1. Teacher/Mentor Institute José M. López - RM BEST Executive Director Tami Kirkland – FR BEST Hub Director July 21-22, 2016 Welcome and Introduction to BEST Robotics ENTRANCE SURVEY

2. Teacher/Mentor Institute  Welcome & Thank You & Can You Hear?  Introductions  Administrative  Lunch/ Breaks  Restrooms  Surveys – Entrance & Exit

3. Workshop Purpose 1. Meet the BEST Hub Teams 2. Discuss Expectations for Teachers / Mentors 3. Introduce BEST & Resources  Program – Local Hub & National Organization  Events and Schedule  Registration  Game Rules  Awards & Judging  Robot Materials – Returnable and Consumable Kits  Software Licenses 4. Introduce Robot Build Training & Resources  Engineering Design Process  Provided Robot Materials  Safety  easyC software programming 5. Experience the student’s 6 week robot build  Break into teams at start of day 2 for robot build – rookies with 1 veteran per team  4 hour mini robot build followed by a 30 minute competition Page 3 BEST Robotics Video, 2015 Rocky Mountain BEST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVs7fsHypZU

4. Thursday’s Agenda Thursday, 21 July Agenda PresenterSchedule 1. Sign In, Entrance Survey, & Light Breakfast 8:30–9:00 2. Welcome & Intro to BEST Robotics Jose Lopez & Tami Kirkland 9:00–9:30 3. BEST Season, Registration & Demographics Carolyn Bauer & Tami Kirkland 9:30–9:50 4. Safety Carolyn Bauer 9:50–10:00 BREAK10:00–10:15 5. Competition Game Rules Carolyn Bauer 10:15–10:45 6. Awards & Judging (including PEN activity) Tami Kirkland & Lori Lazuk 10:45–11:15 7. Engineering Design Process Linda King11:15–11:45 PresenterSchedule Lunch 11:45–12:15 8. Organizing a Team Peer Panel 12:15-1:30 9. Firmware and Software Introduction Judith Schlesinger 1:30–2:00 BREAK - Kits & Mini-Robot Parts Available 2:00–2:30 10. Using the VEX Cortex and easyC Software Carolyn Bauer & Kat Baker 2:30–3:30 11. Robot Kit Familiarization Carolyn Bauer3:30–4:00 Page 4

5. Friday’s Agenda Friday, 22 July Agenda PresenterSchedule 12. Sign In, Eventbrite Registration & Light Breakfast 8:30–9:00 13. Introduction To Robot Build Carolyn Bauer 9:00–9:15 14a. Breakout 1: Intro to easyC Programming Scott McEwen 9:15–10:00 14b. Breakout 2: Advanced easyC Programming Kevin Barrett 9:15–10:00 14c. Robot Build 9:15–10:00 BREAK10:00–10:15 15. Continue Robot Build 10:15–11:30 PresenterSchedule LUNCH11:30–12:00 16. Wrap Up Robot Build 12:00–2:00 17. Mini- Competition Carolyn Bauer 2:00–2:30 18. Q&A, Wrap-Up & Exit Survey Carolyn Bauer & Tami Kirkland 2:30–2:45 19. Take Apart & Put Away Robots 2:45–3:00 Page 5

6. Page 6 Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology (BEST) Our mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, and technology through participation in a sports-like, hands-on, real-world, engineering-based robotics competition.

7. A Teacher Testimonial “In many ways, the BEST experience is like an education greenhouse; what happens during six weeks of competition would take an entire year in the classroom.” Dr. Mark Conner, Head The Engineering Academy at Hoover High School Hoover, AL Page 7

8. Page 8 Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology (BEST)  501(c)3 organization  Volunteer based (10,000+)  Over 860 schools and 16,000 students participated in 2015

9. Page 9 BEST Robotics, Inc. (BRI)  Managed by BOD living in various locations.  Grown in 24 years (1993-2016) to 45 licensed “hubs” (competition sites) in 16 states (June 2016) and 4 Regional Championships. https://best.eng.auburn.edu/ Red flags are Regions

10. Page 10 BEST Fundamentals  Students are the sole participants and primary decision-makers, designers, and builders  Any student may participate  The program is free to schools – no fee.  Equipment and materials are provided at no cost to participating schools  Any school may participate regardless of type, size, location or socioeconomic status Ted Mahler co- founder

11. Page 11 BEST Growth in Colorado  RM BEST-2010: 10 schools & 124 students  2011: 20 schools & 272 students  2012: 25 schools & 410 students  2013: 26 schools & 364 students  2014: 32 schools & 400+ students  2015: 28 schools & 500+ students  FR BEST-2015: 12 schools & 184 students 2016 Goals: SoCo BEST @Trinidad State 12 schools + Golden Plains BEST 8 schools + Front Range BEST 20 schools + RM BEST 28 schools = 68 Colorado schools.

12. What is Required from Schools?  Register Team*  Identify a Mentor to Guide Teams*  Engineering Design Process*  Focus on safety*  Teamwork  Project Management  Transportation  3 Events over the 6 week competition (Kickoff, Practice Day, & Game Day) *  Regional Competition at Ft Smith, AR if selected*  Shop Tools to fabricate robot*  Workspace for teams to build robot  Secure Storage for Kits and Robot  Team T-Shirts* and Food at Events (Optional)  Demographics Form Submittal*  * More details coming up Page 12

13. Shop Tools– Bare Minimum Tools - Low  Eye protection for all students  Basic hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, tin snips, etc.)  Drill bits, Drill/driver  PVC Cutter  Hole Cutter  Utility Knife  Punch  Hacksaw  Saber saw  Soldering iron  Wire stripper  Sheet Metal Shears  C clamps  Square  Tape measure  Work table Page 13

14. Shop Equipment – Basic Tools - Middle  Drill press  Router  Heat gun  Dremel tool  Hole saws  Vise  Scale with 25 lb. capacity  Tap and die set specifically, #10-32 tap, ¼ - 20 die Page 14

15. Shop Equipment – Deluxe Tools - Top  Chop saw  Scroll saw  Band saw  Table saw  Z-bender  Oven/heating element  Metal brake  Sander disk/drum/belt Page 15

16. Who Can Mentor a Team?  You don’t have to be an engineer, scientist, or technician. You don’t have to have a child in school. Anyone can be a BEST! You just have to be willing to give of your time and energy.  “But I don’t know anything about robotics,” you say. Neither do these students  You’ll help them take plywood, PVC pipe, and a box filled with items such as screws and other hardware, a bar of aluminum, sheets of plastic, piano wire, a bicycle inner tube, IGUS components, and design a functioning machine that can perform certain, specific tasks in three minutes. Page 16

17. What Does it Take to Mentor?  So, how much time will be required, you ask.  Depends on how motivated you and your students will be to do your “BEST.”  We’ve found competitive teams meet 3-4 times /week at several hours at a time.  Ideally, six mentors per team reduce individual time requirements. Rotate times and spread out the responsibility.  What makes this different from other activities for which you can volunteer?  Instant feedback.  In six intense weeks, students go from a blank look when they see the jumble of parts in the kit, to solid confidence knowing that they worked as a team, solved a major problem, and received the heartwarming endorsement of their adult mentors.  The change is stunning and one you’ll never forget. Page 17

18. Page 18 bESTology 2016 bESTology 2016  What is bESTology? bESTology  bESTology is the study of Engineering, Science and Technology. Students are encouraged to become bESTologists!  A gold mine of weekly activities unveiled each Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. MT - started 24 January  bESTology teaches the science, engineering and technology that will enhance the learning experience for the 2016 BEST game.  Posts contain HINTS for BEST Bet The Farm Game

19. Robotics Game Competition There is always a theme ! There is always a theme !  Total Recall – Process Improvement  BUGS! – Bug capture  WarpXX – Space Elevator  Gatekeeper – Computer build  Blade Runner – Renewable Energy Windmill  Pay Dirt – Mining and Economics  Bet The Farm - Agriculture Page 19

20. Page 20 Game Day! BEST BEST is like a basketball game, chess match, and science fair all rolled into one day, with cheerleaders, mascots, pep bands, and wildly cheering adults and kids mixed in.

21. Robotics Game Principles Game design & Rules from BEST Robotics Inc. (BRI) Scoring & Controlling software from BRI Total Recall 2010 Page 21

22. Bugs 2011 Four competition quadrants in 4 colors (red, blue, yellow, green) Page 22 Robotics Game Principles

23. Warp XX 2012 Scoring based on grabbing items and placing them in designated areas. Page 23 Robotics Game Principles

24. Gatekeeper 2013 Designated areas for robot driver & spotter Spotter Driver Page 24 Robotics Game Principles

25. Three minute competition rounds Page 25 Blade Runner 2014 Robotics Game Principles

26. Page 26 Pay Dirt 2015 Seeding rounds followed by wildcard, semi-finals and then finals rounds. Seeding rounds followed by wildcard, semi-finals and then finals rounds.

27. Your Team’s T-shirts  Team T-shirt opportunity with Artistic Apparel  RM BEST Bet The Farm mascot or BRI Bet The Farm Logo or RM BEST or FR BEST Logo  Your team name  T-shirt color you select  $10.25 per shirt  Adding additional info (e.g., sponsor, school mascot) will cost extra  Ready to pick up before October 7 if ordered by September 22! – see Handout  All needed information in T-shirt packet Page 27

28. Event Volunteers  We need your help!  We are entirely volunteer based, down to every judge, referee and mentor.  Teams – Please send 2 Volunteers to the hubs  See Volunteer Brochure for positions available  Send email to learn more or to sign up for volunteer positions  FR BEST: Greg Gerlich – gerlichfamily@gmail.com FR BEST FR BEST  RM BEST: Linda King – linda.king@bestinc.org RM BEST RM BEST Page 28

29. Page 29 BEST and Bet The Farm Logos  RM BEST Mascot for Bet the Farm 2016 RM BEST Mascot RM BEST Mascot  Bet The Farm Logo Bet The Farm Logo Bet The Farm Logo  BRI Logo BRI Logo BRI Logo  RM BEST Logo RM BEST Logo RM BEST Logo  FR BEST Logo FR BEST Logo FR BEST Logo

30. Page 30 About TMI  Documents presented and discussed at TMI are available at our websites http://www.rockymountainbest.org/ http://www.frbest.org http://www.rockymountainbest.org/ http://www.frbest.org http://www.rockymountainbest.org/ http://www.frbest.org  Documents available on a USB drive for you to download onto your laptop  Notebooks for items that are convenient on paper (1 per school)

31. Page 31 Teacher/Mentor TMI Notebook  General Information  Rocky Mountain BEST Specifics  Front Range BEST Specifics  Teacher / Mentor Guidance  Reference Material  bESTology Information  Awards and Judging Information

32. Page 32 BEST Websites  The BEST Robotics, Inc. (BRI) national website contains all the information you will need to understand the overall program, how the competition works, links to other resources (e.g., VEX), an FAQ section, and many resources for mentors and student training  The RM and FR BEST websites are our local websites and they contain local information (e.g., Calendar of events, history, local contact information, etc.) and links to BRI’s website

33. BEST Robotics Inc. Website BEST Robotics Inc. Website Page 33 See the BRI Website Map

34. Rocky Mountain BEST Website Rocky Mountain BEST Website Page 34 See the RM BEST Website MapRM BEST Website Map

35. Page 35 Front Range BEST Website Front Range BEST Website See the FR BEST Website MapFR BEST Website Map

36. Additional Web Resources bESTology: http://www.friendsofbest.org/blog/category/bestology/ http://www.friendsofbest.org/blog/category/bestology/ easyC V5 Programming Software: http://www.intelitekdownloads.com/easyCV5/ http://www.intelitekdownloads.com/easyCV5/ Vex Robotics: http://www.vexrobotics.com/http://www.vexrobotics.com/ Page 36