Event description
She Maps "How to teach STEM with drones" Workshop
This year, She Maps is visiting only 3 cities to deliver our highly-sought after teacher drone workshops! We can’t wait to have teachers flying with us at RMIT University Bundoora Campus, on 23 April 2024.This 2.5-hour course is ideal for anybody new to teaching with drones, as well as those who are already familiar with drones but want to take a pedagogical approach to teaching with drones in a safe and inclusive manner.
What you will learn during our workshop
- Types & application of drones in the modern workforce
- Unconscious gender bias and the importance of inclusive language
- Manual & coded drone flight
- Classroom setup, student management & common tech trouble shooting
Workshop times
Attendees can choose one of the following sessions. Ensure you select the ticket option that reflects your choice.
- Morning session 8.30am - 11.30pm
- Afternoon session: 12pm - 3.00pm
What we will provide
- Drones & accessories
- iPads
- Safety wear
What others thought
- 90% of participants said they would recommend this workshop to a colleague.
- Although only 60% of teachers said they were confident flying drones before they participated in our workshop, 85% of participants said they felt confident using our program in their classroom after taking part in the workshop.
"That was the most engaging PD I've done in a long time. Flying with drones and learning about the applications and seeing some of the real-world examples of people working in the industry was really inspirational for me. -Simon Miller, Vice Chair Australian Geography Teachers Association
Spaces in each session are limited to 30 participants. If you are part of our Geospatial in Schools (GISP) or WISE Programs, participation in the workshop may be complementary for a capped number of teachers. Please contact us to confirm your discount. All ticket holders can cancel and request a full refund up until 14 days prior to the event date.
She Maps Membership
As part of your workshop registration you are entitled to a 15% discount on our She Maps Membership. The She Maps Membership provides you with access to our complete online portal of teaching and learning resources, such as ready-to-teach units of work involving microdrones, drone club activities, further teacher professional development content as well as step-by-step instructions on how to teach our Classroom Drone Essentials program at your school. To add the 12-months membership to your ticket, simply select the workshop + membership package at checkout.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact us via hello@shemaps.com or by calling us on 1300 895 795.