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Keynote speaker:
Dean Kamen, Founder FIRST and DEKA R&D Corporation
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are very excited to have Dean Kamen give our keynote address. As an
inventor and physicist, Dean Kamen has dedicated his life to developing
technologies that help people lead better lives. Among Dean’s proudest
accomplishments is founding FIRST, an organization dedicated to
motivating the next generation to understand, use and enjoy science and
technology.
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Purpose: Gathering educators from around the world, the
symposium seeks to explore exciting ways to use the capabilities of
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G and LEGO Education WeDo to teach science,
technology, engineering, and math.Themes: The 2010 LEGO Engineering Symposium features two themes: Climate Change and Tipping Points.
Climate Change: During the symposium, participants and
presenters will explore how climate change can be a real-world context
for LEGO learning activities. Whether exploring the science behind
global warming or the technology behind renewable energy there are many
rich opportunities for teaching and learning STEM concepts through LEGO
activities.
Tipping Points: The Symposium is introducing a pedagogical
theme—Tipping Points—for 2010. In the context of Climate Change,
Tipping Points are defined as the points at which the global climate
irreversibly changes from one state to a distinct new state. Similarly
for education, a Tipping Point could be that moment when a student
reaches an “aha” moment when they organize what they know in such a way
that they really get it. Throughout the Symposium, participants will
explore how educators can facilitate these Tipping Points through
investigating how activities are designed and presented, the kinds of
questions students are asked, and how students are asked to represent their knowledge.
Find out more about the development lab themes! |
Featured session speakers include:
Chris Rogers, Tufts University
David Hammer, University of Maryland
Magnus Wallenborg, Upsala Sweden
Birger Brevik, Akershus Norway
Tina Grotzer, Harvard School of Education
Justin Osterstrom, AB Combs Elementary
Brian Gravel, Tufts University
Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University
Barbara Bratzel, Shady Hill Elementary
Thorsten Leimbach, Roberta Germany
Ansgar Bredenfeld, Roberta Germany
Timothy B. Lannin
Representatives from LEGO Company
Teachers Award Recipients from Asia |
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