masters of Art from the University of Texas at Austin. Both B.S. and Masters are in Mathematics; minor emphasis in Education. Amin has been an educator for the past 22 years. He has taught High... Read More →
Dive into the world of hands-on learning with robotics and coding tools designed for K-5 classrooms! This session provides teachers with hands-on experience using a variety of physical computing materials, exploring their potential to boost student engagement and learning. Discover the pros and cons of different robotics systems, learn basic coding concepts, and leave with inspiration for integrating these exciting technologies into your curriculum. We will have BeeBots, ProBots, Evo Ozobots, Sphero Bolt+, Dash Robot, Micro:Bit, Vex GO, Vex 123, & LittleBits Steam+ kits.
Join me to add AI to a micro:bit learning experience. We will use micro:bit Create AI to train a Machine Learning (ML) model and the run it on a miccro:bit V2. You will collect movement data from the micro:bit accelerometer, then train a ML model to recognise patterns in the data, and then code the micro:bit to run the ML model so your creation can be taken anywhere. Micro:bit CreateAI allows you to explore the vital role data plays in AI systems, and develop AI literacy. It also helps to consolidate computer science learning and skills of data literacy used in mathematics and science.
You will need a computer (laptop or Chromebook) with Chrome or Edge browser that has a regular USB port (not type C--if you have type C, bring an adaptor to connect to regular USB cable ).
The Technology Applications TEKS Guide provides educators across the state with a common understanding of the revised technology applications standards. The TEA team will explain components within the Technology Applications TEKS Guide, beginning with a complete overview, then brief demonstrations with a few grade levels and courses, and answers to questions as time allows.
Michelle Sedberry is the Statewide STEM Coordinator at the Texas Education Agency and the STEM Lead for the Texas EcosySTEM. She has been an educator for over 25 years as a classroom science teacher, district administrator, education service center K-12 science specialist, and science... Read More →
Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Glass Oaks
