Professional Learning Workshop: Build|Fly|Code, an Introduction to Drones and Block Coding

Introduce your students to exciting new opportunities in flight and coding! This hands-on workshop will begin with the assembly of a Parrot Mambo drone. Once assembled, participants will learn basic flight terminology and safety before using their own bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet to fly the drone. The remainder of the day will focus on an introduction to block coding to plan and execute a series of flights.

What to Bring

1. Participants will need to bring a bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet to fly the Parrot Mambo.
2. Please install the free Parrot FreeFlight Mini app prior to attending the workshop. The app is available on Google Play and the App Store using the links below:• App on Google Play • App in App Store (iOS)
3. Participants will also need to bring a bluetooth-enabled Android, Chrome OS, Mac, and Windows device to code in the Google Chrome browser at https://www.ftwcode.com/. The coding software does not run on iOS devices or on other browsers at this time.

Lunch will be provided.

Who Should Attend? | This workshop is targeted for assistive technology specialists, occupational therapists, special education teachers, and STEAM-curious teachers interested in expanding maker opportunities into authentic special education applications! No experience needed.

Cost | Free

Photo by Jonathan Lampel on Unsplash