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Explore the future of robotics with IBM. Address common concerns about job security by understanding the symbiotic relationship between humans and robots. Discover the difference between robots and AI-powered counterparts, witness robots aiding humankind, and help students to build their own artificially intelligent robots with IBM's TJBot. Unleash creativity in education through innovative robotics solutions. Amplifying Human Potential-Beyond Programming and Coding Register Here Address a common fear: Will robots take my job? To answer this question, you will understand where human discomfort with robots comes from, examine the difference between a robot and an artificially intelligent robot, and see robots that help humankind in action. Learn how students can build their own artificially intelligent robot and how to facilitate student creativity with IBM’s TJBot. What previous attendees have said about this webinar: “All of the content is valuable because this is crucial information for adapting to the rapidly changing world we are in. Many of the activities, especially programming the TJ Bot, would be very useful in the classroom to help students appreciate how robots work.” “One of the takeaways from this course was that being accurate in coding in order for the robot to fulfill a task is crucial to show students. The incorporation of AI in robots was very interesting and will be useful to show students how both AI and robots enhance our lives, especially in the field of Science.” By the end of the online webinar, you will have: Activities & resources to implement immediately for students to foster students’ understanding of how to program a robot An understanding of the roles robots play in modern society, with and without AI An extensive toolkit of resources A graphic organizer to capture your thoughts and learning Topic: Robotics (Note: This topic is exclusively available on-demand) Format: On-Demand Additional Resources: Submitted by Ann Nicholson Designed for Grades 1-8 Lesson Plan: AI Foundations for Teachers

MindSpark Learning's Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Learn about our commitment to privacy, data security measures, and your rights. We outline the types of information gathered, including data collected via cookies, and ensure transparency regarding its use. Contact us for any privacy concerns or questions. MindSpark Learning Privacy Policy Last modified: September 5, 2024 1. Introduction This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) covers any personal information Share Fair Nation LLC doing business as MindSpark Learning (“MindSpark”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) obtains when you, our customer (“you” or “User”) interact with or otherwise provide information through our websites (“Website”) or services (“Services”). MindSpark is committed to providing excellent service to you, including respecting your privacy rights and protecting your data. 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Uncover the power of machine learning at MindSpark Learning. Explore how machines can learn with insightful and actionable content. Machines Can Learn – But They Need Our Help! Register Here Can a piece of paper be intelligent? Answer this question as part of a larger discussion around intelligence, then play the role of a computer to understand how a machine learns. Learn more specific subsets of machine learning by comparing them to how students learn in the classroom, and take away activities to share these concepts with your students. What previous attendees have said about this webinar: “This content was amazing. I saw some things that I already use in my class and was glad to see how I can modify these activities or ask better questions to students.” “I loved the definition of supervised and unsupervised learning. This could be used as an activity to help students understand examples and nonexamples of various living things in science.” By the end of the online webinar, you will have: An understanding of machine learning Activities & resources to implement immediately to frame authentic learning for your students An extensive toolkit of resources A graphic organizer to capture your thoughts and learning Topic: Machine Learning Format: On-Demand Additional Resources: Submitted by Ting Li Designed for Grades 9 - 12 Lesson Plan: AI and Foundations of Technology

A Granby middle school joined MindSpark's Education Accelerator not to fix what was broken but to find out how much further a strong foundation could take them. When Principal Jenny Rothboeck brought East Grand Middle School (EGMS) into MindSpark's 2021 Education Accelerator (EA), she wasn't looking for rescue. She was looking for room. Teaching had felt stifled during COVID. Educators everywhere were holding things together through virtual classrooms and cautious returns to in-person learning, amid uncertainty and fatigue. Rothboeck, like many school leaders, wanted to help her staff reconnect with the purpose and energy that had been difficult to access during that period. An encouraging superintendent pointed her toward MindSpark’s EA at the right moment. It felt like a breath of fresh air: a way to regain some normalcy, then push beyond it. Their first EA project was to name the school's post-COVID values and proudly display them on the wall: Inspired, Empowered, Grand. It was an important starting point, not a slogan inherited from somewhere else, but a shared statement of what educators wanted students to experience at EGMS. Two years later, EGMS came back for a second EA. This time, the question wasn't about the values. It was whether students actually felt them. Starting With a Question, Not a Plan MindSpark's EA is built for schools ready to move beyond off-the-shelf solutions. Rather than prescribing a model, it helps education leaders identify a focused problem of practice and build something agile, community-rooted, and built to last. For the 2023 cohort, that meant asking a deceptively simple question: What would it actually feel like to be an inspired, empowered student here? The answer did not come from a consultant. It came from listening. The team brainstormed ideas, spoke with students and began testing what would make school feel more connected to their interests, leadership and sense of belonging. Together, they launched a range of extracurricular clubs, including graphic design, bike repair, martial arts and videography, shaped by student interest and championed by teachers. Programs that were not landing were cut. New ones were added based on what students said they wanted. One phrase from the EA stayed with Rothboeck: Do 1% better. Small changes make real impact. EGMS entered the EA with an intentionally built foundation. The goal was to keep building on it, one iteration at a time, without waiting for a perfect plan before trying something. "There was definitely trepidation at first," she said. "It wasn't canned, and it wasn't scripted." That, it turned out, was the point. What Students Did With the Invitation When students were invited to stop being recipients and start helping shape the clubs, activities and experiences they wanted to see, they took it seriously. Student leaders helped create a Bio Skills elective, install a new water filling station and expand mental health support. A green-screen production room opened. Student-connected clubs, including a t-shirt printing business, a bike shop and a ski shop, gained traction. A student feedback and mentoring team became a standing structure, not a one-time project. By the end of the cohort, 100% of EGMS students were engaged in at least one club. The more telling proof came from a parent: “My child feels more comfortable at school, feels more at home, and knows they have a voice.” That was the goal. “At the end of the day, it’s really about the kids who want to come to school — and that they feel like they’re part of a team,” Rothboeck said. “This is not ‘adults versus kids.’ It’s students feeling empowered and inspired.” The Mindset That Stays East Grand’s two EA experiences did not produce a replicable checklist. They produced a shift in how Rothboeck thinks about leadership. Educators, she will tell you, are really good at planning. They are not always as quick to move from planning into action. The EA helped her find that balance: be thoughtful, then give it a try. That lens still shapes much of her work. The programs are still running, including The Claw student leadership club, the Bio Skills elective and clubs built around different student interests. The values named in 2021 are still on the wall. Now, they also have two years of student- and educator-driven decisions behind them.

In late March, Cohort 15 of the Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program began their journey, bringing together leaders from across sectors to rethink how we show up for early childhood. This program was designed with a clear purpose: to support leaders as catalysts for systems change, not just within early childhood, but across the systems that shape our communities, workforce, and economy. This program was built with intention: to develop leaders who challenge and redefine how organizations and industries value early childhood—building ecosystems that position it as foundational to economic vitality, shift mindsets, and influence policies that better align childhood development with our economy—so we can radically rebuild integrated early childhood systems and remove barriers so that all children thrive. In Colorado, the childcare crisis costs an estimated $2.7 billion annually . Nearly 44% of the workforce are parents who depend on access to care. These are not just early childhood challenges. They are workforce challenges, business challenges, and community challenges. But for decades, early childhood professionals have carried the weight of this challenge alone with deep expertise, fierce dedication, and often limited resources. They have built the foundation. They have understood the stakes. And they have consistently called for broader awareness and shared responsibility. The Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program took a purposeful pause to redesign the experience with a stronger emphasis on action over academics, while bringing more voices into the work and strengthening cross-sector leadership. As the event came to a close, that intention came to life in a conversation between participants. An early childhood professional shared this reflection with a fellow participant who entered the program without a traditional early childhood background: “Understanding that you have stepped into a role as an advocate and systems builder in your community, not with an early childhood background, and as part of this framework, it speaks to how everyone has a role and connection to early childhood. I appreciate that you’re amplifying that and bringing it into your community.” That is what cross-sector leadership looks like. It is not stepping over the work that has been done, but stepping into it and carrying it forward. Everyone has a role to play. The question is whether we are ready to step into it. As Cohort 15 begins this work, we are already looking ahead. Applications for Cohort 16 will open later this year. If you are interested in being part of a growing network of leaders committed to driving meaningful change, we invite you to stay connected .

On a recent evening in Santa Fe, more than 300 students, parents, grandparents, and community members filled the halls of Piñon Elementary School. The energy was unmistakable. Tables were crowded with families leaning in together, hands busy building, testing, and experimenting. Conversations bounced from one station to the next as curiosity pulled people across the room. This was STEAM Night, and it was alive with discovery. At one table, members of the school’s crochet club guided families as they stitched yarn into intricate mathematical models. Loops and patterns transformed into lessons about geometry, symmetry, and structure. Across the room, young “quantum explorers” experimented with quantum gates, watching how inputs and outputs shift and interact in the strange and fascinating world of quantum computing. Nearby, future earth scientists shaped rivers through sand at the water erosion station, watching landscapes form and change in real time. And outside, a group of determined eleven-year-old engineers launched straw rockets skyward. Each launch sparked another round of tinkering—adjusting fins, testing angles, and trying again. Prototype. Test. Improve. Repeat. From yarn to quantum circuits to flowing water, one message echoed throughout the building: STEAM is everywhere, and curiosity is where it begins. A School Transformed by Curiosity The atmosphere shifted constantly throughout the evening. In some moments, the room fell into near silence as families concentrated on solving complex puzzles or building delicate models. In others, laughter and excited conversation filled the space as students shared discoveries and compared results. Families carried STEAM Night Bingo cards from station to station, prompting questions and encouraging exploration. Along the way, they learned new vocabulary, met local organizations, and connected with educators and STEAM professionals. What started as hands-on activities quickly became something deeper—conversations about ideas, possibilities, and futures. Because when the STEAM conversation begins, something powerful follows: identity, encouragement, and the first glimpse of what a student’s future might hold. Planting Seeds for the Future For many Piñon families, Santa Fe is more than home. It’s a place where generations have grown up together. Events like STEAM Night help students imagine futures where they can build careers right in their own community. Throughout the evening, community partners highlighted real STEAM careers across New Mexico, helping students see how curiosity and creativity today can grow into opportunities tomorrow. Moments like these help young learners begin to see themselves as scientists, engineers, problem-solvers, and innovators—showing them that experimentation, persistence, and discovery truly belong to them. That sense of possibility was made stronger by the community partners and sponsors who helped bring STEAM Night to life. MindSpark Learning extends its gratitude to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Santa Fe Watershed Association, Kiwanis International, Santa Fe Children’s Museum, We Grow Eco, Scouting America, Trader Joe’s, KPMG, and Del Norte Credit Union, along with the many additional organizations and individuals who contributed their time, expertise, and support. Together, they helped create 21 hands-on STEAM stations that gave Piñon students and families the opportunity to explore, experiment, and discover in meaningful ways. MindSpark Learning was proud to support the partner ecosystem that made this evening possible, from planning and activity design to community engagement and a STEAM raffle that added even more excitement to the night. With support from educators, families, and community organizations across Santa Fe, the evening became a powerful example of what is possible when schools and local partners come together to make discovery feel accessible, exciting, and deeply connected to community. Bringing STEAM Nights to More Schools MindSpark Learning works with schools and community partners to bring STEAM Nights like this to life, helping students and families experience the excitement of discovery together. Interested in bringing a STEAM Night to your school? Learn more about how MindSpark Learning can help spark curiosity and connection in your community by contacting us today at Dominique@mindspark.org .