Ozobot Webinars 2026
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Upcoming Webinars
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Past Webinars
Small Bots, Big Dreams: Scaling Ozobots for Maximum Reach
May 2026
CE-Facilitated – Caitlin Bennett. Big dreams start with small bots! Discover how to ignite a passion for coding across your entire district using Ozobot Evos. This session tracks the journey from one STEM class ‘wins’ to multi-classroom integration. Our presenter will share favorite classroom-tested lessons and the technical ‘tips and tricks’ that keep a district-wide program running smoothly. Learn how to manage supplies like a pro, streamline your rollout, and ensure every student—regardless of their school—has a seat at the coding table. Let’s scale STEM together!
Color Codes: From Setup to Student Success
March 2026
Ready to bring Ozobot Color Codes into your classroom? This webinar will walk through the basics of getting started, from setup and materials to helping students succeed in hands-on coding activities using Color Codes. You’ll also hear from Dr. Bria Koch, who will share how she uses Ozobot with her students, including examples of classroom activities, student projects, and practical tips from her experience. We’ll also highlight instructional resources, classroom supports, and pacing guides that can help you extend Color Code activities and plan your next steps with Ozobot.
Hands-On STEM for Camps and Enrichments
February 2026
Join the Ozobot Edu team for a webinar focused on implementing Ozobot Ari and Evo in summer camps and enrichment programs. We’ll share how robotics can drive hands-on STEM learning in informal settings and highlight ready-to-use instructional resources. You will leave with several options that support deeper experiences with robotics, engineering, and science while encouraging curiosity, iteration, and creative problem-solving. You will hear from Ozobot Certified Educators with extensive experience leading Ozobot-powered summer camps, who will share real-world strategies, favorite activities, and tips for keeping students engaged.
Grant-Writing & Funding Tips from Ozobot Certified Educators
January 2026
Wondering how to fund your Ozobot robotics program even when budgets feel tight? Join us for a dynamic conversation with four Ozobot Certified Educators who have successfully secured funding for their classrooms and schools. Listen to fellow educators share real-world strategies for finding and winning grants, from federal and district funding to local education foundations and creative options like GoFundMe. You’ll hear practical tips, hard-earned lessons, and words of encouragement from educators who have been there and found ways to make robotics possible, even when resources felt out of reach. Walk away inspired, informed, and equipped with actionable ideas to help bring Ozobot to your students.
2025
Latest and Greatest with Ari
December 2025
Get ready for a fresh look at everything Ari can do! This session highlights the newest additions to Ari’s app lineup, including Ari Tells Time, Bowling for Numbers, Compass, Angle Measure, and Ocean Animals. You’ll learn about the new Bluetooth capabilities when block-based coding through the Ozobot Editor. You’ll also discover how Ari can support meaningful AI instruction, helping you introduce students to both AI concepts and real classroom applications. Join us for an inspiring overview of what’s possible with Ari this school year!
Introduction to Ozobot Editor
November 2025
Meet the Ozobot Editor–a next-generation coding platform that brings artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced programming to the classroom. With five scaffolded levels, from pre-readers to advanced programmers, the Editor makes coding accessible for all learners while building real-world skills step-by-step. Students can code with a large language model, program multiple bots, and use tools like the Console and Terminal to explore input/output, data display, and interactive communication. The Ozobot Editor turns coding into authentic, hands-on learning–empowering students to think critically, communicate with technology, and create with purpose in an AI-powered world.
Ozobot’s Approach to AI Education
October 2025
Join Ozobot’s Education Team for a deep dive into our AI Lesson Collection, a growing set of experiences that go far beyond chatting with a chatbot. In this session, you’ll see how our curricular design helps students build a layered understanding of artificial intelligence across grade levels. We will share how Ozobot’s AI lessons are designed to empower students as active participants in shaping technology’s impact, blending ethics, technical foundations, hands-on coding, and real-world connections into meaningful classroom experiences. You will leave with an overview of the structure behind our AI curriculum, insight into the tools and resources available in Ozobot Classroom, and a clear sense of how students can grow their understanding of AI year after year as the field evolves.
Hands-On Learning with Ozobot’s New Engineering & Math Fluency Kits
September 2025
Get a first look at Ozobot’s two newest classroom solutions: the Math Fluency Kit and the Engineering Kit. Each kit offers a unique way to bring hands-on, standards-aligned learning to life using Evo, Ozobot’s screen-free coding robot. The Engineering Kit invites students into the full engineering design process, challenging them to define problems, prototype creative solutions, and test their ideas using Evo and tangible materials. In the Math Fluency Kit, students build fluency in essential K-5 math concepts, such as counting, operations, and fractions, by solving problems with movement, patterns, and physical modeling. Whether you’re building math confidence or sparking innovation through engineering, both kits offer meaningful, hands-on ways to deepen understanding and student engagement. We will share the intentional curricular design behind each of these STEM Integration Kits and walk you through what’s in each box. You won’t want to miss this!
Empowering English Learners Through Robotics and Real-World Learning
May 2025
Join us as we welcome educators and educational technology experts Jesus Huerta and Robert Stone of Blanche Charles Elementary School in Calexico, California. In this inspiring session, Jesus and Robert will share how they’ve integrated Ozobots and project-based learning into their ELA and ELD instruction, leading to measurable growth in English language proficiency for their multilingual students over the past two years. Their approach has transformed the learning experience for English Learners by combining equitable access to technology with meaningful, hands-on instruction. By leveraging Ozobot to bring California ELA and ELD standards to life, they’re fostering not only language development, but also critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Whether you’re focused on supporting multilingual learners, advancing equity, or enhancing your instruction with robotics, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Elementary Content Integration with Ozobot
April 2025
Are you an Elementary teacher who is interested in learning more about how Ozobot fits in learning more about how Ozobot fits into your curriculum? This webinar will explore how to seamlessly integrate robotics into your classroom while teaching core subjects like math, ELA, science, and social studies. Gain practical tips for classroom success and get inspired with some of our best Ozobot lessons designed to spark curiosity and enhance learning. Perfect for content teachers looking to bring innovation to their classrooms!
Secondary STEM and Coding with Ozobot
April 2025
Are you ready to ignite curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in your students? Join guest speakers Jana Garard and Trudy Giasi for an inspiring webinar designed for teachers and learning facilitators of middle school age and older, who are passionate about preparing learners for the future. Together, we’ll explore the why behind integrating STEAM into everyday instruction and uncover practical, approachable how-to strategies for making it happen. You’ll leave empowered to create dynamic, tech-infused, engaging learning experiences that spark innovation and connect students to real-world problem-solving. Let’s embrace the power of STEAM and transform your learning space into a launchpad for tomorrow’s thinkers and creators!
Welcome to the Family, Ari
March 2025
Join us for an exclusive webinar as we proudly introduce Ari, the latest addition to our collection of programmable robots. Building on the beloved features of Evo, Ari offers new enhancements and capabilities such as an interactive high-resolution touchscreen display, an extensive Android-enabled app ecosystem, and much much more. Interested in exploring Ari’s capabilities via an interactive demonstration? Then this is the webinar for you! Join Ozobot’s Edu team as we preview Ari’s features and new lessons.
Certified Educator Symposium
February 2025
This is an exclusive webinar you will not want to miss – your opportunity to hear from current teachers about their best practices for Ozobot. Our Ozobot Certified Educators are masters of implementation of Ozobot and have each made it their own in their classrooms across the country. Learn from their specific approach to coding, robotics, content-integration, and teacher training with robotics. Session Topics include: – Supporting Literacy Skills with Ozobot – Using Ozobot to Meet Standards and Ignite Student Engagement – Ozobots as a Bridge to Coding for In-Service and Preservice Educators – Maximizing Student Engagement with Learning Standards through Ozobots
Challenge Mats
January 2025
Kick off the new year strong by joining this webinar to learn all about Challenge Mats, one of our newest products that combines block-based programming with a colorful, thematic environment. Perfect for coding clubs, summer camps, and classrooms grades 4-8, these immersive mats bring themed adventures to life-dive into the deep ocean, score big in basketball or soccer, or blast off to explore Mars. Learn how to guide these lessons on advanced coding concepts and our best practices for facilitation. These mats are sure to captivate your students and bring STEM learning to life! Don’t miss it!
2024
Ozobot’s Robotic Arm
December 2024
You’ve seen it on trade-show floors, running programs to flip burgers and procure prizes as a claw machine. You’ve heard how it’s the perfect middle-ground between a robotic toy and a large, industry-grade machine. But maybe you’re still wondering how ORA fits into your middle, high school, or CTE coursework. Join us to discover how Ozobot ORA, our six-axis robotic arm, can bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world skills to prepare your students for careers that await them. This webinar will include a live demonstration of ORA at work and an opportunity to preview our exclusive, gated lesson content. If you’ve been curious about what ORA does, how it works, and what it teaches, this is a webinar you will not want to miss.
Holiday Lesson Roundup
November 2024
Don’t forget to include Ozobot on your holiday party guest list! Our lesson library offers dozens of free, holiday-themed Computer Science lessons, perfect for celebrating cooler temperatures, family traditions, or popular holidays around the world. In this webinar, we’ll showcase some of our favorite lessons for the season (yes, Evo costumes included!) and guide you step-by-step on how to access and implement them. Join us to infuse fun and creativity into your classroom this holiday season with Ozobot!
Ozobot Blockly 101
October 2024
Are your students ready for a new coding challenge? Are you unsure how to take the leap into computer programming? Curious about the key concepts behind Ozobot Blockly? Then this webinar is for you! Gain a clear understanding of the principles behind block-based coding and its significance in promoting computational thinking skills. Ozobot’s Edu team will guide you through the foundations of block-based coding, demo how it works with your Evo or your Ari, provide tips on setting up Blockly in. your classroom, and preview some of our most popular Blockly lessons!
Ozobot Blockly 201
October 2024
If you are ready to take your Ozobot Blockly skills to the next level, join us for an exciting webinar designed for educators and enthusiasts who want to move beyond the basics and unlock the full potential of Ozobot Blockly programming. In this advanced session, you will dive deeper into complex coding concepts (think – loops! conditionals! variables! functions!), participate in live demonstrations and interactive tutorials to build your confidence and competence with more advanced programs, and delve into some of our best Blockly lessons for your students who are also ready to level up.
Ozobot Color Codes 201
September 2024
If you or your students are ready for something more with color codes, join us to learn what next level color coding could look like. This advanced webinar is designed for educators who are familiar with the basics of Ozobot Color Codes and are eager to enhance their classroom practice. In this session, you will explore advanced color coding techniques, learn how to incorporate those skills into core content curriculum, and add troubleshooting strategies to your tool belt.
Ozobot Color Codes 101
September 2024
We’re going back to the basics with an in-depth review of Ozobot color codes. We’ll take educators through the process of proper map creation, line and color code drawing and everything that’s needed for success in the classroom. Plus, we will make sure you walk away with the technical knowledge you need to make your own Ozobot tracks and all about Color Code Magnets to simplify the experience for your youngest coders.
Ozobot 101: Back in Session with New Content and Educator Resources
August 2024
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start! We’ll walk you through the ins-and-outs of the Ozobot platform and give you tips for seamless instruction. We will also preview our Pacing Guides and Standards Alignment tools so you can start planning out the year. Plus, connect with fellow educators and ask any questions you may have to the Ozobot Team.
Summer Plans with Ozobot: Coding & STEM Camp Resources for Educators & Facilitators
May 2024
Whether it’s been a while or you’re up to date with the latest and greatest, we’re taking you through the new 2024 products at Ozobot, including the ORA, Curriculum, and Challenge Mats. During this time, we’ll also share resources to help students access the power of Ozbot throughout the summer months. This is a session you won’t want to miss!
The Future Is Bright with Our Color Code Guide
April 2024
Whether you are brand new to Ozobot or have been using our products for years, this webinar is a great opportunity for you to deepen your knowledge of Ozobot Color Codes. Our Edu team will be joined by our Director of Product Management so you have the best support possible for all your Color Code troubleshooting tips! We will take a deep dive into our refreshed Color Codes Guide, learn the ins and outs of what Evo needs to navigate lines with precision, and fine-tune our ability to spot a Good VS Bad track. And, based on feedback from YOU, educators in the classroom, we will preview our most solid color code lesson offerings to use after you and your students have mastered the basics.
Meet the Updated Ozobot Curriculum
March 2024
Looking for a turnkey solution for teaching Color Codes and Ozobot Blockly coding to students? Ozobot Curriculum does the prep work for you, with standards-aligned Student Portfolios and Teacher’s Guides available in grades K – 5. Each workbook contains getting started content, guided instruction via video lessons, coding and debugging challenges and checks for understanding. Hear directly from the credentialed educators who composed each lesson and learn how to implement in your classroom.
Intro to Ozobot Blockly
February 2024
Are your students ready for a new coding challenge? Are you unsure how to take the leap into computer programming? Curious about the key concepts behind Ozobot Blockly? Then this webinar is for you! Gain a clear understanding of the principles behind block-based coding and its significance in promoting computational thinking skills. Ozobot’s Edu team will guide you through the foundations of block-based coding, demo how it works with your Evo, provide tips on setting up Blockly in your classroom, and preview some of our most popular Blockly lessons!
2021
Ozobot 101 (with costumes!)
October 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!! We’ll walk you through the ins-and-outs of the Ozobot platform and give you tips for seamless instruction whether your students are learning remotely, in-person, or a hybrid of both. Plus, connect with fellow educators and ask any questions you may have to the Ozobot Team!
Ozobot 101
September 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!! We’ll walk you through the ins-and-outs of the Ozobot platform and give you tips for seamless instruction whether your students are learning remotely, in-person, or a hybrid of both. Plus, connect with fellow educators and ask any questions you may have to the Ozobot Team!
Get to Know the Ozobot Lesson Library
September 2021
Join Ozobot EDU team for a Classroom Updates webinar! Discover all-new Pacing Guides, fresh lesson content, and more! Grade level-specific Pacing Guides ensure student success with foundational CS lessons and content integration ideas.
Ozobot 101 | Educator Webinar
August 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!! We’ll walk you through the ins-and-outs of the Ozobot platform and give you tips for seamless instruction whether your students are learning remotely, in-person, or a hybrid of both. Plus, connect with fellow educators and ask any questions you may have to the Ozobot Team!
Getting Started with Ozobot in Your Classroom
May 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!! We’ll walk you through the ins-and-outs of the Ozobot platform and give you tips for seamless instruction whether your students are learning remotely, in-person, or a hybrid of both. Plus, connect with fellow educators and ask any questions you may have to the Ozobot Team!
SEL With and Without Ozobots
May 2021
Culture influences not only what students learn but how they learn. During this tumultuous school year, students, schools, and families have been impacted by the pandemic in ways we cannot see on the surface, and even more so depending on students’ culture, race, or other forms of identity. In this webinar, we touch CASEL’s five competencies and the organization’s commitment to equity; learn the long-term benefits of SEL in school and at home; create surveys together to assess the mental well-being of educators, students, staff, and families; connect SEL back to robotics, specifically, and STEM as a whole.
Creating a Flexible STEM Festival
April 2021
Hear from special guests Jason Chong, Program Coordinator, and Phil Ling, Program Specialist from Fullerton School District (FSD). Jason and Phil collaborated with FSD’s many talented teachers, students, and families to make the 2021 STEM Nation virtual event a success, with highly-engaging challenges tied to STEM/STEAM career pathways across App & Design Challenge, Robotics, and STEM Discovery tracks. They share tips and tricks for organizing your own STEM Nation-inspired event, plus answer questions from the audience!
Ozobot 101 | Getting Started with Ozobot in Your School or Classroom
April 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!! In this webinar, we walk you through the ins-and-outs of the Ozobot platform and give you tips for seamless instruction whether your students are learning remotely, in-person, or a hybrid of both.
How to Become an Ozobot Certified Educator
April 2021
Calling all K-12 teachers, librarians, and administrators! The Ozobot Certified Educator (CE) ambassador program recognizes outstanding educators around the world who use our technology to teach coding, STEAM, and all subjects. In this webinar, we walk you through the requirements and benefits of the program. Last but not least, some guest CEs will share the Ozobot lessons they’ve created while in the program and tips for the application process.
Ozobot 101
March 2021
New to Ozobot or exploring how to bring coding and STEAM to your classroom? This webinar is the perfect place to begin! In this session, we walk you through the ins and outs of the Ozobot platform and share tips for seamless instruction, whether you're teaching remotely, in-person, or in a hybrid model.
How to Create an Ozobot Coding Club & Get Students Hands-On During Virtual Learning
March 2021
Learn all about starting your own Ozobot coding club from educators Christine Thai-Pappa and Liz Anderson. Due to challenges during the pandemic, their club for elementary schools was conducted virtually. Hear about what was involved in preparation for the club, getting bots into the hands of students, and the general outline for coding club activities, plus what worked—and what didn’t.
Ozobot 101
February 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!!
Making Remote/Hybrid Models Work For Everyone [Forum]
February 2021
Hear from Kristen Albright (National Board Certified Teacher and STEM Teacher) and Gilbert Ramirez (Math Coach and UCLA Educational Leadership Program, Ed.D) as they discuss what works (and what doesn’t) in remote and hybrid models–from tech tools to grading practices to ensuring equity. As we start a new year it’s time to reflect on what strategies can best help teachers and students thrive.
Tools for Increasing Participation & Passion for Learning in 2021
January 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!
Ozobot 101
January 2021
Whether you’re just getting started with Ozobot or looking for information on how Ozobot can fit into your school/classroom, our Ozobot 101 webinar is the perfect place to start!
2020
Equitable Education in 2020 with Ozobot and Bakpax
November 2020
This introductory webinar is great for educators looking for technology tools to improve student outcomes in the 2020-21 school year and beyond. We cover engaging students in hands-on lessons wherever they are with Ozobot, plus saving time with Bakpax’s AI solution that reads handwriting and grades work in seconds. Together, Ozobot and Bakpax want to support you so you can focus on what matters most—your students and ensuring an equitable education—even in the most challenging times. We walk through one Math and one ELA lesson using Ozobots and Bakpax! Recommended for: Teachers and edu leaders who are new to either platform, or looking for new tools.
Learn Anywhere Lessons for ELA: Thanksgiving Gratitude Party
November 2020
Lessons’ creators, Melissa, Jen, and Natalie, walked us through a very special Thanksgiving lesson that incorporates ELA, along with three additional ELA lessons, including the remote assignment process so educators can engage students with ELA learning from anywhere. Lessons covered in this webinar include Thanksgiving Gratitude Party, Prefix Puzzle, What’s the Word Relay, and Synonyms in Action. We will regularly release standards-aligned lessons for math, ELA, and other core subjects, so be sure to keep an eye on our webinar calendar for even more professional development opportunities and lesson releases. About the Learn Anywhere Lesson Series: We know educators have been overwhelmed by the uncertainty surrounding back-to-school learning environments. That’s why we’ve been hard at work developing our new Hybrid 1:1 Program to help support teachers and students. Ozobot’s 1:1 Program includes weekly remote-friendly, standards-aligned lessons for core subjects and allows students to learn ELA, math, and more without sacrificing STEAM learning. Whether your school is fully remote, fully in-person, or using a hybrid learning model, we hope you can join us for this webinar.
Learn Anywhere Lessons for Math: Money Mountains & More!
November 2020
Hands-on, standards-based lessons covered in this webinar include Money Mountains, Equivalent Fraction Match Up, Division Race, and Ordered-Pairs activities designed to build math fluency, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through interactive learning.
Learn Anywhere Lessons for ELA: Vowel Addition & More
October 2020
Ozobot lesson creators Melissa, Jen, and Natalie walk educators through engaging ELA activities and the remote assignment process, making it easy to support literacy learning from anywhere. Lessons covered in this webinar include 2GR: Vowel Addition, 3GR: Ozobot Plays with Verbs and Adverbs, 4GR: ID the Structure, and 5GR: Triangle’s Story.
Learn Anywhere Lessons Special Edition: Ozobot for President
May 2021
As you know, the US presidential election is almost here. Ozobot lesson creator, Melissa, walked us through this election-themed lesson and the remote assignment process so you can help your students better understand this central process in our democracy. This lesson is recommended for upper elementary and middle school grade levels.
Learn Anywhere Lessons for Math: Maze of Operations, Odd or Even Shopping, & More
May 2021
Our latest remote-friendly math lesson release in the Learn Anywhere Lesson Series is here! Ozobot lesson creators Melissa and Natalie walked educators through engaging math activities and the remote assignment process, making it easy to support student learning from anywhere. Lessons covered in this webinar include 2GR: Odd or Even Shopping, 3GR: Rounding Fun, 4GR: Division with Remainders, and 5GR: Maze of Operations. We will continue releasing standards-aligned lessons for math, ELA, and other core subjects, so be sure to keep an eye on our webinar calendar for even more professional development opportunities and new lesson releases.
Learn Anywhere Lessons Special Edition: Halloween!
October 2020
Watch our spooky edition of remote-friendly lessons in our Learn Anywhere Lesson Series: Halloween Edition. Ozobot lesson creators, Melissa, Theresa, and Natalie, will walk us through how to engage your students with math, ELA, and more with these Halloween-themed lessons! We will regularly be releasing standards-aligned lessons for math and ELA (along with a smattering of other core subjects), so keep an eye on our webinar calendar for even more PD opportunities to learn about lesson releases.
Learn Anywhere Lessons for ELA
October 2020
Take a look at the first remote-friendly ELA lesson release in the Learn Anywhere Lesson Series. Ozobot lesson creators Jen and Melissa walked educators through the new lessons and the remote assignment process, making it easy to engage students with ELA learning from anywhere. Lessons covered in this webinar include 2GR: Picking Out Irregular Plural Nouns, 3GR: How to Make a Sandwich, 4GR: ID the Structure, and 5GR: Prepositions by Chance. About the Hands-On Lessons Anywhere Series: We know educators have been overwhelmed by the uncertainty surrounding back-to-school learning environments. That’s why we’ve been hard at work developing our new Hybrid 1:1 Program to help support teachers and students. Ozobot’s 1:1 Program includes weekly remote-friendly, standards-aligned lessons for core subjects and allows students to learn ELA, math, and more without sacrificing STEAM learning. Whether your school is fully remote, fully in-person, or using a hybrid learning model, we hope you can join us for this webinar.
Learn Anywhere Lessons for Math
September 2020
In our second Learn Anywhere Lesson webinar, Ozobot lesson creators Melissa, Jen, and Natalie walked educators through engaging math lessons and the remote assignment process, helping students stay hands-on with learning, whether they are at school, at home, or participating in a hybrid classroom environment. Lessons covered in this webinar include 2GR: What’s My Value?, 3GR: Mix It Up Multiplication, 4GR: Division Maze, and 5GR: Number Randomizer. About the Learn Anywhere Lesson Series: We’ve been hard at work developing our new Hybrid 1:1 Program to help support educators navigating remote, in-person, and hybrid learning environments. These remote-friendly, standards-aligned lessons for core subjects allow students to explore ELA, math, and more without sacrificing hands-on STEAM learning experiences.
New Webinar Series | Learn Anywhere Lessons: Weeks 1-4 (Intro to Ozobot)
August 2020
We know that educators have been overwhelmed by the uncertainty of this back-to-school season. That’s why we’ve been hard at work on our new Hybrid 1:1 Program to help shoulder some of the burden. Ozobot’s 1:1 Program includes weekly remote-friendly, standards-aligned lessons for core subjects and allow students to learn ELA, Math, and more without sacrificing STEAM learning. Whether your school is fully remote, learning in-person, or a hybrid of both this Fall and beyond, these flexible lessons will help save you time! Our lessons for weeks 1-4 are in, and the lesson creator, Melissa Toohey from our Education Team, walked us through new remote-friendly format (including instructional videos for self-guided learning and Google Classroom integration) and the first set of lessons (introducing students to coding with Ozobot).
Supporting Equitable Distance Learning and Special Needs with Ozobot
July 2020
As schools work to create an equitable back-to-school plan for all students, the 7.1 million students in U.S. public schools who receive special education services* are top-of-mind. Ozobot Certified Educator and New York City STEAM Teacher, Frances Amato Dominguez, joined Ozobot’s Education Technology & Adoption Specialist, Melissa Toohey, for this SPED-focused webinar. She shared how she uses Ozobot to help her special education students thrive both in-person and from a distance. Plus, hear how the Ozobot team is helping districts prepare for an uncertain back-to-school landscape with Google Classroom integration and remote-friendly video lessons for hands-on learning that will be rolled out regularly throughout the fall.
Building Social Emotional Learning and Skills with Ozobot
July 2020
Learn how to incorporate some Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into your classroom using Ozobot! SEL is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. SEL can (and should!) be more than just a 30-minute lesson. In this webinar, Ozobot Certified Educator, Jessie Erickson, shared about incorporating the excitement of Ozobot into an SEL lesson to intentionally cultivate a caring, participatory, and equitable learning environment that actively involves all students and contributes to their social, emotional, and academic growth.
Programming a Story’s Literary Elements with Evo
October 2020
This webinar, co-hosted by Ozobot Certified Educator Sheila Slawiak, and Christopher Plasse, melds literary analysis with two types of programming seamlessly so teachers can facilitate (project based) collaborative projects that are robust in nature, accommodate heterogeneous teams, and allow students to share their super powers while sharing “what they know” with each other, then presenting their project with teachers, parents, and their community.
What We Learned Going 1:1 with Ozobot
October 2020
When school closures in Hong Kong took effect, one school gifted each student an Ozobot to engage them with coding & STEAM from home. Our very special guests, Adam Hill, Frederick Yue, and Ryan Krakofsky, shared about their experience with being a newly 1:1 robotics school and how it has prepared their school for a virtual learning environment. In this webinar, they shared the challenges they’ve given students and tips for engaging students remotely with Ozobot.
Differentiated & Individualized Multiple Choice with Ozobot
June 2020
Do you want to make your multiple-choice questions a unique “Ozo-some” experience for your students? Are you looking for opportunities to integrate coding while students practice content? In this webinar, Ozobot Certified Educators Lisa Richardson & Laura Newell showed us some prepared options for using Color Codes and Ozoblockly to enrich any multiple-choice question. The multiple-choice format is often looked at as the basic form of assessment, but doing it with Ozobot can make it differentiated and an individualized learning experience all at once!
How to Host a Virtual STEAM Night
May 2020
School closures have affected a great deal for teachers—including the inability to host STEM/STEAM nights with students and their families. Since involving family in student exploration of STEAM activities can help empower kids to pursue opportunities in STEM, we want to help you host a STEAM Night virtually! Ozobot Certified Educator, Kristy Braaksma joined us to share tips and activities for making your virtual STEM Night a success.
No-Bots-Needed Activities to Teach Coding Remotely Part III: OzoTown
May 2020
We wrapped up our no-bots-needed activities series with the recently-launched, long-awaited OzoTown! In this webinar, our Education Technology and Adoption Specialist, Melissa, trained attendees on how to complete OzoTown and use it as a resource for teaching students to code remotely. As with all OzoBlockly games (ShapeTracer 1, ShapeTracer 2), this activity uses a virtual bot simulator so you can create and execute programs with or without the need for a physical bot! Plus, hear how the Ozobot team is helping districts prepare for an uncertain back-to-school landscape with Google Classroom integration and remote-friendly video lessons for hands-on learning that will be rolled out regularly throughout the fall.
No-Bots-Needed Activities to Teach Coding Remotely Part II: ShapeTracer 2
April 2020
Are you interested in professional development to deliver Computer Science instruction remotely? Whether you brought your Ozobots home with you or not, Part Two of our “No-Bots-Needed Activities to Teach Coding Remotely” webinars trains educators to deliver remote computer science lessons with ShapeTracer 2. These online games have digital simulators, so students can form and execute programs, even without an Ozobot.
Submit Your Ozobot Lesson Videos and Win an Evo Classroom Kit!
April 2020
Are you looking for ways to teach computer science to your students during these challenging times? Ozobot introduced our newest initiative to provide computer science instruction to more students: instructional videos made by YOU! We discussed what elements make an outstanding instructional video, and how instructional videos can be utilized in our current distance learning reality AND when students and teachers are able to return to the classroom.
Virtual Ozobot Lessons for Teachers Who Brought Bots Home
October 2020
Educator Emma Nuneviller joined Ozobot with advice for engaging your students with Ozobot if you brought your bots home—even if your students didn’t! We’ll share tips on coding with Color Codes and OzoBlockly as you continue your students’ computer science education from a distance.
No-Bots-Needed Activities to Teach Coding Remotely Part One: ShapeTracer 1
April 2020
Part One of our “No-Bots-Needed Activities to Teach Coding Remotely” webinar trains educators to deliver remote computer science lessons with ShapeTracer 1—no coding experience required! ShapeTracer has digital simulators, so students can form and execute programs, even without an Ozobot. We cover all levels of ShapeTracer and host a discussion around best practices for remote instruction.
How to Teach Math with Ozobot
May 2020
Special guests Nikki Jones and Lisa Richardson, joined us to share fun and engaging ways to teach math with Ozobots! Nikki and Lisa shared lessons they have used in their elementary, middle, and high school classrooms!
STEAM & Social Distancing Forum (PM)
May 2020
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented teaching methods. If you’re wondering how to transition to remote learning, join us for our forum on remote teaching during the school closures. There are many unique challenges, including learning new technology and teaching students who don’t have access to technology themselves. Hear from several different educators on how they’re coping, ask questions to fellow educators, and share your own tips!
STEAM & Social Distancing Forum (AM)
March 2020
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented teaching methods. If you’re wondering how to transition to remote learning, join us for our forum on remote teaching during the school closures. There are many unique challenges, including learning new technology and teaching students who don’t have access to technology themselves. Hear from several different educators on how they’re coping, ask questions to fellow educators, and share your own tips!
Innovative Content Creation with Rene Perry
March 2020
We welcomed special guest and Ozobot Certified Educator, Rene Perry to walk you through how she creates and submits lessons to our lesson library. Rene has created lessons for various subjects, including science, ELA, STEAM, and more!
The Ozobot Certified Educator Program: Everything You Need to Know
March 2020
We love our Certified Educators! In this webinar, we discuss everything you need to know about becoming a CE: how to apply, requirements, and more. We will also cover changes that have been made to the CE program, so if you are already a CE, please attend for updates.
Inside the New Ozobot Classroom
April 2020
Ozobot Classroom is finally here! In this webinar, we walk you through our brand-new STEAM platform. You’ll learn all about Live Lesson Insights, class setup, lessons, and everything else Ozobot Classroom has to offer!
2019
Classroom Setup with Evo: Bluetooth, Updates, & New OzoBlockly Features
January 2019
Set your class up for success in this webinar for Evo users. We’ll walk you through best practices for pairing your Evos with tablets for instant transfer of OzoBlockly programs to Evo, using Bluetooth. Plus, be the first to know about the latest updates to the OzoBlockly editor.
2018
Winter Wonderland: Holiday Lessons
November 2018
‘Tis the season for creativity and coding! Check out lessons a plenty, from an OzoBlockly curling activity to a holiday parade that celebrates winter traditions around the globe. We’ll share a range of lessons covering grades K–12.
Have a Happy Hour of Code!
November 2018
The Hour of Code is our kind of holiday! In this webinar, we’ll walk through some brand new Ozobot lessons designed to make the Hour of Code a success for a wide range of grades and experience levels.
Code + Chemistry: National Chemistry Week Lessons
October 2018
Discover K–12 lessons and creative prompts that will wow your students and bring an element of surprise to National Chemistry Week, from roving Ozobot electrons to a bot-based simulation of Boyle’s Law.
Hack Halloween – October Lessons
October 2018
These lessons are so good, they’re scary! Discover lessons and quick creative prompts for your makerspace or classroom, grades K–12. We’ll cover both screen-free Color Code projects and online OzoBlockly programs.
Classroom Kit Unboxing & Getting Started
September 2018
Kick start your back-to-school season with a sneak peek into our Classroom Kits. We’ll cover training resources for you and tips for getting students started. Designed for educators with kits and those still searching for the perfect STEAM solution.
New Lesson Series: OzoBlockly Basic Training
September 2018
You may love Color Codes, but what about OzoBlockly? This webinar includes teacher training in our visual programming language. We’ll also walk you through new Basic Training lessons designed for introducing OzoBlockly to K–12 students.
The Three R’s: Reading, ‘Rithmetic, & Robots!
September 2018
Get the inside scoop on how to use Ozobots in two unexpected subject areas: literature and mathematics. We’ll walk you through everything from standards-aligned K–12 lessons to quick-start creative prompts shared by other educators.
Lessons for Every Letter in STEAM
August 2018
Ozobot has a lesson library full of lessons for K-12 and every letter in STEAM. In this webinar, Tara and Theresa take you through some Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math lesson highlights.
Introducing OzoBlockly Mode 5 for Bit and Evo
May 2018
Mode 5 is here! This webinar highlights the new categories and blocks available to you, as well as how to use them. We also feature some lessons and examples using Mode 5. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
April 2018: New Lesson Series: Color Codes Basic Training
April 2018
Get a first look at our new training material that teaches how to draw lines and Color Codes for Ozobot Bit and Evo. We go through teacher onboarding and then show you the new Color Codes Basic Training lessons for your students. This webinar recording is for teachers new to Ozobot as well as Ozobot experienced teachers who want to see what’s new!
Deconstruction with Evo
February 2018
Learn like the Leaders – Teach your students OzoBlockly and Computer Science with Ozobot’s new Deconstruction Series for Evo. We will show you how to engage students with a fun game experience, then have them analyze the code, take it apart and finally create their own. See in action why this is the best way to learn.
2017
November 2017: Getting Ready for Hour of Code™
November 2017
Discover Code.org’s Hour of Code™ and brand new lessons for new and experienced users, for Computer Science and subject-specific lessons, and even lessons for teachers who don’t have access to our bots. The presentation is followed by a Q&A with the attendees that contains lots of great tips for bringing Ozobot into your classroom.
How to Teach with Ozobot Evo
September 2017
Wondering how to use Evo in your classroom? We show you how to use Evo with markers and paper and also with OzoBlockly, point out popular lessons and challenges, and walk you through all the help materials. We also talk about how to update your Evo. Whether you are new to Ozobot or have been using Evo already, this webinar is a great resource!
How to Teach with Ozobot Bit
September 2017
Wondering how to use Bit in your classroom? We show you how to use Bit with markers and paper and also with OzoBlockly, point out popular lessons and challenges, and walk you through all the help materials. We also talk about how to update your Bit. Whether you are new to Ozobot or have been using Bit already, this webinar is a great resource!
Getting Started with Evo
January 2017
Wondering if Evo is right for your classroom? We will go over the differences between Evo and Bit and show you all of Evo’s features. Already have Evo and not sure how to get started? Learn how to use Evo with Ozoblockly and see how to get Evo examples and lessons. The presentation runs about 20 minutes followed by Q&A.
PD Credits
Depending on your district’s guidelines, your attendance of our live webinars may be applied toward PD credit. To receive a certificate from us, please follow these steps:
Register for a live webinar using the links in the Upcoming Webinars section above.
Attend the one-hour webinar using the link sent to you after you registered.
After attending the webinar, send us an email at hello@ozobot.com.