For any individual, building a robot for the first time can be intimidating. But for a teacher who has been tasked with starting a robotics and engineering program, it can be daunting. We design and develop comprehensive STEM curriculum, combining cutting-edge technology and the best practices in STEM education.
Our program understands that the teacher available or tasked with running the STEM program is not always a science teacher or a teacher at all. Our program is designed for any teacher, whether an English teacher, a history teacher, or a school administrator to be able to successfully start, run, and maintain a thriving STEM and robotics program. In our training, we do an overview of the basics of engineering, robotics, and programming. The teachers learn about material selection, the different types of robots, the best resources for researching robotics, and how to build these robots. We take them through the process of actually building a robot and programming it. They then learn to modify, improve, and troubleshoot their robots. Subsequently, we walk them through the administrative steps of starting a program, running a program, running a robotics team, how to join the many local and national STEM and robotics organizations, and how to enter competitions. We cover the most common competitions available to K-12 students, how these competitions work, the requirements, procedures, and scoring.
Our mission is to give teachers the tools they need to continue to inspire the next generation of tech innovators. Our long-term goal is that this program will help nurture the already incredible talent of the student population in Miami-Dade County, so that they can in turn take part in the technology hub that Miami is working to become.
Leaders & Partners
Impact
“Witnessing the impact that Zulubots has had over the past few years on students, has been a delight. Participating in one of Zulubots’ programs helps students expand their ideas of themselves, their ability to design and build robotic creations, and compete with strength and integrity. The ability to serve a cross-section of students from all economic backgrounds and all different proficiencies and understanding of STEM principles, has been a strength that Zulubots’ programs exhibit over and over. Zulubots’ instructors and trainers have a unique ability to assess students’ needs and find ways through technology and robotics to support them in moving forward.”
Current Metrics
360 students directly taught and trained between 2015-2020.
15 teachers trained and supported between 2015-2020.
Supported teachers and students through over 120 robotics and STEM competitions including local, regional, state, and world competitions.
Impact
“Witnessing the impact that Zulubots has had over the past few years on students, has been a delight. Participating in one of Zulubots’ programs helps students expand their ideas of themselves, their ability to design and build robotic creations, and compete with strength and integrity. The ability to serve a cross-section of students from all economic backgrounds and all different proficiencies and understanding of STEM principles, has been a strength that Zulubots’ programs exhibit over and over. Zulubots’ instructors and trainers have a unique ability to assess students’ needs and find ways through technology and robotics to support them in moving forward.”
Current Metrics
360 students directly taught and trained between 2015-2020.
15 teachers trained and supported between 2015-2020.
Supported teachers and students through over 120 robotics and STEM competitions including local, regional, state, and world competitions.
Goals
Demographic
We serve teachers, students, and the community in underserved schools in Miami-Dade county.
Funding Goal
We are seeking $500,000 to design and develop curriculum to train teachers from 40 inner city schools on how to start, run, and maintain a robotics and engineering program.
Impact Goal
This project intends to impact 4,000 students in the next 5 years.
