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Current Countries with FIRST Programs

★ Argentina

Austria ★

★Bahrain

Belgium ★

Chile ★

Columbia ★

★ Czech Republic

Denmark ★

★ Egypt

★ Faroe Islands

France ★

Germany ★

★Haiti

★Hong Kong

Hungary ★

Iceland ★

Ireland ★

★ Israel

★Japan

Jordan ★

★ Kuwait

Lebanon★

★Malaysia

Mexico ★

New Zealand ★

★ Norway

Palestine★

Peru ★

Portugal ★

★ Qatar

★Saudi Arabia ★Singapore

★South Africa

★South Korea

Spain★

Sudan ★

★ Switzerland

★ Syria

★ Taiwan, R.O.C.

★ Thailand

Tunisia ★

★Turkey

★United Kingdom

★Yemen ★Indonesia

★Scandinavia

Benelux ★

★ Brazil

★United States

★India

★ Canada

★Australia

★ Sweden ★Netherlands ★Lithuania ★Luxembourg ★Poland ★Slovakia ★Romania ★Bosnia/

Herzegovina

★Russia

★ China ★Philippines

★ Estonia

★ Slovenia


It’s a competitive sport.

It’s a life experience.

It’s opportunity.

It’s community.

It’s amazing.


The New Cool – The Power of Active Creation

Amir Abo-Shaeer had in mind a different vision for education, one based not on rote learning -- on absorbing facts and figures -- but on active creation. In his mind’s eye, he saw an even more robust academy within Dos Pueblos that would make science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) cool again…He imagined that one day there would be a nation filled with such academies, and a new popular veneration for STEM – a “new cool” – that would return America to its former innovative glory.


Why We Need a “New Cool”

• In 2009, just 34 percent of U.S. 8th graders were rated proficient or higher in a national math assessment, and more than one in four scored below the basic level.

• In an international exam given to 15 year olds in 2009, U.S. high school students ranked significantly behind 12 industrialized nations in science and 17 in math. Students in only 4 industrialized nations scored lower in math.

• Only 45 percent of U.S. high school graduates in 2011 were ready for college work in math and 30 percent were ready in science. (Data sources)

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2011/2012465.pdf




Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen

Devoted to helping young people discover

and develop a passion for Science,

Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

294,600 Students

90,000+ Mentors/Volunteers/Adult

Supporters

More than 50 countries

2011/12


Who is it for?

For students (ages 6-18):

the hardest fun you’ll ever have.

For Mentors, Coaches, Volunteers:

the most rewarding adventure

you’ll ever undertake.

For Sponsors:

the most enlightened investment

you could ever make.


FIRST learning…

… never stops building upon itself, starting at age 6 and continuing

through middle and high-school levels up to age 18. Young people

can join at any level. Participants master skills and concepts to aid

in learning science and technology through innovative projects and

robotics competitions, while gaining valuable career and life skills.


Elementary & Middle School Programs


What is Jr.FLL®?

Junior FIRST® LEGO® League

INTRODUCES 6 TO 9 YEAR-OLDS to the fun of science and technology

CHALLENGE based on annual FLL real-world real-world theme

EXPLORE, investigate, design and build model made with LEGO bricks & moving parts

CREATE “Show Me” poster depicting team’s experience

LEARN from and interact with adult mentors


Jr.FLL impact: growth

Team Growth

2011 Projected

2010

2,600 teams (projected)

15,600 children, ages 6 to 9 (Grades

K-3)

80+ local Expos, 1 World Festival

Expo

U.S., Canada, Belgium, Israel,

Netherlands, and U.K.

Junior FIRST® LEGO® League (Jr.FLL®):

2011 Season

125 327

702

1,004 1,203

1,448

2,147

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Get involved: Jr.FLL teams

Organizations

Any group can create a team: schools, community groups, churches, neighborhoods

Up to 6 children, ages 6 to 9, and at least one adult coach

Cost

$150

Season

August – June ……...………....On-line registration

Early September ….…………..Challenge is revealed

October – November …………Build & research

November – June ……………..Expo season


FLL Teams

APPLY math and science concepts to research, design, build and program autonomous robots

USE LEGO MINDSTORMS® technologies

GAIN hands-on experience solving real-world problems

• Robot Game

• Research Project

LEARN from and interact with adult mentors

WORK as a group to overcome obstacles and meet challenges

ENGAGE with their community

What is FLL?


FLL impact: growth

Team Growth

FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®):

2011 Season

19,800 teams (North America)

198,000 children, ages 9 to 16; 9 to 14 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico (Grades 4-8)

50+ countries

560 Qualifying Tournaments; 117 Championship Tournaments; 3 Open Championships; 1 World Festival


Organizations


Up to 10 children, ages 9 to 16 (9 to 14 in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), and at least one adult Coach

Cost

$850 for new teams; $450 for returning teams (U.S.)

Season

May – September ……………. On-line registration (subject to availability)

Early September ………………Challenge is revealed

October – November ….. …….Build & research

November – January …………Tournament season

April ……………………………..World Festival

Get involved: FLL teams


Middle & High School Programs


FTC is a widely accessible, hands-on high school robotics program

INSPIRES children in grades 7-12 to participate in science and technology

DESIGN, BUILD AND PROGRAM robots

GET hands-on programming and rapid prototyping experience

APPLY real-world math and science concepts

TEACHES the engineering process

DEVELOPS strategic problem-solving, organizational and team-building skills

LEARN about Gracious Professionalism™

What is FTC®?


FTC Impact

Proven Results

78% of FTC participants believe

their desire to do better in school

is a direct result of their

participation in FTC

With FTC, interest in majoring in

math and science - and pursuing

those fields - has risen by 84%

FTC is unlocking interest in math

and science (90% of participants

cite FTC directly responsible)


2,300 U.S. teams (projected)

21,000 middle and high school-age

students

100+ Qualifying and Championship

Tournaments; 1 World Championship

U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, China,

India, Netherlands, New Zealand,

Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia,

Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan

Pilot programs in Germany and Spain

FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®):

2012-2013 Season

What is FTC®?

53 130

554 799

986 1,111

1,607

1,997

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Team Growth


Organizations


Up to 10 students, grades 7-12, and 2 to 3 adult Mentors per team

Cost

$2,500 for new teams; $1,200 for returning teams (U.S.)

Season Overview

May – October ………………...Online registration

Early September ………………..Game is revealed

September – October………..…….Design & build

November – March...…………Tournament season

April …………………………..World Championship

What is FTC®?

FTC® Season


✔Varsity Sport for the Mind™

✔Strict rules, limited resources, time limits

✔Students mentored by professional engineers

✔Teams learn, use sophisticated hardware and

software

✔Build and compete with robots of their own

design

✔Qualify for nearly $14 million in scholarships


2012 FRC Season

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FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®):

2012 Season

2,340+ teams

58,000+ high-school-age students

Average 25 students per team

52 Regionals; 1 State Championship;

1 Region Championship; 14 District

Competitions

340 teams advance to FIRST

Championship

Team Growth


Compared to their matched peers, FIRST Alumni are:

✔50% more likely to attend college.

✔3x more likely to major in engineering.

✔9x more likely to have an internship in Freshman year.

✔ 4x more likely to pursue a career in Engineering.

✔ 2.5x more likely to volunteer in the community.

Brandeis University Study

“More Than Robots”

(Funded by Ford Foundation)

FRC Impact


Brandeis University Study

“More Than Robots”

(Funded by Ford Foundation)

✔Female FIRST Alumni are 4x (400%) more likely to pursue

Technology and Engineering majors in college.

✔Minority FIRST Alumni are 2x (200%) more likely to

pursue Technology and Engineering majors in college.

FRC Impact


“This is the only sport I know of where everybody

who plays can become a pro.” Walter P. Havenstein

Chief Executive Officer

“I can attest personally to the power of FIRST.

President Obama has invited FIRST teams to the

White House on more than one occasion. It is

something we care deeply about.” Aneesh Chopra, United States Chief Technology Officer

FRC Impact

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Stated mission is to INSPIRE, not pointedly educate BUT look at the learning that’s inspired!

• Math (algebra, geometry, trig, calculus)

• Science (physics, chemistry, experimentation)

• Language arts (writing, public speaking)

• Business (marketing, PR, fundraising)

• Finance (accounting)

• Computer Science (programming, 3D animation)

• Fabrication (woodworking, metalworking)

• Mentorship: Working side-by-side with professionals

• Teamwork

• Gracious ProfessionalismTM

• CoopertitionTM

FIRST® Robotics Competition:

Academic Impact


Workplace Readiness Skills, Equity, Technology & Research

• Ability to organize, and communicate and work with team members

• Ability to write business letters suitable for favorable responses from industrial partners

• Skills in creative design and development of items for the purpose of publicity

• Ability to build to specifications

• Ability to create working CAD drawings

• Ability to test prototypes and make adjustments and redesigns as needed

• Ability to use hand and power tools

• Ability to create a budget and work within it

• Skills at selling and raising funds

• Ability to keep financial records

• Ability to program electronics

• Ability to present data to others in a logical and understandable manner

• Ability to convert and make graphics ready for media

Examples of Skills Acquisitions, From Robotics

Curriculum Guide


Whole School Integration Possibilities

http://www.ptc.com/WCMS/files/138915/en/FIRST_Robotics_STEM_Curriculum.pdf


Computer Aided Design - CAD


Programming

Students interested in

coding can expand FIRST skill base

through things like CodeCamp,

Summer of Code, Cyberpatriot &

other coding for kids resources.


Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Skillset: • Team Budget &

Financial Management • Website & Social

Media • Team Information

Packet • Robot (Product) specs • Corporate networking

for sponsorships & mentoring

• PSAs • Grant writing • Community Outreach

FIRST Entrepreneurship Award


Case History: Chatsworth High School,

Los Angeles, CA

60% students graduate

Less than 50% go on to college

Every FIRST participant graduated on

time, attended college and many enrolled

in honors and advanced placement

course

Academic Success Impact:

Case Histories


Case History: East Technical High School,

Cleveland, OH

“Just 5 years ago…an urban school…slated for

closing. We’ve become the science/engineering

magnet school… More students try out for

FIRST team than football and basketball

combined.”

Enrollment from 900 to 1400

Attendance rates from 60% to 82%

FIRST team (includes 5 females) all graduated,

all received scholarships including Case

Western Reserve, Cornell, MIT, Air Force

Academy, Ohio State, Georgetown

Academic Success Impact:

Case Histories


FIRST Scholarships

Over $16 million in scholarship opportunities from more than 140 providers


Why FIRST in Your School?

* Dade – 17 teams – 15% Title I

*

Seminole – 22 schools with FIRST programs – 20% Title I Broward – 34 schools with FIRST programs – nearly 50% Title I schools

FIRST programs in 280+ FL public schools


Bringing Robotics to Your School

ENGAGING YOUR SCHOOL BOARD Here is a laundry list of requirements that teachers need to develop for their school board for course approval: • List of academic standards that

robotics addresses • Course outline and curriculum • Textbooks that can be used as

primary or secondary resources • Estimated budget for running

the course (buying the robots) • Good pedagogical rational for

upsetting the status quo

The Honorable Donald L. Carcieri Governor of Rhode Island, "This program will provide young people with an extraordinary opportunity to get hands-on, real-world science and engineering experience in a way that brings true excitement to learning. I am pleased to make this program an important part of our plan for educating Rhode Island's next generation of science, technology, and engineering leaders."

Bot Magazine, Jan. 2006



http://bec.orvsd.org/sites/bec.orvsd.org/files/Amity%20Robotics%20CTE%20Curiculum%20RevE%20%283%29.pdf





Lyman High School

Longwood

Science & Technology Innovations, Fall 2012 issue, published by Active Labs UCF http://active.ist.ucf.edu/Media/PrintedMaterials/tabid/430/Default.aspx

http://active.ist.ucf.edu/Media/PrintedMaterials/tabid/430/Default.aspx




FIRST Sponsorship

Get involved: Sponsors

FIRST Sponsorship:

Builds technological literacy in youth

Strengthens company reputation in the community

Provides renewed inspiration to company engineers and employees

Engages employees in volunteerism opportunities

Provides employee team building and training opportunities

Inspires future careers in STEM area


FIRST Sponsorship

Get involved: Sponsors

Become a Sponsor:

Provide financial support to teams

Involve employees as Mentors, Coaches and/or Volunteers

Provide equipment, facilities and/or training

Help host a tournament for your community

“FLL enables us to be a player in the community. The kids enjoy it and our employees get a kick out of it as volunteers. The feeling is that we’re all in this together.”

Tom Pirelli, Chairman, ArialPhone Corporation


FIRST Sponsorship

Get involved: Volunteers

Become a Volunteer:

Help children discover the fun in science and technology

Have a positive impact on the lives of children

Help celebrate science and technology

Network with like-minded professionals

Be inspired and energized through your participation

Have fun


FIRST Sponsorship

Get involved: Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities:

Coach or Mentor a team

Coordinate a team

Help with fundraising

Recruit new teams

Volunteer at an event

e.g. Judge or Reviewer/Referee, field tech

“There’s something about changing a young person’s life and giving them direction that keeps me going.”

General Motors FIRST Volunteer


FIRST Sponsorship

Get involved: Mentors

Become a Coach or Mentor:

Empower children with a sense of accomplishment

Provide valuable one-on-one interaction

Be respected and admired by team members

Be inspired and energized through your participation

“I love working with these kids! I’m amazed and inspired by what they can accomplish, and their enthusiasm and energy is contagious.” Kristen Kelso, FLL Coach and Judge, former FIRST Robotics Competition participant


FIRST Founding Sponsors


FIRST Strategic Partners


Resources

http://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu

www.docstoc.com/docs/89301391/Team-Robotics-Curriculum-Outlinepptx---PyroTechPlanning

www.cteonline.org

www.hightechkids.org/5-week-lesson-plans

www.irvingisd.net/robotics/curriculum.htm

www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu

www.robo-works.net/roboeducators.html

changetheequation.org

myawesomefloridacareer.com

http://FIRSTinFlorida.wordpress.com

Chuck Kennedy Terri Willingham Sandra Contreras

Gulf Coast (incl. N. FL) Regional Director Regional Director, Central FL Regional Director, South FL

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

For more information about FIRST programs in Florida, contact the Regional Director in your area.

http://firstinflorida.wordpress.com/

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