Spotlight: Advisory Board Member Weber

It doesn't take long to fill a room with the sounds of learning--when you bring boxes of robot parts and laptop computers.  Northwest Iowa Advisory Board member Wade Weber from the Iowa State Extension has become a regional robotics guru.   He arrives with a veritable bonanza of LEGO robotics kits and a seasoned ability to teach the engineering design process.  Weber uses a student centered approach to teaching and learning which immediately engages learners of all ages and abilities.
Recently, Weber volunteered his time to lead a January Term class for the students at Spirit Lake High School.   By the end of the day, the students were able to construct a robot and program it to perform simple maneuvers--some students were even able to utilize the robotic sensors to begin their own experimentation. 
Of course, the "end-goal" isn't really about the robots.  Instead, Weber works to promote a spirit of inquiry, innovation and creativity in people of all ages.  The "Vision Statement" for ISU Youth Programs is to promote"A world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change."

You can attend a Robotics Training with Wade Weber on February 26 and 27!  More Info HERE.