{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 280 | Don\u2019t Start a Drone Club Until You Hear This w\/ Frankie Baker","description":"Hear that? That\u2019s the sound of STEM careers taking off. Meet CoDrone EDU from Robolink \u2014 the drone made for classrooms and competitions and the sponsor for this episode. It\u2019s safe, durable, and fixable \u2014 with no FAA license or assembly required to fly and help every student feel more confident in a tech-driven world. Students fly CoDrone EDU three ways: manually, coded with Blockly, or coded with Python. See how over 7 thousand schools have proven you CAN have drones in classrooms, buzz and all, at www.robolink.com Ever wondered how to get a drone club off the ground\u2014without crashing it on day one? In this episode, we\u2019re joined by Frankie Baker, former classroom teacher turned Community Manager at Robolink, to break down the big wins (and mistakes) teachers make when bringing drones into their schools. From fixable, flyable classroom drones to career-ready skills and whale snot (yes, really), we\u2019re covering everything you didn\u2019t know you needed to know about drones in education. Whether you're drone-curious or halfway to competition day, this episode will give you the real talk, the how-tos, and a few good laughs. In This Episode, You\u2019ll Learn:  The real reason most teachers fail at starting a drone club Why drones aren\u2019t just toys\u2014and how they build real-world skills A $250 drone that doesn\u2019t need an FAA license? Yep. Free curriculum + PD that makes drone clubs teacher-friendly Student-led learning in action: from Earth Day bees to conference presenters Why Frankie\u2019s Twitter handle is \u201cBaconEdTech\u201d A food segment featuring sourdough gone wrong and pan de muerto done right  Gabriel's Sourdough Pan De Muerto Recipe  Connect With Gabriel Carrillo  EdTech Bites Website: https:\/\/edtechbites.com EdTech Bites On Bluesky: https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/edtechbites.bsky.social EdTech Bites Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/edtechbites EdTech Bites X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https:\/\/facebook.com\/edtechbites EdTech Bites On TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@edtechbites  About Frankie Baker A self-proclaimed \u201chype girl of all the things,\u201d Frankie is committed to empowering teachers to confidently integrate technology and foster student voice, choice, and agency in every classroom. With a strong focus on AI in education, robotics, and coding, she helps bridge the gap between tech and curriculum\u2014making it approachable and meaningful for all learners. Frankie thrives on learning through collaboration and loves growing her network through communities, tools, and events that push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in education. Connect With Frankie  Frankie On X: https:\/\/x.com\/baconedtech Frankie On Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/baconedtech\/ Frankie On LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/frankie-baker-9001636a\/ Robolink Website: https:\/\/www.robolink.com Robolink On Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/robolinkinc\/ Robolink On YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@robolinkinc  ","author_name":"The EdTech Bites Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/edtechbites.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38839720\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194885810"}