Slides- https://firstwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Coaches-Chat-1-17-23.pdf
Recording below
Slides- https://firstwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Coaches-Chat-11-15-22.pdf
Recording below!
Slides- https://firstwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Coaches-Chat-10-18-22.pdf
Recording below
Slides- https://firstwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Coaches-Chat-9-20-22.pdf
Recording below
Recording- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_8ADo_m5J8
Slides
Booster Reimbursement- Instructions for Booster Reimbursement
Reimbursement Form- Expense Reimbursement Request Form
Recording- https://youtu.be/sd18YKFTBWE
Slides are below to download.
The recording disappeared into the Zoom abyss in the cloud and did not save for some reason 🙁
The Slides are below!
The Non-Medical incident form can be used for any concern ranging from or related to volunteer issues, venue issues, Code of Conduct issues, or Youth Protection issues. Youth participants are encouraged to reach out to the Youth Protection Department for support and assistance if they have any concerns about their own safety and/or treatment or that of other participants in FIRST programs. Read more here
Link to the recording- https://youtu.be/kJqWXcpRvmg
Slides- CoachesChatPowerPoint10-13
Slides- FLLBriefing9-10-20
Recording-https://youtu.be/DeXG3DITJ4k
Recordings or our FIRST LEGO League virtual kickoff for the 2020-2021 RePLAY season.
Intro video with Challenge- https://youtu.be/bTmAwVFUteQ
Head Referee slides and Q&A- https://youtu.be/_p1p1oTVxx4
PwC who is a wonderful supporter of FIRST® and FIRST® Washington has offered to facilitate three sessions supporting our teams in FIRST® LEGO League Challenge, FIRST® Tech Challenge, and FIRST® Robotics Competition. FIRST® Washington is deeply committed to team sustainability and part of that work is around proper business, budget, and fundraising planning.
You can find the webinar here.
You can find the presentation slides here.
FIRST® Washington is bringing Team Booster Accounts into the technology age, finally!
Teams who wish to fundraise for their team through FIRST® Washington, please create your personal fundraising page through our Give Lively site. https://secure.givelively.org/donate/washington-first-robotics/help-bring-stem-alive-for-a-washington-state-young-person
Please do not forget FIRST® Washington is the non-profit that is bringing this resource to you and delivers the program for your team! We encourage you to invite individuals and companies to donate to FIRST® Washington so that we can continue to grow FIRST® programs and reach more youth across Washington State.
Here is a guide to setting up and using Give Lively
Policies and procedure of the re-granting process for FIRST® teams.
General questions regarding grants people often ask, to help guide you with your tasks for the season.
A place to find and apply for scholarships offered to FIRST® students.
Resources for FIRST® alumni including scholarships, internships, and networking opportunities.
To help you prepare for your upcoming season, please reference this budget. Every team’s budget is different, based upon your team’s goals for the year, so this is only a guide.
Videos and real team examples of how to successfully raise funds for your team.
A breakdown of the cost of an FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge season; including prices and what comes with registration.
A checklist for mentors to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Donors Chose aims to help teachers receive the funding they need to encourage STEM education in the classroom!
Season calendar with registration and competition dates
We express the FIRST® philosophies of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition through our Core Values
Training resources for both youth and coaches to create diverse, inclusive and equitable team environments for the students.
This course focuses on learning how to program the new LEGO MINDSTORMS robot, and how to navigate the software. The course also covers how to use robotics as an organizer to teach CS-STEM (Computer Science, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts.
The Robotics Academy develops tools for teachers that make it easier to implement robotics curriculum into today’s classrooms. Our curriculum is research-based, aligns with standards, and focuses on the development of 21st-century skill sets in students.
Is there anything cooler than seeing kids get excited about learning? These student inventors used their innovative problem-solving abilities to tackle real world issues, and – in the process – built skills that enhanced their performance in the classroom.
A coaches workshop on Time and Team Management for FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge teams.
A one-stop, high-quality, open-source resource for all FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge teams world-wide where they can learn together. To put into practice a culture of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition.
An overview of the technology, features and function of the EV3 Brick.
A series of video tutorials that uses the LEGO MINDSTORMS platform to teach various concepts of programming and engineering.
Tips and Techniques for a great robot design
EV3Lessons provides a complete set of LEGO MINDSTORMS programming lessons for teams, teachers, and robotics enthusiasts. The tutorials are clear, to-the-point, and comprehensive, with something for every level of user.
The Robot Game takes place on a specially designed table, so you’ll need to build one to practice on if you don’t already have access to one. With safety, weight, height, and cost in mind, a simple design is offered here.
An overview of the awards given out at FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge tournaments, including Robot, Project, and Core Values awards.