<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Illuminate STEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igniting future innovators through hands-on Robotics, AI, Drones, Coding, and other STEM experiences that inspire careers and change lives.]]></description><link>https://www.illuminatestem.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:43:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.illuminatestem.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Adding a Robotics Curriculum Without Hiring a New Instructor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick summary: You can add a robotics curriculum without hiring a new instructor by training a teacher you already employ. Physics, engineering, computer science, and technical trades teachers already have the foundation. Pair them with a ready-built curriculum, the equipment it runs on, and ongoing instructor support. The hiring search is the slowest part of launching a pathway, and skipping it keeps your launch date intact. This guide covers a different route: building the pathway around a...]]></description><link>https://www.illuminatestem.org/post/robotics-curriculum-without-hiring-instructor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed28e7333c9a7b0d0ac8e</guid><category><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:38:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b67de_69d8a492682644a6a4601a901eab3cb7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terrence Southern</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>