Mark Gerl
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Mark Gerl
@markgerl.bsky.social
Middle School Tech & Innovation Teacher, teaching Robotics, Programming, Game Design, Wearable Technology, VR Design & 3D Printing. Advocate for UX for Edu (LX). Presenting at SXSW EDU in March '25.
#TodaysMomentOfAwesome I absolutely love when students have that "Look what I did!" moment. Today's 8th grade Robotics was filled with shouts of pride & accomplishment. This is why I teach. Each team was able to code the square.

@sparkfun.bsky.social XRP Robots are amazing!

#EduSky #Robots🤖
November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
#TodaysMomentOfAwesome

Due to a schedule change we had a shortened class. They asked if they could do Formula 1 Robot Races. @spheroeducation.bsky.social

"We imagine a school where teachers & students stretch themselves with projects of their own design." -Seymour Papert

#EduSky #Formula1
October 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#TodaysMomentOfAwesome After finishing the basic concepts of coding @spheroeducation.bsky.social Sphero Bolts, the class took some time to pursue their own ideas, most notably Bolt Racing!

Down hill

At full speed

In the Fine Arts building

#EduSky #RobotRacing #LearningShouldBeFun #🦾🤖
August 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM