Meet Strawbees

See you at ISTELive next year!

We brought hands-on STEM to San Antonio! Visit our booth to explore how our creative construction kits and classroom-ready coding tools empower students to learn through building. We also participated in the Mega Maker Bundle!

June 29 - July 2
San Antonio, TX
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Booth 1032

Mega Maker Bundle Giveaway

We partnered with MakeDo, Sphero, Clixo, BirdBrain, and Chibi to launch an impressive prize package. Here were the steps:

1. Snag your Maker Passport by visiting any of the participating booths.

2. Complete your Passport by collecting stamps from each participant's booth.

3. Enter the Mega Maker Bundle Giveaway by showing your fully stamped passport and entering your details digitally.

Congratulations to Anna for your win!

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Who was at our booth

Strawbees Representatives

Get to know our School Partnerships Managers and team who were at our ISTE booth.

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Beniamin Bundo
Partnership Developer
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Ellen Florberger
School Partnership Developer
Our featured speakers

Strawbees Presentations

Several individuals spoke at ISTE and including a mention of Strawbees. Here is a description of their sessions.

Alicia V ISTE June 30
Monday, June 30

Demystifying AI

Join Alicia Verweij, a seasoned educator, passionate about teaching children to think critically as she explores how to engage with AI in the classroom.

Allen Hays ISTE Presentation
Monday, June 30

Makers on the Move

Join Allen Hays M.S.E., Director of the A-State Delta STEM Education Center and Instructor of Teacher Education, as he explores how mobile makerspaces can enhance problem-based learning (PBL). 

Sara Hays ISTE Presentation
Monday, June 30

Makers on the Move

Join Sara Hays, Student Enrichment and GT Specialist & Educator Effectiveness Coordinator and learn how teachers can integrate Strawbees with Allen to offer students engaging, hands-on learning experiences.

Connie Ann Roussel STEM Stations
Monday, June 30

STEM Stations

Connie Ann Roussel is a passionate educator leading the way in literacy and STEM at Randolph Elementary and in this session she will be exploring how to transform library centers into innovation hubs.

Katie Fielding ISTE
Monday, June 30

Be An #A11y Ally

Create accessible STEM classrooms where all students can succeed. In this session, participants will learn to use Book Creator digital notebooks to design inclusive, engaging STEM experiences.

Melissa Zeitz Description
Tuesday, July 1

Innovative Connections for All

This session highlights how one school used Song for a Whale to create accessible, hands-on learning experiences across grade levels, tailored to students’ diverse needs and abilities. 

Future Ready Playground
Carla Haaven ISTE
Wednesday, July 2

Future Ready Playground

Let your imagination soar! This session uses Strawbees to unlock the creative engineer within. Discover how Strawbees can be used to turn abstract engineering concepts into tangible, exciting learning experiences for students of all ages.

Alicia V July 1
Tuesday, July 1

Project-Based Learning

Alicia holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, a B.S. in Business Management, and an endorsement in Gifted Education. She will explore project-based learning for grades K-3.

Connie Anne Roussel Read Aloud
Tuesday, July 1

Read-Aloud STEM

Educator Connie Anne Roussel explores problem solving through read-alouds and engineering challenges in this interactive session.