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FRC ROUNDTABLE 2013 The chairman’s Award

FRC ROUNDTABLE 2013 The chairman’s Award. JACOB BENDICKSEN FRC TEAM 1540 – THE FLAMING CHICKENS. INTRODUCTION. Me! Sophomore Chairman’s manager on 1540 On the presentation team When I’m not doing robotics I’m climbing  During the presentation, feel free to interrupt me (with questions).

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FRC ROUNDTABLE 2013 The chairman’s Award

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  1. FRC ROUNDTABLE 2013The chairman’s Award

    JACOB BENDICKSEN FRC TEAM 1540 – THE FLAMING CHICKENS
  2. INTRODUCTION Me! Sophomore Chairman’s manager on 1540 On the presentation team When I’m not doing robotics I’m climbing  During the presentation, feel free to interrupt me (with questions)
  3. ACTIVITY At your tables, discuss what the Chairman’s Award means to you and your team.
  4. ACTIVITY At your tables, discuss what the Chairman’s Award means to you and your team. Anyone want to share? Bueller? Bueller?
  5. ACTIVITY At your tables, discuss what the Chairman’s Award means to you and your team. Anyone want to share? Bueller? Bueller? To me, it’s about using the robot as a tool to spread STEM Competitive spirit can be good if used to better your cause
  6. OVERVIEW “FIRST’s most prestigious award. It honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST. The award helps keep the focus of the FIRST Robotics Competition on the goal of inspiring greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology.” – FIRST
  7. DECONSTRUCTING THAT Role model for other teams Strong year-round AND multi-year program Impacts the community (positively) Spreads its enthusiasm for FIRST in innovative ways Strong partnerships Students/corporate sponsors/mentors Students/mentors Team/community
  8. HOW TO QUALIFY Old regional model Eligible if you submit everything Present at one event If you win, you go to world championships New district model Eligible if you submit everything Submit until you win (not just districts) If you win, you present at district championships If you’re one of the 3 winners, then you go to world championships
  9. THE SUBMISSION Executive summary Essay + ‘optional’ 4 pictures The two above are due Thursday, February 13th Presentation at event Q&A at event (after presentation) Video at event Roving judges at event
  10. THE SUBMISSION Executive summary Essay + ‘optional’ 4 pictures The two above are due Thursday, February 13th Presentation at event Q&A at event (after presentation) Video at event Roving judges at event What parts are best for specific things?
  11. ACTIVITY What do you think is effective? Why? What isn’t effective? Why? Strategies you’ve used?
  12. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Each 500 characters (including spaces) Briefly describe the impact of the FIRST program on team participants with special emphasis on the 2013/2014 year and the preceding two years Examples of role model characteristics for other teams to emulate Describe the impact of the FIRST program on your team and community with special emphasis on the 2013/2014 year and the preceding two years Team’s innovative methods to spread the FIRST message Describe the strength of your partnership with special emphasis on the 2013/2014 year and the preceding two years Team’s communication methods and results Other matters of interest to the FIRST judges, if any
  13. ESSAY 10,000 characters ~ 4 pages Submit online along with executive summary Submit at regional/district event ‘May’ include up to 4 pictures Theme is important here (ties things together)
  14. ESSAY TIPS Clear headings and sections Concise Good flow Relevant facts/numbers Focus on the FIRST experience and its impact Address questions judges want to know Explain your work this year and the past two Write early, then revise. Maybe enlist your English teacher. Have non-FIRST adults read it and tell you the main points that they got
  15. PRESENTATION 5 minutes 2-3 judges 2-3 representatives from your team Any presentation style Team provides special equipment
  16. PRESENTATION 5 minutes 2-3 judges 2-3 representatives from your team Passion is key Underclassmen can be good (fresh viewpoint) Any presentation style Team provides special equipment How many of you have been on a presentation team? Any tips for everyone else?
  17. Q&A 5 minutes Immediately after the presentation Judges ask questions Interest them during the presentation Sample questions later in presentation
  18. PRESENTATION TIPS Practice!!!!!!! Make sure you can say everything in 5 minutes – 4:45 is better Don’t rush. Practice it slow. Be memorable, but communicate your main points Tell personal anecdotes Incorporate other points when answering questions Ideas?
  19. ROVING JUDGE TIPS Have documentation ready for them (business plan, some pictures, etc.) Make sure you have knowledgeable team members in the pit to talk to them Develop a list of main points to cover, work these into the answers to their questions This is a better time to go into more detail
  20. Sample Judging Questions What was the hardest part of robotics this year? What do you wish your team was better at? Why that team name? What was a big challenge that your team faced? How did you solve it? How does your team raise money? How has robotics impacted you personally? Why should you get the Chairman’s Award? If you could pick another team to get the Chairman’s Award, who would it be? How is your team run? What will you do differently next year? What does gracious professionalism mean to you?
  21. ACTIVITY Everybody stand up! Stretch!
  22. ACTIVITY Everybody stand up! Stretch! I’m going to go around and ask random people these questions.
  23. Sample Judging Questions What was the hardest part of robotics this year? What do you wish your team was better at? Why that team name? What was a big challenge that your team faced? How did you solve it? How does your team raise money? How has robotics impacted you personally? Why should you get the Chairman’s Award? If you could pick another team to get the Chairman’s Award, who would it be? How is your team run? What will you do differently next year? What does gracious professionalism mean to you?
  24. MORE INFORMATION Extended presentation with more info: FIRSTFare 2013 (Gladstone HS, 11/16) Awards guidelines, sample championship videos: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/awards Team 1540 website with resources, videos, and our essay from last year: www.team1540.org Feel free to email me with questions! bendicksenj@catlin.edu
  25. OPEN DISCUSSION Anyone have questions? Comments? Concerns? Snide remarks?
  26. THANKS FOR COMING!
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