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STEM Robotics Vision. Creator of Technology. Students Mastering Math/Science. Robotics/System Design Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science. A STEM Platform: Robotics as an end. Robotics I. Robotics II Specialize.
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STEM Robotics Vision Creator of Technology Students Mastering Math/Science Robotics/System Design Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science A STEM Platform: Robotics as an end Robotics I Robotics II Specialize • Critical Thinking • Problem Solving • Engineering Principles • Scientific Data Logging • Teamwork • Project Management Creator of Technology Full Spectrum of Students in Between Consumer of Technology Applied Mathematics Applied Science * alternative credits Robotics II Apply Robotics as a means Students Struggling with Math/Science Middle School High School
STEM Robotics Mission Statement Growing Consumers of Technology into Creators of Technology
STEM Robotics Vision • A six year pipeline • Aligned with FIRST international Robotics competitions • FLL (Lego League) Robo101 • Plastic, kit-based robots • Graphical software • FTC (Tech Challenge) Robo201 • Metal, kit-based robots • C-based software • FRC (Robotics Competition) • Robo301 • Custom robots • Java, C/C++ software Middle School Gr. 7 & 8 High School Gr. 9 & 10 High School Gr. 11 & 12
Current Status • STEMRobo101 • Partnered with 2 NSF Projects to create: • On line turn-key curriculum for new Robotics teachers • Customization and Collaboration tools for veteran teachers • Teacher Training held in July using Ensemble STEMRobotics site • 18 teachers from 4 school districts • This Fall • Deploy 101 to final MS & HS; WMS & OHS • Develop new courses 112 (FLL) & 201 (FTC); MMS & CHS • Support JAMS (STEM Magnet program) • Support PATS STEM initiative • Host FLL/FTC Regional Qualifiers @ JMS/OHS Dec. 3, 4 • Allocate $10K Vernier grant to leverage NXT in non-CTE areas: • JAMS (6th Grade STEM Magnet Program) • MS/HS Science Fair/Club, research projects