Robotics Education & Competition Foundation 2019 2019
S U S TA I N A B L E R O B O T I C S E N G I N E E R I N G P R O G R A M S OUR MISSION The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation’s mission is to increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, affordable, and sustainable robotics engineering programs.
OUR VISION O U R F U T U R E We see a future where all students design and innovate as part of a team, experience failure, persevere, and embrace STEM. These lifelong learners emerge confident in their ability to make the world a better place.
Our people are our most important asset O U R T E A M
O U R S U P P O R T OUR ORGANIZATION
Alaska Lisa Schultz Cheryl Randy Burly- Bill R E G I O N A L S U P P O R T Ryno Decker Rausch Veronica John Bitz Washington Gilligan Maine North Dakota Montana Dan Troy Minnesota Oregon Vermont New Hampshire Wisconsin Idaho South Dakota Massachusetts New York Wyoming Michigan Connan Rhode Island Connecticut Bartl Pennsylvania Iowa Nebraska Ben New Jersey Mitchell Ohio Utah Nevada Delaware Illinois Indiana Colorado Kirk West Maryland Steve Norrid Virginia Virginia District of Columbia Rummell California Kansas Carol Kentucky Missouri Kujawa North Carolina Dylon Oklahoma Hawaii Tennessee Caudill Arkansas South Ryan New Arizona Carolina Osweiler Mexico Mississippi Alabama Georgia Texas Terry Ruben Louisiana Florida Marbut Lopez Ashley Andy Phipps REGIONAL SUPPORT (Temp) Shelli Brasher MANAGER MAP Leslie Cruse
O U R P R O G R A M S ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL Computer Programming Computer Programming Gain Desired Industry Skills, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY Included i.e. Programming, CAD, and Included Technical Writing Free Curriculum Driver Controlled and Longer Autonomous Period Teamwork Matches Autonomous Robot Fabrication of Unique Parts Robot Skills Challenges Challenges by Machining or 3D Printing Snap-Together Assembly Free Curriculum STEM Research Project Online Challenges Local, State, Regional, Scholarships National and World Local, State, Regional, Competitions National & World Competition
3 COMPETITIONS Game Challenge Matches IN VALUES IN E V E N T S Multiple robots compete with other robots to score as many points as possible. Driver's Skills Challenge Matches Are entirely driver controlled, building problem solving, critical thinking and Programming Skills teamwork skills. Challenge One robot takes the field to score as many points as possible during an autonomous round with limited human interaction.
SUSTAINABLE R E G I O N A L S U P P O R T PROGRAM VALUES AFFORDABLE ACCESSIBLE
W H Y R O B O T I C S Educators report that 4 out 5 students are more aware of STEM careers after participating in VEX Competitions. Nine out of 10 students express interest in pursuing STEM careers after participating in the VEX Robotics Competition. 96% VEX Competition participants exhibit workforce skills such as patience, persistence, and collaboration.
CRITICAL SKILLS GAINED THROUGH ROBOITCS TEAMWORK CRITICAL THINKING COLLABORATION TIME MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING G R O W T H
PARTICIPANTS EXHIBITS 97% PERSISTENCE & PATIENCE COLLABORATION WITH PEERS 96% 93% SHOW POSITIVE WORK ETHIC 97% DEVELOP DESIGN INTERATIONS 90% PROGRAM CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS 90% MAINTAIN ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS COMMITMENT TO GOALS 88% G R O W T H
EXPANSION TEAM GROWTH G R O W T H
24,200 2018-19 20,100 2017-18 18,030 2016-17 14,592 VEX COMPETITION 2015-16 TEAM GROWTH 11,309 2014-15 8,618 2013-14 6,329 2012-13 4,484 2011-12 3,289 2010-11 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 G R O W T H VEX IQ CHALLENGE VEX ROBOTICS COMPETITION AND VEX U
TEAM & DISTRICT GRANTS 400 GIRL POWERED GRANTS REC FOUNDATION 335 TEAM GRANTS 314 SPONSORED GRANTS DISTRICT GRANTS 631 G R A N T S
2018-2019 YEAR IN REVIEW ● Excellence Award ● Code of Conduct ● $5 Fee ● Best of One ● State Championships ● STEM Research ● Trailer Program ● Skills Challenges ● Signature Events ● Early Bird Registration R E V I E W
2019-2020 YEAR INITIATIVES Referee Certification Event Partner Certification Community Award Student Advisory Committee Educator Certification STEM Labs Inclusiveness & Diversity Initiatives Advanced Manufacturing Robotics Program Drones Programs
FUTURE CHANGES Trophy Packs • 2021 VEX IQ Challenge • Engineering Notebook • Design Award Judge Feedback •
ST CENTURY WORKFORCE 21 ST 21 • The REC Foundation Design Process provides pathway to STEM careers or Workforce Development • VEX Robotics students learn manufacturing industry certifications 50% faster than other students. (RAMTEC, 2018)
AUTOMATION & MANUFACTURING ROBOTICS GOALS Workforce Development Tech Jobs Industrial Workforce SECONDARY USES Computer Science Artificial Intelligence A R M P R O G R A M
STEM LABS STEM Labs were created by Robomatter to provide educators an online, self paced platform to learn the fundamentals of designing, building and programming a VEX Robot. V 5 S T E M L A B S V E X I Q C H A L L E N G E S T E M L A B S https://education.vex.com/eduvex/edr/stem-labs/
STEM LABS CERTIFIED EDUCATOR GAI N KNOWL EDGE ON V EX ROB OT I CS SYST EMS Thomas Anderson 04/22/2019 OPEN TO I NDI V I DUAL S I NCLUDES CAREER T ECHNI CAL WORKI NG I N T HE CL ASSROOM EDUCAT I ON CREDI TS AND COACHI NG T EAMS S T E M
GIRL POWERED Girl Powered is a joint initiative between the REC Foundation and VEX Robotics to redefine the G i r l P o w e r e d face of STEM.
FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN VEX COMPETITIONS G i r l P o w e r e d
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION During the 2018- 2019 season, we delivered the VEX Robotics Competition and VEX IQ Challenge to dozens of Native American schools primarily in Florida, Arizona, and Oklahoma, reaching over 1,000 Native American students annually.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION On March 2, 2019, we hosted the first-ever student robotics tournament in the Southeast region with robotics teams comprised of all Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in partnership with G i r l P o w e r e d the NTID Regional STEM Center (NRSC at the North Carolina School for the Deaf.
G I R L S C O U T S M I A P R O G R A M JOINING FORCES
STEM HALL OF FAME OUR OFFERINGS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS VEX COMPETITION ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICS HONOR SOCIETY O F F E R I N G S
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