FIRST Tech Challenge Professional Development In-Person June 12-13, 2024

® Tech Challenge (grades 8-12)

Join us for FIRST® Tech Challenge in-person professional development at Forest Lake Academy outside of Orlando, Florida. You will work with other teachers during this two-day 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: The first session starts on Wednesday, June 12, 2023 from 8:30am - 5:30pm. The second session is on Thursday, June13, 2023, from 8:30am - 3:30pm. Please make travel arrangements to allow to attend both sessions the full amount of time.

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

• Work in small groups with other attendees using either a Pitsco or 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 the point of view of a student and more!

FIRST will provide:

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

You need to bring:

• Computer with software downloaded and Internet Access

*Note: please download and install the software before arriving to the training: REV Hardware client – https://docs.revrobotics.com/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

LOCAL HOTEL OPTIONS

L OCAL FOOD OPTIONS

PLEASE NOTE - Cancellation Policy:

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.

Participant Cancellation: Paid FIRST Professional Development is nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend the paid 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.

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