Train the Trainer Attendee Details June 2025

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- Compact, versatile tools for data collection and hands-on learning.
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- Explore Possibilities
- Bundles
- Shop Sensors
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- Free platform for data analysis and ready-made lessons.
- Notebook Overview
- Expore Possibilities
- Start Free Account
- LOGIN
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- Explore premium lesson content from top education partners.
- Conceptual Academy
- Conceptual Academy: Texas
- Kesler Science
- OpenSciEd
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- Sciesmic
- SciShow Kids
ScIC COMMUNITY
- Free professional development, events, and teaching resources.
- P.D. Events & More
- Unplugged Podcast
- LabNotes Blog

What is IIHS-HLDI?

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and education. Its affiliate, the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), supports this mission by analyzing insurance data on crash-related losses. Funded by 100+ auto insurance companies and associations, both organizations are committed to saving lives through education. They work to provide students and teachers with real-world STEM learning experiences that show how science and technology improve vehicle crashworthiness and crash avoidance.

What is PocketLab?

PocketLab is on a mission to help educators overcome barriers to creating a more engaged and interactive STEM classroom. Their intuitive, multi-functional probeware sensors, expanding collection of standards-aligned curriculum content, and professional development events empower educators and inspire students with the wonders of science. Developed by educators, their sensors transform classrooms into interactive labs with customizable lessons and real-time data collection allowing hands-on experiments across various scientific disciplines, fostering immersive and dynamic learning.

What You Need to Know:

Please make travel plans to arrive at the hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia by 5:00 pm eastern time on June 23, 2025. The Welcome Dinner will be at 6:00 pm at a nearby restaurant. We will arrange group transportation to and from the restaurant. Please be in the hotel lobby by 5:45pm.

For those traveling by plane, the local airport you will want to fly into is Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO). It is approximately a 15 minute rideshare/taxi ride from the airport to the hotel.

The hotel is the HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTESVILLE at 2100 Bond Street Charlottesville, Virginia 22901. We have a hotel room block setup for you to easily make your room reservation.

Reservations by Phone 800.993.4751 - Mention the Group Code: G-SC65

Internet Reservations: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHOZC/G-SC65

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025 please plan to be in the hotel lobby by 7:00am for transportation to the IIHS Crash Test Facility. The drive is about 35 minutes. There is free breakfast at the hotel so if you want to take advantage of that please plan accordingly. We will have some light snacks at the facility when you arrive.

The training day will start at 8am and we will wrap up prior to 5pm. We can assist with transportation from the facility directly to the airport if your return flight is that night. The facility is about 20 minutes from the airport. We will have a secure area to store luggage at the facility during the day.

The day will consist of a VIP tour of the entire facility, a LIVE crash test, hands-on workshops and activities, plus tons of engaging conversations and fun! Lunch will be provided mid-day.

For travel expense reimbursements, please save receipts/invoices for plane tickets, hotel room, rideshare/taxi rides, airport parking etc. If you are driving please record mileage for reimbursement at the federal rate of $0.70 per mile. We will also reimburse for any tolls etc on your way. For all of your travel/hotel room expenses etc, we will reimburse up to $1000. Please wait until the end of your trip to submit your reimbursement report to me so that we can account for all expenses you incur.

We will pay all attendees a stipend of $500 for their participation at the event and efforts back at your home district to implement this Crash Science content. We will include this stipend payment with your travel expense reimbursement after you return home.

All attendees will receive a PocketLab Sensor bundle consisting of 10 PocketLab (5 G-Force and 5 Voyager) plus the accessories you need to get started. The training you will receive will include how to use PocketLab G-Force with students to make science learning more engaging, impactful, and inquiry based. We will ship your PocketLab G-Force bundle to your district after the event concludes so you don’t have to worry about packing it on the plane.

We have started a group chat through Google for all attendees and us to be able to easily communicate updates, collaborate as a group, answer quick questions, discuss transportation details prior and during the event, etc. Everyone has been added to the group. If you have not received notification or an invitation, please let me know.

If you want to reference the original RFP, you can find it here: https://hubs.ly/Q03cjPvX0

Last thing: We will be taking pictures and video of the entire event so we can get other educators excited about it next year! By attending this event, you consent to photos/videos of you being used by the IIHS and PocketLab for promotional purposes.

If you have any questions about any of the above, or anything else I did not cover, please reach out anytime. We are super excited to have everyone there and look forward to this event!

Scott Kiessig

scott.kiessig@thepocketlab.com

707-486-5369 (Text, WhatsApp, or Call)

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PD Event Agenda

Monday, June 23, 2025

5:00pm ET: Arrive to the hotel prior to check in and get freshened up for the Welcome Dinner.
5:45pm ET: Meet in the hotel lobby for group transportation to dinner.
6:00pm ET: Dinner provided by the IIHS and PocketLab.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

6:30am ET: Free breakfast bar is open at the hotel.
7:00am ET: Meet in the lobby for group transportation to the IIHS Crash Test Facility. Please bring a laptop with you to the Crash Test Facility.
8:00am - 5:00pm ET: VIP Tour, LIVE crash test, hands-on workshops, etc. Lunch will be served mid-day.
5:00pm ET: Transportation will be available to the airport or back to the hotel.
Approx 6:00-6:30 pm ET: Optional casual dinner out provided by our team.

* All attendees will receive a PD certificate via email after the event concludes

Featured PocketLab for this PD Event

G-Force

Like a Hot Wheels™ car with a speedometer.

PocketLab G-Force brings physics to life on a scale that fits a Hot Wheels™ track. Measure speed, distance, g-forces, rotation, and direction—all in one device. Track, measure, and analyze data instantly for any motion experiment you can think of. Use G-force accessories to simulate crashes or see real-time effects of weight or wind. It’s serious science with loads of fun.

Voyager 2

Over a dozen functions packed into one tiny tool.

Voyager 2, the versatile adventure sensor designed for everything from motion and weather to light and magnetism. With over a dozen precision science sensors, it’s like having a complete science lab in your hand. 12 internal sensors translates to 100's of hands-on activities you can do with a single PocketLab.

Dr. Griff Jones

Dr. Griff Jones, a highly celebrated science education specialist and emeritus clinical associate professor from the University of Florida, is renowned for creating powerful, inquiry-based K-12 science programs that elevate learning. Integrating his expertise from multiple academic appointments in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Engineering, he has contributed extensively to the field of education through numerous nationally recognized textbooks, curriculum guides, and online materials. His groundbreaking collaboration with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety resulted in award-winning educational films and a pioneering website, "Crash Science in the Classroom." This innovative project elucidates the life-saving potential of STEM subjects through the lens of car crashes and traffic safety. Honored with prestigious accolades such as the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, Dr. Jones' approach offers teachers a remarkable blend of dynamic curriculum resources and a captivating perspective on STEM education.

Dr. Clifton Roozeboom

Dr. Clifton Roozeboom is the CTO and Co-Founder of PocketLab. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He has been the primary investigator on two National Science Foundation SBIR projects and two Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences SBIR projects. Dr. Roozeboom is a lecturer in the Stanford University mechanical engineering department. His Ph.D. research was on wireless sensor networks for environmental monitoring applications, for which he earned grants and fellowships from Sandia National Labs, Hewlett-Packard Labs, the National Science Foundation, and the Chevron Corporation.