Aileen Rizo

Elin Anderson

Create With Octostudio

AIMS Center

Learn how you can use Octostudio with students to inspire tinkering, coding and creativity!

AIMS Center for Math and Science Education

AIMS Educator Workshops

Come ready to design, prototype, and experiment—while gaining the tools and confidence to lead meaningful, NGSS-aligned science and computer science experiences in your classroom.

Octostudio is a free mobile app developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT. Learn how you can use Octostudio with students to inspire tinkering, coding and creativity!

<h3>Please Note: A smartphone, tablet, or Chrome Book is needed for this session</h3>

<h3>About Our Educator Workshops:</h3> Design, Craft, and Code: New Tools for Teaching Science through STEAM With science education now featured on the California School Dashboard, there’s never been a better time to rethink how we teach it. Design, Craft, and Code is a hands-on workshop series that equips educators to bring the California NGSS to life through a STEAM-integrated, maker-centered approach—including creative connections to computer science. Participants will explore a wide range of materials and tools—from cardboard and fabric to 3D printers, laser cutters, and microcontrollers—while engaging in open-ended design challenges that spark creativity and problem-solving. Grounded in constructionism, design thinking, and the maker mindset, these sessions provide practical strategies for teaching science through making, coding, and hands-on exploration. Come ready to design, prototype, and experiment—while gaining the tools and confidence to lead meaningful, NGSS-aligned science and computer science experiences in your classroom. Fall sessions are free to attend! Continuing education unit is available through Fresno Pacific University.