New and Improved Robot Resource Page

We are thrilled to launch our new and improved Robot Resource page on our website. Every resource you may need, all in one place! Check it out by clicking on the image below and let us know what you think! Something missing? Let us know and we'll get it added. 

Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, we are actively seeking financial support to help us expand the State Robotics Initiative into the classroom and achieve our ongoing goal to support STEM opportunities for ALL Indiana students! Beginning November 23 through Giving Tuesday, November 30,TechPoint Foundation for Youth is raising funds to make STEM opportunities available to ALL Indiana students through this new expansion of our State Robotics Initiative!

2021 Hour of Code

TechPoint Foundation for Youth, in partnership with Nextech, is excited to announce we will be hosting a statewide Hour of Code challenge for all ages and we want your classroom to join us! Every year TechPoint Foundation for Youth is proud to provide resources, volunteers, and general support to educators across the state as they participate in Hour of Code. Take the pledge below to enter for a chance to win up to $500 to spend on STEM materials for your classroom.

Hour of Code is a global event taking place during the week of December 6th, where students can learn about and explore coding. This event takes place in over 180 countries and is renowned for its ability to turn coding into a fun and engaging experience.  

On the Hour of Code website, you will find a list of activities to use in your class, as well as the volunteer and teacher resources behind each activity. The activities are broken down by grade level so you can tailor them to your students. 

Robotics Support 

Coaches, could you use some extra help at your robotics practices?  Could you benefit from a STEM professional assisting your students to troubleshoot mechanical and programming issues? TPF4Y might be able to find you a STEM Mentor to assist you and your students. Click below to fill out the form to register for a volunteer!  Questions?  Contact Andy Fulton at andy@techpointyouth.org

Check Out These Technology Resources! 

Boddle is a FREE math game for grades K-6 that makes learning fun and personalized.  It uses AI to adapt and tailor practice and learning content to the right level for each child and keeps teachers in the loop on students' progress with real-time reports.  The activities are connected to Indiana State Standards, differentiated to be accessible to all students, and fun and engaging for everyone!

Do you use Boddle in your classroom? 

If you have used Boddle in your classroom we'd love to hear from you.  So far we are liking what we're seeing with Boddle, but would love to get more information from educators like you!  Please email us at robotgrant@techpointyouth.org to tell us more!

Are you interested in using Boddle in your classroom?

If you are interested in using Boddle in your classroom and would be interested in receiving training, we'd love to hear from you.  We'd like to get a better idea of how many teachers would be interested in implementing this program so we know how to better support educators like you!  Please email us at robotgrant@techpointyouth.org to tell us more!

How Does Boddle Work?

Adobe Spark

Adobe Spark is the perfect FREE educational tool to bring creativity into the classroom.  Students can easily create reports, presentations, posters, and more.  Their premium features that allow for greater customization, like personalized themes, custom branding and more are even FREE for educators!  Learn more below.

Finding teen development opportunities just got easier!  Exploradoor.com is a mobile-optimized, FREE, publicly available website that you can use and share with teen youth and their families to find and connect with a wide-range of career, job and skill-development opportunities.  Exploradoor.com is a one-stop resource connecting Indiana teens to local, state, and regional programs and opportunities (including internships), that inform, prepare and ready teens for employment or further education after high school.

Exploradoor.com includes connections to paid and unpaid jobs/internships, as well as free and moderate cost skill and career development programs. Visit Exploradoor.com to check out the wide-range of opportunities.  

The Digital Education Hub provides sustainable and rigorous support of K-12 students through resources, learning opportunities, and networking.  Their resources and tutorials are created for educators by educators.  The site includes lesson plans for equitable and inclusive learning environments in all content areas grades K-12, focusing on intentional use of technology.

Do you have resources on your list that you just haven’t had a chance to explore.  Send them my way and I will be glad to look into them for you and review to make sure they're worth your time.  In the meantime, contact me with any questions or concerns at:         

                                                                                               jamie@techpointyouth.org

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