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On the 15th September, TASITE (Tasmanian Society for Information Technology in Education)  will be holding a live presentation in Hobart on Robotics for teachers and students from 4.00 - 5.30pm. Venue TBC.

Speakers include:

·        Rob Torok - Renown Tasmanian Robotics Educator and co-author of soon to be released books:

·        Getting Started with LEGO® MINDSTORMS: Learn the Basics of Building and Programming Robots 

·        Mastering LEGO® MINDSTORMS: Build Better Robots with Python and Word Blocks

·        Bronwen Baume-Tarrant - Co-Director of FIRST LEGO League in Australia, President of STAT and mentor to students in National and International Robotics competitions.

·        Chris Bracken - Author of Educate NXT (Robotics in the Classroom), CET Education Officer - Secondary STEM and Learning Technologies

There will be time for socialising and networking. Light refreshments provided.

The presentation will include:

Rob talking about his upcoming LEGO Robotics books, including ways teachers can engage with it.

Chris will discuss aspects of running a Robotics program at your school.

Bronwyn will talk about Robotics competitions available to students, including FIRST LEGO League and Tech challenge.

Cost:

·        $10 - members 

·        $20 - non-members

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For more information, email info@tasite.tas.edu.au.