Empowering Twice-Exceptional Students through Robotics with Arduino Alvik
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM · 1 hr. 30 min. (America/Chicago)
Poster
Online Tools, Apps and Resources
Information
A veteran teacher presents the Arduino Alvik robot and its online resources, demonstrating their impact in a robotics class in a middle school for twice-exceptional students. Participants will learn how this course boosts students' confidence and skills in coding and technology while inviting them to play, create, and collaborate.
Outline
Content: The poster board and running slideshow will showcase experiences and strategies that the presenter has used to run robotics classes with 2E students. Presenter will also demonstrate the online Arduino Alvik block code lessons and resources that are available for other teachers to use in their classes.
Time: Participants will be able to approach the booth at any time during the session to engage with the presenter and the Alvik robots.
Process: Participants can passively observe and read posted resources, or engage directly in conversation with the presenter. There will be multiple Alvik robots available for participants to play with and get hands on experience coding and attempting the lesson challenges.
Supporting research
Teacher Magazine "Understanding the Complexities of Twice-Exceptional Learners" https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/understanding-the-complexities-of-twice-exceptional-learners
ISTE "Engage Learners with Coding and Robotics" https://iste.org/blog/engage-learners-with-coding-and-robotics
Attendee Accounts
Access the Arduino Alvik Lessons Here: https://courses.arduino.cc/block-based-coding-robotics/
You can log into Arduino with your Google Account or create your own unique Arduino login.
Download the mBlock coding IDE for your device Here: https://ide.mblock.cc/
Content Community
ISTELive
Subject Area
Computer ScienceEngineering
Grade Level
6-8
Audience
Curriculum Designer/DirectorTeacherTechnology Coach/Trainer
Session Delivery
In Person
Sample Schedule
Online and Blended Learning
Transformative Learning Principles
Develop ExpertiseIgnite Agency
ISTE Standards
Educators: Designer: Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.Students: Empowered Learner: Set learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process to improve learning outcomes.Students: Innovative Designer: Know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
Skill Level
Beginner
Registration Required
No
Attendee Devices
Devices required
Attendee Device Specification
Laptop: ChromebookLaptop: MacLaptop: PC
Spotlight on Solutions
No
Additional Fee
No
Influencer Disclosure
This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.
