Professional Development Opportunities for FTC

Professional Development Opportunities for FIRST Tech Challenge Coaches

We have several opportunities for you to learn and earn professional development hours coming up. 

Northern Arizona University:
Wednesday, July 29, 3PM - FIRST in Class & FIRST @ Home: Find out more about the Class Pack option for schools, which offers in-class learning through FIRST, available for grades PreK - 12. Learn more about the resources on the FIRST @ Home page to offer to students learning at home. 

Wednesday, July 29, 4:30 PM - Arizona Robotics Listening Session: We want to hear from you - what's worked connecting with your students, what is the current state of your school or district, what can we do to support you this season. 

For more information, see the flyer. To Register, click here. Sessions are free, and PD certificates are available from NAU by request. 

University of Iowa:
Offered virtually through the University of Iowa (the program delivery organization for FTC in Iowa), this series of workshops is available to all North America coaches and mentors, and will be offered all five Saturdays in August. Two times will be offered for each workshop: 8:00AM - 12:45PM  OR 1:30PM - 5:00 PM (all times are Central time, 2 hours ahead of Arizona)

August 1: New/Rookie Coaches (ideal for those who received Jump Start grants or coaches who still feel like rookies!)
August 8: Judging and the Engineering Notebook
August 15: Fundraising and Outreach
August 22: Building and Programming Resources
August 29: The Other Stuff

For more information or to register, visit their website. 


Team Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge teams for the 2020/2021 season! Go to www.firstinspires.org and log in to your dashboard to register your team for next season. 


Class Packs
New this season, FIRST is offering in-classroom options for FIRST Lego League (grades PreK-8) and FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 7-12). Class packs include materials for students and teachers, curriculum resources, and what you need to run an in-school event. Visit the FIRST educator resources page to find out about all that FIRST offers for schools, including professional development opportunities. The school formats are great options for schools wanting to incorporate STEM education into the regular school day, or schools that may not be able to offer after-school activities or field trips this year due to continuing restrictions because of COVID-19. 

SAVE THE DATE! ARIZONA FIRST TECH CHALLENGE KICKOFF IS SEPTEMBER 12!!!