Get the training you need to succeed with our kits
Professional Development
Get the training you need so that on day 1 of class you can hit the ground running with our kits! We'll teach you everything you need to know to lead a successful class.
Requirements:
- Make sure to schedule with at least 3 business days of notice so that we can properly prepare
- Each purchase is a maximum of 4 participants. For example, if you're having 12 participants, please purchase 3 orders of PD.
- We highly recommend scheduling your PD session after your kits have arrived. You should have unboxed a kit before your first session.
- Please use a Win, Mac, or Chromebook
- Make sure you have a webcam and mic
- Check that you have a stable internet connection
- A quiet place to work
Feel Confident on Day 1
Robots are fun, but we know they can also be intimidating for some. We're here to help you feel comfortable using our kits, so that on day 1 of class you can feel confident! We'll teach you everything you need to know to lead a successful class.
Did you know? All classroom sets come with 30-minutes of complimentary onboarding!
What we cover
Getting set up
Unboxing
Where to find resources
Classroom management
Maintenance & troubleshooting
Lesson walkthroughs
How it Works
Decide how many hours of PD
We offer 2 - 4 hour courses, with room for customization.
Schedule times that work for you
We'll e-mail you a link for scheduling. Do it all in one session, or break it up into multiple sessions.
Join your session with our instructor
During your session, you can join on your own, or have up to 4 people join per purchase.
Our Training Courses
Training for CoDrone EDU (2 - 4 hours)
Basic 2-Hour Course:
We'll help you get everything you need to hit the ground running on day 1. First we walk you through where to find the tutorials for students, lesson plans for teachers. Then, we go through each item in the box. Then we will actually fly the drone together so you know how to take off, land, and emergency stop. We go through safety, maintenance, and power management. Lastly, we'll walk through installation of drivers and software for each of the coding platforms: Pycharm for Python, and Blockly.
+1 hour: We will go through classroom management techniques, and actually practice this with a lesson
+2 hours: We will deep drive through 1-2 actual lessons, using all techniques covered above
*This is a general outline. Our training can be heavily tailored based on your needs.
Training for CoDrone Mini (2 - 4 hours)
Basic 2-Hour Course:
We'll help you get everything you need to hit the ground running on day 1. First we walk you through where to find the tutorials for students, lesson plans for teachers. Then, we go through each item in the box. We will walk through the controls, and actually fly the drone together so you know how to take off, land, and emergency stop. We go through safety, maintenance, cable management, and power management. Lastly, we'll walk through installation for each of the coding platforms: Blockly and Python in PyCharm.
+1 hour: We will go through classroom management techniques, and actually practice this with a lesson
+2 hours: We will deep drive through 1-2 actual lessons, using all techniques covered above
*This is a general outline. Our training can be heavily tailored based on your needs.
Training for Zumi (2 - 4 hours)
Basic 2-Hour Course:
Zumi is a very open-ended platform, so in that regard there are many things to learn. First we walk you through where to find the tutorials for students, lesson plans for teachers. Then, we go through each item in the box. We will go through where errors often happen during the building process, especially with students. We will give you a walkthrough of each section of Zumi's dashboard, and make sure you're updated to the latest version. We go through safety, maintenance, troubleshooting, and power management. Lastly, we'll code a few simple activities, using Zumi's unique sensors.
+1 hour: We will go through classroom management techniques, and actually practice these with a lesson
+2 hours: We will deep drive through 1-2 actual lessons, using all techniques covered above
*This is a general outline. Our training can be heavily tailored based on your needs.