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VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

❖ Program❖ Curriculum❖ Cost❖ Fundraising

❖ Competitions❖ Support/360/DIDI MN❖ Not So Hidden Perks❖ Robot & Software Demo

OVERVIEW

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

❖ Not an expert in VEX❖ Empower Learning Center’s 2nd Year❖ Pine City ALC’/ PTCC’s 3rd Year

❖ Participation has varied from one to many students every year

Background

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

VEX EDR

● Highly versatile construction system allows students to build whatever they can imagine

● Rapidly expanding product line creates new possibilities and ample opportunities for growth

● System is accessible to multiple ages and experience levels, catering to both beginners and experts and ranging from Middle School to College

● Classroom, Regional, State, National, International competitions

● 21st Century Skill development

http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr?ref=hometile

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

● Captains● Advertising and Public Relations● Builders ● Handout Developers ● Drive Team Builders● Fundraisers ● On-line Challenge Members ● Pit Team Member

● Programmers ● Team Coach ● Team Identity Developer(s)● Team Scout(s) ● T-shirt Designer ● Videographer ● Web Designer

Not Just Engineering

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program Friday Cooperative:

- Gets students in the college- Interaction with college students- Exposure to programing and engineering- Cooperations and Critical Thinking- Pizza

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program Curriculum - Classroom Lessons, Teacher Lesson Plans, and Appendices

http://curriculum.vexrobotics.com/

Flexibility:Formal class - traditional classroom settingProject Based - student lead/centered learningJust In Time Training - Let students run and offer micro-lesson when needed

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

You Determine Cost:1. Starter Robot Kit: Varies2. Tools/Parts: Varies3. Registering a team $1004. Competitions:

Fees $75-90 TransportationLodging

I will discuss fundraising/Scholarships later

$440 $850$5300

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

Fundraising:

360 Colleges Marketing Office

Local Businesses: Money and In-Kind support

Local Clubs and Organizations

Work with local newspaper and give credit to donors when ever possible.

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

Fundraising Package Example

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program Competition:All Day EventsState, National, International Levels36 TeamsGame/Skills/Record Keeping/Presentation

https://drive.google.com/a/hf.k12.mn.us/file/d/0B77m8szhBoELSXlqc3paNWJxTWs/view?usp=sharing

2016-17 Event Locations

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program 360 & Dream It Do It Minnesota Schools What they bring to the game:

Expertise: College VEX team IT instructors Career Exploration Teacher Resources Travel Some part purchases

Support: Gaming field for practice

Scholarship: May have funding for traininghttp://www.dreamitdoitmn.com

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program

21st Century Skills● Critical Thinking ● Communication● Collaboration● Creativity

Not So Hidden PerksLife Skills

● Charactor● Sportsmanship● Leadership● Social Skills● Initiative

● Can work in large or small school● Once they start building interest jumps

■ When it moves the excitement grow● Cooperation with a 360 school helps

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program A Few Other Robotic Opportunities in the State

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program VEX Points of Contacts

Jodie KlinkhammerEnrollment Specialist AdmissionsPine Tech & Community CollegeEmail: klinkhammerj@pine.edu

Aaron BarkerVEX State CoordinatorSt Cloud Tech & Comm Collegeabarker@sctcc.edu

Brad JensenEmpower Learning CenterHinckley-Finlayson Public Schoolsbjensen@isd2165.org

Your Closest 360 College

VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program Let's Play

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VEX Robotics In An Alternative Program