Dash Robots Training

Dash Robot Teacher PD

Heavenly Father,

As we gather here today to embark on this workshop about Dash robots, we invite your presence among us. Bless our time of learning and collaboration, guiding our minds and hearts as we explore new ways to enrich our teaching. May the knowledge we gain today be a testament to your wisdom and inspire us to serve our students with diligence and compassion. In your name, we pray.

Amen.

​Opening Prayer

Why should we bother?

When learners use these robots and their
accompanying programs they are engaging:

●computational thinking, which means they are solving problems, looking for patterns, identifying essential information, creating algorithms, persevering, engaging in design
thinking.

●ELA, Math, Next Generation Science,
& ISTE Standards

●It’s part of our CIPA plan of technology use for
21st Century skills.

Hotspot

Where is Dash's charging port?

Hotspot

Where is Dash's "ON" button?

Multiple Choice

Where is the best place to put Dash before turning on?

• the floor

• the student desk

• a long table

This page is in your binder. You can make copies of this worksheet for students to keep in their folders to refer to.

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​Introduce Dash Robot Vocabulary

Match

Match the following

• gives Dash if this happens, do that actions

• Sets up how many times the robot performs an action

• options to light Dash up in different ways

• add-on items Dash can use to perform a

• moves Dash forward, backward, turn left, turn right

Variables

Control

Lights

Accessories

Drive

• Variables

• Control

• Lights

• Accessories

• Drive

Let’s Connect & Play to Learn

It’s time to tinker and try using these little robots!

Choose Your Own Adventure! Pick up a Dash & iPad

A.

For Beginners: Work on Puzzles
using the Blockly app on the iPad (This is a
good way to acclimate your learners when
beginning to use the robots.)

B.

For Those Up For A Challenge: A maze is set
up. Robots are charged. Program the robots
to conquer the maze! Choose My Projects to begin this challenge.

Enter my teacher code VSWPR
Find your grade in my class

Restroom/Water Break
20 Minutes - Be back by 10:50 am

Lets make your own teacher class!

Go to https://portal.makewonder.com/#/teacher-landing to create your own free teacher account. Free version only allows up to 30 students in a class.

When you have created your class, you can manage it in the dashboard. You can even turn on Read Aloud Support for specific students that require it.

Like us as beginners, your students should begin their first steps using Blockly Puzzles. You can track your class progress here

Multiple Select

Click on all the options below that are true.

• You can give students read aloud support

• The teacher controls the pace the students work through puzzles.

• Students work at their pace.

• Advanced students can work on other problems you assign them.

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Take a moment to search TPT for all the free resources available for Dash Robots

Paid Version Options

When your students have finished all puzzles, they are ready for the next step. You can assign and track progress here.

When your students are ready, you can assign them challenges. Level A is for K, B is for 1st grade, so on and so forth until Level F for 5th Grade.

There are also math activities you can use to reinforce what they are learning in class.

You can search by grade level and concept.

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• ​This teacher has a wonderful playlist of 6 videos she uses with her students. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHbOIkpCXgpI3yofFD3AsogoW1W-y4QDp

• Link to my Google Resources Folder https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13OaUoowgm-Dfblw12f4OmNAj3RpRoGud?usp=sharing

​Some Resources for you to explore

Poll

On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being very confident and 1 being not confident at all), how confident do you feel in integrating Dash robots into your teaching curriculum after attending this workshop?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Heavenly Father,

As we conclude this workshop on Dash robots, we thank you for guiding us in our learning. Bless the skills we've gained to enhance our teaching and inspire our students. Help us use technology wisely in line with our Catholic values. May our work reflect your love and lead our students toward greater good.

Amen.

​Closing Prayer