CS & STEM Professional Learning Specialist
Emily Pool is a CS & STEM Professional Learning Specialist. In this role, Emily strives to help teachers get excited about, engaged with, and enriched by educational technology – especially when it comes to bridging the gap between potential and implementation.
While serving as a 3rd grade teacher in the Quincy Public School system, Emily was recognized as a 2015 Golden Apple recipient for her outstanding commitment to education. Emily is also a proud graduate of Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL (BA in Elementary Education & Spanish) and Williams Woods University in Fulton, MO (Masters in Education Administration).
Eager to try out a micro:bit in your classroom? Learn the basics + discover how these little tools are perfect for re-engaging students with hands-on puzzles, just as that “spring fever” starts to kick in.
Looking for a way to keep your students focused as the weather warms up? Join us for this “make-n-take” session where we’ll dive into hands-on micro:bit projects that bridge the gap between core content and computing.
From high-energy activities to brain-bending puzzles, we’re digging into Code.org activities so engaging that students won’t even realize they’re learning (and building real persistence along the way).
AI feels like magic, but it’s actually a science your students can master. Shake off spring fever and join us to see how the new micro:bit Create AI tool turns complex concepts into hands-on play.
Through unplugged activities and creative endeavors, learn how to differentiate instruction so learners can access high-level thinking.
Special education students, guided by teacher Sarah Bird and coach Patricia Ferris, built an AI tool to support OT exercises—showcasing how risk-taking, collaboration, and strong networks can turn real-world challenges
LTC Coach Emily Pool recently learned a thing or two about collaboration while overhearing a conversation between her daughter and her friends. As it turns out, there’s only one way
