ARIZONA VIRTUAL KICKOFF is HERE!!!!

WELCOME TO ULTIMATE GOAL! 

We're super excited to Kickoff the 2020-2021 Arizona FIRST Tech Challenge Season with you all! Where ever you may be - gather together how ever you can - virtually or in person - to celebrate! This season may be a bit different than what we're used to but our commitment to offering you the best possible program remains as strong as ever. 

On behalf of the Planning Committee, volunteers & CocoNuts.... GO TEAMS!

Share your excitement on social media using: 

• @FTCTeams (FIRST Tech Challenge)
• #FIRSTFFC (FIRST Force for Change)
• #ULTIMATEGOAL (new game!)
• @AZ_FTC (Arizona FIRST Tech Challenge)
• @cocorobo (CocoNuts)

Saturday, September 12, 2020 

Scroll down to view workshop and Kickoff Videos

• 8:00 AM: AZ Season Information with Dave and Christine (Prerecorded - run time: 31 min)
• 9:00 AM: Official ULTIMATE GOAL Kickoff - video provided by FIRST
• 10:00 AM: Workshops available
• 11:00 AM: Arizona Statewide Locations open to see the field 
• Coaches: please check your email for your appointment time
• Ultimate Goal Field Virtual Walk-Through & Q&A with Rich & Robert 
• 1:00 PM: Control System Q&A with head FTAs Zach and Lexxi
• 4:00 PM: Coaches Meet & Greet "Happy Hour" - Q&A with Dave and Christine
• 5:00 PM: Mechanical Design and Strategy live Q&A with Matt

2020 ARIZONA KICKOFF WORKSHOP LIST AND DESCRIPTIONS

FIRST Tech Challenge Ultimate Goal Official Page

Professional Development Hours for Attending Kickoff! - Teachers may receive continuing education hours from NAU's Center for Science Teaching and Learning for watching Kickoff workshops! To receive your certificate, CLICK HERE and complete the survey by Friday, September 18.  

SEASON INFORMATION & GAME REVEAL

• Arizona FIRST Tech Challenge 2020-2021 Season Information
• Presentation Slides
• Official ULTIMATE GOAL GAME REVEAL - 9:00 AM Arizona Time

LIVE Q&A SESSIONS 

11:00 - Field Walk-through, Q&A

1:00 - Control System Q&A

4:00 - Coaches & Mentors Q&A

5:00 - Strategy & Design Q&A

Click here to access Zoom sessions to ask questions

11:00 AM ULTIMATE GOAL FIELD TOUR will also be live-streamed:

PRE-RECORDED WORKSHOPS

ROBOT DESIGN & TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS

• Mechanical Design (Design; Strategy)
• 2020 Safety for FIRST Tech Challenge Teams
• The Engineering Design Process - How to Tell your Team's Story
• FIRST Tech Challenge Field & Hardware Inspection (PDF)
• Highlighting Your Engineering Notebook
• KanBan

CONTROL SYSTEM & PROGRAMMING WORKSHOPS

• Blocks Programming
• FIRST Tech Challenge 2020 - Introduction to Control System (PDF)
• Why Doesn't My Robot Work?!?
• FIRST Tech Challenge 2020 - Control System Updates  (PDF)
• GitHub Jiu-Jitsu - Mastering the Art of the Push

TEAM MANAGEMENT, JUDGING & OUTREACH WORKSHOPS

• FIRST Tech Challenge Judging Updates & Tips
• FIRST Dean's List (PDF)
• Fundraising and Marketing for FIRST Teams
• Communication and Dynamics of a Veteran Team
• Imagery & Marketing for FIRST Robotics
• How to Run your Team Remotely
• FIRST Advocacy
• New NASA Robotics Challenge

HAPPY KICKOFF FROM YOUR ARIZONA PARTNERS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE!!!!