$FIRST Tech Challenge Professional Development Sept\/Oct - Tue\/Thu, 7-9pm EST$

Join us for seven 2-hour sessions designed by the FIRST® Education team to help you deliver our robotics program to your students ages 12-18
About this Event

Tech Challenge (grades 7-12) - 7 modules

During this FIRST® Professional Development you will meet remotely with other teachers for seven 2-hour sessions on Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST. The first session starts on September 17 and ends on October 8, 2024. Please save all of the dates on your calendars; you are expected to attend EVERY session.

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

Join a cohort and collaborate with other attendees through the FIRST Thinkscape Learning Management System
Understand how to code using Blockly programming software
Utilize, model, and reinforce the FIRST Core Values
Participate in the FIRST experience from a student's point of view
Learn how to facilitate hands-on activities for the classroom or after-school programs and more!

To participate, you'll need:

Computer with software downloaded and Internet Access (Recommend second screen or device to allow programming and video communication at the same time)
*FIRST Tech Challenge robot kit - unbuilt TETRIX OR REV robot
Control and Communication Set
Electronics Module and Sensor Set
A second internet-enabled device to use in connection to your REV control system

*Note: please download and install the software before joining the training: REV Hardware client – . This program is needed for all electronic hardware used to build the FTC robot. This program only operates on MS Windows OS device.

Mac Users: Please note that an Apple OS version of the hardware client is currently unavailable. To update the firmware and hardware, please refer to the FTC support documentation for detailed instructions on utilizing Manual Update Method 2 as outlined by REV. Instruction are found at https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_sdk/updating/controlhub_os/Updating-the-Control-Hub-OS.html

*Materials can be purchased with a Class Pack or individual team registration through the FIRST Dashboard.

Be aware that there have been delays in shipping. If you are ordering new materials, please do so immediately. If materials are not received in time for the start of the training, we will reschedule you to the next schedule training date. You should plan on choosing a date that allows 3-4 weeks to receive your materials.

PLEASE NOTE:

FIRST Cancellation - A minimum of 4 registered participants are required. You will be notified 2 weeks prior if there is not a minimum of participants. If a cancellation occurs, 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.

NOTE: If you reside in Connecticut, 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.