Denise Pallerberg
Paderborn/ North Rhine-Westphalia (D)

While studying at the University of Paderborn, she had already dealt with the usage of LEGO Mindstorms robots in teaching. Her second state examination thesis then treated a specific series of lessons with the RCX teaching in computer science for German secondary classes. At Wittekind-Gymnasium Miss Pallerberg had the opportunity to purchase the new NXT models and use them in computer science education (LEGO software in grade 8 and Java (leJos) in higher grade). In addition, she attended the Teacher Training for Roberta. At Wittekind-Gymnasium the Roberta courses are offered as study courses for grades 5 and 6.
In her research for the second state examination, Ms Pallerberg already became aware of FLL and had always   ​​planned to participate in this competition. After the first 8 graders had worked with the LEGO Mindstorms models in the computer science courses successfully, she set up the first team "The Great Digidies" and 2009 for the first time participated in the competition in Paderborn. So far, Ms Pallerberg could always inspire new students for the competition, so every year she had a team mix of "old hands" and "spring chickens", which regularly meets in form of a joint venture. In addition to FLL, Ms Pallerberg and her team already participated  at "Jugend foscht" and at the World Robot Olympiad.

Short Vita
born 10/04/1979, married in Paderborn since 2003 and expecting her first child in March 2012

Professional Development:

• 2004 First state examination for teachers for secondary education and computer science University of Paderborn
• 2007 Second state examination for teachers for secondary school computer science education on Essen 
• since Feb 2007 Wittekind-Gymnasium teacher at Lübbecke, subjects computer science and mathematics

Hobbies:
Playing the piano, building LEGO models, board games and aerobics