This year, we introduced Small Group Presentations at the VEX Robotics Educators Conference for the very first time.
And honestly… the feedback speaks for itself.
“The small groups were by far one of the best additions to the conference.”
“The small breakout presentations were the best for me because I was able to choose exactly what I wanted to hear and participate in Q&A.”
“The small group presentations were relatable to what could be done in and outside the classroom, and I got a lot of ideas from them.”
“I appreciated the collaborative environment and the chance to exchange ideas and experiences with other teachers.”
“I learned a lot and was able to get different perspectives from other teachers with more experience.”
“The educator sessions were very helpful and relevant.”
To all of our Small Group Presenters, thank you for sharing your classrooms, ideas, and experiences with this community.
We’d love to hear from both presenters and attendees 
What was your biggest takeaway from the Small Group Sessions this year?
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Thanks for inviting me to present examples of my program combining Robotics and Geometry. Here you can find the presentation y used:
Presentation Robotics & Geometry
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The small group presentation format is certainly a valuable addition to the VEX Robotics Educators Conference. It creates opportunities for a greater number of speakers to present on more specialized topics, allowing for a wider diversity of content throughout the event.
Attendees also benefited from having the flexibility to choose the sessions that best match their interests, needs, and professional goals. I believe it also considerably reduced pressure on presenters, and helped engage more effectively with the audience.
This was my very first time at the event, and as a first time speaker, this format was a perfect fit for me. I was able to engage with the attendees and have more meaningful interactions and impact.
Overall, it felt more like a collaborative meeting or work session - where I could tell stories that educators could relate to -, than an actual speaker vs. audience presentation.
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I really enjoyed my time presenting at the conference this year. I felt like it was a much more relaxed environment than others I have presented at, while still feeling like there was a lot of engagement. I met so many passionate educators, and I learned so much to take home to my students and teachers at our district.
My presentation is linked here if anyone needs it.
https://canva.link/anaklemmvexworkshop
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It was so exciting to be part of the Small Group Presentations. Here is the link to the different tasks that my 8th graders accomplished during their 2nd semester with VEX IQ:
8th Grade Tasks
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It was such a privilege to share my work on building the future of robotics with everyone! If you have any questions about the logic or implementation we discussed, please feel free to drop them here. I’d love to hear how you might adapt these ideas in your own classrooms!
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I feel honored to have been selected to be a small group presenter. I also really enjoyed learning from other small group presentations. The energy, questions, and collaboration was incredible.
Below is my presenting on Taking VEX IQ to the Next Level: Designing Beyond the Standard Builds. I’ve updated it to include some examples as was requested during the session. I am also compiling a few lesson samples to share soon.
Taking VEX IQ to the Next Level Designing Beyond the Standard Builds.pdf (20.9 MB)
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My biggest takeaway from presenting at the VEX Robotics Educators Conference was how powerful it is when educators are given space to share real classroom experiences.
Presenting Girls & Gears allowed me to share the work my students are doing to break barriers for girls in STEM, while also learning from other educators who are building robotics programs in their own schools. The small group format made the session feel more personal and meaningful. It gave me the chance to connect with people, answer questions, share practical ideas, and have conversations that felt like true collaboration.
I also walked away reminded that the impact of our work goes beyond our own campus. Hearing educators from different states and countries talk about how they could take parts of our model back to their students was powerful. It made me proud of my LadyBots, our school, and the work we are doing to create more access, confidence, and leadership opportunities for girls in STEM.
Overall, my biggest takeaway was that when educators share what is working, we help each other grow. This conference reminded me that our students’ stories matter, our work matters, and the impact can reach far beyond the walls of our own classrooms.
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