Students will learn basic block-based coding skills to navigate a virtual robot through different courses or "playgrounds". Skills learned include basic movement, loops and conditionals, using robotic sensor inputs.

I am a Certified Robotics Instructor (VEX Robotics). I have taught VEX robotics programming since 2013 to students in public and private school settings and online since 2018.  

I have 5 public school teaching certifications/licenses:  
Technology Education. Grades 6-12. Expires 7/31/2023 (Texas)
Technology Applications. Grades EC-12. Expires 7/31/2023 (Texas)
Special Education. Grades EC-12. Expires 7/31/2023 (Texas)
Computer Education. REPA 3, Grades 5-12. Expires 9/10/2023
(Indiana)
Technology Education. REPA 3, Grades 5-12. Expires 9/10/2023
(Indiana)

Education:
Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed. Instructional Media. January 2013.
Texas A&M University - Commerce, Texas
Technology Applications EC-12 teaching certification preparation;
SPED – 15 hours; Ed. Tech. – 20 hours. May 2012.
Ball State University - Muncie, Indiana
B.A. Journalism. Minors in Spanish and Classical Culture. July 1985.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment.  More formal assessment to parents upon request.
Grades Offered

Students will use the https://vr.vex.com website to complete the projects in this class.  No account creation is required.  Additional learning materials from Vex Robotics.