Engineers4KidsUSA

Supporting STEM Education

California--Southern Region. Coach Workshop/Professional Development
Classification: Training / Education
Event Name: California--Southern Region. Coach Workshop/Professional Development
Event Date: 09/24/11 8:00 AM (PST) - 09/24/11 4:00 PM (PST)
Registration dates: 07/28/2011 - 09/19/2011
Location
Building Name: LEGOLAND California
One LEGOLAND Dr. Carlsbad CA 92010 US
Region: California - Southern/LEGOLAND
Directions: Interstate 5 to Cannon Rd. Exit Cannon. Go East about 1/2 mile. Turn RIGHT at LEGOLAND Dr. Follow signs. Check in at Group Window outside front gate.
Additional Information:
Attention FLL Coaches, Teachers and other robotics enthusiasts: The Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), and LEGO™ Education developed materials used in this hands-on workshop at LEGOLAND California. Learn to teach robotics by doing it yourself! In addition, learn from presentations by robotics experts and experienced FIRST™ LEGO League coaches. We cordially invite you to attend this workshop. Workshop Purpose To gather those who use or plan to coach FLL teams, use robotics to teach math or science, or learn more about robotics. Hands-On workshops with LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ NXT robotics kits. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit from UCSD available Shared experiences, resources, strategies, tips, and tricks for coaching an FLL team or implementing LEGO NXT and MINDSTORMS in the classroom. Meet fellow MINDSTORMS users and experts. Workshop Schedule 8:00 - 8:30 am Arrival, Welcome, Introductions 8:30 - 11:00 am Hands-on Workshop: Explore Robotics with LEGO NXT Rotation Presentations 11:00 -11:45 1. Starting an FLL TEam; Review Food Factor missions 11:45- 12:30 2. Teams, open house, tournaments: Orange County model 12:30 - 1:30 Hosted Lunch: Fun Town Market 2:15 - 3:30 pm Hands-On Workshop: Explore Robotics with LEGO NXT 3:30 - 4:30 Dr. Heartbeat: Hands-On LEGOLAND Fun Robotics 5:00 pm LEGOLAND closes. To register, call 760-438-LEGO Workshop fee: $75Late registration after Sept 14 $ 100 Lunch and parking included.Family and Friends LEGOLAND discount $39

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Engineers4KidsUSA is a Non-Profit foundation that promotes STEM/STEAM Education and FLL in Orange County and surrounding areas. FIRST is a Not-for-profit organization with a mission to design accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. First Logo is a registered Trademark of FIRST. LEGO®, MINDSTORMS®, and the LEGO Logo are all trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2010 The LEGO Group. Mathobotix offers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum based after-school educational robotics classes, camps, workshop to K - 12 students, and corporate team building activities.