We are all in the middle of watching history unfold as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Schools and businesses are closing, and there is uncertainty as to when they will reopen, let alone when… Read More »Support for Teachers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Groundhog day brought some good news in early February, as Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring. However, that wasn’t the only good news in February, as we were able to share some new updates and… Read More »VEX Rewind: February Recap
Opinions among teachers vary when it comes to defining the look of a well-managed classroom. Some teachers have classrooms in which they do most of the talking and students sit quietly in rows. Other teachers… Read More »3 Proven Ways to Engage your Students
Teaching is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Teaching is sometimes made even more difficult when well-meaning, but unrealistic, expectations are placed upon teachers. When I first started teaching educational robotics, I… Read More »Getting your VEX Educator Certification: What You Need to Know!
We’ve turned the page from 2019 to 2020, and at VEX we are ringing in the new year with new ways to engage schools and VEX Robotics competition teams with STEM. We’re excited to share… Read More »VEX Rewind: January Recap
V5 Engineering VEXcode V5 Text — ProgrammingVEXcode V5 Blocks VEXcode IQ Blocks Looking for some tips for your competition robot? We’ve added a lot of new articles that cover some V5 Sensors, as well as… Read More »VEX Rewind: December Recap
In January of 2016, then-President Barack Obama addressed the changing demands of the 21st-century economy, and identified computer science as the “new basic skill required of contemporary students.” To meet the challenge of his time,… Read More »3 Ways to Celebrate CS Edu Week!
We’ve added two new STEM Labs during the month of November. Both STEM Labs are for the VEX IQ Robot. Testbed – VEX IQ SensorsGrabberCumulative Pacing Guide The Testbed – VEX IQ Sensors STEM Lab… Read More »VEX Rewind: November Recap
At VEX, our vision is to achieve Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) literacy for all VEX students, teachers, and parents. STEM literacy includes hands-on and engaging ways to teach science and engineering principles. It… Read More »Innovation and Iteration: VEX students and teachers are creators of technology
We have all probably seen stories of high school athletes receiving dozens of offer letters from college programs. These stories often contain examples of college recruiters writing letters to prospective athletes. Any college coach will… Read More »Dear Parents: 3 tips for ‘recruiting’ parent advocates for your robotics class
