The LEGO Engineering Symposium at Tufts University is an annual gathering of educators, researchers, curriculum developers, and other educational stakeholders aiming to advance the state of K-16 STEM education using hands-on tools. It combines presentations by educational researchers, practicing teachers, and representatives from LEGO with development labs that are not training sessions but a chance for participants to explore different areas in depth with support from experts:
- Seeing the Science/Engineering in Children’s Thinking
- Integrating Engineering & Literacy
- SAM (Stop Action Movie Making)- Tools for Children to Create Representation of their Ideas
- LabVIEW for LEGO MINDSTORMS- The Next Generation of Programming
- Supporting the Development of Engineering Design Skills K-12
- Physics Glasses: Augmented Reality and Other Fun Things with Image Analysis
The symposium runs 8:30AM – 4:30 PM on May 24-25 and from 8:30-12:30 on May 26. The cost is $250 and includes breakfast and lunch each day. Limited to 100 participants. Registration deadline May 16.