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FIRST Lego League Parents Information Night - Parents new to Lego League Parents or Parents of student “graduating” to a new level of Lego League- April 23, 2013 Presentation for Grades 4 th to 12th- FLL - = 4 th Grade FTC – FRC = High School. Sponsored by
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FIRST Lego League Parents Information Night- Parents new to Lego League Parents or Parents of student “graduating” to a new level of Lego League-April 23, 2013Presentation for Grades 4th to 12th- FLL - = 4th Grade FTC – FRC = High School Sponsored by Young Innovators’ Society
Young Innovators’ Society = YISWho we are: YIS is local organization that inspires K-12 students to pursue STEM* learning, entrepreneurship and to become gracious, professional leaders. *STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Young Innovators’ Society Programs Acronyms Defined • F.I.R.S.T. - For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – National Program Jr. FLL = Junior First Lego League (k-3) FLL = First Lego League (4-8th grade) FTC = First Tech Challenge (High School) FRC= First Robotic Challenge (High School) • Y.I.P.E.E. = Young Innovators’ Pursuing Engineering and Entrepreneurship • Science (straw rockets, Olympic skimmers, etc.) • Entrepreneurship Program (Lemonade Day) • Engineering & Entrepreneurship (Lemonade Stand Design & build) • Rocketry - TARC
YIS AccomplishmentsJunior FIRST Lego League (K-3rd Grade) • 18 Jr. FLL Teams (K-3rd) Attended Expos • Jr. FLL everyone is an “Awesome Winner”!!
Accomplishments 2012-13YIS FLL (FIRST Lego League 4th – 8th Grades) • 18 YIS FLL Teams Competed in tournaments • 7 YIS FLL Teams Advanced to Districts • 4 YIS FLL Teams Advanced to State Tournament (Awards = Innovation, “Coopertition”, Research, and Judge’s Choice) • 2 YIS FLL Teams are Regional Ambassadors • 3 YIS FLL Teams competed in Global Innovation Award and invited to Entrepreneurship Fair at University School
YIS AccomplishmentsFIRST TECH Challenge = FTC High School FTC FTC • FTC Teams competed at several tournaments and YIS placed in the top quartile • College Scholarships
FRC High School FRC Cleveland State FRC
FRCFirst Robotics Challenge High School Program Cleveland State Tournament Short Season Giant Robots
Young Innovators’ Society & FIRSTWhat YIS does to enhance the FIRST experience • YIS / FIRST Season kick-off with Core Values • Field Trips and/or Speaker Panel • Coach Roundtables (training & support) • Scrimmage • Presentation Night • Solon Tournament • Inspiration & Recognition • Parents information / membership meeting • Resources: coaches, mentors, “kid” mentors, former judges are all part of YIS
What is F.I.R.S.T. Lego LeagueFor the Recognition of Science & Technology VIDEO => • Founders= Dean Kamen, Woody Flowers- MIT • Core Values & Gracious Professionalism based • Sponsors- Rockwell*, Time Warner, Timken, Nestle. • Expos / Awards • www.usfirst.org (non- profit) USE WEBSITE!
FIRST “Challenges” Topics Sudied: • 2009 Smart Move (Supply chain study) • 2010 Body Forward (Biomedical) • 2011 Food Factor (Food Safety) • 2012 Super Seniors (Improving Seniors’ lives) • 2013 NATURES FURY – DISASTER BLASTER • Preparation – Response – Recovery-
FIRST Lego League Team members:(Ages 9 – 14 years) Kids who turn 14 before Jan 1st may NOT be in FLL. Kids younger than 9 may graduate with their team to FLL if older kids were on their team who cannot remain in Juniors. Kids younger than 9 who are new to the program are STRONGLY discouraged from entering at FLL.
FLL (grades 4-8) • Team of 4 to 10 students (YIS recommends 5 to 8) • Meets 1 or 2 times per week • THREE ASPECTS: • CORE VALUES • INNOVATIVE SOLUTION (research & presentation) • ROBOTICS
Core Values • Gracious Professionalism • Inclusion • Discovery • Integration • Team Spirit COMPETITION = Team exercise & Presentation
Innovative Solution • Create an innovative (new!) solution • Research – Scope of problem, existing solutions, evidence innovative solution will work, cost of implementation, etc. • Present Findings - Trifold poster and verbal presentation (often a skit) • Opportunity to submit idea for professional review after competition
Robotics * Robotic Missions on 4’ x 8’ Lego Table Build robot w/NXT Brick & Legos Program Autonomous Robot Do it again & again • Robot Engineering (Present to Judges) • Flowcharting • Design process • Strategy • Program code
FLL – Typical Meeting (2 hrs) • Kids gather (snack if after school) • While they eat, discuss plan for the day • Teamwork game • Brainstorming/ Robot strategy (group think) • Split up for work in pairs like • Building attachment • Programming • Researching specific ideas
FLL Tips From Team 7+1 = State Participant from Solon • Time (You decide!) • Very competitive teams meet 5 hours per week • New teams often meet 2 – 3 hours per week • Build a structure with simple time line and objectives • Define your research project early and stay on course • Carve out some fun time during weekly practice • Practice as much as possible • Get assistance from other team member parents • Tap into the current FLL resources
Coach info • Lego League is Coach Driven • Every team needs a parent volunteer coach –organizer type parent • Every team should have a volunteer mentor – technology type parent adult • WE NEED COACH VOLUNTEERS! Without them new coaches/mentors we can not form new teams. • ALL Team parents should have roles on your team (helpers) snack, extra set of hands/eyes.
FLL Coach(es) Responsiblities • Each team requires a Coach and a Mentor or one very wonderful parent who is willing to fill both roles. • Coach Responsibilities &Mentor Responsibilities: • Arrange team location/ time schedule • Understand Lego education tools available • Send roster and dues to YIS • Collect money, register team with FIRST, order kit, register for tournaments • Tutor students to use Lego tools • Communicate with team members/ parents • Attend coaches training workshops and rountables • Ensure Team project meets F.I.R.S.T requirements for tournament • Arrange access to computer (PC based) (as applicable) • Participate in November Solon Scrimmage • Register for Tournament in December • Collect sizes & quantity to order T-shirts • Coordinate session agendas with mentor
Coaches Workshops See www.solonstem.org for more details of dates • Solon- May 8, 2013 Orchard Middle School: How to coach: • Please attend if you are considering coaching, mentoring or helping a team Rockwell Automation –Weekends- AWESOME TRAINING lots of training on technical aspects. • Discussion: Tournaments, Research Projects, Core Values, Coaching Tips, Problems, Teamwork Strategies, NXT Software, Tips and Tricks, Building Tips. • Program a prebuilt robot to complete a mission
Coaches • There are typically training courses held by F.I.R.S.T. during the summer. • Register early, they tend to fill up. We will also be havingcoach/ mentor meetings. • YIS web site www.solonstem.org
Team Formation • 10 teams formed in Solon (First Year) • 4 Jr. FLL • 6 FLL teams • 24 Teams in the Second Year • 12 Jr. FLL • 12 FLL • 1 FTC • 38 Teams in Third Year… • How they came to be….
Team FormationIts up to you. – but we can help! • YIS DOES NOT “PLACE” KIDS ON TEAMS- • ATTEND THE POPCORN SOCIAL EVENT- May 22, Solon Community Park – 7:00 pm to find a team. • Talk to other parents with interested kids • Approximately the same grade level • School Attended • Neighborhood • Existing Friends • Schedules / Conflicts • Coach Availability is the primary factor • Team Goals and Commitments
Teams can form now: • Collect names & numbers of others at the Popcorn Social. • When you find a team and someone volunteers to coach it, only the coach canput you on the roster. • Match availability & compatibility • Formed Teams: • Coach submits “Team Roster, Membership Forms, and Membership Checks to YIS- • You don’t pay until you are on a team. • *Choose wisely -there are no refunds* • Coach designs budget, orders equipment from FIRST
COACH submits roster Online… • Formed Teams: • Coach submits “TEAM Roster, Membership Forms, and Membership Checks to YIS • Coach designs budget, orders equipment from FIRST DIRECTLY (change from last year) • Coach selects and registers their team for the tournament / expo they want to participate in • DO THIS EARLY for best tournament selection
Corporate Sponsorship • Rockwell Employee = Can Coach or Mentor up to Four FLL Teams. • Rockwell provides sponsorship grants
Important -On line Resources • FIRST information Details= www.usfirst.org • Young Innovators Society info: • Membership, dates, program details: • www.solonstem.org • YIS President – Nadine Otterman • Nadine.otterman@gmail.com 240-446-5096 • YIS Membership – Denise Riccio • solonengineersclubmembership@gmail.com440 -349 -1473
Discussion & Questions Session • Visit Teams and see their • Models • Posters / Research Presentations • Robots in action • Meet Existing Coaches • Coaches: Let us know when you have your team • Don’t forget about the coaches workshop May 8. • Popcorn Social = May 22!
YIS Members-Reminder Parents Night Volunteers & Responsibilities • DJ – bring model lego / poster –Orange T shirt/3x5 cards, pencils, slide show, projector, cable, Extension cord, laptop, speakers • NO- Bring FLL poster/robot/project • Mike F- Mat- Table Field kit, sound system • Michele F – Banner – Nametags • Scott Barto FTC – robot, project? • Teams coming? • Wear Orange T- Shirts