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TIER Programs
SpaceTEAMS Robotics summer camps
This is our original program offering which we continue to operate. It is a two-week robot camp for students. It started as only an elementary and middle school program but we have added a high school camp. Students spend ten full days learning how to program and build small robots and then either conduct an end of camp demonstration or robot tournament. We stress connections to the workforce and conduct a field experience to help make that connection.
- Elementary camp for students currently in grades 1st & 2nd. We use the Lego WeDo robot system and Robotics Engineering curriculum developed by Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.
- Elementary camp for students currently in grades 3rd & 4th. We use the Lego NXT robot system and Robotics Engineering curriculum developed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Academy.
- Middle school camp is for students currently in grades 5th – 7th. We use the VEX robot system and the RobotC programming environment developed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Academy
- High School camp is for students currently in grades 8th – 11th. We use the same robot system and programming environment as the middle school camp.
Visit the SpaceTEAMS Web site here.
TIER STEM Teacher Institute
Applications for the Summer 2010 will be available in the Spring
High school teachers in the areas of mathematics, science, or career & technology will learn about educational robotics systems and how to integrate their use into their existing curriculum. We use the VEX robot system and the RobotC programming environment developed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Academy. Additional topics include how to develop and structure a competitive robot team. Which includes grant writing and project management lessons.
Corporate & Community Liaison
Mike Henry, retired teacher and founder of the South San High School FIRST robot team, is our liaison who will be making contacts with representatives of the local industry as well as other community organizations. His tasks include:
- Mentor & Volunteer Recruiting - sharing information about educational robotics programs and how individuals or their company can be involved as mentors and / or partners
- How to be a Mentor Workshop – we will host workshops for individuals who are interested in mentoring but want to learn more about what is typically required or expected of a mentor. This workshop will also develop skill sets on how to effectively mentor school age students who are on a robotics team.
FIRST Tech Challenge Affiliate Partner
TIER is an affiliate partner for the FIRST Tech Challenge. TIER will host an annual Championship tournament for teams in the southern half of the state of Texas. TIER greatly appreciates the many volunteers and members of the local planning committee to help make this program a reality. On March 15th, 2009 we hosted our inaugural tournament at the AT&T center with 35 registered teams competing in two divisions. (Click on link to download the program and to view a gallery of pictures taken at this event.)
TIER Robot Algebra Institute
Applications for the Summer 2010 will be available in the Spring
High school teachers of Algebra I will learn about educational robotics systems and how to integrate their use into their existing algebra I curriculum. We use the Lego NXTrobot system and the RobotC programming environment developed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Academy. The 2009 cohort of teachers will evaluate the appropriateness of including curriculum modules developed by the Robotics Academy to teach current topics in Algebra I which are part of existing scope and sequences for area schools.
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