A coding and robotics workshop was the context for a deeper lesson that represented more than just technical instruction, but life skills that could be harnessed in the near future for the students. “In life, we are trying to save our planet, but also develop a mindset, and a toolset too, for problem-solving later in life,” said Colette Beausoleil during her keynote address to students opening the workshop. Beausoleil moderated the instruction for the workshop and was recently recognized as the 2024 Guam Department of Education Teacher of the Year for her work in STEM instruction at John F.
Kennedy High School. “For many students who don’t have exposure to modern technology, this workshop is providing a really great opportunity for students to be exposed to coding and robotics, which is part of the digital revolution that is the foundation for every sector in business and industry,” said Beausoleil. The two-day workshop, held at a GTA conference room in Tamuning this past Thursday and Friday, is a partnership between GTA and the Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub.
Ten students from various schools were immersed in a series of video presentations followed by hands-on manipulation of computers, computer chips and miniature robots. The two-day event was free but limited to a dozen participants between ages 12 and 16. The workshop is designed to introduce students to 3D printing, sustainability, and the circular economy.
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