Join us for our Season Contingency Town Hall Webinar
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Join us for our Season Contingency Town Hall Webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 6 PM CST, with an exciting NEW announcement about live remote competitions!
We’re here for our robotics community, and we’re excited for this season! Join REC Foundation CEO Dan Mantz with special guest Grant Cox, VEX Global Competition Manager as they discuss resources, programs, and new changes implemented for the 2020-21 season, such as:
- Remote competition option
- Covid-19 Updates page and Season Restart Guide
- Updated Game Manuals and Judging Guide
- Special Online Challenges announcement
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Event Partner Summit Certificates
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Thank you to all who attended the 2020 EP Summit that took place July 14-16, 2020. Registered attendees will be receiving a Continuing Education Certificate via email tomorrow. Please note that this document will be sent as a Word document and is not optimized for mobile device viewing. Please view the certificate on your desktop for best results.
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Host a Girl Powered Workshop
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With International Day of the Girl approaching soon, host or attend a Girl Powered Workshop! These workshops can be virtual or small in-person events hosted by our community with a goal to engage and inform young women about STEM and robotics opportunities they might not be aware of. Teachers, coaches, event partners, and mentors are invited to host their own Girl Powered Workshop this October in honor of International Day of the Girl (October 11, 2020).
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Join us for Thursday TM Tech Bytes
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Need help with Tournament Manager? Tune in to our Thursday TM Tech Bytes series, presented by Bill Ryno, Senior Regional Support Manager. These hour-long sessions will be held every other Thursday (until November 12) from 4:00 - 5:00 PM CT. Follow along as we dive into Tournament Manager from setting up an event to live streaming, and everything in between. These sessions are hands-on and interactive. Participants may launch TM on their computer and follow along with the presenter, or they can watch, listen, and ask questions.
Upcoming Thursday TM Tech Bytes Episodes:
- Sept 17: Pre-Event and Event Day Logistics in TM
- Oct 1: Setting Up and Running a League Event
Previous Thursday TM Tech Bytes Episodes:
To register or see more information on session agendas and other topics covered in this series, click here.
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Join us for our Tuesday Tech Talks! The content for this series is designed to support coaches, mentors, and volunteers. Student participation is not recommended. Each discussion will allow time for Q&A. For questions or more info, please contact tuesdaytechtalks@roboticseducation.org.
The next episode of the Tuesday Tech Talks web series will be on September 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM CT! This session will cover the ABC's of competition day and Online Challenges. Click here to RSVP.
Did you miss one of our episodes? See the list of recorded episodes below:
- Season 3, Episode 1 - Welcome & Series Info
- Season 3, Episode 2 - Introduction to New Programs: VEX 123, GO, AI, AMC, and RAD
- Season 3, Episode 3 - STEM Labs Curriculum / Educator Certifications, CMU Microcertifications, IRHS, Scholarships, Tallo, and the REC Foundation Alumni Association
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VEX Robotics COVID Resources
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Student Advisory Board Applications Now Open
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As a valued coach/mentor of a VEX Robotics Program Team, we are looking for your help to find new student members for the second year of our Student Advisory Board. The SAB helps provide advice and competitor feedback on pressing student issues in the REC Foundation VEX Robotics Competition community. The Student Advisory Board’s recommendations will help to influence student goals, services, and overall effectiveness of our robotics programs. We're looking for students to give us their opinions on how to make our programs more enjoyable in order to promote student success. The meetings are done remotely and occur approximately every 4 to 6 weeks over the course of the year.
The deadline to apply is September 18, 2020. Know a student who might be interested? Share the link below!
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2020-21 Season Online Challenges Now Available
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The 2020-2021 Online Challenges are now open for submissions! In this time of uncertainty with our education and learning outlook, Online Challenges offers a way for students to stay engaged with their teams, continue to expand their knowledge of STEM, and offer themselves great opportunities to build their resumes. And, students can participate safely!
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