Episode description
Episode description
In this episode of The TeacherCast Podcast Jeff sits down with Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact US for LEGO Education to discuss the brand new SPIKE Essential. Announced as part of the LEGO Learning System, LEGO® Education introduces SPIKE™ Essential to engage students in STEAM through playful learning experiences, putting them on the path to become resilient, independent thinkers SPIKE Essential joins LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime, LEGO® Education BricQ Motion Essential, and LEGO® Education BricQ Motion Prime in the suite of solutions offered as part of the LEGO Learning System to deliver STEAM knowledge, academic practices, and 21st-century skills through a progression of playful experiences from primary to secondary school. Year-over-year students build increasing sophistication, independence, and fluency in approaching problems hands-on, and cultivate essential skills like creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. The LEGO Learning System meets every student where they are on their learning journey and delivers learning outcomes that future-proof their skills. Its scalable design, along with personalized professional development resources, makes it easy to implement at the classroom, school or district level – all at once or by introducing individual solutions over time. Combining the technology-enhanced LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Portfolio and non-tech LEGO® Education BricQ Motion solutions, the Learning System makes abstract concepts more tangible as students move from simple explorations to tackling increasingly complex real-world challenges. With unlimited possibilities for playful hands-on STEAM learning, students become life-long confident learners. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!- Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?
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About LEGO Education LEGO® Education offers a range of playful, hands-on STEAM...