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Countdown to Reignition with LEGO® Education and NASA

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Location: Room 283-5
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Mindy Bissett  
Dr. Jenny Nash  

Hosted by LEGO Education. In this session, learn how to get involved in Build to Launch, a digital STEAM learning series created by LEGO Education and NASA, which has introduced thousands of teachers and students to exciting STEAM careers involved in successful space missions. Learn how LEGO Education is helping make learning joyful again.

Audience: Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers, Teachers
Skill level: Beginner
Attendee devices: Devices useful
Attendee device specification: Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Topic: Project-, problem- & challenge-based learning
Grade level: PK-12
Subject area: Science, STEM/STEAM
Additional detail: Spotlight on Solutions presentation

Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

Teachers and students are in need of a reminder that learning can and should be fun. We are on a mission to reignite the joy in learning through hands-on playful experiences that make lessons meaningful, motivating and engaging. Join us for a conversation about the power of purposeful play.

Outline

- Presentation kickoff by Dr. Jenny Nash who will discuss the Build to Launch collaboration between LEGO Education and NASA

- Exciting video presentation

- Mindy Bissett, LEGO Education Master Educator, will join Dr. Jenny on stage and will talk about her role as part of Build to Launch and her experience with the series in her classroom

- Q&A with audience members

Supporting research

LEGO Foundation learning through play research

https://learningthroughplay.com/

https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/vd5fiurk/what-we-mean-by-learning-through-play.pdf

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Presenters

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Mindy Bissett, Pulaski Academy

I’ve been a gifted and talented educator for 12 years.

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Dr. Jenny Nash, LEGO Education

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