# Reading, Writing, and Robots? A Guide to STEM Education in Todays Classrooms

- Link: https://teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/tcp-bonus-promethean-reading-writing-robotics/
- Published: 2020-08-13T05:00:00-04:00
- Author: Jeffrey D. Bradbury

According to a 2019 study, robotics and coding are going to see significant growth
and use in the next five years. How are you leveraging in-class technology to promote
STEAM skills? See how educators can drive STEM/STEAM initiatives effectively by 
using the right solutions.

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## In This Episode …

 * What role does your classroom technology play in STEM/STEAM learning?
 * What is your advice for teachers who are looking to better drive STEM/STEAM learning
   in the classroom?
 * Robotics and coding are seeing huge growth in K-12 lessons, are you using these
   technologies in your class? Are there any other really cool ways that you’re 
   able to provide real-world lessons with edtech?

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## **About Promethean**

[Promethean](https://www.prometheanworld.com/) is a global education company that
improves learning productivity by developing, integrating, and implementing innovative
21st-century learning environments. At Promethean, our goal is to reimagine and 
reinvent educational technologies that engage and empower the classroom, and we 
do it all for the love of learning. Headquartered in Seattle, Wash., Promethean 
is a member of the Net Dragon Websoft Holdings Limited group of companies. For more
information, please visit PrometheanWorld.com.

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## About our Guests

### Matt Barfield

Matt Barfield graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with 
a degree in Elementary Education and worked 9 years in a rural district in NC. After
finding a love of working with teachers in his district, Matt ventured outside of
his school district and began to work in the professional development field across
the Carolinas. For over ten years, Matt has been working with Promethean, Inc. to
help teachers integrate instructional technology in the classroom. Matt is a father,
a husband, a teacher, an instructional technology integrator, an Apple Distinguished
Educator, and a professional development guru for Promethean, Inc.

### Amy Winstead

Amy Winstead graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina,
with an undergraduate degree in History and a graduate degree in Elementary Education.
She worked as an elementary teacher for 9 years teaching both third and fifth grades.
In 2014, she joined the Department of Innovation and Digital Learning as a digital
learning specialist. In this work, she designs and delivers professional development
for teachers around best and promising instructional practices and integration of
technology tools. Amy is also an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston 
where she teaches graduate courses to educators. 

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