This July, two cohorts of K-12 public school teachers participated in our nine-day online course, Start with Art: STEAM Learning with Chibitronics Paper Circuits as part of the Pathfinders Summer Institute 2023. Funded by generous support from the Infosys Foundation USA, we shipped 69 kits to educators from Maine to California. As so often happens, […]
Light Up a Schultüte
Introduction Taking inspiration from German custom, this tutorial will show you a way to combine paper circuits with a rolled-up piece of poster board to create a customizable, cone-shaped container, that is synonymous with the first day of school. Contents Materials & Tools Directions Celebrate the First Day of School Video Tutorial Did you know […]
Light Up a Schultüte (With Chibitronics LED Stickers)
Did you know that it is customary in parts of Germany (and a few bordering countries) for six-year-old children starting first grade to be presented with the gift of a large paper cone called a Schultüte (“school bag”)? Taking inspiration from a custom that I admire, my latest tutorial demonstrates how to create a Schultüte with LED […]
Tunnel Book with Tilt Sensor
Tilt Sensing Tunnel Book In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to use Circuit Sticker LEDs and a tilt switch/sensor to add lighting and interactive effects to create an Illuminated Tunnel Book. Tools & Materials Directions Video Tutorial Introduction Tunnel books are three-dimensional works of art that feature cut paper images in the […]
Registration open for Summer Pathfinders 2023! Free Chibitronics supplies and hands-on PD for teachers
We are excited to announce that we are participating again this year in the Infosys Pathfinders Summer Institute 2023! This summer’s course will introduce paper circuits, STEAM and how to integrate these activities across subject areas. Participating teachers will receive full scholarships for hands-on virtual professional development and a FREE kit of supplies to learn […]
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week… We are raffling off 10 free Chibitronics STEM Starter Kits this week to teachers! We will select 10 lucky winners on Monday May 15. Winners will be notified by email. To enter our raffle, please click below and fill out the entry form: 25% Educator Discount this week This […]
Chibitronics Lights Up the NAMTA Creativation Trade Show 2023
Between 30 March and 4 April 2023, members of the Chibitronics team were in Columbus, Ohio, for the National Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA) Creativation Trade Show. Before the festivities had even begun, Chibitronics’ CEO Jie Qi was invited to lead a paper circuits workshop as part of a collaboration between NAMTA and the local […]
NAMTA 2023
Contents Introduction Products & Pricing Become a Reseller Ordering Shipping Make & Take Tutorial Getting Started Videos Educator’s Guide Follow Us! Welcome to Chibitronics We’re excited to share with you the world of crafting with light! Come meet us in person at Booth 105 to Make & Take this magical color-changing butterfly pin featuring our […]
Student Gallery
Student Gallery Get inspired by the work of teachers, students, educators and families from all over the world! In the fall of the 2024, seventh grade students at C.C.A. Baldi Middle School, in Philadelphia, PA, created a variety of illuminated artworks under the instruction of educator Christopher Sweeney. To learn more, you may check out […]
Playground Operatronics is Something to Sing About
Powered through an Infosys Foundation grant, geared toward bringing the Playground Opera program and Chibitronics’ circuit technologies together to support Title 1 schools in the United States, Chibitronics and Opera on Tap have combined forces to create Playground Operatronics, a music education and STEAM program for kids! In September 2022, Playground Opera teaching artists (TAs) […]
NOTICIAS DESDE ESPAÑA – BIBLIOTECAS ESCOLARES COMO CENTROS CREATIVOS DE APRENDIZAJE en GALICIA
UNA CONVERSACIÓN con la Educadora, Diseñadora y Tecnóloga Creativa, PAOLA GUIMERÁNS (Versión en inglés aquí) Determinar cuál puede ser la mejor aplicación de las tecnologías creativas para escalar el aprendizaje STEAM comienza a menudo en los talleres de formación para el profesorado. En estos talleres prácticos los y las docentes prueban nuevos materiales e invitan […]
Shiela Lee’s Top 10
A List to Teach By Recently, we caught up again with Shiela Lee, STEM teacher and technology coordinator at Beekman Hill International School, PS 59, New York City, and picked up where we left off with the Featured Educator writeup. This time we opened up the discussion so we could learn more from her on […]