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Your Rookie JourneySlide2
The Rookie Journey
Overview: FIRST
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FIRST
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Tech Challenge
Gracious Professionalism
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: What Makes Us Unique (
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Our Region: Southern California Overview (
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Geography and League Play (
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Pre-Season Preparation: May-September (
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In-Season Adventures: September-February (
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Resources: Where to go for help (
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Inspiring youth to
become
science & technology leaders & innovators,
by engaging them in exciting, experiential, Mentor and project-based programs that teach science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills, inspire innovation, and foster well-rounded life capabilities.
FIRST
®
Is…Slide4
FIRST
® Impact: More Than RobotsSM
STEM Awareness, Skills and IntentIncrease the number of students who pursue post-secondary education and careers in STEM-related fields and industriesInnovation and EntrepreneurshipInspire youth to become leaders and innovators in their field and society21st Century Work-Life SkillsEnable young people to develop valuable, transferrable, real-world skills, including: teamwork, leadership, creative problem solving, critical thinking, time & project management, and communication/presentation skillsSlide5
FIRST
® At-a-Glance400K students participating
in 2015-2016$25M+ scholarship opportunities from nearly 200 providers200K+Mentors, Coaches, Judges & Volunteers in 80+ countries
>2,200 official events worldwide
16M+ Volunteer hours served in 2015-2016
41K+ participants at annual FIRST ® ChampionshipSlide6
FIRST
®
is More than Robots
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FIRST ImpactSlide8
Teams of 7
th
-12
th
grade students
Develop strategy, design and build sophisticated robots
Use a modular kit-of-parts and custom built additionsCompete head-to-head with and against different teams of studentsSlide9
Team-Driven Learning
Life-changing experience – More than Robots ®
2-15 students plus min. 2 adults per team
Sept. through Feb. local season, with possible advancement to Super-Regional and WorldsStudent-driven, iterative, project-based learning model
Mentor-supported; mentors do NOT need to be technical expertsVariety of options: in-class, after school, and community groups$2,000-3,000 first-year to launch; reusable platform, powered by Android technology and programmed using JavaNeed-based grants available from communities, Region, and National support for rookies and beyondFree curricular first-year materials for teachers based on sound design and engineering principles Soft-skills in addition to robot design, programming, and constructionEntrepreneur-based – learning beyond robots to change their own worlds and abilities, and with their communitiesSoft skills, including strategic problem-solving, organization, and team-building skillsAwards for competition, community outreach, and designMore than $20 million in individual scholarshipsSlide10
Gracious Professionalism®: What Makes Us Unique
At
FIRST
®, Team members help other team members, but they also help other Teams.GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM® is not clearly defined for a reason. It can and should mean different things to everyone. Some possible meanings of GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM® include: Gracious attitudes and behaviors are win-win.
Gracious folks respect others and let that respect show in their actions. Professionals possess special knowledge and are trusted by society to use that knowledge responsibly. Gracious Professionals make a valued contribution in a manner pleasing to others and to themselves.In the context of FIRST, this means that all Teams and participants should: Learn to be strong competitors, but also treat one another with respect and kindness in the process. Avoid leaving anyone feeling as if they are excluded or unappreciated. Knowledge, pride and empathy should be comfortably and genuinely blended. In the end, GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM® is part of pursuing a meaningful life. When professionals use knowledge in a gracious manner and individuals act with integrity and sensitivity, everyone wins, and society benefits. “The
FIRST spirit encourages doing high-quality, well-informed work in a manner that leaves everyone feeling valued. GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM seems to be a good descriptor for part of the ethos of FIRST It is part of what makes FIRST different and wonderful.” -- Dr. Woodie Flowers, National Advisor for FIRSTSlide11
SoCal Dynamics
136 Teams across 9 Counties (2015-16): Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Ventura, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Imperial, and Riverside Counties
Est. 1,500 students, ages 12-18
(Grades 7-12); average 11 students per team
Possible engagement: 1,400 public and private schools~50 Meets, 5 InterLeague Tournaments, Qualifying Tournaments, Regional ChampionshipSupported by alt-NEXT, a 501c3 organization, and a dozen adult volunteers, plus team mentors and schoolsPeer to NorCal (130 teams) and San Diego (60 teams) RegionsSlide12
2016-2017 Season Schedule
Sept. 10 Game Kickoff (Monrovia, CA)
Dec. - Jan. League Meets (Locations TBD)
Meet 0: December 3 or 4, 2016 (score does not count)
Meet 1: December 17 or 18, 2016Meet 2: January 7 or 8, 2017Meet 3: January 21 or 22, 2017
January 1 Qualifier Tournament (Location TBD)Jan. - Feb. 4-6 InterLeague Tournaments (Locations TBD)
January 28/29February 4/5 and/or February 11/12
Feb. 26 LA Regional Championship (Monrovia, CA)Mar. 10-12 West Super-Regional Championship
(Tacoma, WA)April 19-22 World Championship (Houston, TX)Slide13
SoCal Hybrid/League Basics
Teams compete in up to 4 half-day League Meets within one hour of their location every other week
Leagues of 10-16 teams are run by local teams at a League Host school or location
Teams play 5 matches at each League Meet for approx. 2 hours total of game play (9 am – 1:30 pm day)
League Meets are not mandatory, but carry over to your score at 1 InterLeague Tournament (ILT)4 League Meets are targeted, but first one is just Meet 0 and scores will not countTwo Leagues will compete at a single 20-30 team ILT in late Jan. or early Feb. (location TBD) Top 10 Match Scores/team automatically will carry over to the team’s ILT, where they will play an additional 5 Matches from 10:30-2 pmTeams who are not near Leagues will be invited to 1 24-team Qualifying Tournament in January (location TBD). ILTs and QTs run as full-day events, beginning with judging and Robot Inspections, moving to Qualifying Tournaments, Alliance Selection, Semi-Finals, and Finals. Awards are given at ILTs and QTs only, not League Meets.
There is not judging at League Meets, though the League Committee may work with the regional Judge Advisor to create judging practice and feedback at League MeetsTop teams from each QT and ILT will advance to the LA Regional Championship on Feb. 26, 2017Slide14
Our Cities and Communities (2015/16)Slide15
Where We Play: League Zones
League (Initial Name)
Cities (examples)
Zone A
Los Angeles, HollywoodZone BSanta Monica, Westchester, El Segundo, Torrance, Cypress, Pico Rivera, Cerritos, Long Beach
Zone CLa Canada, Monrovia, Pasadena, Temple City, Rosemead, Glendale, San Gabriel
Zone DWest Hills, North Hills, San Fernando, Newhall, Sun Valley, Valencia, Thousand Oaks, Agua Dulce, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Simi Valley, CamarilloZone E
Chino Hills, Claremont, Hacienda Heights, La Verne, Pomona, WalnutZone F (2 Leagues min)Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Grand Terrace, Bloomington, Colton, Loma Linda, Redlands, Hemet, Moreno Valley, Perris, Menifee, Rialto, Romoland, Temecula, Winchester
Zone GIrvine, Newport Coast, Anaheim, San Juan Capistrano
Zone H
Ojai, Santa Barbara, Arroyo Grande, Ventura, San Luis Obispo
Zone I
Edwards, Lancaster, Quartz Hill, Palmdale, TehachapiSlide16
Rookie Journey
Pre-Season
In-Season
League Meets
ILTs and QTsAdvancementWhere to get HELP!Slide17
PRE-SEASON:
May - September
See current resources at firstinspires.org, especially the page on starting a team:
http://www.firstinspires.org/ftc-start-a-teamRecruit team members (2-15 7th-12
th graders)Schedule a parent meeting for orientation and team support Register your team: https://my.firstinspires.org/AccountManager/Account/RegisterPass Youth Protection by two adult mentors.Mentors should download and read the FIRST Youth Protection Guide: http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/about/FIRST-YPP-ProgramGuide.pdf After two adult mentors have passed screening, pay $275/season registration and order a Kit of PartsRead!READ Game Manual Part One! -- http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/2016-2017-season/game-manual-part-1.pdf Download the Mentor Manual: http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/ftc-mentor-manual.pdfExplore other resources at
http://www.firstinspires.org, including Building Teams that Build RobotsRead about Engineering Notebook and start one with your team -- http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/engineering-notebook-guidelines.pdf (Mentors) Look at the Curriculum in Schoology, available for free, to customize for your programInvite student team members to sign up at http://www.firstinspires.org Slide18
PRE-SEASON:
May – September (
con’t
)Budget and FundraisingPlan a budget and fundraising for $2,000-3,000 for your first season – see a sample budget at http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/team-budget-and-fundraising
Use firstinspires.org fundraising tool kit & marketing tools web pages – see guide at http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/ftc-fundraising-guide.pdf Apply for need-based grants (i.e., PTC, Rockwell Collins, Best Buy, etc.) -- http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/grants Get free copies of CAD softwarePTC: http://www.ptc.com/academic-program/k-12-program/students/firstSolidworks: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X9RBN9W?sm=5zU5sEsCIDe6CO8rnECmxFSTFqG%2bhuKGKeQKWbZHDIQ%3d Adobe Autodesk Inventor: http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/inventor-professional Pre-Order a Field Set, Perimeter, or Mats if you would like a field: http://www.andymark.com/FTC-s/274.htm
Get started with Java programming for the robotics seasonDownload FTC App Inventor: https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/FTCImages/2015Look at the Android Platform Training Resources at Intelitek: http://first.intelitek.com/ SoCal Region:Read about League Play:
http://laftc.org/info-for-teams-2/hybridleague-play/ Pre-Register for League Zones for the season: http://bit.ly/PreReg-LAFTC-16-17 Sign up (mentors, team, and parents) for Robot Tuesday (regular e-newsletter) at http://www.SoCalFTC.comFollow LAFTC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Los.Angeles.FIRST.Tech.Challenge Slide19
September
Sign Up for Kickoff: Sept. 10, 2016, Monrovia High School, Monrovia, CA (San Gabriel Valley)
6-8 workshops with 600+ students
8:30 am Game Reveal; workshops until 1 pmContinue recruiting students and subject-area mentors (engineering, Java programming, CAD, PR, fundraising, etc.)Continue fundraising and sharing your progress with your local communityRe-READ Game Manual Part One! --
http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/2016-2017-season/game-manual-part-1.pdf Read Game Manual Part Two (released on Kickoff Day)Continue your Engineering NotebookStrategize how you want to “play the game”Weekly read the Game Forum for your game questions: http://ftcforum.usfirst.org/forum.php Brainstorm robot designs using your strategySlide20
October and November
Build your robot using your chosen design
Find 1-2 local teams that are not rookies to visit and learn from
Spend a little time learning CAD (PTC, Inventor or SolidWorks). Catalog of parts are here: http://www.catalogds.com/db/service?d=first&c=browse
Program your robot: Autonomous: First 30 seconds of the match when the robot runs on programming only and no driver controlTele-op: Final 2 minutes of the match when the 1-2 students are driving the robotTest your robot design & programming: does it do what you want? If not, re-design and re-build. Journal everything in your Engineering Notebook on a regular basis with different team membersDrive your robot – practice really helpsScrimmages are great opportunities for teams to learn and work with other teams – watch Robot Tuesday for possible scrimmagesFill out the Robot Reliability Checklist – is there anything you need to focus on? http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/robot-reliability-checklist.pdf Slide21
How Might You BUILD in 9 Weeks?
Week 1- Learn Game rules! Come up with a game strategy. Discuss notebook & expectations. If large team, great to start planning some outreach events.
Week 2 – Continue design concept discussions & CAD drive train. Notebook entries.
Week 3 - Build drive train. Build prototype & test manipulators and lift assemblies. Notebook entries.Week 4 - CAD manipulators and lifts (if possible, not mandatory). Continue working on build and design. Notebook entries.
Week 5 - Final drawings of whole robot, if using CAD. Start building manipulators/ assemblies. Notebook entries.Week 6 - Build assemblies & judge interview practice (read Game Manual 1: Awards). Notebook entriesWeek 7 - Program autonomous and teleop. and test drive robot. Notebook entries.Week 8 – Test, revise and practice driving. Continue judging practice. Notebook entries.Week 9 - Drive robot, fine tune programming, and practice for judging room. Attend a meet the field and see how well robot functions in "real world" application. Consider revising any components that are not reliable. Notebook entries! Hint: Breaking the build up into different segments, and setting goals for when tasks are completed, helps keep team focused on the project and breaks it up into manageable chunks. Slide22
December – January: League Meets
Teams get up to 4 League Meets and get 1
InterLeague
Tournament for the season. Combined fee: $300 (check, credit card, or Purchase Order from school district)League Meet StructureDoors open at 9 am to teams. Send one adult to check in team and turn in team rooster (print from STIMS) at Check InTeam goes through Robot and Field Inspection during the 9am – 11am time frame. Self-Inspection Sheet should be filled out ahead of time and brought to Inspection. Drivers meeting with Head Ref and FTA’s at 10:15am
Qualification rounds begin at 11am. All robots must be fully inspected and passed before competing. Rounds last until approx. 1:30 pm. Teams celebrate the 5 Matches for the day and go homeOne or more matches may include Judging Practice with feedback, to be set up by the League Committee volunteersSlide23
What to Expect at an Interleague Tournament or Qualifier
Doors open at 7:15am to teams. Find your team Pit table.
Send one adult to check in team and turn in Engineering Notebook & team rooster at Pit Administration table usually found in center of Pits and staff by volunteers. (Tip: Roster from STIMS Tip: team name and # must be on front of notebook!)
Team goes through Robot Inspection during the 8am – 10am time frame. No set time – but go early! Chances are you will fail first time around! Use self - inspection sheet in game manual before coming to qualifier. You may test your connect on field!Judging Interview during 8am – 10am. Time will be given to you at check-in. You can not change your time, you can not be late! Judging room may hold up to 15 students and interview is either a prepared presentation or could be a Q&A format. Both formats are acceptable!! Judges will have 15 minutes to interview team during this session.Slide24
What to Expect at an Interleague Tournament or Qualifier–
Con’t
Drivers meeting with Head Ref and FTA’s at 10:15am
Opening ceremony at 10:30amQualification rounds begin at 11am! All robots must be fully inspected and passed before competing.Lunch: 12 to 12:45 am. 12:45 – 3 pm more qualification rounds. Team in top positions should scout for teams to play with in finals3 – 3:15 pm top 4 teams will choose Alliance Partners to play in the Semi-Finals and Finals
3:30 – 5:00 pm Semi-Finals and Finals5:30-6:30 pm: Closing Ceremony and AwardsSlide25
February – April: Regionals, Super Regionals, and Worlds
48 SoCal Teams advance to SoCal Regional
Feb. 26 at Monrovia High School
See
Game Manual I for Advancement Criteria (p. 20)Cost: $250/teamEst. 8 of our 48 Teams advance to West Super-RegionalMarch 10-12, 2017 @ Tacoma, WA72 teams from 12 statesCost: $500/team plus travel (est. $3,000-6,000/team)
Est. 25 of 72 at West advance to World ChampionshipApril 19-22, 2017 @ Houston, TX125 teams from all over the world!Wildcard slots also will be available this year – stay tuned for news
Cost: $1,000/team plus travel (est. $10,000/team)Slide26
Where to go for help?
Have a Game or parts question? Go to Game Forum
Can’t get phones to connect? Ask our experts ____________________
Need programming help? Email ________________Need a mentor? Email Brian Johnson, our Senior Mentor, for help at bjohnson@firstinspires.orgOn-line resources: FTC Team Resource page & FTC YouTube channel. Learning modules at __________Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Email community@socalftc.comSlide27
Main website:
http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc
Blog:
http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/ FTC Game Forum:
http://ftcforum.usfirst.org/forum.php Facebook:FIRST: https://www.facebook.com/FIRSTOfficial/FIRST Tech Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/FTCTeams/ YouTube:FIRST: https://www.youtube.com/user/FIRSTWorldTube
FIRST Tech Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/user/FIRSTTechChallenge Twitter:FIRST: https://twitter.com/firstweets FIRST Tech Challenge:
https://twitter.com/FTCTeams FIRST ResourcesSlide28
SoCal Resources
Website:
www.socalftc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Los.Angeles.FIRST.Tech.Challenge Twitter: @SoCal_FTCConnections:
Team Communications: Taylor HalseyMentor Assistance: Brian Johnson, bjohnson@firstinspires.org (regional Senior Mentor)Affiliate Partners:Gigi Johnson, EdD, maremel@gmail.com, 626-603-2420Theresa Klemme, tfklemme@gmail.com