STEM Symposiums

A professional development experience for integrating STEM into your classroom

Video Overview & Transcript

A STEM symposium is an immersive, hands-on day where educators work directly with Sphero robots and products to understand how to bring them into their classrooms. Participants share experiences ranging from coding and engineering tasks—like "apple picking with robots"—to cross-curricular collaboration. While teachers are experts at instruction, navigating numerous modern technologies can be daunting; these events build the confidence and expertise needed to meaningfully present STEM tools to students, keeping even passive learners actively engaged.

Each event kicks off with a keynote highlighting the value of computer science and engineering, followed by breakout sessions organized across grade bands: Kindergarten through 2nd grade, 3rd through 8th grade, and high school. Sphero team members work directly with teachers and technology coaches to connect hardware to everyday curriculum, providing structured prompt cards that help students of all learning levels succeed. Ultimately, the symposium provides educators a supportive, low-stakes environment to experiment, learn from failure, and bring practical robotics skills back to their schools.

Sphero partners with education experts across the country to host complimentary STEM and Computer Science symposiums for principals, school leaders, and PK–12 STEM/STEAM educators ready to bring coding, robotics, and problem solving to life in the classroom.

Hands-On with Sphero

This hands-on professional learning experience features interactive sessions with Sphero Blueprint Snap, Blueprint Engineering, and Blueprint Robotics, giving participants the chance to explore strategies for teaching coding, computational thinking, and real-world problems.

Educators participating in a hands-on Sphero STEM symposium session

What to expect at a STEM Symposium

Three Immersive Workshops

Our expert facilitators guide educators through high-energy, hands-on sessions designed to build confidence in coding and robotics.

Local Thought Leadership

A keynote presentation featuring a local educator or industry expert sharing real-world insights and proven strategies.

Networking & Nourishment

We handle the details—including a fully catered breakfast and lunch—so your team can focus on connecting and learning.

Educators participating in a Sphero STEM symposium workshop

Included with each complimentary registration

Breakfast & Lunch
Hands-on training
Professional development hours
Certificate upon completion

Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 14

Sphero Design Engineering & STEM Symposium with PAEC

Learn More about the PAEC symposium

Saturday, January 23

Sphero Design Engineering & STEAM Symposium with Stockton Unified

Learn More about the Stockton Unified symposium

Monday, February 15

Sphero Design Engineering & STEM Symposium with Jefferson County Public Schools

Learn More about the Jefferson County symposium

Built for Educators. Proven in the Classroom.

The Sphero Symposium was an incredible experience for teachers of all grade levels to explore hands-on ways to integrate Career Readiness and STEM into their classrooms. The energy and excitement throughout the day was truly inspiring, and the impact this learning will have on students across Oakland County and throughout the state of Michigan will be tremendous — sparking curiosity, creativity, and real-world problem-solving in classrooms statewide. We look forward to continuing our partnership and potentially hosting another symposium in the future.

Paul Galbenski

K-12 Career Readiness Supervisor, 2012 Michigan Teacher of the Year

The Sphero Symposium ignited enthusiasm among educators across all grade levels, inspiring innovative ideas they can immediately apply in their classrooms. This dynamic event cultivated meaningful, hands-on learning experiences and strengthened instructional practices throughout all our schools in Utah.

Kristina Yamada

CTE Specialist and CS Director, Utah State Department of Education