During August, 2023 we will be hosting a VIRTUAL Coach/Mentor Professional Development. This Professional Development was open to all coaches, new or experienced. 

Dates:

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 from 9:00am-4:00pm CST

• Sessions about a variety of topics for FTC.
• To share best practices, New and Returning coaches and experienced volunteers are welcomed each of the days.

Where:

• Virtual - on a computer near you!
• We will be utilizing zoom break out rooms and have concurrent sessions occur each hour.
• The zoom link will be sent out to those who registered, no earlier than August 4, 2023.

Goals of the PD:

• Prepare coaches and mentors for an upcoming FTC Season.
• Connect coaches and mentors with each other, future connections for future questions or issues.
• Educate attendees about recent or new changes within FTC.
• Expand the knowledge base of attendees. Help attendees think outside of the box of what they normally would have considered.
• Have participants go through a mini-season within a team: a build season; a "tournament" with a judging interview, matches and an alliance selection.
• Share the expectations FTC-Iowa has for coaches and mentors.
• To be as interactive as possible. Lots of small group activities. Less presentations.

Seeking presenters!

Ideal topics suggestions:

• Hopes and Expectations
• Being an effective coach & mentor
  • Tips from returning coaches
  • Sharing of Resources
  • Volunteering at Events
  • Hosting an event
• Team dynamics
  • How to recruit students
  • How to divide a large team
  • How to divide students between two teams
• Judging
  • How to win awards
  • Becoming a judge
  • The Engineering Portfolio
• The Engineering Design Process
• What to expect during Team Inspections
• Programming 101
• A Simulated Competition Season

We are currently seeking teams & coaches to present on any of these topics! Register to present!

If you are interested in attending, please complete this form.