Sphero Seeks Top, Global Educators Transforming STEAM Learning

Sphero Heroes ambassador program application opens November 5

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Sphero—Sphero,
the technology company utilizing play as a powerful teacher, today
announces the opening of its second-annual Sphero Heroes search. Sphero
Heroes is an ambassador program designed to recognize and celebrate the
work of pioneer teachers, educators and leaders around the world.
Building on the successes from the inaugural year, from now until
December 31, Sphero will be seeking passionate and dedicated educators
active in their community who are using innovative practices to
transform teaching and learning in their classrooms and beyond.

The 2019 Sphero Heroes cohort will be an integral part of Sphero’s
educational arm, Sphero Edu. Throughout the year, they’ll have the
ability to come together to discuss innovation, robotics, programming
and new teaching concepts to provide inspiration and growth in their
classrooms. Additionally, the cohort will have many opportunities to
collaborate with Sphero Edu at regional educational conferences,
professional development, product development, STEAM curriculum
development, content creation and more. Educators can visit www.sphero.com/heroes
to submit their application.

“Our inaugural 17 Heroes are global, innovative, talented and have
inspired our company mission with their unique backgrounds and
experiences,” says David Millage, vice president of education at Sphero.
“Sphero Edu continues to push the envelope to provide access to STEAM
learning. We aim to give kids an educational journey that embraces the
world around them, while having fun with our robots. Coding is a global
language, and this ambassador programs allows us to connect and foster
growth in all regions; we want more Heroes from around the world to join
our current Heroes from Iceland, New Zealand, the UK, and more.

Since 2014, Sphero’s products have been at the forefront of STEAM
education in the classroom, used by more than 30,000 schools, 42,000
teachers and 1.6 million students worldwide. Earlier this year, Sphero
launched its most-advanced robot to-date, Sphero
BOLT. Building upon the company’s suite of products rooted in a
commitment to education, Sphero BOLT’s capabilities empower users to
dive deeper into the world of STEAM learning. In addition to the robot
itself, Sphero BOLT is accompanied by the Sphero Edu app. The app
provides educators, parents, and kids alike with an ecosystem to share
curriculum, projects, and learnings with ease, furthering Sphero’s
mission to educate consumers through the act of play.

For more information about Sphero Heroes or to apply, visit www.sphero.com/heroes.

ABOUT SPHERO:
Founded in 2010 and based in Boulder, CO,
Sphero’s ongoing mission is to inspire tomorrow’s creators. We’re
available in 80+ countries around the globe and have sold more than
three million robots to date… and counting. Touted as “the best day of
school” for kids, we aim to be all that and more as we continue to
explore new technologies in the realm of creative play. We firmly
believe that play is a powerful teacher, and as long as we’re sparking
imaginations around the world, we’ll keep fueling that fire.

Contacts

Sphero
Jacqueline White, 312-890-8424
Jacqueline.white@sphero.com