Professional Learning for Teachers
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Q. How many participants can you take in a session?
A. Sometimes it is an entire teaching staff. Sometimes it is a handful of teachers. I am flexible. I aim to satisfy any scenario. I can even work with multiple schools at one time, if you have organised that! Free quotes are available upon request. |
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Q. How many sessions can you run in a day?
A. I usually do a single staff PL on the same day as I do workshops with the children; after school for 60-90 minutes. A few times, I have run it over an entire day, seeing a certain number of staff members at a time from one to two hours. I am open to suggestion and can send you a free quote based on your needs. |
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Q. What sort of robots do you have?
A. I have a class set of Dash, Cubelets, Lego EV3 and Lego Spike Prime. In 2024 I bought a class set of Sphero Indi and also Tale-Bot Pros. My most recent purchase was a class set of Coding Express trains! So I have 7 different robots I can use. . To accompany my robots I have made several resources such as board games, mazes, puzzles, race tracks, train tack templates, a soccer field, sumo wrestling arenas, coloured planks for battling and more! All were created to inspire engagement and encourage students to be challenged in a fun way! |
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Q. What sorts of things do you cover in a PL?
A. I offer a few topics that schools can pick from. Usually we cover two or three of these: 1) Why teach coding and robotics? 2) AI for teachers 3) Developing a whole school plan with out current resources 4) Robots I recommend 5) Hands on play with some or all of Robot Man's robots. |
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Q. What does the school host need to provide?
A. I usually use the same space that I have been in with the children, if applicable. If you have an available TV or projector then that’s great, but I can set up my own if needed. I also have a good selection of cables and adapters, so I usually have little difficulty connecting to your TV, if available. Most schools provide me with a couple of tables out front for my robots and other equipment. I do not need computers or internet access. Any coding the students do will be on iPads that I provide. All robots are battery operated students will not be involved in charging my robots. |
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Q. Where are you based?
A. I live in Hobart but I travel all over Tassie. I used to visit some Victorian schools, but I don't have plans to do that again. I have been to more than 130 different Tassie schools since I started my Robot Man business back in 2018. |
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Q. How much does it cost?
A. If I have already been in your school that day, to run workshops with your students, then it is $349 + GST for a staff meeting, after school for 60-90 minutes. There may be travel costs, if all you want is the PL. Email me for a free quote. [email protected] Or use the contact form |
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Q. How can I check which dates are available?
A. See my "Availability" Calendar HERE It is a read-only calendar. If a date is blank, I am available! Send me an email or use one of my contact forms to reserve the date (or dates) for your school. It's good to add me to your contacts to ensure smooth communication: [email protected] |
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Q. How do I book or make an enquiry?
A. There are a few options (Choose one): 1) Use my generic Contact Form 2) Touch base through my Facebook page 3) Email me: [email protected] 4) Text me on 0457933097 |
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Q. How and when do I pay?
A. I will invoice your school on, or after, the day that I visit. I send you the invoice, then you send it to your School's Business Manager. No deposit needed, beforehand. I ask to be paid within 30 days of my visit. Invoice always matches quote. No Surprises. So easy! |
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Q. What documentation can you provide?
When you make a booking, I will provide: -Risk Assessment Plan, -WWVP card, -Liability insurance, (Certificate of Currency) $20 mil. -Mandatory Safeguarding Training Certificate -CET Safeguarding document And I am a fully registered teacher in Tasmania! I aim to minimise your paperwork. |
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Q. Do you have any reviews/testimonials I can look at?
There are several video and written testimonials on my web site. Also there are reviews on Google, and Facebook |