The Kell High School Robotics TeamMarietta, Georgia :The Kell High School Robotics TeamMarietta, Georgia k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRST :FIRST For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRST :FIRST 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity Founded 1989, by inventor Dean Kamen, Chairman John Abele, Founder and Chairman of Boston Scientific Headquarters in Manchester, NH $ 32,000,000 operating budget, 3,000+ corporate sponsors 85,000 volunteers k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRST Inspiration, not Education :FIRST Inspiration, not Education k e l l r o b o t i c s Mission is to INSPIRE, not EDUCATE , BUT look at what is involved: Leadership Development Math Science Language Arts Business Finance Computer Science Fabrication Mentorship: Working side-by-side with professionals Teamwork


FIRST Organization and Programs :FIRST Organization and Programs k e l l r o b o t i c s K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Grade Level “Sports Model” Jr. FIRST LEGO League FIRST LEGO League FIRST Tech Challenge FIRST Robotics Competition “T-Ball” “Little League” “Intermediate Program” “Major League”


FIRST – FRC How it Works :FIRST – FRC How it Works Combines the excitement of sport with science and technology Creates a unique varsity sport for the mind High-school students discover the value of education and careers in science, technology, and engineering New game each year Common kit of parts 6-week build period k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRST – FRC Impact Inspiring Students :FIRST – FRC Impact Inspiring Students 42,000 high-school students 1,700 teams k e l l r o b o t i c s FIRST – FRC Impact Inspiring Students Nearly 20% Compound Annual Growth Rate


FIRST – FTC How it Works :FIRST – FTC How it Works New program designed to extend reach of FIRST More accessible, affordable FIRST experience Lower cost per team No machine shop required Commercially available robotics kit Over 1000 teams 10,000 high-school-age students 40 Tournaments k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRST – FLL How it Works :FIRST – FLL How it Works Problem Solving and Creativity Present kids with a real-world problem Unleash thinking, energy, and fun 2008 Challenge: “Climate Connections” Teams of Kids and Mentors Work as a team Learn with adults and mentors Do It All In 8 Weeks A timeline to learn efficiency and effectiveness Compete with peers in tournament k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRST – FLL Team Growth :FIRST – FLL Team Growth Over 13,700 teams 137,000 middle-school-age students 30 countries hosting tournaments 350+ qualifying events Junior FLL pilot for 6 to 9 year-olds k e l l r o b o t i c s 200 960 1,540 1,902 3,001 4,331 5,859 8,847 FIRST LEGO League Team Growth FIRST LEGO League 7,501


FIRST – Jr. FLL What it is : Introduces 6 to 9 year-olds to the fun of science and technology New real-world Challenge project each year, based on same theme as FLL Design and construct a model using LEGO bricks and moving parts Create “Show Me” poster depicting team’s research journey Learn from and interact with mentors FIRST – Jr. FLL What it is


FIRST – Jr. FLL How it Works :1,220 teams 7,300 children, ages 6 to 9 40+ Expos U.S. and Canada Junior FIRST LEGO League: 2008 “Climate Connections” Season FIRST – Jr. FLL How it Works


FIRST – Impact Education in Science & Technology :FIRST – Impact Education in Science & Technology FIRST students vs. comparison group Seek education in science & technology Twice as likely to major in science or engineering More than three times as likely to major specifically in engineering k e l l r o b o t i c s Source: Brandeis University, Center for Youth and Communities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management


FIRST – Impact Academic Scholarships :FIRST – Impact Academic Scholarships k e l l r o b o t i c s Over $ 9.8 million in scholarship awards available to FIRST participants


The technology of FRC :The technology of FRC Real world applications use the same technology that is in the FRC Robots k e l l r o b o t i c s


Nexans Spider :Nexans Spider k e l l r o b o t i c s


Substation Monitoring :National Instruments Confidential prepared by: Paulo Pereira Substation Monitoring Transformer Monitoring Environment Monitoring Fan Control Switches Monitoring Circuit Breaker Monitoring Remote access and alarming Off the shelf solution >$1Mi NI solution based on FP LV-DSC plus development costs <$200k GE trafo


PACs Control Inspection of Nuclear Power Plants :PACs Control Inspection of Nuclear Power Plants Designing a single system to control different inspection and maintenance tools within the environment of the nuclear reactors The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo, California, is one of the locations where R. Brooks has deployed the LCS to perform inspections.


National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL)US Department of Energy :National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL)US Department of Energy Challenge: To develop a power, vibration monitoring, and control solution for study of Wind Turbine mechanical systems. System needs to be advanced, flexible, and cost effective


Learning and Apprenticeship ? :Learning and Apprenticeship ? What did you learn ? Where did you learn it ? k e l l r o b o t i c s


Big Picture :20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% how and why professional skills core Big Picture What did you learn and Where ?


Slide 22:What did you learn and Where ? 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% UNDERLYING SCIENCES UNDERLYING MATHEMATICS MECHANICS OF SOLIDS MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS SYSTEMS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL DYNAMICS FLUID MECHANICS THERMODYNAMICS HEAT TRANSFER ENGINEERNIG DESIGN PROCESS MANUFACTURNIG ENGINEERING REASONING AND PROBLEM SOLVING EXPERIMENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY SYSTEM THINKING PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTITUDES INDEPENDENT THINKING TEAMWORK COMUNICATIONS EXTERNAL AND SOCIETAL CONTEXT ENTERPRISE AND BUSINESS CONTEXT MARKET CONTEXT DEVELOPING AN IDEA DESIGNING TESTING grad school Under grad else- where job


Big Picture :20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% how and why professional skills core Big Picture


Core Knowledge :underlying sciences mechanics of solids mechanical behavior of materials systems dynamics and control dynamics fluid mechanics thermodynamics heat transfer engineering design process manufacturing underlying mathematics Core Knowledge


Professional Skills :engineering reasoning and problem solving experimentation and knowledge discovery system thinking personal skills and attributes professional skills and attitudes independent thinking teamwork communications Professional Skills


How and Why :external and societal context enterprise and business context market context developing an idea designing testing How and Why


Education offers comparative advantage :Education offers comparative advantage Once upon a time, knowing a fact gave you knowledge Information is now ubiquitious – “just knowing something” doesn’t work anymore, ( try google ) Learning spelling and grammer vs. Learning to communicate Learning to use a CAD program vs. Learning to design Learning the parts vs. Understanding the system as a whole k e l l r o b o t i c s


Education affords comparative advantage :Education affords comparative advantage Knowing answers - was once valuable Solving problems is better Creatively solving problems is even better Leading teams that behave ethically and solve important problems is best This is a rich, subtle, complex soup that training alone cannot provide. k e l l r o b o t i c s


Apprentices and Mentors :Apprentices and Mentors It is about being with mentors. Magic happens when mentors and students work together to do creative things. Those ‘OLD’ apprenticeship ship notions are very powerful Doing stuff with mentors “Is a BIG DEAL” FIRST is clear evidence that the other stuff can be conveyed by working with. k e l l r o b o t i c s


How do we get this done ? :How do we get this done ? 3,000+ corporate sponsors 85,000 volunteers 200,000+ students Have voted with their actions and time that this is a virtuous and rewarding experience k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRSTsteps by Kell Robotics :FIRSTsteps by Kell Robotics A strategy for wide area program growth k e l l r o b o t i c s


Major Objectives :k e l l r o b o t i c s Major Objectives Marketing Push simplified information to the masses Lower Barriers Greenlighting Information Clutter Coordination Greenlighting Information Clutter Collaboration Greenlighting Information Clutter


Recent Presentations :Recent Presentations GEICC - Georgia Energy & Industrial Construction Consortium The Southern Company Technical College System of Georgia Shaw Power, Nuclear Construction Construction Education Foundation of Georgia Georgia Power Company Georgia Transmission Corporation Georgia Department of Education Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia k e l l r o b o t i c s


Recent Presentations :Recent Presentations Seminars to teachers and the public across Georgia Kennesaw State University Southern Polytechnic Troup County Dalton County Atlanta Public Schools And more k e l l r o b o t i c s


How do we get this done ? :How do we get this done ? The case could be made that the #1 impediment to program growth is the lack of institutionally provided teacher incentive. Resolving this roadblock should be job #1 Job #2 is coordinating existing in-place stakeholders and creating fertile ground for the stakeholders to collaborative and promote STEM education. k e l l r o b o t i c s


FIRST – How to get started :FIRST – How to get started To learn more or to get started, visit www.gafirst.org To get help and direction email, info@gafirst.org k e l l r o b o t i c s