Name: Drone Designers: Where Technology, Innovation, and Creativity Take Flight
Start: 2026-11-06T04:00:01-0600
End: 2026-11-06T04:00:01-0600

Drone Designers: Where Technology, Innovation, and Creativity Take Flight

Friday November 6, 2026 TBA

Discover how the Drone Designers curriculum from PCS Edventures transformed a 6th-grade classroom into a hub of innovation, creativity, and career exploration. Do you think you need unlimited space, daily class periods, and ideal flying conditions to create a successful drone program? You don’t! My students learned drone technology, aviation terminology, design thinking, career pathways, problem solving strategies, and how the arts can all blend together to create an innovative and creative performance. We had to overcome significant challenges, including limited classroom space, restricted flying locations, scarce gym access, and just 30-minute classes three times per week.

Despite these obstacles, students collaborated to design and perform an impressive drone show at their Spring Music Concert. Through showcasing performance videos, lessons learned, and practical strategies, attendees will gain realistic implementation ideas, cross-curricular connections, student engagement strategies, time-saving tips, and inspiration to bring authentic, high-impact STEM experiences that connect innovative technology, the arts, and future-ready skills into their own classrooms—regardless of space, time, or resource limitations.

Presenters

Susan Oehlertz

K-6 Computer Science Teacher, Pocahontas Area Community School

With more than 30 years of experience in education, I am a passionate elementary computer science educator dedicated to inspiring the next generation of innovators, creators, and problem-solvers. Throughout my career, I have developed engaging learning experiences that introduce students... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 TBA

20-Minute

Audience Administrators, Elementary Educators, Secondary Educators, Business/Community, Students
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