The Dallas Robot Round-Uphosted by: Texas Instruments, Inc.

A proposal to the Dallas Chamber of Commerce

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Meet Seymour

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Texas students fall below national averages in math and science

“The quality of our math and science education lags behind many other nations. And so the question is whether all of us—as citizens, and as parents—are willing to do what's necessary to give every child a chance to succeed...That responsibility begins not in our classrooms, but in our homes and communities. ... We need to teach our kids that it's not just the winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the science fair.”

- President Obama, State of the Union Speech

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TI is Building an Ecosystem of Innovation…• Our economic future depends on it• Math and science skills are critical to innovating and competing globally• We need a well-educated technical workforce• Grooming future innovation leaders begins with strong foundations• Over $30 million invested in K-12 Education since 2006

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STEM Education Crisis

• Only 24% of Texas graduates meet minimum college standards• Dallas-area students test in bottom quartile in math and science• Minorities are critically underrepresented in STEM professions

Crisis is not a result of proficiency alone, but also a pervasive lack of interest that begins early in a child’s education

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Think Robotics• Robotics education promises measurable success• Robotics harnesses natural curiosities of young minds• Concrete projects help children grasp abstract principles• “Toys” engage and entertain• Robotics increasingly called the fourth “R”

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Dallas Robotics Education Will…

• Excite kids to participate through in-school robotics demonstrations

• Enable students to creatively solve problems through mentored, team-based guided discovery

• Celebrate learning and accomplishment at Robot Round-Up

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Robotics Demonstrations

• Where: 75 underperforming elementary schools in DISD

• Who: 4th- and 5th-grade classes• What: robotics demonstration

given by two TI employees• Why: students left with 8-week

challenge

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Team Innovation

• Teams of 4-10 students meet weekly with mentor

• Students design unique presentation to solve robotics challenge

• Judges return to watch robots in action

• Best teams advance to Robot Round-Up

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Robot Round-Up

• All-day, inter-school competitive event• Top teams from 75 schools will compete at

UT Dallas Activity Center

1. Real-world research presentations2. Robotics challenge demos3. Creativity and teamwork interviews

Format

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Awards

Best presentationBest robot demoMost innovative teamBest teamworkBest overall team

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Staffing• Volunteer force 280 strong

• TI employees as judges and mentors• Elementary science teachers as mentors• UT Dallas engineering students and faculty as event staff and

mentors

• TI employees give 66,000 hours per year to the community

• President and CEO Rich Templeton will be the Master of Ceremonies Student

s (ages 9-11)

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Budget

• Total program cost $131,520 – only 2% of average annual K-12 contribution

• 87% is investment in reusable robotics kits• Future annual events cost under $20,000

Robot educational resources $114,750Lego Mindstorms kits $97,875Competition field kits $16,875

Facilities and equipment $3,915Visitor Center rental (VCHM) $525Activity Center rental (gym) $2,100Tables and chairs rental $560Projector rental $100Security staff $350Custodial staff $280

Food and drink $9,250Sack lunches $8,750Bottled water $500

Awards $2,150Lego trophies $1,000Pizza $500Drinks $50Transportation (bus) $600

Other $1,455TI employee gas rebates $255Promotion $1,200

Total Cost $131,520

Projected Budget

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Community’s Challenge• Lagging performance in STEM education

mandates action• Early intervention positively shapes attitudes • Robot Round-up will excite, enable, and celebrate

student achievement• Measurable success will support plans for annual

event• Awakened interest through science will instill

passion in tomorrow’s innovators

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Questions?