Robotics+in+the+Classroom+2016

Want to learn how to bring robotics to your school?
There are local resources available to help teachers use robotics in their classrooms and to start competitive robotics teams. Whether it be funding, technical resources, mentoring, or just space to work, options for all of these will be part of a 2-day workshop that will be held in late July with hands-on training and planning to make 2016-2017 Robotics a positive reality for everyone who attends!

Schools that have shown an interest (Attended Information Meeting):
Elementary - Fox, South Columbus, Hannan, Dawson, Clubview, Blanchard, St. Mary's, St. Elmo Middle - Richards, Blackmon Rd., Baker, Arnold, High - Hardaway, Columbus, Northside

Indicated Interest
Elementary - Double Churches, Key, South Columbus, Downtown, Rothschild, Lonnie Jackson, Middle - Double Churches, High - Carver, Northside

**Teacher Workshop:** **Using Robotics in and out of the Classroom ** Elementary & Middle School Teachers:July workshops complete. High School Teachers: Contact Luther Richardson -- Richardson.Luther.W at the muscogee email.

When: Tuesday, July 26th and Wednesday, July 27th

Where: Marshall Middle School, 1830 Shepherd Drive through the open gate (see map below)

Proposed Workshop Detail (Tentative)
In March 2016, teachers and students from every Muscogee County School District school were invited to attend the FIRST Robotics District event held in the Columbus Civic Center. This generated significant interest from teachers who wanted to bring the educational experiences of competitive robotics to their students. For teachers of all grade levels, there are actionable events happening in the Fall of 2016 so a training session is needed to prepare them for success. The end result will be teachers who know how to use the Mindstorm Lego based robotics system both in the classroom setting and in competitive robotics, and each teacher will develop a customized action plan for implementing a robotics based education experience for their students in 2016-2017.

Facilitators: Luther Richardson

Workshop Materials

9am Individual Introductions 9:30am Introduction to FIRST Lego League Junior (K-3) with Core Values. //Testimonial from a Georgia team from last year, video showing actual competition, discussion of implementation using community resources// 10:30am Introduction to FIRST Lego League (4-8) with Core Values //Testimonial from a Georgia team from last year, video showing actual competition, discussion of implementation using community resources// 11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch 12:30pm Build an FLL Robot for the Mini-competition 2:00pm Mini-competition and discussion 2:50pm End of day discussion and plans for next day
 * Tuesday, July 26, 2016. 9am-3pm**

9am How to make an action plan //Discussion of available resources and strategies to get what is needed. An example will be shown for the K-3 classrooms and 4-8 classrooms. Available help from high school robotics students and Columbus MakesIt will be defined so it can be included in action plans.// 10:00am Making an Action plan //Each teacher will compile a plan with dates and actions filling in known and planned resources.// 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch (Meet at Columbus MakesIt) 1:00pm Team Dynamics //Testimonials from FIRST Lego League students and examples of team dynamics.// 2:00pm Action Plan Presentations 2:40pm Discussion of collaboration 2:50pm Workshop Feedback
 * Wednesday, July 27, 2016. 9am-3pm**