Summer LEGO Engineering Institute for Educators

Summary: The Tufts Center for Engineering Educational Outreach Summer LEGO Engineering Institute is a way for educators to gain knowledge of engineering concepts, LEGO hardware & software, and associated pedagogy/educational theory.  Exploration of the LEGO bricks and related theory will primarily be done through participation in hands-on, open-ended design projects. There will be two sessions of the Summer LEGO Engineering Institute: one for ROBOLAB software and a second for NXT-G software. The institute is open to any K-12 teacher, informal education provider, volunteer, or member of industry interested in learning about LEGO Engineering.   Dates: July 7-11, 2008: ROBOLAB Software with the RCX and NXT Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm Friday 9am-3pm July 28-August 1, 2008: NXT-G Software with the NXT Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm Friday 9am-3pm Cost:  $600  Click here to download the registration form. Instructors:  -    Members of the staff of the Center for Engineering Educational Outreach Participants will: -   Learn about the Engineering Design Process -   Learn LEGO building techniques -   Learn about programming with ROBOLAB or NXT-G -   Participate in hands-on activities that focus on topics such as fractions and graphing. -   Explore Gearing and Gear Ratios -   Explore the educational pedagogy and theory of using hands-on engineering projects -   Investigate how to teach other content (math, science, reading) through engineering based projects -   Discuss and develop classroom management strategies   Participants will leave with: -   A collection of classroom tested LEGO activities -   An introduction to LEGO related resources -   A written plan for implementation in your educational setting -   A workbook of building and programming resources Contact Elissa Milto with questions, .