FIRST Tech Challenge Academy, In-Person, June13-16, 2022

Join us for FIRST® Tech Challenge Academy in-person professional development at Middleton High School in Tampa, Florida. You will work with other teachers during this four-day, 40 hour learning experience that provides you with all the tools you need to facilitate this FIRST® program and achieve STEM learning objectives in your classroom.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is more intense than our two-day sessions, please read the description carefully to choose the best option for you. The Academy starts on Monday, June13, 2022 through Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 8:00am - 6:00pm.

As a participant in the FIRST Tech Challenge immersive learning experience you will:

• Work in small groups with other attendees using a REV robot
• Understand how to code using Blockly programming software
• Utilize, model, and reinforce the FIRST Core Values
• Learn how to facilitate hands-on activities for the classroom or after-school programs and more!
• Participate in the FIRST experience from a student's point of view and more!

FIRST will provide:

• Either Pitsco or REV robot including the Control and Communication Set and Electronics Module and Sensor Set

You need to bring:

• Computer with Internet Access

Please contact the education department if you have additional questions [email protected].

NOTE: If you reside in Connecticut, Hawaii, New Mexico, South Dakota or West Virginia sales tax applies. Please email [email protected] to receive registration payment instructions for these states, or to provide us with a tax exempt form. Full payment must be received for admission to this session. If payment is received without applicable taxes, we will contact you.

A minimum of 4 registered participants are required. You will be notified 1 week prior if there are not a minimum of participants. At that time you will be given additional options to attend a different cohort.

Cancellation Policy: Paid FIRST Professional Development is nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend the paid Remote Professional Development and need to cancel your registration, you may reschedule up to one time to a future date, but within 12 months of the original date. Substitutions (one individual for another) are allowed at any time. Please let us know your intent within 72 hours before the start date by sending an email to [email protected]. If you do not cancel within 72 hours and do not attend the workshop you will forfeit the opportunity to reschedule.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Middleton High School, 4801 North 22nd Street, Tampa, United States