Central Texas FIRST® Tech Challenge Volunteer Orientation Connally HS Double Qualifier January 25, 2014 Please Dial 702.489.0004 Access Code: 676-432-340 Please mute your phone!
Jan 01, 2016
Central Texas FIRST® Tech Challenge Volunteer
Orientation
Connally HS Double QualifierJanuary 25, 2014
Please Dial 702.489.0004Access Code: 676-432-340Please mute your phone!
Introductions
Mercadi Crawford Robotics [email protected] work | 512.872.0403 cell
Ben NelsonAmericorp [email protected] 704.942.6548
Esther JohnsonVolunteer [email protected] cell
What is Skillpoint Alliance?
• Workforce development non-profit founded in 1994• Serve the five-county Central Texas region• Build partnerships with industry, education, and the community• We focus on college and career success, delivering programs in:
– Construction– Green Tech– Computer Training– Digital Media– Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Mission:Build partnerships that lead to college and career success for Central Texans
while meeting employers' workforce needs
What is the STEM Council?
We focus on: • Project-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Education in Central Texas (K-16)• Connecting classroom learning to industry applications• Sharing best practices from industry & education
A consortium of high tech industry executives and education leaders engaged in addressing workforce and education issues.
What is FIRST®?
• Vision: “to create a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes.” -- Dean Kamen
• Mission: To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills that inspire innovation and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
FIRST® Programs
Grade Level
FIRST ® Robotics Competition
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
FIRST ® LEGO® League FIRST ® Tech ChallengeJunior FIRST ® LEGO® League
FIRST® Tech Challenge
• Global program empowering 14 – 18 year olds to design, build, and program robots and cooperate to form alliances
• Teams awarded for community outreach, design, and other accomplishments
FTC Philosophy• Everyone is a winner• FTC designed to be a
celebration of achievement• Volunteers learn from
participants• Students leave wanting more• It's not about building robots;
it's about robots building people
What’s a Double Qualifier?
• One event separated into two sets of teams competing separately at the same place, at the same time
• Teams only compete against the teams in their division during robot matches
• Judges only look at teams from their division for awards considerations
FTC Program Elements
• Annual Robot Game / Robot Design & Programming • Engineering Notebook• FTC Core Values
What to expect at a double tournament
• A lot of people – 50 teams roughly 400 students, coached by 90+ adults– Spectators including parents, teachers, event sponsors
• Tournament / sporting event elements:– Robotic matches (open to the public)– Judged rounds (closed to the public)
• Goal of all volunteers:– Keep the day running smoothly and on time– Have fun!
Tournament Schedule7:00 AM VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN
7:30 AM Team check-in begins and Pit Opens
7:30 AM Judge Meeting and Inspector Meeting8:00 AM Referee Meeting
8:30 AM Judging and Practice Matches Begin
10:30 AM Drivers’ Meeting on Competition Playing Field
11:00 AM Opening Ceremonies
11:30 AM Qualification Matches Begin
12:30 PM Lunch Begins
1:15 PM Qualification Matches Resume
5:30 PM Closing Awards Ceremony
Check-in Roles/Duties • Greet incoming participants• Collect paperwork– FIRST® Consent Forms– Skillpoint FTC Student Participation Form
• Distribute maps, schedules, programs• Direct teams to The Pit • Direct volunteers to Hospitality
Pit Roles/Duties• Pit is where teams spend most of the day
Pit Assistant• Escort teams from pit to queue areas
(Competition Floor and Judging Rooms) for rounds
• Assist with inspection• Assist with crowd control– Two adults per team– Monitor practice tables
Tournament Floor RolesScorekeeper•Receive scores from referees and enter them for displayQueuers•Make sure teams make it on time and to the right field for their matches
Judging Rooms Roles/Duties
Team Queuers / Timekeepers•Escort teams to and from judging rooms • Keep time | Deliver 1- and 2-minute warnings to judges– 10 minutes | Team Presentation– 7 minutes | Core Values Activities– 8 minutes | Judge Deliberation•Stationed in front judging rooms•Work with Pit Assistants & Queuers to direct traffic
Technical TeamTechnical Roles Include: •Inspector– Inspectors ensure all robots are up to hardware
and software specifications •Field Tech – Field Control Techs help manage the official start
and end of matches– Tech Desk guides teams with beginning
programming questions or robot design troubleshooting
Technical Volunteer Training
• Required for Inspectors, Referees, Field Control, and Tech Desk
Please Stay After Webinar!
Other Roles / Duties• Traffic Control• Floater– General errand-running help
• Load-in– 4:30 pm - Set up (judging rooms, check-in, pit,
hospitality, VIP reception) – 9:30 PM- Field set-upLoad-out– 6:00 PM arrival time SATURDAY
Things to Remember
• Most volunteers arrive 7:00 AM sharp on Tournament Day
• After signing in head to hospitality lounge for meals and snacks
• Have fun!–Crazy hats encouraged