1. FIRST® in Texas Narrative Reviewer Training

2. Ben Holquist Grants Coordinator bholquist@skillpointalliance.org (512)814-3280 bholquist@skillpointalliance.org Welcome

3. Agenda What We’re Doing What You’re Doing Q + A

4. What We’re Doing

5. Jessica Galfas, Director Ben Holquist, Grants Coordinator Gina Watts, Outreach Intern FIRST® in Texas

6. Why Qualitative Section? FIRST® is more than robots Partner/Team request for more subjective criteria Recognize teams who: – Reach out to underrepresented students – Support their communities – Build sustainability

7. What You’re Doing

8. Review Cycles Monday 10/6 1 st review starts – 10/9 Assignments dispersed – 10/24 1 st review cycle ends Monday 10/27 2 nd review starts – 10/29 Assignments dispersed – 11/11 2 nd review cycle ends

9. Your Commitment Read, Think, Score – Notes are to help teams improve – Score less than 3 – Note key weaknesses 4 hours per cycle (8 hours total) Up to 10 minutes per team

10. Log In https://review.wizehive.com/voting /login/firstintexasreview Username: Your email address Temporary Password: FIT2014 Make your own password

11. Grade Level FIRST ® Robotics Competition K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 FIRST ® LEGO ® LeagueFIRST ® Tech ChallengeJunior FIRST ® LEGO ® League The Programs

12. The Review Portal Applicant Scoring Summary Search Function “FIRST in Texas Review” button List of applications Review button – Color Coded

13. The Review Page Your work space – Scores – Notes Application – Program – Region – Narrative Questions – Deliberately Anonymous

14. The Rubric

15. Question 1 “What is your team’s plan to encourage participation by underrepresented students during the season? Why do you feel that this plan is appropriate for your community?” Awareness Action

16. Question 2 “How is your team spreading the word about FIRST to the community? How does your team encourage others to participate? You may include how often your team does outreach or acts as a mentor.” Mentoring Community

17. Question 3 “What are your team's strategies for sustainability, ensuring that you will be able to participate in future years? Please address fundraising and maintaining supplies over multiple seasons.” Funding Supplies Adult Support (Not official category)

18. Q + A What if I don’t understand a portion of the response? What if a team doesn’t respond to all the parts of a question? What if a team identifies itself in the answer? What are your questions?

19. Thank you! Gina and I are here Monday – Friday 8-5 Email us at info@FIRSTinTexas.org Or call (512)814-3280