Introductory Underwater Robotics Educator Workshop – Tennessee

July 17,2024

This workshop is designed for instructors and mentors who are engaged in STEM co-curricular and extracurricular initiatives in both schools and communities and are ready to take STEM to a whole new DEPTH! The SeaMATE PufferFish kit and self-paced guides are aligned to Common Core Standards for ELA and Math, NGSS, ITEEA, ISTE, and P21’s Frameworks for 21st Century Learning. Content lessons and guidelines are utilized during the workshop. The workshop is taking place July 10th - 11th, at ETSU's Valleybrook Campus. A hard cover copy of the Underwater Robotics: Science, Design, and Fabrication (Revised Edition) textbook is available for purchase. Instructors and mentors may be eligible for funds to cover this fee via the following grants: Niswonger Foundation Department of Education. This grant supports instructors and mentors in rural communities participating in the STEM LD collaborative facilitated through STREAMWORKS. Tennessee Valley Robotics. This grant supports instructors and mentors in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service area. NOTE: Participants must cover their own travel expenses. Please contact Dennis Courtney (dcourtney@) to inquire about grant funds. See attached flyer