Workshops

Offering fun and playful learning experiences through the use of ALL LEGO® Education resources including LEGO® Education Robotics resources SPIKE Prime Essential, Spike Prime Robotics, EV3 Robotics & WeDo2.0


LEGO Robotics - Holiday workshops


Introducing a LEGO® Robotics Holiday workshop for Primary Students using the LEGO® Education Spike Prime set.

(Suitable for students currently in Years 4, 5, or 6) This workshop is tailored to beginners so no previous experience required. Students will learn the basics of robotics and coding as they build robots capable of reacting to their environment and making simple decisions.
The LEGO® Education Spike Prime set combines colourful building elements with easy-to-use hardware and a drag and drop coding language based on Scratch.
Students will work through a series of challenges including a simple Hopper Robot, Race to Brake and Dancing Robots.
Please note students will be working in pairs sharing a laptop and a LEGO® Education Spike Prime set.




Now Introducing LEGO® ROBOTICS WORKHOPS FOR OLDER ADULTS

Why should Teachers and Students have all the fun?
LEGO® is well-known with multiple generations as a great versatile tool and has become a common ground between different age groups from children to adults. For this reason, I have decided to offer introductory fun, engaging hands-on workshops for older adults using the LEGO® Education Spike Prime set.
Absolutely no prior experience or knowledge needed. The workshops offered are designed for those with no idea what LEGO® Robotics is. You may be interested to know what your grandkids are doing in school, or curious to what is happening in schools with Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths. (STEM) or you may just want to play with LEGO® and see what it's all about. No matter what the reason you're welcome to attend and guaranteed to have fun.


Workshop Details

  • Two hours hands-on workshop using LEGO® Spike Prime robots to build, code and have fun. You may like to build a dancing robot or perhaps one that can predict the weather
  • Ideally you will be working in pairs sharing a device and robot with another participant.
  • The only thing you need to bring is yourself as all COVID safe equipment provided.
  • For further information re cost,venues and upcoming dates please email me joanna@joannaburk.com


Teacher Workshops

Teacher Professional Development

Hands on workshops using LEGO® Education resources such as LEGO® Education Spike™ Prime can assist teachers’ confidence in implementing and facilitating using an open-ended approach in their classroom.

I can offer full, half day or 2-hour sessions and workshops can be tailored to your specific needs.

Following is an outline of the objectives and expectations of an Introductory Spike™ Prime workshop
  • Get started with the LEGO ® Education approach to learning
  • Learn how to use LEGO Education SPIKE™ Prime in your classroom
  • Prepare to teach STEAM following the progression of the SPIKE Prime units, and build your students’ confidence
  • Develop ideas for running and facilitating hands-on lessons
  • Discuss classroom management tips
  • Work hands-on
  • Have lots of fun!

Student Workshops

I can come to your school and work with you to personalise the sessions to suit your specific requirements. Usually, 2-3 hours in length working with Years 2-6. The skills that students use when they are motivated to play and make things, are the skills that are most critical to problem-solving and creative thinking. These are also a fundamental way of learning language, reading, writing, and mathematics.