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RESOURCES

Here is a list of the Professional Development Team's resources.

Terrapin Robots : Bee-Bot & Blue-Bot

As school gets back in session in Tennessee next week with the computer science standards now being integrated into K-5 classrooms, CodeCrew PD team has curated some resources to get started using the State of Tennessee Education Department provided Bee-Bots and Blue-Bots. If your school did not receive, reach out to the Tennessee STEM Innovation (TSIN) team to find out more.

What is a Bee-Bot? Blue-Bot?

  • The Bee-Bot is a programmable yellow bee-shaped floor robot that can remember a sequence of up to 40 commands input via buttons on top of the device.

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  • The Blue-Bot is a clear bee-shaped robot that allows students to view the hardware within. It is the same size as the Bee-Bot and has the same command buttons, but the difference is the addition of its Bluetooth capability, which allows it to connect to the Blue-Bot app.

College Students

 If you are currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution (community college, college, or university) with a major or minor in a computing or engineering discipline, and are a woman, genderqueer, or non-binary student, you are invited to join the AiC Community and apply for the Aspirations in Computing Collegiate Award. Qualifying college students must have graduated high school or earned a GED.

Apply for an Award

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) offers four distinct awards that honor aspirations, abilities, technical accomplishments, and influential guidance.

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award (AiC High School Award)

The AiC High School Award honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. 
 

The AiC Educator Award identifies exemplary formal and informal educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students to explore their interests in computing and technology. The award recognizes these educators for their efforts to promote gender equity in computing. 
 

The AiC Educator Award is sponsored by AT&T.

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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Collegiate Award (AiC Collegiate Award)

The Collegiate Award is open to all AiC Community members who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution (community college, college, or university) with a major or minor in a computing or engineering discipline, who have contributed substantially to a technical project involving computing or IT.


The Collegiate Award is sponsored by Bank of America.

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Impact Award (AiC Impact Award)

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  • Aug 29, 2024

  • September 27, 2024

  • October 28, 2024

Computer Science Teachers’ Association - Tennessee

The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Impact Award honors Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community women, genderqueer, and non-binary members and TECHNOLOchicas for their incredible efforts to create opportunities and grow interest in computing and technology through computing-related events and community groups.

Important Dates

  • Sept. 1- Application opens

  • October 29th is the deadline

  • November-January- Selection

Information Sessions 3:30-4:30 PM

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