{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chalk and Code","title":"From Toy Drones to Career Pathways: The Story Behind Drone Legends","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1766,"description":"In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Jill Foley speaks with Scott Buell, Founder of Drone Legends, about bringing real-world drone applications into K-12 learning. From Mars exploration and medical delivery to precision agriculture and infrastructure inspection, Scott maps how drones are reshaping work and why early exposure matters.Scott shares the Drone Legends K-12 aviation pathway—from story-driven experiences in early grades to autonomous flight, coding, drone racing, and FAA Part 107 prep in high school. He also unpacks teacher-first onboarding, unlimited PD and tech support, and practical advice for edtech founders navigating funding cycles and commercialization.If you’re curious about authentic STEM engagement, building career-connected pathways, and what’s ahead at the intersection of drones, AI, and edutainment, this conversation delivers.Key Moments01:06 Drones for Good: Real-world impact from Mars to medicine02:45 Drones and Data: How STEM meets science and conservation04:13 Building a K-12 aviation pathway that links missions to careers05:55 Little Legends: Story-based, screen-light learning for early grades06:59 Drone racing, esports, and FAA Part 107 classroom prep08:44 From corporate to classroom: The founder’s turning point17:49 Designing onboarding that starts with empathy21:28 Beyond the AI bubble: The Drone Legends edutainment vision24:35 Funding realities and diversification for edtech founders28:39 Where to connect: Building community around learning innovationWhy You’ll Love This EpisodeThis episode shows how to make STEM hands-on and future-ready.You’ll hear how a classroom moment became a movement, and why teacher experience, scaffolding, and PD are the levers that scale.Scott also shares:- How mission-based lessons connect coding to real work- Why empathy for educators drives product success- Where esports and certification fit into career pathways- How to navigate volatile funding with diversified revenueConnect with Scott BuellDrone...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3axgf2SSmiMFxyolDWwFFSNcakWI6mxP4Mv3QdmXP4A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Zjhk/Y2I1ODg2MjlhZTQx/OWYyM2Q2NzFlYjBl/ZGE1ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}