Vex Robotics competition - Teacher Interest
Dear Bay Area teachers,
We're working to get more kids in the Bay Area engaged in hands-on design and build activities. One activity we're exploring is that of robotics competitions where students get a robotics kit, and then design, build, program, and then compete against other teams (http://www.vexrobotics.com/competition?ref=hometile).

I currently have a number of Vex Robotics kits (http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr) and want to give them to under-resourced middle and high schools in the Bay Area that want to start a robotics club. If you are a teacher that's interested, and fit the criteria below, please fill out this survey.

We’ll look over the survey and award the kits that we have available. If you have questions, let me know (note: there’s a place on the survey for you to register comments / questions as well). Following that, we’ll work to find a date for workshop for you to get trained on the Vex robots.

Regards,
Mark


CRITERIA
1) Teacher at a public middle or high school in the Bay Area
2) Willing to dedicate extra effort to this activity (we recognize that you do a lot already. We will work to try and get a stipend for teachers, but cannot guarantee it at this time).
- Start an after-school club for students interested in participating (probably needs to meet 2-3 hours per week, and 6-15 students)
  - Meet for a 6-8 hour training session (in the next few weeks) to get up to speed on Vex and the robotics competition (we will try to have the training session on a school day, but might need to hold it on a Saturday)
- Have your team participate in a local Vex robotics competition during this school year (typically held on a Saturday)
 3) Have commitment from your school
 4) Priority will be given to schools that currently don’t have a robotics team, and to under-resourced schools.


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Mark Martin, PhD
Regional Director (aka Deputy Sector Navigator), Bay Area
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
California Community Colleges
markmartin@peralta.edu

Anthony Gamarra
Project Assistant
awgamarra@gmail.com
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First Name *
Last Name *
Email *
Confirm Email *
School Name *
High school or middle school? *
City *
Public, public charter, private school? *
Are you a Title 1 school? *
Does your school currently have a robotics team or club? If so, what type of robot are they using? *
Description of your school (and your background) that might help us with our decision *
Can you commit to running an after-school program (estimated 2-3 hours / week) that would enable your students to successfully complete this project, and take the team to a Vex robotics competition? *
Have you spoken with your principal and are they supportive of this project? *
Will your principal and district allow you to use a professional day to attend the Vex robotics training workshop we're planning? *
That is, will they pay for your sub?
What would be the best day(s) of the week for you to attend a training session (estimate of 6-8 hours)?
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