1. Raising Your IQ on VEX IQ Team Development
Nancy McIntyre
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation

2. PLTW Information
PLTW schools that are using VEX, seeking education materials and information, should consult their PLTW websites and resource people first and use the general VEX resources as a supplement.

3. Education Resources for VEX IQ Platform (Elementary & Middle School)
VEX IQ Curriculum – Standards Mapping Details for VEX IQ Curriculum, found in “Teacher Materials” links within each curriculum unit, for example: Standards Mapping for VEX IQ Challenge STEM Research Project: - VEX IQ Education Videos on Youtube: - VEX IQ Education Videos to download and save:

4. PLTW Course Standards Matching for Grades 6-12 (VEX Robotics Design System Used in Some Courses)
use the “standards and objectives alignment” tab PLTW Courses are mapped to NGSS, Common Core, and STL (the ITEEA standards) VEX Robotics Design System used in specific courses VEX kits for:

5. Information on PLTW Launch, the new Elementary (Grades K-5) PLTW Program using VEX IQ
is a Pilot Year – 20+ Schools Are Involved
Full Implementation - registrations are currently being taken. Latest public information is here: VEX IQ is being used in 4th and 5th Grade modules in this curricular program. Additional Education Materials and Resources For VEX IQ & VEX Robotics Design System can be found at our programming software and other partner’s websites.

6. VEX EDUCATION INFORMATION & HELPFUL RESOURCES As of 11.20.2013
The VEX IQ Platform and VEX Robotics Design System are both developed to help educators meet the rigorous standards-based needs of the 21st Century Classroom in dynamic and flexible ways. The free VEX IQ Curriculum (for elementary and middle school) and free Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum (for middle school and high school) are both mapped directly to: - Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) - Common Core Standards
- Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)

7. Developing a Team
This is a wonderful way to get started and allows you to generate some excitement even before the robot is built.
Team identity:
Team Name
Logo
Team Colors
Team Tag Line
Jobs on the team:
Develop a leadership team
Drive Team
Pit Team
STEM experts

8. Typical Jobs on the Team
Designers - CAD Autodesk 123D
Engineering Notebook
Programmers Modkit
STEM Project Specialists
Scouts
P R people
Website Design
Video production

9. How a Season Works Register your team on Robotevents.com
Organizing build sessions Have a plan for each day
Have jobs for everyone
Allow time for wrap up
Allow time for clean up
Allow time to write in engineering notebook

10. How Often? How Many?
Develop your team to fit your school, your availability, your resources…
Be inclusive not exclusive. Allow as many students to participate that are willing to make the commitment and willing to contribute to the team.
Some will want to design
Some will want to build
Some will want to program
Some will want to drive
Some will want to work on the STEM project
Some will want to be on the pit team

11. Scouting teams and robots
Event Planning
Prepping for an event
Drive team practice
STEM Presentation
Scouting teams and robots
Items to be packed
Permission Forms, Robot, Charger, Controller, Kit of Parts, Power Strip, Lunch and Snacks, STEM Project, Engineering Notebook, Highlighter, Pit Decorations, Camera.

12. Day of the Event Follow up Lessons Learned Improve Design Process
Check in
Pit set up Drivers meeting
Team Queuing
Judging
Skills Challenges
Alliance Selection
Follow up Lessons Learned
What did you learn about yourselves?
What did you learn from others?
Improve Design Process
Have students make more entries in engineering notebook
Preparing Future Events
Celebration for a job well done.
Enough said

13. Three Robotics Challenge Options 60-second matches each
Teamwork Challenge
2 team alliances collaborate to score
2 drivers – Switch controller halfway
Robot Skills Challenge
1 single robot scoring most points possible
Programming Challenge
Autonomous programming
1 single robot scoring points most points possible

14. Sample VEX IQ Event Schedule
All Challenge Matches Can Run at the Same Time
Teams Check In
9:00 a.m.
Drivers Meeting
9:30
Matches & Judging
9:45-12:15
Lunch
12:15-12:45
Matches Resume
12:45-2:00
Alliance Announcement
2:15
Finals Matches & Awards
2:30-3:00
Pits Close
3:30

15. Brainstorming http://www.vexforum.com/wiki/index.php/Add_It_Up
 ADD IT UP
HOW TO SCORE IN TEAMWORK CHALLENGE
HOW TO SCORE IN ROBOT SKILLS CHALLENGE
HOW TO SCORE IN AUTONOMOUS CHALLENGE

16. Engineering Notebook a. Project Management b. Organization
a. Project Management
b. Organization
c. Game theory
d. Brain storming
e. Initial Design Process
f. Testing
g. Improvement Process
h. Programming

17. Building Tips How to work with VEX IQ parts Identifying Parts
How to work with VEX IQ parts
Identifying Parts
Basic assembly
Components and their function
Construction tips for competitive robotics
Focus on quality of construction Loading of motors and the build up of heat Keeping the design simple
Build Session IDEA PAGE:

18. Programming Modkit which is based on Scratch
Robot C developed at Carnegie Mellon

19. Autodesk CAD for IQ

20. Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Resources
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Curriculum
  VEX ROBOTICS
ROBOT EVENTS
VEX Forum
VEX Assembler
Event Partner

21. Many Thanks. Nancy McIntyre nancy_mcintyre@roboticseducation
Many Thanks! Nancy McIntyre Inspiring students one robot at a time.