From an inspiring keynote address to hands-on workship sessions, this two day conference will offer you ideas and strategies to integrate design thinking and robotics in your classroom.

Visit k5engineers.org/2020-conference for more information.

Building Engineers in K-5 Classrooms

DAY 1: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 2 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
1005 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387

• 30+ hands-on workshop sessions

• Administrator and Instructional Leader sessions

• Hands-on professional development sessions that include robotics and programming at different ability levels
• Hands-on professional development using traditional materials (cardboard, tape, et.) to incorporate engineering in your classroom.

• Panel Discussion with teachers, school and district administration, and instructional leaders of curriculum and technology integration

DAY 2: 8:50 am - 11:00 pm
Friday, April 3 at Pinecrest High School
250 Voit Gilmore Lane, Southern Pines, NC 28387

• Authentic student robotic competition featuring 250+ elementary students that are programming, problem-solving and engineering different robots to complete a task
• Learn how to host your own compeititon
• Playground areas with lesson ideas for technology integration
• Every attendee receives a "Getting Started" engineering kit for their classroom

No registration fees and paid substitute stipends.

Substititue stipends are only available for the first 80 North Carolina teachers that register. Stubstitute stipends will be paid for both days of the conference.

This conference is hosted by Moore County Schools through a grant provided by the North Carolina Digital Teaching and Learning Inititative.