Julia Lutgendorf

I have been teaching with Steam Powered Kids since September 2021, leading their “Junior Robotics” classes at Warren T. Jackson, Sarah Smith and SPARK Elementary schools. Students  learn about robotics through form (design), building (engineering) and programming (through coding, engineering and/or design). I expose students to a variety of robotic/programing sources like LEGO Boost, Spheros, Hexbug Nanos, Ozobots and more as well as exploring design and engineering by building with everyday household objects.

I serve as an assistant coach for the “Senior Robotics” classes, which are centered on preparing student teams for the Georgia FLL (First Lego League) competition. I have also taught robotics courses with Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) and summer enrichment courses with My Afterschool Program.

I started teaching with LEAD Homeschool in the fall of 2023 and have enjoyed expanding into the sciences with elementary and middle grade students. I place an emphasis on hands on experiments coupled with a multidisciplinary approach. I will often dive into the history and development of scientific learning as well as brief language lessons on the origins of scientific words.