Are you a US-based K-12 public or charter school teacher or librarian?
Start with Art: Chibitronics Paper Circuits
This summer, as part of Infosys Pathfinders Summer Institute 2026, we are excited to be once again teaching a virtual course, Start with Art: Chibitronics Paper Circuits!
Classroom-tested, our dynamic, ever-evolving curriculum introduces educators to paper circuits, STEAM, and novel ways of integrating them across subject areas.
All participants will receive full scholarships for hands-on virtual professional development and a FREE kit of materials (valued at over $400), including a Pathfinders Workshop Educator Set and a class set of Chibitronics supplies shipped directly to you!
Choose Dates & Times That Work For YOU!
Dates: Core sessions June 22-July 17
Our Core Sessions are being offered multiple times throughout June and July to accommodate your schedule and provide flexibility. Once you have registered for our course and been accepted you will receive a sign-up form for our Core Sessions. You will sign up for ONE session A, B, and C in consecutive order.
Session A
(Sign up for ONE)
- Monday, June 22nd,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Thursday, June 25th,
9:00am – 12: 00pm ET - Thursday, June 25th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Wednesday, July 8th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Tuesday, July 14th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Session B
(Sign up for ONE)
- Tuesday, June 23rd,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Monday, July 6th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Thursday, July 9th,
9:00am – 12: 00pm ET - Thursday, July 9th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Wednesday, July 15th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Session C
(Sign up for ONE)
- Wednesday, June 24th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Tuesday, July 7th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Monday, July 13th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET - Thursday, July 16th,
9:00am – 12: 00pm ET - Thursday, July 16th,
1:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Course Format: 40 hours total
- Three 3-hour live Core Sessions A, B, and C
- Special topics 2-hour webinars
Please see our webinar schedule below with topic sessions and a range of special guest hosts! - Live office hours sessions (daily between June 23 and July 21)
This is where you can ask questions, debug one-on-one with course facilitators, and dive deeper into topics of your choice! We will also hold “topic-themed” office hours by special request from participants. - 10 hours of asynchronous activities and projects to explore on your own
- Please note: this course requires is approximately 30-32 hours of live sessions along with 8-10 hours of asynchronous hands-on project-based work. Live sessions will be recorded and made available for video makeups to fit your schedule!
Applications due as soon as possible! Registration will close as soon as the courses reach capacity!
Please note: Each educator can only register for ONE 2026 Pathfinders summer course. Those who apply for multiple courses will be responsible for paying for the additional courses out of pocket and no sponsorship will be provided in this case.
Course Details:
Prerequisites: None! All skill levels are welcome!
Facilitators:
- Jie Qi, Co-Founder & CEO, Chibitronics
- Jessica Frost-Ballas, Head of Craft & Creative Partnerships, Chibitronics
- Kathy Ceceri, Author & Educator
- Kristin Osiecki, Artist & Educator
- Barbara Liedahl, Professional Development Specialist, BJLFELTCLAYMAKER, LLC
Grades: Geared toward 4th through 12th grade educators
Description: Learn the basics of how electricity works, and apply this knowledge in developing creative projects for your students. Whether you’re a science teacher who is looking for new ways to help students engage with core concepts from your curriculum, an art teacher looking for accessible ways for students to express themselves with technology, or anywhere else across content areas, this course is for you!
Paper circuits make use of familiar craft materials such as tape, markers, and cardstock to build electronics projects that look and feel like paper, but can come to life through the power of electricity. Educators can use these materials as a friendly on-ramp into a new world of technological making, while empowering students to express themselves and tell their stories in exciting new interactive ways.
In this workshop, you will learn to build expressive circuits on paper with easy to use Chibitronics components, conductive tapes, and craft materials. Together, we will create interactive switches and sensors, and explore circuit design intuitively while making works of art. We’ll introduce you to our new Chibitronics circuit design and simulation software, educator resources, and curriculum. You’ll have an opportunity to test out these activities yourself, reflect on your experiences, and customize curriculum for your students. Workshop participants will share ideas and feedback with fellow educators. You’ll walk away with the resources, skills, and all the support you need to facilitate paper circuit activities in your own classroom!
We look forward to learning and creating with you this summer!
What past participants have to say:
As a middle school literacy teacher, I am always looking for ways to incorporate hands-on activities into the curriculum. Start with Art: STEAM Learning with Chibitronics Paper Circuits provided me with tools, materials, and the confidence to incorporate fun and meaningful STEAM activities into literacy. I was inspired and had the space and opportunity to connect my content standards with skills and habits that all 21st century learners will need. This class is not just for technology or STEAM teachers; educators in all areas and across many settings will benefit from taking it. I would highly recommend this class to any teacher looking for ways to help students light up their learning and really shine!
Aubrey, 7-8th grade humanities teacher, Pathfinders 2024
This class opened up a whole new world of collaboration for me. I am building ideas about how to collaborate with tech, art, and language arts. It makes problem solving tactile and fun!
Liz, 8th grade math teacher, Pathfinders 2024
Summer 2026 Webinar Schedule:
Note: Session recordings will be made available for a make-up option.
| Date & Time | Event | More Details (Links to Register) |
| TBD- (7 pm Eastern / 4 pm Pacific) | Webinar 1 | REGISTER HERE |
| TBD- (7 pm Eastern / 4 pm Pacific) | Webinar 2 | REGISTER HERE |
| June 26 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Webinar 3 | REGISTER HERE |
| July 10 (9 am Eastern/ 6 am Pacific) | Celebration Presentations A – hosted by Jessica Frost-Ballas | A share-out of projects created during the course, to inspire you through your creative learning journey! (Open to Pathfinders participants only) |
| July 10 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Webinar 4 | REGISTER HERE |
| July 17 (9 am Eastern/ 6 am Pacific) | Celebration Presentations B – hosted by Kathy Ceceri | A share-out of projects created during the course, to inspire you through your creative learning journey! (Open to Pathfinders participants only) |
| July 17 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Webinar 5 | REGISTER HERE |
| July 24 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Celebration Presentations C – hosted by Kristin Osiecki | A share-out of projects created during the course, to inspire you through your creative learning journey! (Open to Pathfinders participants only) |
| July 24 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Celebration Presentations D – hosted by Kathy Ceceri | A share-out of projects created during the course, to inspire you through your creative learning journey! (Open to Pathfinders participants only) |
| July 31 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Webinar 6 | REGISTER HERE |
| August 7 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Webinar 7 | REGISTER HERE |
| August 14 (1 pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific) | Webinar 8 | REGISTER HERE |
A bit about Infosys Foundation USA:
Infosys Foundation USA, committed to expanding access to computer science and maker education in K-12 public schools across the U.S., offers k-12 public school teachers across the US the ability to apply for their Pathfinders Institute twice each year. Special consideration will be given to teachers from high-needs schools and under-represented communities, those new to teaching CS and maker education, and to districts that demonstrate a commitment to sending multiple teachers to Pathfinders.
Please share this with any US-based public or charter school teachers and librarians that you think may be interested. We hope you will be able to join us this summer!