Quick Overview
| Philadelphia BEST Professional Development Workshop | |
| Dates: | August 18, 2010 - August 19, 2010 |
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| Venue: | Villanova University CEER Building |
| Address: |
CEER Building 800 Lancaster Avenue |
| City: | Villanova |
| State: | Virginia |
| Country: | United States |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 19130 |
| Registration Opens: | July 27, 2010 |
| Registration Deadline: | August 17, 2010 |
| Capacity: | 28 |
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Event Description
This Philadelphia BEST two-day workshop will provide the attendees a forum to meet new and veteran robotics coaches, the nuts and bolts required to start a robotics club at the middle and high school levels, and learn what Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology is all about. Attendees will be introduced to the new returnable Vex kit and Robot C programming being used in the 2010 BEST Game. Let's develop our students STEM skills in 2010.
Lunch/Act 48
Lunch/Act 48
Contact Information
Vmorris@philasd.org
Schedule/Agenda
Contact Information: Phila. BEST Hub Director: Vmorris@philasd.org
Philadelphia BEST Field Coordinator: john.roland@villanova.edu
GEAR UP Robotics Coordinator: kdavis2@philasd.org
Copies of all materials shown today will be available next week at www.phila.k12.pa.us/office/ccawareness Click on Programs/Services then SRI
Goals:
• Educate students and teachers on emerging robotics technologies and applications;
• Advance the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) applications of robotics to maximize programming effectiveness;
• Engage in policy discussions and other activities designed to strengthen robotics teams.
Day 1
Introductions/Ice Breaker
What is STEM?
Robotics Program Offerings/Selections
What’s Next? VEX
Registrations/Deadlines
Lunch
Welcome to Philadelphia BEST Robotics
How Do I Program in Robot C?
Complete Survey
Day 2
Introductions/Ice Breaker
What’s in the BEST Kit?
Tools Rule!
Wheel Crazy & Lets Make An Arm
Lunch
Complete Survey
Dissemination of Materials
Prizes
Team List
(3 Teams)
| Team | Team Name | Organization | Location |
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| B0676 | The Young Da Vinci's | Roberto Clemente Promise Academy | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| B0811 | Lowell Elementary School | James Russell Lowell Elementary School | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| B0979 | Frankford Robotics Club | Frankford High School | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
