True Robotics gives every student the chance to learn with robots, not just the top 10 to 20 percent of learners. The K-8 Classroom Suite answers the four challenges educators named in our research: time, hands-on STEM, expert training and standards.
True Robotics was born with one idea: give every student the opportunity to be exposed to STEM and robotics, early and often, so they can see themselves in it.
That is why the K-8 Classroom Suite starts in kindergarten, with a Treads Robot that students turn on and learn with right away, and runs through eighth grade.
True Robotics began with about a year of research, asking educators across the country about their real challenges in STEM education. No matter what kind of school or which job title we were talking to, everyone named the same four themes.
There is no time in education to make new curriculum or to implement it. Teachers are busy and stretched thin.
Our answer. Every lesson arrives built: a lesson plan, a PowerPoint with videos, an entrance ticket, a reflection and answer keys. Teachers report that prep takes about five minutes. See the curriculum.
Schools need more meaningful hands-on STEM activities with direct connections to the real world.
Our answer. Students build the Pilot Robot Kit themselves, about 150 pieces with real-world tools. Then the robot becomes the tool for math, science and coding challenges. Groups of two to three students per robot keep every student's hands on it. See the robots.
Most teachers get little robotics, coding or STEM in their teacher prep courses, so when it is time to teach it they want more help to feel confident.
Our answer. A 30-minute personalized introduction session, a self-paced Learning Portal open 24/7, and one-on-one sessions that run typically one to two hours, all held virtually. See teacher training.
Whatever goes in front of students still has to help them reach the goals set by their districts, their states and their ed plans.
Our answer. Each Treads grade is written to your state's standards for that grade, with math and ELA built into the coding. Pilot covers fractions, measuring, speed and forces; Axle runs a math strand by grade. See standards alignment.
We took the research to heart. As Emily Hajko put it, “In order to be a good solution, you have to really understand the problem in the first place.” The question we asked was how to create a program that helps break down these barriers for schools and not just add to them, enhancing learning for the kids without adding to those teachers' plates.
Our answer is the K-8 Classroom Suite: robots and robot kits, curriculum and professional development, provided as one bundled, cohesive package so your school has everything it needs to run the program for the long term. See the K-8 Classroom Suite.
Funding is the barrier behind all four challenges, so we plan for it from the first conversation.
Title funds. We work very frequently with Title I, Title II and Title IV. If a school has any of those funds left over, the package can be divided among them.
Grants. Grant funding is another very common path, and one we are very familiar with.
Schools, districts and state departments of education running True Robotics Classroom Packages.
Some of the school districts we work with
The True Robotics team was engaging, organized, and well-versed in their ability to teach and work with our students. My students were excited to build and program robots, and in a short amount of time, they were applying basic code to have the robots execute commands. The training and support provided were invaluable, making it easy to implement the curriculum and watch my students thrive.
True Robotics’ trainers were not only relatable and approachable but also top-notch professionals who created an engaging, supportive, and accessible learning environment. Their high-level curriculum design and hands-on activities made it seamless to integrate robotics into our lessons. Thanks to their training, my students have shown heightened excitement for problem-solving, collaboration, and teamwork.
True Robotics has provided exceptional service to our district, offering personalized attention and responsiveness at every step. They’ve gone above and beyond, from answering emails to making personal visits to see our program in action. Beyond great customer service, their program has helped students develop vital social skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance. We’re grateful for their ongoing support and look forward to continuing our partnership.
Everything these educators describe comes as one K-8 Classroom Suite: robots, curriculum and teacher training in one Classroom Package per grade band.
See the K-8 Classroom Suite
True Robotics is a K-8 educational robotics company in Worcester, Massachusetts, about five years old. We were born with one idea: give every student the opportunity to be exposed to STEM and robotics and to see themselves in those spaces, so that by the time they make decisions about their future, they make them in a much more informed way. Our goal is simple: expose them often, expose them early. We believe in providing every student the opportunity to learn with robots, not just the top 10-20% of learners.
True Robotics began with about a year of research in partnership with MIT, asking educators across the country what their real challenges are in STEM education. Every kind of school and every job title named the same four themes: time for new curriculum materials, hands-on STEM activities, access to expert training, and alignment with standards. As our Director of Education puts it, in order to be a good solution, you have to really understand the problem in the first place. The K-8 Classroom Suite is our answer to those four challenges.
Four, named by the educators in our research. Time: there is no time in education to make new curriculum or to implement it, and teachers are already stretched thin. Hands-on STEM: schools need more meaningful hands-on activities with direct connections to the real world. Training: most teacher prep courses include little robotics, coding or STEM, and teachers want more help so they feel confident in front of students. Standards: whatever goes in front of students still has to help them reach the goals set by their districts, states and ed plans. Funding is the barrier behind all of them, so we cover it on its own under Pricing and Funding.
Emily Hajko, our Director of Education, oversees overall school success. She makes sure our programs are a good fit for each school and that we provide what its students and teachers need. The work starts with learning about your school: what you run now for STEM and robotics, and your long-term goals. Emily is a former teacher, and her goal is always to get teachers' prep time down to zero. Every teacher also gets an assigned point of contact at True Robotics, a person they can reach any time they need help.
Tell us what your school runs today for STEM and robotics and where you want it to be. We come back with a plan that fits your days, your grades and your funding.
