About
Our goal is to provide school districts, schools, teachers, and students with the training and resources that will support educational robotics programs.
Mark Johnston, President
Mr. Johnston's educational and professional background is varied and eclectic. Growing up, he did a variation of public school, home study, and community college courses. After high school, he worked in a corporate training department. Shortly after 9/11 he enlisted in the Air Force. When his military service was over he went back into the business world and continue his undergraduate degree. He graduated summa cum laude from Howard Payne University in 2013.
Certifications:
Standard Texas Teaching Certifications:
Technology Education 6-12
Technology Applications EC-12
General Education 4-8
Special Education EC-12
PLTW Certifications:
Automation & Robotics
Design & Modeling
Medical Detectives
Green Architecture
Mr. Johnston has experience teaching 10th-12th Grade Engineering and Robotics classes, 8th Grade Math, 8th Grade Science, 7th Grade Science, and 6th/7th Grade Gateway to Technology. He has received professional training from Project Lead The Way (PLTW) for Automation and Robotics, Design and Modeling, Medical Detectives, and Green Architecture. He is currently employed as the Director of Robotics for Greenville ISD, TX.
2020 Summer Camp Success!
Kids from across the country joined sessions throughout the day via Google Meet using their very own westrobotics accounts. Camp was held daily for one week!
Look at what a few of them had to say:
“It was a very nice experience”
- Nalina, High School
"MAKE THIS CAMP LONGER PLEASEEE”
- Samantha, Middle School
“helped me [keep my] mind fresh with knowledge and critical thinking”
- Marklin, High School