2013 Oregon Dept. of Education Grant Overview for FIRST Teams
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Igniting young minds.
Teaching life skills.
Nurturing passions for science and technology.
Putting Oregon student’s FIRST
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization)
®
ODE GRANT $635,000 Oregon FIRST Robotics Grant http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3976
ü Opened: Aug 22 q Closes: Sept 20 q Awards: Early October
Covers 2 programs 7-12th grades q FTC: FIRST Tech Challenge q FRC: FIRST Robotics Competition
Purpose of Grant Funds The Oregon FIRST Robotics Grant supports this mission through a
competitive grant managed by the Oregon Department of Education and funded by the 2013 Oregon Legislature.
The purpose of this grant is to: Ø Increase the number of students interested in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related careers through participation in FIRST programs.
Ø Elevate community involvement through mentorship and sponsorship of FIRST teams.
Ø Increase the opportunities for students in Oregon middle schools and high schools to participate in FIRST programs with a focus on underserved students and rural communities.
Eligibility Ø Any public middle schools or high schools including charter
schools are eligible to apply. Alternative schools for students below age 19 are also eligible if they are operated by an Education Service District (ESD), public school district, or community college
Ø All teams funded through this grant must register for and participate in at least one officially sanctioned FIRST competitive event.
Ø Each school may only submit one application, but may request funding for multiple teams on the same application. Max $10,000 per grant request.
General Requirements
All applications must address the priorities of the grant program including:
ü Increased student engagement in STEM education through
FIRST.
ü Demonstrated commitment to community involvement
through mentorships on FIRST teams.
ü Commitment to serving a diverse student population.
ü Participation in the FIRST robotic competitions.
Available Funding Ø The available funding for this grant is approximately $635,000
which will be divided between two competitive grant processes during the 2013 -2015 biennium.
Ø The maximum award for any single school is $10,000. Funds will be
awarded in set amounts as described in the table below.
Ø An additional travel subsidy of up to $2,000 for FRC teams and up to $500 for FTC teams may be available to teams that are greater than 90 miles from the closest competitive event.
Program New Team Exis0ng Team Travel Subsidy > 90 miles/event
FRC $7,000 $3,000 $2,000
FTC $2,500 $1,500 $500
Use of Funds
Grants will be awarded to start new teams and to help expand existing FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams at middle schools and high schools. Allowable uses of funds include:
Ø Stipend for a designated lead coach/mentor. Ø FIRST registration fees for the 2013-2014 academic year. Ø Equipment. Ø Materials. Ø Travel to FIRST competitions. Ø Other costs associated with direct participation in a FIRST
program.
Scoring
Grants will be scored using the attached scoring rubric. ODE will also place a priority on high scoring grants that support:
Ø Creation of new teams. Ø Creation of teams in areas of the state with lower numbers of
existing teams. Ø Teams based in schools with over 40% free and reduced
lunch. Ø Teams based in schools with minority populations over the
state average of 35%.
TIP: Take time to write a good grant proposal.
Program Comparison Program Comparison FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) FIRST Robotics Competition
(FRC) Team Size 8 to 13 students Recommended
minimum – 12 students National average – 28 students.
Training Opportunities September to November Locations TBD
FIRST Fare 2013 November 16, 2013 Gladstone High School New teams will have access to a veteran team for mentoring.
Registration Deadline December 1, 2013 December 5, 2013
Competition challenge released September 7, 2013 Molalla, The Dalles, Bend
January 4, 2014 University of Portland Oregon State University
Time available for robot build October through January January 4, 2014 to February 18, 2014
Oregon Open Competitive Events November through February Most teams attend two qualifying tournaments.
District events Thursday evening through Saturday from February 27 to April 5 Teams attend two events
State and Regional Invitational Events
Oregon FTC Championship March 1 – 2, 2014 Hillsboro, OR West Super Regional Location and dates TBD (likely CA)
Pacific NW Regional Championship April 9 – 12, 2014 Portland Memorial Coliseum
National Invitational Event April 23 – 26, 2014 St Louis, MO
April 23 – 26, 2014 St Louis, MO
Initial Registration Costs New teams – free Existing teams – $275
New team -$6,000 (includes kit) Existing team–$5,000 (includes kit)
Average cost per year including registration
$2,000 $10,000
The Competition Head-to-head competition using sports model 4 teams on 12’ x 12’ field 30 second autonomous + 2 minute remote control = 1 match Most teams compete in two Qualifying Events 12 Qualifying Events à Oregon State Championship Hillsboro, Tigard, Corvallis, McMinnville, Hood River, Bend and Portland The Robot • Design using CAD software PTC provided for free • Tetrix and/or Matrix kit parts • Fabricate parts from allowable raw materials list. • Program in RobotC or LabView • Document design journey in an engineering notebook. Awards Winning and Finalist Robot Game teams” Robot Design – Eng. Notebook, Innovation, Control, Community Outreach
7th – 12th Grades 107 FTC teams in Oregon - 2012
What is FTC video: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/presstools
FTC Schedule 2013-2014
• FTC Kickoff –– Sept. 7th – 11am – 2pm – Molalla HS – The Dalles-‐Wahtonka HS – Summit HS (Bend)
• Various workshops hosted by teams and ORTOP Sept thru November – consult www.ortop.org/ftc
• Fall and Winter Qualifying Events Nov – Feb. – Qualifiers are hosted by FTC teams as a leadership project
• State Championship – Location TBD March 1 & 2 • FTC Western Regional Championship
– Date: late March -‐ TBA / Bay Area LocaHon TBA
• FTC World Championship – St. Louis 4/23-26, 2014
The Competition 3 on 3 competition using sports model on 27’ x 40’ field 15 second autonomous + 2 minute remote control = 1 match Teams compete in two Qualifying Events with cumulative scoring 10 Qualifying Events – 3 in Oregon OSU, Oregon City, Wilsonville 64 out of 185 teams qualify for the PNW District Championship in PDX The Robot • Design using Inventor/CAD software Autodesk provided for free • Kit of parts included with registration • Fabricate parts from allowable raw materials list. • Program in LabView, C++ or JAVA • Subteams of 12 – 50 students cover mechanical, electrical, programming, business, fundraising, scouting, documentation, etc Awards 24 awards that include robot design and community outreach
9th – 12th Grades 156 PNW teams in – 2012
FRC Schedule 2013-2014
• Workshops and student recruiting events hosted Sept thru December – calendar www.oregonfirst.org
• FRC Kickoff – January 4th – 7am – 2pm – University of Portland and Oregon State University
• 6 week build season – Jan 4 – Feb 18 • 10 qualifying events in March- 40 teams each
• PNW District Championship – April 9 – 12 – Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR- 64 teams will qualify
• FRC World Championship – St. Louis April 23-26 – 18-20 teams will qualify for Worlds
Starting a team info
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3976
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