FIRST Tech Challenge: Coach Professional Development

An in-person FTC Coach/Mentor Professional Development.

Monday, Aug. 12-Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

Participants will work together in small groups to help answer questions, experience a mini-season as well as learn about different aspects of FTC.

Seamans Center for Engineering Arts & Sciences, 103 S. Capitol Street, Iowa City, Iowa

There is no cost to attend this Coach Prof. Development.

Registration deadline: Friday, July 19, 2024.

We do have a block of rooms reserved at the nearby Hyatt Hotel, 255 E Court St., Iowa City. This is within walking distance of the Seamans Center.

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.

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

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