1. Teacher/Mentor Institute Organizing a Team – Coach’s, Student’s, Volunteer’s Perspective David Bills, Toni Arrant, David Dominguez, June 2, 2015

2. Panelists’ Credentials  David Bills – Trinidad Middle School Teacher  2014 Rocky Mountain BEST Team Participant  Toni Arrant – Trinidad Middle School Student  2014 Rocky Mountain BEST Competition Participant  David Dominguez – Trinidad State Junior College Staff  Rocky Mountain BEST Competition Volunteer including prototype robot builder and Pit Technical Support Page 2

3. Resources & Survival Guide BRI Resources to Help Prepare Your Team and Your School  Participants / Resources Participants / Resources Participants / Resources  The Competition 2014 Version (rules, kit lists, etc. – 2015 available after the last of the 3 BRI kickoffs – mid-September) The Competition 2014 Version The Competition 2014 Version  Official Q&A (available with password after Kickoff) Official Q&A Official Q&A http://www.bestinc.org/survival_guide/http://www.bestinc.org/survival_guide/ - Printable Guide, handy example documents, and training resources http://www.bestinc.org/survival_guide/ Page 3

4. Organizing a Team Panel Dialog  Recruiting Students  Developing a Work Schedule  Teams within a Team  Finding Mentors  Involving your Community  Safety  Robot Design and Programming Page 4