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Team 839 : Rosie RoboticsAgawam High School (Agawam, MA)

Who we areWho we are………………………… Authored by:Authored by:

ManyMany Presented by:Presented by:

Dana HenryDana HenryRosie Founder (2002)Rosie Founder (2002)Technician, Hamilton Sundstrand Space, Land Technician, Hamilton Sundstrand Space, Land

and Sea Systemsand Sea Systems

John BurnsJohn BurnsRosie Founder (2002)Rosie Founder (2002)Tech Ed Coordinator Agawam School DistrictTech Ed Coordinator Agawam School DistrictMany State Wide Tech Ed Committees Many State Wide Tech Ed Committees

Who we areWho we are……………… Rosie’s story---Rosie’s story---

Rookie year 2002Rookie year 2002 Offshoot of BuzzOffshoot of Buzz Rookie All Star/Top Rookie All Star/Top

Rookie Seed 2002Rookie Seed 2002 KPCB KPCB

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 2004, 05 and 06.2004, 05 and 06.

Daimler Chrysler Daimler Chrysler Spirit 2004Spirit 2004

Lemelson-MIT Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam 2004InvenTeam 2004

What are we going to talk about?What are we going to talk about? It takes a village to make a FIRST Robotics It takes a village to make a FIRST Robotics

team truly successful.team truly successful.

More than just a teacher and some students.More than just a teacher and some students. Support from every discipline.Support from every discipline. Support from every level.Support from every level. Support from parents.Support from parents. Promote promote promote!!!Promote promote promote!!! By drawing attention to your team, you draw By drawing attention to your team, you draw

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School SupportSchool Support School CommitteeSchool Committee

Play the game Play the game A strong backer or two A strong backer or two on the school board is on the school board is a must. a must. A MA State Rep named A MA State Rep named Rosemary is a good Rosemary is a good thing.thing.Visibility for the Visibility for the team is the goal. team is the goal. Put the students up Put the students up front.front.

Fit the program into the Fit the program into the Superintendent’s goals.Superintendent’s goals.

Superintendent’s Goals for 2004-2007Superintendent’s Goals for 2004-2007(and how Rosie helped)(and how Rosie helped)

To increase student achievement.To increase student achievement. FIRST Robotics is the premier program of its type in the country for giving students FIRST Robotics is the premier program of its type in the country for giving students

a reason to stay in school, get good grades and become excited again about math, a reason to stay in school, get good grades and become excited again about math, science, and business. science, and business.

To provide a positive and safe learning environmentTo provide a positive and safe learning environment We’ve brought in trainers from Hamilton Sundstrand and FIRST to help teach the We’ve brought in trainers from Hamilton Sundstrand and FIRST to help teach the

students conflict resolution, constructive feedback, working in a diverse group students conflict resolution, constructive feedback, working in a diverse group setting, brainstorming, setting goals (and achieving them). Encourage students to setting, brainstorming, setting goals (and achieving them). Encourage students to explore their options, offer praise appropriately, but not sparingly.explore their options, offer praise appropriately, but not sparingly.

To promote parent and community involvement in the education of the To promote parent and community involvement in the education of the children.children. There is no way that one individual teacher can run a program of this scope without There is no way that one individual teacher can run a program of this scope without

significant parental involvement, from chaperoning a road trip to supervising shop significant parental involvement, from chaperoning a road trip to supervising shop work. Rosie has recruited about 10 adults – all from different employers; some work. Rosie has recruited about 10 adults – all from different employers; some parents, some recent graduates, some homemakers, etc.parents, some recent graduates, some homemakers, etc.

Superintendents Goals for 2004-2007Superintendents Goals for 2004-2007(and how Rosie helped)(and how Rosie helped)

To foster a climate of communication and collaboration. To foster a climate of communication and collaboration. Without communication, we would be nowhere. MIT, Balzar Tool, LM, Without communication, we would be nowhere. MIT, Balzar Tool, LM,

Mechanical Plastics, HS, Buzz, Science dept., Career CenterMechanical Plastics, HS, Buzz, Science dept., Career Center

To recognize and support varied learning styles and To recognize and support varied learning styles and differences in order to maximize individual success.differences in order to maximize individual success. We have a place for everybody. Every skill set is utilized. It’s not just for We have a place for everybody. Every skill set is utilized. It’s not just for

nerds – everyone has different intelligences.nerds – everyone has different intelligences.

To provide professional development for all employees.To provide professional development for all employees. Ask John Burns how much he has learned from this program!Ask John Burns how much he has learned from this program!

To maintain favorable student/staff ratios. To maintain favorable student/staff ratios. We do pretty well in this department… mentors are always available and We do pretty well in this department… mentors are always available and

present in multiples.present in multiples.

To provide a curriculum with high standards for all students. To provide a curriculum with high standards for all students. Performance is the key. Expect high performance and you will get it..Performance is the key. Expect high performance and you will get it..

Curriculum ConnectionsCurriculum Connections Become part of the Become part of the

school’s approved school’s approved course of study course of study

Curriculum ConnectionsCurriculum Connections Engineering the Engineering the

Future is the Future is the curriculum designed curriculum designed by the Boston by the Boston Museum of ScienceMuseum of Science

Automated systems Automated systems is a VEX based is a VEX based robotics courserobotics course

Curriculum ConnectionsCurriculum Connections Put independent Put independent

study course in study course in your curriculumyour curriculum

Curriculum ConnectionsCurriculum Connections Use the quality and Use the quality and

diversity of your diversity of your mentors to provide mentors to provide an alternate an alternate method for your method for your students to receive students to receive credit and credit and recognition for recognition for what they learn. what they learn.

Curriculum ConnectionsCurriculum Connections Bring your show to Bring your show to

the Elementary the Elementary Schools and Schools and demonstrate using demonstrate using the State the State StandardsStandards

School SupportSchool Support School AdministrationSchool Administration

Meet with the Principal regularly.Meet with the Principal regularly.Even if itEven if it’’s just in the hall for 3 minutes.s just in the hall for 3 minutes.

It does not hurt to have a parent or two on the PTSO/SIC.It does not hurt to have a parent or two on the PTSO/SIC.Good way to find out what is happening within the school.Good way to find out what is happening within the school.

Get quality face time. Go to school committee meetings, Get quality face time. Go to school committee meetings, PTSO, football games.PTSO, football games.

Volunteer to host a career fair or club night.Volunteer to host a career fair or club night.If you volunteer to do the set up, then its automatic you get If you volunteer to do the set up, then its automatic you get prime real estate!!prime real estate!!

Do NOT upset the custodial staff!Do NOT upset the custodial staff! Feed them!Feed them!

School SupportSchool Support Student BodyStudent Body

NOT just for nerds. ThatNOT just for nerds. That’’s a tough one to get over.s a tough one to get over. Wide variety of skills needed. Spirit, writing, wwwWide variety of skills needed. Spirit, writing, www Diversity: we are about 50/50.Diversity: we are about 50/50. Develop a job applicationDevelop a job application

Faculty/StaffFaculty/Staff Get a great one. We did. Get a great one. We did. Multiple is good. (WeMultiple is good. (We’’re training the 2re training the 2ndnd one!) one!) Make sure they are the Make sure they are the ““Keeper of the Keys.Keeper of the Keys.””

Showcasing AchievementsShowcasing Achievements Show off trophies/awards. We have our own case in the hall.Show off trophies/awards. We have our own case in the hall. Get on principals brag board.Get on principals brag board. Showcase the robots, runShowcase the robots, run’’em at lunch in the halls, display in the em at lunch in the halls, display in the

library, Back to School, Open House, Town parades etc.library, Back to School, Open House, Town parades etc. Lower Grade LevelsLower Grade Levels

Farm System VEX/FLL/JFLLFarm System VEX/FLL/JFLL FIRST is providing it, utilize it.FIRST is providing it, utilize it.

Community SupportCommunity Support Local GovernmentLocal Government

Mayor, you need the Mayor, you need the office.office.

Provide photo ops, they Provide photo ops, they all love them.all love them.

Be honest and Be honest and forthright forthright –– remember, remember, they want to get they want to get reelected!reelected!

Community SupportCommunity Support Councilors/School Councilors/School

CommitteeCommittee Young and AmerussoYoung and Amerusso

State GovernmentState Government DOE get in front of DOE get in front of

them any way you canthem any way you canDriscoll and the Driscoll and the

Jensen twins at Jensen twins at Conference hosted Conference hosted at AHS, MASCat AHS, MASC

Raising Awareness in the Raising Awareness in the CommunityCommunity

Brochures / PamphletsBrochures / Pamphlets Provide tangible communications – not just words – Provide tangible communications – not just words –

unique designs (triangle, *tion ball)unique designs (triangle, *tion ball) FundraisersFundraisers

Look at it not just as an opportunity to make money, but Look at it not just as an opportunity to make money, but also to get the word out and provide a service to the also to get the word out and provide a service to the community.community.

Display your “product”Display your “product” bring bring ‘‘bots to fundraisers, march in paradesbots to fundraisers, march in parades Build a World Class display boothBuild a World Class display booth

Work with other city departments – DPW, Senior Center – Work with other city departments – DPW, Senior Center – for something that benefits them for something that benefits them We’re still getting mileage from Road Iron.We’re still getting mileage from Road Iron.

Mentors/NEMOs – don’t turn down any assistance offeredMentors/NEMOs – don’t turn down any assistance offered

Media ManagementMedia Management Find a parent that doesn’t like to see there Find a parent that doesn’t like to see there

kid on TV, in the paper, or on the radio. Not kid on TV, in the paper, or on the radio. Not the police log or scanner. the police log or scanner.

Do you know the phone/fax/email of your Do you know the phone/fax/email of your local beat reporter?local beat reporter?

Do you know the phone/fax/email of you Do you know the phone/fax/email of you local TV/Radio reporters?local TV/Radio reporters?

Letters to the EditorLetters to the Editor Press Releases & “PR”Press Releases & “PR”

Can you write your own articles for the local Can you write your own articles for the local paper?paper?

Do you have an AP English student?Do you have an AP English student?

MediaMedia Interviews – Say “YES!!!”Interviews – Say “YES!!!”

Students’ opportunity to shineStudents’ opportunity to shineKris/John on radio.Kris/John on radio.

Internet PublicationInternet PublicationWebsiteWebsite

Foreign PolicyForeign PolicyAu Canada!!, Au Belgique!!Au Canada!!, Au Belgique!!

Thank you!Thank you!

ION ION (Inter Organizational Networking)(Inter Organizational Networking) Local and National Local and National

Engineering SocietiesEngineering Societies ESWM/ASME/SMEESWM/ASME/SME

Colleges & UniversitiesColleges & Universities MIT, Northeastern, UMass, MIT, Northeastern, UMass,

WPI, STCCWPI, STCC Other TeamsOther Teams

Team173/1368Team173/1368 True North EventsTrue North Events

Community OrgsCommunity Orgs Lions ClubLions Club Masonic LodgesMasonic Lodges Rotary Rotary Chamber of CommerceChamber of Commerce

ION ION (Inter Organizational Networking)(Inter Organizational Networking) Civic OrganizationsCivic Organizations

Junior Women’s ClubJunior Women’s Club Shriners’ Hospital for Shriners’ Hospital for

ChildrenChildren Springfield Science Springfield Science

MuseumMuseum SponsorsSponsors

Berkshire PowerBerkshire Power Hamilton SundstrandHamilton Sundstrand Hartford Steam BoilerHartford Steam Boiler

Red SoxRed Sox Mass Mentoring Mass Mentoring

PartnershipPartnership

FIRST exposureFIRST exposure FIRST HierarchyFIRST Hierarchy

Woody, Dean & DaveWoody, Dean & Dave Competition StaffCompetition Staff

Be nice to Be nice to Judges/Staff/CuersJudges/Staff/Cuers

Other TeamsOther TeamsOffer assistanceOffer assistance

Regional chaptersRegional chapters NE FIRSTNE FIRST

FIRST and NEMOFIRST and NEMOTraditional fundraising events Traditional fundraising events

include:include:Rosie’s World Famous Ziti DinnersRosie’s World Famous Ziti Dinners66thth Annual Tournament of Rosie Annual Tournament of RosieButter Braid/Gourmet Coffee salesButter Braid/Gourmet Coffee salesRafflesRafflesSpecifics and white papers of these Specifics and white papers of these

ideas can be found on ideas can be found on www.firstnemo.orgwww.firstnemo.org

Community ManagementCommunity Management Topics that were coveredTopics that were covered

Getting support from the schoolGetting support from the school From the topFrom the top

Raising Awareness in the CommunityRaising Awareness in the Community High profileHigh profile

Dealing with the mediaDealing with the media Get publishedGet published

Manipulating the ManManipulating the Man ““Hello Mr. Mayor.Hello Mr. Mayor.””

Inter-organization NetworkingInter-organization Networking ESWM/MITESWM/MIT

Take away this…Take away this…

Leadership is an opportunity to serve. Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-It is not a trumpet call to self-importance. importance. ––AnonymousAnonymous

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