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FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Advisors/Coaches

(Adult coaches are needed. Contact one of us for more information)

Bill Pfund (AP Physics and PLTW Engineering Teacher)

[email protected]:608-361-3130

Tammy Spoerk (PLTW Engineering Tech Ed Teacher)

[email protected]:608-361-3061


Mentor’s, high school

Student Mentor’s

Justin Marotz: Grade 10Gustavo Ramos: Grade 11Jonah Tropp: Project Manager June 7, 2014 Grad (Alumni)

Ryan Hallock: Grade 9

(mentors are needed adult and high school age. Contact one of us for more information)


STEM : (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Community “STEM” Outreach(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Establish a connection between: 6-7 gr. students high school students parents Corporate/Community

Mentorship - Confidence: High School Students Parents Corporate/Professionals


Sponsorship: Thank you

Precision Plus: Click link below, view presentation of

$500.00 support for FLL / STEM Education: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-4KXTggjUk

Mike Reader:

Barry Butters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-4KXTggjUk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-4KXTggjUk


Sponsorship: Thank you

Rockwell Automation: Brian Farrell:

Involved 9 YEARS with FIRST• FRC FIRST Team mentor – parent “CORE 2062”• FLL FIRST: mentor – parent – regional coordinator• What is your role on the team?

Pro gram ming and con trols men tor• Do you have any other hobbies or additional skills?

I en joy spend ing time with my fam ily.• Do you have anything else you would like to say?

I re ally en joy work ing with the stu dents, watch ing them learn and de velop real life skills.


FIRST LEGO League Tournament- 2014

Brian is the Coordinator for the FIRST LEGO League Tournament- C.O.R.E.

2062 : Held first week in NOVEMBER, at

Waukesha High School Hosts a FLL tournament for 36 area teams.

This means the school is inundated with approximately 400 people excited about robotics and the FIRST program.


“FIRST” …… what does this mean?

FIRST FOR INSPIRATION and RECOGNITION of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY


Igniting young minds.

Teaching life skills.

Nurturing passions for science and technology.

Practicing “Gracious Professionalism®.”


(501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization)

®


It’s a competitive sport.

It’s a life experience.

It’s opportunity.

It’s community.

It’s amazing.


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 the

international, K-12, after-school, STEM* programs 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.

*STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math


✔ Introduction to science and technology✔Design and build challenge-related model

using LEGO® components✔Create a Show Me poster and practice

presentation skills✔Explore challenges facing today’s scientists✔Discover real-world math and science✔Engage in team activities guided by

Jr.FLL Core Values


✔Create innovative solutions to challenges facing today’s scientists

✔Strategize, design, build, program and test an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology

✔Apply real-world math and science concepts

✔Develop career and life skills

✔Become involved in their local and global community


✔Head-to-head competition using sports model ✔Teams design, build, program robots based on

sound engineering principles ✔Platform is reusable from year-to-year✔Develop strategic problem-solving, organization,

and team-building skills ✔Awards for competition, community outreach,

design ✔Qualify for >$12 million in scholarships


✔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 >$16 million in scholarships


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 ® LEGO® League Helps children, ages 9 to 16 (9 to 14 in the U.S.,

Canada, and Mexico), discover the fun in science and technology while building self-confidence, knowledge and life skills

“I want to build things nobody else has even thought of yet.”

Charles Peterson, FLL Team Member (10 years old)

What is FLL®?


An international program created through a partnership between FIRST and the LEGO Group

INSPIRES children, ages 9 to 16* (Grades 4-8), to participate in science and technology

ENGAGES children in playful and meaningful learning

PROVIDES a fun, creative, hands-on learning experience

CHALLENGES children to solve real-world problems using robotics

TEACHES children to experiment and overcome obstacles

BUILDS self-esteem and confidence

What is FLL?

*9-14 in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico


How It Works

PROBLEM SOLVING AND CREATIVITY

Present children with a real-world problem

New scientific theme each year

TEAMS OF CHILDREN AND MENTORS

Work as a team

Learn with adults and mentors

DO IT ALL IN 8 WEEKS

Building, programming, testing, investigating solutions

May choose to participate in an Official Tournament or local event

What is FLL?


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?


2013 Challenge

Prepare. Stay Safe. Rebuild.

In the 2013 NATURE’S FURY Challenge, FLL teams will explore ℠the awe-inspiring storms, quakes, waves, and more that we call natural disasters. Teams will discover what can be done when

intense natural events meet the places people live, work, and play. Brace yourself for NATURE’S FURY!


FLL impact: growth

FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®):

2013/14 Season

23,000 teams (projected)

230,000 children, Grades 4-8

Up to 10 students per team

939 Qualifying Tournaments; 124+ Championship Tournaments; 1 World Festival

80+ countries

Team Growth


FLL impact

Coach Perspective

In a 2004 evaluation of FLL, Brandeis University found:

94% of Coaches reported an increase in students’ understanding of how science and technology can be used to solve problems.

Among participants:

77%

88%

93%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Want to learn more about computers and robotics

Want to learn more about science and technology

Increased interest in science/technology-related jobs

Source: FLL Program Study by Center for Youth and Communities, Brandeis University, May 2004


FLL impact

Student Perspective

In the 2004 evaluation of FLL, Brandeis University also found:

Increased knowledge of:


95%

93%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Use of school subjects in solving real-world problems

Importance of science and technology in everyday life

90%Science and technology careers

97%Use of science and technology in real-world problem-solving


FLL impact

Student Perspective

98% reported had fun working on their FLL team

93% rated their experience ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ (31% good, 63% excellent)

82% plan to participate again (11% will be too old; 5% report no time)



Organizations Any group can create a team: schools, community groups,

churches, neighborhoods

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)

Late August ……………………Challenge is revealed

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

November – January …………Tournament season

April ……………………………..World Festival

Get involved: FLL teams


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 FLL or Jr.FLL event

e.g. Judge or Reviewer/Referee

“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 Sponsorship

Get involved: schools

Opportunities: Spread the word about FLL and Jr.FLL

Encourage parents to form teams

Provide space for teams to work

Be a tournament site

Help mentor/coach a team

Bring FLL or Jr.FLL into the classroom

“I have been teaching for 31 years and this is one of the best programs I have ever seen!” David Mills, Technology Education Teacher


FIRST Sponsorship

Get involved: universities

Opportunities: Host an FLL tournament or Jr.FLL expo

for the community

Recruit students to mentor/coach teams

Recruit volunteers

Contact local elementary and junior high schools

Get the word out to alumni


Sub Team using different student Skills

Research Presentation - Skills Webpage Strategy/Drive Business/Marketing Spirit/Logo

Team Leadership Photo/Video/Awards Mechanical Animation Programming


What’s next?? How can we collaborate?

Overview of FIRST “2014 Clue to Challenge”• Click above on “2014” hyperlink to video

Size of Team’s: (Team members: min. 4 / max. 10)

Aldrich: 2 teams (13) ---- McNeel 1 team (6)

Time/Day Schedule for meetings: ????? What can Parents Do????? Fundraising?????? Travel Plans?????? Food Arrangements??????

http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2014fllworldclass

http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2014fllworldclass


On the web www.firstlegoleague.org www.juniorfirstlegoleague.org www.usfirst.org

Call 1-800-871-8326

WWW.USFIRST .ORG

800-871-8326

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