![3d printer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724263209/rochesterk12mius/ztgx05hl90bz5vksfqmb/CoLabItems2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724263209/rochesterk12mius/ztgx05hl90bz5vksfqmb/CoLabItems2.png","width":355}])
Rochester CoLab
Welcome to Rochester CoLab: a collection of innovative resources to support our passionate educators from kindergarten through 12th grade across all disciplines. It offers a checkout system of educational tools, each thoughtfully chosen to amplify classroom experiences and provide hands-on, minds-on opportunities for our students.
Dive in, explore, and let's reimagine education together!
CoLab Benefits:
- All RCS Educators can browse and check out the available items, integrating them seamlessly into their lesson plans.
- If needed you will have support from RCS Instructional Technology Specialist and/or Career Consultant.
- With an ever-evolving inventory, we encourage educators to frequently revisit and discover new resources that align with their teaching objectives.
How it Works
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Items are checked out for 2 weeks at a time.
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Educators are asked to fill out the reservation form to make their requests for an item.
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Items can be sent to your building via interoffice mail carrier* or picked up from RCS Administration Building.
Rochester CoLab
Equipment Guidelines
![3d pens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724262780/rochesterk12mius/leunr21xyjec1jriheou/3dpens.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724262780/rochesterk12mius/leunr21xyjec1jriheou/3dpens.jpg","width":355}])
![beebots]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724262936/rochesterk12mius/vq4rqxq2yoj19oktkfy3/beebot.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724262936/rochesterk12mius/vq4rqxq2yoj19oktkfy3/beebot.png","width":355}])
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![breakout edu kit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347215/rochesterk12mius/bcm6sgwxjtfi0fc3fhzc/colabitems-1_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347215/rochesterk12mius/bcm6sgwxjtfi0fc3fhzc/colabitems-1_1.png","width":355}])
![collection of 8 career puppets]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/errllva8umtqguxxmzgp/colabitems-4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/errllva8umtqguxxmzgp/colabitems-4.png","width":355}])
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![button maker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/zgcuykp76pqn42d1l7ti/colabitems-8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/zgcuykp76pqn42d1l7ti/colabitems-8.png","width":355}])
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![littlebits connected together to form a vechile]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696016698/rochesterk12mius/mkjjmt8odpat8ofjoxci/CoLabItems.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696016698/rochesterk12mius/mkjjmt8odpat8ofjoxci/CoLabItems.png","width":355}])
![makedo box with pictures of pieces inside]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/zvptracycpxudiv9mz6c/colabitems-9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/zvptracycpxudiv9mz6c/colabitems-9.png","width":355}])
![mariokart 8 game case]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/wk8crajqxku1kuzg4giz/colabitems-14.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/wk8crajqxku1kuzg4giz/colabitems-14.png","width":355}])
![meowbit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724263340/rochesterk12mius/dsowx2ifv0wnamwc9pln/CoLabItems3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724263340/rochesterk12mius/dsowx2ifv0wnamwc9pln/CoLabItems3.png","width":355}])
![microbit board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/silkac9gtc2y9cqq8cwr/colabitems-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/silkac9gtc2y9cqq8cwr/colabitems-1.png","width":355}])
![cutebot robot with mircobit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/jzmydd10ashpsumwkkkd/colabitems-3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/jzmydd10ashpsumwkkkd/colabitems-3.png","width":355}])
![OLED switch and controller]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/b2veyzrh3zpoenumpke3/colabitems-12.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/b2veyzrh3zpoenumpke3/colabitems-12.png","width":355}])
![illustration of ozobot robot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696011272/rochesterk12mius/usj6r5o4x9gzxd1oy5fm/ozobot.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696011272/rochesterk12mius/usj6r5o4x9gzxd1oy5fm/ozobot.png","width":355}])
![qball microphone]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347215/rochesterk12mius/zaptpgedwentorm8grsf/colabitems-3_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347215/rochesterk12mius/zaptpgedwentorm8grsf/colabitems-3_1.png","width":355}])
![portable recording studio with microphone on stand]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/weyjzpmzi3engmanndfl/colabitems-5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/weyjzpmzi3engmanndfl/colabitems-5.png","width":355}])
![button maker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/fyhub7jttzgsrvm3uvsy/colabitems-10.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/fyhub7jttzgsrvm3uvsy/colabitems-10.png","width":355}])
![assembled snapcircut creation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/fh99rrjvkkvovfz2d5kp/colabitems-7.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/fh99rrjvkkvovfz2d5kp/colabitems-7.png","width":355}])
![sphero indi robot, storage container and colored coding tiles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/jh92qunlllq4k304b70o/colabitems-6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/jh92qunlllq4k304b70o/colabitems-6.png","width":355}])
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![Nintendo Switch controller]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/fi4gsg148b0lhgtddfww/colabitems-13.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/fi4gsg148b0lhgtddfww/colabitems-13.png","width":355}])
![Professional Thermal Camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/bhpwfigdfluysza74lpe/colabitems-15.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347177/rochesterk12mius/bhpwfigdfluysza74lpe/colabitems-15.png","width":355}])
![tripod with phone on it]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696352931/rochesterk12mius/dopaogwsl8mcpdfdyiqw/CoLabItems1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696352931/rochesterk12mius/dopaogwsl8mcpdfdyiqw/CoLabItems1.png","width":355}])
![assembled vex work cell]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/txxxuyeaglxtebgjqzis/colabitems-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696347176/rochesterk12mius/txxxuyeaglxtebgjqzis/colabitems-2.png","width":355}])