Name: Bringing Stories to Life with Robotics and Balloons Over Broadway
Start: 2025-02-25T15:15:00-0700
End: 2025-02-25T16:15:00-0700

Tuesday February 25, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST

Room 257 B

This hands-on session will explore the innovative integration of language arts and robotics through the lens of Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, a captivating book about Tony Sarg, the puppeteer behind the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. Participants will discover how storytelling, creativity, and STEM can merge as students design and program robotic “parade balloons” using simple robotics and coding. Educators will learn to combine narrative writing and comprehension skills with engineering principles, enabling students to animate their own robotic characters, enhancing comprehension, problem-solving, and engagement in both literature and technology.

Speakers

Emily Perkins

5th Grade Teacher, Cedar Valley Elementary

Emily Perkins is the 5th grade teacher at Cedar Valley Elementary in Cedar Fort, Utah. She has been the 5th grade teacher for the last 12 years. Emily enjoys creating high-quality, engaging cross-curricular learning experiences for her students. Emily is on the district science, math... Read More →

Michelle Kantaris

6th grade teacher, Cedar Valley Elementary

Michelle Kantaris is a 6th grade teacher at Cedar Valley Elementary in Cedar Fort, Utah.. She presently teaches 6th grade with prior experience in grades K-8. Michelle has a passion for reaching students through engaging cross-curricular activities. Michelle is on the district science... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Room 257 B

Traditional Presentation (60 minutes), Beginning

Strand Computer Science / Coding / Robotics
Audience Elementary Teachers, Librarians, Technology Coaches/Specialists
Skill Level Beginning

UCET 2025

Emily Perkins

Michelle Kantaris

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