STEM Robotics Vision Full Spectrum of Students in

STEM Robotics Vision Full Spectrum of Students in Between Students Mastering Math/Science Students Struggling with Math/Science A STEM Platform: Robotics as an end Robotics I • Critical Thinking • Problem Solving • Engineering Principles • Scientific Data Logging • Teamwork • Project Management Robotics as a means Middle School of r to ogy a e Cr hnol c Te I I it cs ize o al b Ro eci Sp Ro bo Ap tics pl II y High School Robotics/System Design Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science of r o gy t ea olo r C hn c Te Co n Te sum ch no er of log y Applied Mathematics Applied Science * alternative credits

STEM Robotics Mission Statement Growing Consumers of Technology into Creators of Technology

STEM Robotics Vision A six year pipeline Ø Aligned with FIRST international Robotics competitions FLL (Lego League) Robo 101 • Plastic, kit-based robots • Graphical software FTC (Tech Challenge) Robo 201 • Metal, kit-based robots FRC (Robotics Competition) • C-based software Robo 301 • Custom robots • Java, C/C++ software Middle School Gr. 7 & 8 High School Gr. 9 & 10 High School Gr. 11 & 12

Current Status Ø STEMRobo 101 Ø Partnered with 2 NSF Projects to create: Ø On line turn-key curriculum for new Robotics teachers Ø Customization and Collaboration tools for veteran teachers Ø Teacher Training held in July using Ensemble STEMRobotics site Ø 18 teachers from 4 school districts Ø This Fall Ø Deploy 101 to final MS & HS; WMS & OHS Ø Develop new courses 112 (FLL) & 201 (FTC); MMS & CHS Ø Support JAMS (STEM Magnet program) Ø Support PATS STEM initiative Ø Host FLL/FTC Regional Qualifiers @ JMS/OHS Dec. 3, 4 Ø Allocate $10 K Vernier grant to leverage NXT in non-CTE areas: Ø JAMS (6 th Grade STEM Magnet Program) Ø MS/HS Science Fair/Club, research projects