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NBC12 http://www.nbc12.com/clip/14190710/high-schoolers-participate-in-robotics-competition

WRIC 8  http://wric.com/2018/03/10/dozens-of-high-schools-battle-in-robot-competition/

WUSA 9 http://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/alexandria/robots-take-over-alexandria-competition/65-527612315

Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.richmond.com/news/local/education/city-of-richmond/richmond-area-high-schools-competing-in-robotics-competition-this-weekend/article_9ea885d1-1900-5154-9760-449b58d76b8e.html

WTKR http://wtkr.com/2018/03/16/local-high-school-robotics-teams-to-compete-for-technological-superiority/

The Virginian-Pilot  https://pilotonline.com/news/local/article_f9901cd0-2a1f-11e8-95fc-e77ccf2e51bb.html

WAVY TV  http://wavy.com/2018/03/19/36-teams-across-the-state-compete-at-first-chesapeake-robotics-competition/

 

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11/17/2018

 FIRST Tech Challenge Albemarle Qualifier

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Last updated June 1, 2018

The error messages on the FIRST Tech Challenge events pages have been resolved. The pages are up and functioning.

Thank you for alerting us to this problem and for your patience.

STEM in 30 is an interactive classroom program consisting of 30-minute webcasts that engage middle school students in STEM topics ranging from WWI airplanes to rovers on Mars.  

Their first episode of the season, "Robotics: FIRST There Were People, Then There Were Machines," features FIRST teams from both FIRST Chesapeake and Virginia Washington DC FIRST LEGO League! 

This episode will be available for viewing beginning Thursday September 13th at 11 am.  https://airandspace.si.edu/connect/stem-30

Thank you VA-DC FLL for your assistance in the filming of this episode.

The 2018 FIRST Tech Challenge Workshop Presentation folders are now available to teams. They can also be found on the FTC Kick Off and Workshops Sponsored by ECPI University webpage.


Blocky Programming: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fqCVUCvntTNm0TQdmTXv9srYO_2KvUSMeg-YtrtkQak


OnBot Java Tutorial by Absolute Zero:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B8HcdeCHo_ZhxRnzQJDot3qQsmwGPqcwbbiJzK6jcPo


Session 3 Authonomous Block Programming: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_gVZoI609G5dTNxTXFJcTNEakk

Can't make it to a FIRST Tech Challenge kickoff event? Make your own! Grab your #STEMsquad and watch Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires for the live game reveal. Show starts Saturday September 8th at 11:30 a.m. EDT.

Watch the FIRST Chesapeake blog for more information later this week about Saturday's events!

This season FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff and Workshops sponsor ECPI has generously made their technology available for teams to share several of the presentations in an online format. Teams who are unable to attend in person are able to watch the sessions listed below. We are excited to be able to offer this to our teams and welcome your feedback as to what we can do to provide more resources like this to teams in the future. 

FTC Welcome - https://ecpi.zoom.us/j/783847487

10:30am Diversity in FIRST - https://ecpi.zoom.us/j/261716854

12:30pm Programming Java – https://ecpi.zoom.us/j/541102210

2:00pm Fundraising and Sustainability - https://ecpi.zoom.us/j/873737587

3:30pm World Championship Inspire Team Round Table - https://ecpi.zoom.us/j/726673559

 

For descriptions of the workshop sessions, click here.

For workshop schedule, click here.

 

 The Virginia Dept of Education STEM Competition team grant applications opened for Virginia public schools interested in fielding a FIRST Tech Challenge or FIRST Robotics Competition robotics team. This grant has significant restrictions, but for eligible schools it also offers very generous funding. Here are the highlights, Please read the application requirements thoroughly. 
 
ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS
• Schools that have demonstrated an interest in establishing new STEM competition teams.
• Public high schools at which at least 40 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
• Grants to qualifying high schools are not to exceed $5,000 per school per year. Total STEM competition team grant awards to a division are not to exceed $10,000 per year.
• Schools applying for first-year grants can use the funds for planning purposes and will be eligible to receive a second-year of funding (initiative expansion) grant in the subsequent year, pending availability of funding. 
• Schools seeking second-year grants and meeting all eligibility requirements will be given priority over other grant applicants.
• Grants shall be evaluated in the order that each completed eligible application is received. 
• The STEM Competition Team Grant Initiative Application is due to the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, on or before September 21, 2018.
 
 
When applying, please be aware the grant only allows two grants, or a total of 10,000 per school district. In many cases, there are many more than two FTC and FRC teams within a district. If you need assistance coordinating with other coaches in your district to provide consistent messaging and create a cohesive application as a district, please reach out. We are happy to assist you. The best contact is Kristin Clemons, Director of Programs, email  kclemons@firstchesapeake.org 
 
 
Please visit the FIRST Chesapeake grants page for other funding opportunities- there are many grants open to private school or community group teams. 
  1. 2018 FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff and Workshops Sponsored by ECPI University Update
  2. Arconic Grants Available for FIRST Tech Challenge Teams
  3. FIRST Robotics Competition Meet the Field Moving to Virtual Platform in 2019
  4. Don't Forget the Teams Grants Webpage

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