Email Blasts from US First for FTC
9/12/2014
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Contents:
- TIMS User Guide Available!
- YPP Screening Requirements for Mentors in the
U.S. and Canada
- FTC Game Page
- Rookie Grants Available!
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1. We have created
a TIMS User Guide that is located on our Team Resources page!
2. Screening Requirement for Main
and Alternate contacts in the U.S. and Canada:
Screening must be
completed for the Main and Alternate contacts before your team can order
product or participate in an FTC event.
Important Note: The
screening process can take up to 36 hours to complete. We therefore urge
your team’s Main and Alternate contacts to get screened as soon as
possible to allow for any questions or technical issues.
For details on the
screening process, please visit: http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/youth-protection-program.
Team Information
Update: As part of the registration process, all veteran teams
must re-enter their school/youth organization information in the Team
Profile section in TIMS to ensure that the team’s
current information is displayed. To do so, the Main or Alternate Contact
must login to TIMS and navigate to the Team
Summary page. On the Team Summary page, please select the “edit/view”
button in the Team Information section to update your team’s school and
sponsor information.
3. Our FTC
2014-2015 Game Page is full of helpful
information, tools, and resources to help teams with this year's challenge!
Make sure you bookmark it to keep up with updates, http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/game.
4. Make sure to
spread the word about our FTC Rookie Grants! They're going fast! Find
more information about the FTC Rookie Grant on our Grant page, http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/grow! |
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9/18/2014
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Contents:
- New "Ask An Expert" Hangouts on
Air!
- New Pushbot Guides Available!
- Ronald Reagan Student Leader Award
Opportunity!
- National Center for Women & Information
Technology Award Opportunity!
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1. We had an
awesome "Ask An Expert" Training yesterday, check out our video on FTC Robots and ESD!
And we have more
scheduled! Find more information and a schedule of "Ask An Expert" trainings on our
webpage, http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/askanexpert
2. We have new
Pushbot Guides available! These helpful guides offer step by step
instructions on how to build a pushbot and are great for getting teams
started with the building process. Find our MATRIX and TETRIX Pushbot Guides here!
3. The Ronald
Reagan Presidential Foundation works with schools in all 50 states to
recognize outstanding high school students whose leadership, drive,
integrity, and citizenship skills are both and credit to the school and
community in which they live, and are emblematic of our nation’s 40th
President.
There are a limited
quantity of these awards and schools will be eligible for these packets
on a first-come, first-served basis. Register now to ensure an awards
packet will be mailed to your school in the 2014/2015 school year!
For more information
about which students should be nominated to receive this award you can
visit our website at: http://www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reagan-student-leader-award.aspx
or on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke13YcGMzd0&feature=youtu.be
Please contact Brianna
Gesler at bgesler@reaganfoundation.org
with further questions.
4. The 2105 National Center for
Women and Information Technology is now accepting applications for the
Award for Aspirations in Computing.
The NCWIT Award for
Aspirations in Computing honors young women who are active and interested
in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their
passions. This multi-tiered competition includes recognition at the
national level (sponsored by Bank of America) and at the local level
(sponsored by Microsoft), serving 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more detailed information,
please visit www.aspirations.org/faqs.
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10/2/2014
10/3/2014
10/9/2014
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Contents:
- Dean's
List for 2014-2015!
- FTC
Rookie Registration Grant!
- YPP
Screening for Non-Lead Coaches and Mentors.
- FTC
Ask An Expert Trainings!
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1. FIRST Dean's List
In an effort to recognize
the leadership and dedication of FIRST’s
most outstanding secondary school students, the Kamen family sponsors
awards for selected 10th or 11th grade students
called the FIRST
Dean's List Award. New
for this Year, FTC teams are eligible to nominate two team members for
the Dean’s List Award. The students who earn FIRST Dean’s List
status as either a Semi-finalist, Finalist or Winner, will not only be
great examples of current student leaders who have led their teams and
communities to increased awareness for FIRST
and its mission while achieving personal technical expertise and
accomplishment, but it is the goal of FIRST
that all Dean’s List Semi-Finalists, Finalists and Winners will continue
on, post award, as great leaders of the ever growing FIRST student alumni.
Read more here: http://www3.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/deans-list-award
2. Spread the word
to new FTC Teams! YOUR Team is eligible for an FTC Rookie Grant if:
-Teams must be Rookie (1st year) participants
-Teams must be registered for the 2014 FTC season
- Teams should have Nine Digit Temporary Team
Numbers
-Teams should not pay the 2014 FTC Registration Fee
-Teams Lead Coach 1 and Lead Coach 2 must be screened
-Grants are only available to participants within North
America
-Teams will be notified of their
grant status within 5-10 business days after application submission
-Teams that have received
other registration grant funding are not eligible
3.
Non-Lead
Coach/Mentor Screening Process
Canada and United States
Non-Lead Coach/Mentor
Screening is recommended
but not required
by FIRST. However, Lead Coaches/Mentors may request screening for
their Non-Lead Coaches/Mentors. Please take the following steps if you
would like your Non-Lead Coaches/Mentors screened by FIRST.
- Send
email to: yppscreening@usfirst.org.
- Please include:
first name/s, last name/s and email address/es
- FIRST
will send an email to those listed in your email from:
- myBackCheck
for Canada
- Verified
Volunteers for United States
The email will provide a
link to FIRST’s account with the screening agency. FIRST will send
you results once all screenings requested on your list are complete.
Send your questions to:
800-871-8326 Ext 452
yppscreening@usfirst.org
4. FTC is offering
"Ask an Expert Trainings!
Our ROBOTC expert, Tim
Friez will be presenting and taking your questions on Wednesday, October
15 at 7pm, ET! Check out his presentation here on October 15, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxBGg7MSPpE
Don't
miss FRC Team #3824 and Scott Turner from 3D Systems presenting on 3D
printing for FIRST Teams! Tune in at 7pm ET on Wednesday, October 22!
Learn
more about our "Ask an Expert" Trainings on our website, http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/askanexpert
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Learn more about our FTC Rookie Registration Grant!
Quick Links:
The FTC Game Page
Team Resources
The FTC Forums
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10/19/2014
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Contents:
- 3D
Printers for FTC Teams!
- Check
out our Scholarship Blog!
- TIMS
Registration Details!
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1. Thanks to a generous
donation courtesy of FIRST
supporters Coca-Cola Company and 3D Systems Corporation, we
are giving away approximately 1600 3D Printers!
Registered FRC and FTC
teams are invited to apply, and the deadline has been extended to
November 2nd at 11:59pm! Apply for a 3D printer for your FIRST team here, http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ekocycle-cube-3d-printer-program.
Learn more about the
donation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBL2tOhTN-o
2. We have moved
from creating a monthly Scholarship Program newsletter to a new
Scholarship Blog! Check out our new blog here, http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/scholarships/blog.
Make sure to check in often, it will be updated with new posts every
week.
3. Coming to you
from our Finance Team, Tips for TIMS!
- Please
print your invoice from TIMS as soon as you register so the balance
owed shows the full amount before any grants are applied. As
they come in the total will decrease.
- Submit
to your school/district/donor for the registration fee as soon as
you register, don’t wait!
- Please
put your team # on all Purchase Orders and Checks.
- Please
put all teams on one PO or check when possible.
- HQ
cannot accept a PO as a link in an email We can only accept PO’s by
mail, emailed as an attachment, or by fax.
Thank you Teams!
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Special
Thanks to our Official Program Sponsor, Rockwell Collins, and our CAD and
Collaboration Sponsor, PTC
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10/23/2014
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Contents:
- Please
complete your Team Profile in FTC TIMS
- Watch
our "Ask an Expert" online trainings
- Check
out our FTC Forum for updates on Cascade Effect Game rules and
procedures
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1. Our season is now
underway, but before you can order your kit of parts or register for an
event, all fields of the Team Profile must be completed in FTC TIMS.
Screening
Requirement for Lead Mentors in the United States and Canada: Your team’s Main and Alternate
Contacts must complete the YPP screening before your team can register
for competition events! The
screening process can take up to 36 hours to complete. We therefore urge
your team’s Main (Lead Mentor 1) and Alternate (Lead Mentor 2) Contacts
to get screened now.
If you have already
completed the Team Profile and YPP screening for both Lead Mentors, we
thank you! This message was sent to all teams as a reminder.
If you have any
questions, please contact Team Support by email at FTCTeams@USFIRST.org
Please
click here for our helpful TIMS User Guide!
2. Check out our
"Ask an Expert" webpage,
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/askanexpert
for a range of helpful
online trainings from "Fundraising
for FIRST Teams"
to "ROBOTC for
FTC" and everything in between!
3. FTC Game Forum
Make sure to log in to
our FTC Game Q&A
Forum to learn about rules and explanations for this year’s game!
- Robot
Inspection and Build Rules
- Game
Rules and Game Play
- CASCADE
EFFECT Field, the Tournament, Judging and Advancement
Before posting a
question, read through the forum since your question may have already
been answered. Duplicate questions aren’t posted on the Forum.
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Special Thanks to our
Official Program Sponsor, Rockwell Collins, and our CAD and Collaboration
Sponsor, PTC
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10/30/2014
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Contents:
- FIRST
Team Fundraising Opportunity!
- 3D
Printer Deadline!
- Teaching
Teams that Build Robots!
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1. FIRST Team Fundraising
Opportunity
We’re excited to announce
an opportunity for teams to raise money, to raise awareness about the
life changing impacts of STEM, and to have some fun. Host a
screening of the documentary SlingShot - about Dean Kamen’s pursuit to
solve the world’s water crisis. A no risk way to raise funds – get
more info by completing the form here!
2. EKOCYCLE Cube
3D Printer
There's still time to
apply for a chance to win an EKOCYCLE Cube 3D Printer for your FIRST Tech Challenge team!
The Nov. 2 deadline is fast approaching, so apply today!
Thank you to 3D Systems Corporation and The Coca-Cola Company for this generous donation!
3. Teaching Teams
that Build Robots
Last year we created “Building
Teams that Build Robots” a resource for Teambuilding. This year, we
are creating “Teaching Teams that Build Robots” a resource for using FTC
in the classroom. To make this the best resource possible, we are looking
for teachers who are currently using FTC in the classroom to share with
us their tips, tricks, and tools. If you are a teacher and are willing to
help, please email ftcteams@usfirst.org with the subject line of
“Teaching Teams” and your contact info in the body of the email.
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Special Thanks to our Official Program
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11/13/2014
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Contents:
- Please
complete your Team Profile in FTC TIMS
- Register
for an Event!
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1. Team Profile in
TIMS
Our season is now
underway, but before you can order your kit of parts or register for an
event, all fields of the Team Profile must be completed in FTC TIMS.
Screening
Requirement for Lead Mentors in the United States and Canada: Your team’s Main and Alternate
Contacts must complete the YPP screening before your team can register
for competition events! The
screening process can take up to 36 hours to complete. We therefore urge
your team’s Main (Lead Mentor 1) and Alternate (Lead Mentor 2) Contacts
to get screened now.
If you have already
completed the Team Profile and YPP screening for both Lead Mentors, we
thank you! This message was sent to all teams as a reminder.
If you have any
questions, please contact Team Support by email at FTCTeams@USFIRST.org
Please click here for our helpful TIMS User Guide!
2. Register for an
Event!
Register your Team for an
Event! Find an FTC event on our event page! Make
sure to check your local Partner's website for event details and
registration deadlines!
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Special Thanks to our Official Program
Sponsor, Rockwell Collins, and our CAD and Collaboration Sponsor, PTC
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11/20/2014
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Contents:
- Check
out FTC on Social Media
- FTC
Stories
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1. FTC on Socal
Media
We post fun facts,
important FTC information, and community stories on all of our
interesting social media pages! You can find all the information you need
and more on our FTC Website. Check out:
Facebook!
FTC
Blog!
Twitter!
YouTube!
2. FTC Stories
Speaking of social media
and community connections, FTC is always looking for awesome stories from
our community. Submit yours to Stories@usfirst.org
today!
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Special Thanks to our Official Program
Sponsor, Rockwell Collins, and our CAD and Collaboration Sponsor, PTC
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