--- title: SparkFun Education Blog | Hailey Blessing description: Maker Education Blog --- [![Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/img/logo.png)](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/index.html) - [SparkFun Webstore](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Higher Ed](https://sparkfuneducation.com/higher-ed/index.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/contact-us.html) - [Follow Us](https://twitter.com/SparkFunEDU) - [Home](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Curriculum](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/curriculum.html) - [PD/Events](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/professional-dev.html) - [KITS/Materials](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/materials.html) - [Educator Stories](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/educator-stories.html) - [Activities](https://activities.sparkfuneducation.com) [Blog Home](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/) / SparkFun Education Blog ## Hailey Blessing ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/15303-SparkFun_Advanced_Autonomous_Kit_for_Sphero_RVR-01-1.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/expanding-the-rvr) ## [Expanding the RVR](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/expanding-the-rvr) BY [Hailey Blessing](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/hailey-blessing) 12/17/19 6:23 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/expanding-the-rvr#comments-listing) [robotics](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/robotics) [raspberry pi](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/raspberry-pi) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you couldn’t tell by our recent blog post topics, we’re pretty excited about all of the new robotics kits that are coming out. The SparkFun RVR expansion kits are no exception. The kits increase ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/expanding-the-rvr) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/Newsletter/September/jetbot-270.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/introducing-ai-to-the-classroom) ## [Introducing AI to the Classroom](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/introducing-ai-to-the-classroom) BY [Hailey Blessing](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/hailey-blessing) 11/5/19 6:45 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/introducing-ai-to-the-classroom#comments-listing) [robotics](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/robotics) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We’ve covered some great introductory options to robotics, and discussed reasons why robotics is beneficial for your students, but where do you go when your students are already fairly skilled? The ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/introducing-ai-to-the-classroom) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Sphero_RVR.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/win-robotics-bundles-for-your-school) ## [Win a Robotics Bundle for Your School](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/win-robotics-bundles-for-your-school) BY [Hailey Blessing](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/hailey-blessing) 10/15/19 6:41 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/win-robotics-bundles-for-your-school#comments-listing) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [robotics](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/robotics) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We’re very excited about the release of Sphero’s new RVR (and our expansion kits, of course) and want to share that excitement with 5 lucky schools. Each winning school will receive a Robotics Bundle ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/win-robotics-bundles-for-your-school) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Events/AVC/2017/combat-bots-viewers-1.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-learning-benefits-of-having-students-build-their-own-robots) ## [The Learning Benefits of Having Students Build Their Own Robots](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-learning-benefits-of-having-students-build-their-own-robots) BY [Hailey Blessing](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/hailey-blessing) 10/8/19 6:30 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-learning-benefits-of-having-students-build-their-own-robots#comments-listing) [robotics](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/robotics) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I think it’s safe to say if you’re reading this blog, we can agree on some level that robotics is pretty cool. However, cool doesn’t necessarily justify adding it to your curriculum or getting ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-learning-benefits-of-having-students-build-their-own-robots) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/FRIDAY_NEWSLETTER/2018/Jan_19_18/sik-microbit.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/help-us-help-you) ## [Help Us, Help You: Educator Survey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/help-us-help-you) BY [Hailey Blessing](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/hailey-blessing) 10/3/19 6:21 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/help-us-help-you#comments-listing) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We want to hear from you! We released a brief survey (10 minutes or less) so we can fine-tune our content and make sure we’re sending you relevant information. We want to hear about what topics ... 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