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The Sphero Heroes program recognises pioneer teachers who use Sphero app-enabled robots to transform teaching and learning in their classrooms and beyond. Sphero Heroes receive from the Sphero Edu team, nd each other to further


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webinars, regular calls and their private Slack channel where they network, share news, offer feedback and exchange best practice.


Sphero Heroes also play an important role in shaping Sphero STEAMproducts for kids of all ages and coding abilities, as well as the broader school and afterschool engagement led by Sphero Edu, the company’s education division. Teachers provide direct input on product development, content creation and professional learning. They also inform top resources and activities available in the Sphero Edu app and serve as ambassadors to the broader STEAMeducation community, representing Sphero at industry events and more. “We had a record number of applicants this


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enthusiastic response from our teachers,” said Paul Berberian, chief executive officer, Sphero. “Each and every day, teachers are using Sphero products in ways we never imagined, to show students what they can do, build and create when they learn to code.We see them as our partners, and their perspective is invaluable.” Sphero Heroes began last year with honourees, who continue to do incred around the globe. This year’s new honourees build on that success and expand the network to 54 teachers total, which will allow for even more collaboration between educators and greater impact on more students.


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teaching and learning with Sphero. Applicants submitted a short video, written responses and two original, standards-aligned Sphero Edu a ctivities.


This expansion furthers Sphero’s mission to reach as many teachers and students as possible to bring coding to life. To date, Sphero Edu has worked with more than 30,000 educators in more than 20,000 schools across the globe.More than 1.3 million students have been positively


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partnerships with CodeFWD by Facebook, Verizon Innovative Learning + Digital Promise and Scholastic to provide Sphero app-enabled robots to underrepresented youth, including rural and urban districts, and students from low-income backgrounds.


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