Sphero Design Engineering & STEM Symposium with East Carolina University
Saturday, November 7
- November 7, 2026
- 8:00 AM
- Greenville, NC 27858
Sphero is excited to partner with East Carolina University to host a FREE Design Engineering & STEM Symposium for principals, school leaders, CTE teachers, and 3–12 STEM/STEAM educators eager to bring engineering, computer science, robotics, and problem solving to life in the classroom.
This hands-on professional learning experience features engaging sessions with Sphero Snap, Blueprint Engineering, and Blueprint Robotics, giving participants the chance to explore innovative ways to teach foundational engineering, robotics, and real-world problem solving.
Discover how computer science, engineering and robotics can enhance interdisciplinary learning, build critical thinking skills, and empower students to design creative solutions. You’ll leave with ready-to-use lesson plans, a supportive educator network, and the inspiration to lead meaningful innovation in your district.
Schedule
Registration & Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Welcome Session
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Workshop Session 1
9:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Workshop Session 2
10:40 AM - 11:55 AM
Networking & Lunch
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM
Workshop Session 3
12:30 PM - 1:40 PM
Wrap Up and Q&A
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Included With Your Registration
- Breakfast & Lunch Free
- Hands-on training Free
- Professional development hours Free
- Certificate upon completion Free
Featured Product Sessions
This hands-on professional learning experience features interactive sessions with Sphero products,
giving participants the chance to explore strategies for teaching coding, computational thinking, and real-world problems.
Coding & computational thinking through play
• Playful screen-free coding
• Computational thinking skills
• Cross-curricular learning!
FREE
- indi
Open-ended coding & robotics
• Customizing robotics for learning goals
• Beginner through advanced coding
• Hands-on coding and experiments
FREE
- RVR+
Intro engineering & design thinking
• Engineering & design thinking in action
• Structures, motion & simple machines
• Screen-free, hands-on learning
FREE
- Blueprint Snap
Engineering through design & prototyping
• One-period build and test cycles
• Mechanical & electrical engineering
• CAD design with Onshape
FREE
- Blueprint Engineering
Hands-on robotics, iteration & competition
• Build & test robotics in a single period
• Design, iteration & friendly competition
• Accessible robotics with room to grow
FREE
- Blueprint Robotics
The Sphero Symposium ignited enthusiasm among educators across all grade levels, inspiring innovative ideas they can immediately apply in classrooms. This dynamic event cultivated meaningful, hands-on learning experiences and strengthened instructional practices throughout all our schools in Utah.
Kristina Yamada
CTE Specialist and CS Director, Utah State Department of Education
The Sphero STEM Symposium was a day of learning, collaboration, and play! It was incredible to see educators from across the state come together to explore STEM and robotics-integrated lessons. Hearing laughter and watching teachers exchange ideas and contact info was the best feedback on the day’s success!
Jamie Nesbitt
Educator, Soaring Heights Pre-K - 8, St. Vrain School District, Erie, CO.Can't Make It to the Event?
Schedule a 1:1 meeting with your regional Sphero representative
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