Name: Code the High Seas: Sphero Pirates Set Sail
Start: 2026-06-10T09:00:00-0400
End: 2026-06-10T10:00:00-0400

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Code the High Seas: Sphero Pirates Set Sail

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Wednesday June 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Sycamore Room 109

Limited Capacity seats available

Set sail with River Bend Middle School’s first-ever robotics team and discover how to launch an engaging, equitable after-school STEM program from the ground up. In this session, participants will learn how Code the High Seas: Sphero Pirates Set Sail uses Sphero BOLT robots to foster hands-on coding, collaboration, and competitive robotics experiences for middle school students.
Attendees will explore practical strategies for building a sustainable robotics club, securing funding, structuring weekly practices, preparing for district competitions, and creating student-designed challenges that promote creativity and innovation. Walk away with actionable ideas, planning tools, and inspiration to launch or strengthen a robotics program that empowers students to become confident problem-solvers and future-ready learners.

Speakers

Jessica Esposito

Media Coordinator, Catawba County Schools

I am the Library Media Specialist at River Bend Middle School and former Digital Learning and Innovation Specialist for Alexander County Schools. I hold degrees from Onondaga Community College (A.A. Humanities), Buffalo State College (B.S. Exceptional Education), Saint Joseph College... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Sycamore Room 109

Breakout Sessions, AIM Grant Winner

Company Catawba County Schools
Audience Educators, Administrators / School Leaders, District Leadership
Subject AIM Grant Recipient, Coding, Robotics, STEM
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