Overview of the 2013 Oregon Department of Education Grants work for FIRST.

1. Igniting young minds.
Teaching life skills.
Nurturing passions for science and technology.
Putting Oregon student’s FIRST
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization)
®

2. “NERD”
A FOUR LETTER
WORD
WITH A SIX
FIGURE INCOME

3. FIRST learning…
… never stops building upon itself, starting at age 6 and continuing
through middle and high-school levels up to age 18. Young people
can join at any level. Participants master skills and concepts to aid
in learning science and technology through robotics, while gaining
valuable career and life skills.
Debra Mumm-Hill
FIRST Pacific NW Director
Cathy Swider
ORTOP FIRST Program Director

4. M A K I N G T H E C A S E
• Companies are competing with each other for a
limited number of students graduating in STEM
fields.
• We must secure our nation’s future by supporting
high-quality STEM education to prepare a skilled
workforce and strengthen U.S. competitiveness.
• The Leaky STEM Pipeline

5. M A K I N G T H E C A S E
• Oregon Class of 2006

6. M A K I N G T H E C A S E
• Nearly every state is building a
better and stronger academic
foundation to prepare all students
for college, careers, and life.
• Oregon
• 40-40-20 Plan
Supporting a College- and
Career-Ready America

7. M A K I N G T H E C A S E
• Percentage of Workforce by Education Level
62%28%

8. M A K I N G T H E C A S E
• Promoting STEM education — anchored in
college- and career-ready standards — nurtures a
skilled workforce, widens the pool of desired job
applicants, and strengthens U.S. competitiveness.
• Supporting a College- and
Career-Ready America
1 http://www.bhef.com/publications/documents/BHEF_Research_Brief-STEM_Interest_and_Proficiency.pdf
2 http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/stemfinalyjuly14_1.pdf

9. M A K I N G T H E C A S E
• Estimated Lifetime Earnings by
Education Level
27 percent of people with post-secondary licenses or
certificates—credentials short of an associate’s degree—earn
more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient (Pathways
to Prosperity p. 3).

10. 10
Why FIRST?
FIRST is needed now more than ever
Note: Refer to page 6 of Strategic Plan for additional detail Source:
The
OECD
Program
for
Interna9onal
Student
Assessment
(PISA):
2009
Results; Ins9tute
of
Educa9on
Sciences,
Science
2009:
Na9onal
Assessment
of
Educa9onal
Progress
at
Grades
4,
8,
and
12
(Washington,
D.C.:
Na9onal
Center
for
Educa9on
Sta9s9cs,
January
2011);
ACT,
Inc.,
The
Condi9on
of
College
&
Career
Readiness
(Iowa
City,
IA:
ACT,
Inc.,
2011);
GraPan
Ins9tute:
Catching
up:
Learning
from
the
best
school
systems
in
East
Asia
(February
2012)
The U.S. ranks 17th in science proficiency among 34 OECD
countries, and 25th in math proficiency
66% of 4th graders , 70% of 8th graders and 79% of 12th
graders in the U.S. are performing below a “proficient” level in
science
70% of U.S. high school graduates are not prepared for
college-level work in science
The average 15-year-old U.S. student is performing 2-3 grade
levels below the average 15-year-old student in Shanghai in
math
Science & technology in the U.S. today

11. Gates Foundation Wisdom
on STEM
Engineering
Technology
Science
Math
• Technology and
Engineering excites &
engages students
• Science and Math
learning fall in sync
with Tech & Eng
engagement

12. Gates Foundation Experience
Standards
&
Measures
Assessment
Professional
Development
Students
Standards
&
Measures
Assessment
Professional
Development
Students

13. STEM
STME

14. FIRST creates collaborations
School
districts
Higher
Ed
CC/Univ
Apprent.
Community
Programs
Industry
STUDENT

15. Oregon FIRST Impact
This year over 5,500+
Oregon FIRST students
Over $1,300,000
invested from industry
$16M FIRST College
Scholarship Fund

16. In the past year in Oregon
Over 120,000 mentor hours
= 60 work years
Value: 120,000 x $40 = $4.8M
Industry partners bring the internships
into the halls of the school
Over 300,000 student hours
= 300 instructional years in robotics
Mentoring Matters

17. Oregon Partners

18. Oregon Partners

19. Education in Science & Technology
• FIRST Robotics Students vs. Comparison Group
• Seek Education in Science &Technology
– Twice as likely to major in science or engineering
– More than three times as likely to major specifically
in engineering
Impact
Source: Brandeis University, Center for Youth and Communities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management

20. Team Structure K - 12
Students
Teachers/Parents
Community Partners
– Engineering Mentors
– Machinists/
Electricians
– Business Mentors
– Corporate Sponsors
Future Workforce
Employed Oregonians
FIRST LEGO League
FIRST Tech Challenge
FIRST Robotics Competition
cathy_swider@ous.edu

21. ODE GRANT $635,000
Oregon FIRST Robotics Grant
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3976
ü Opened: Aug 22
q Closes: Sept 20
q Awards: Early October
Covers 2 programs 7-12th grades
q FTC: FIRST Tech Challenge
q FRC: FIRST Robotics Competition

22. Purpose of Grant Funds
The Oregon FIRST Robotics Grant supports this mission through a
competitive grant managed by the Oregon Department of Education
and funded by the 2013 Oregon Legislature.
The purpose of this grant is to:
Ø Increase the number of students interested in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related careers through
participation in FIRST programs.
Ø Elevate community involvement through mentorship and
sponsorship of FIRST teams.
Ø Increase the opportunities for students in Oregon middle schools
and high schools to participate in FIRST programs with a focus on
underserved students and rural communities.

23. Eligibility
Ø Any public middle schools or high schools including charter
schools are eligible to apply. Alternative schools for students
below age 19 are also eligible if they are operated by an
Education Service District (ESD), public school district, or
community college
Ø All teams funded through this grant must register for and
participate in at least one officially sanctioned FIRST
competitive event.
Ø Each school may only submit one application, but may
request funding for multiple teams on the same application.
Max $10,000 per grant request.

24. General Requirements
All applications must address the priorities of the grant program
including:
ü Increased student engagement in STEM education through
FIRST.
ü Demonstrated commitment to community involvement
through mentorships on FIRST teams.
ü Commitment to serving a diverse student population.
ü Participation in the FIRST robotic competitions.

25. Available Funding
Ø The available funding for this grant is approximately $635,000
which will be divided between two competitive grant processes
during the 2013 -2015 biennium.
Ø The maximum award for any single school is $10,000. Funds will be
awarded in set amounts as described in the table below.
Ø An additional travel subsidy of up to $2,000 for FRC teams and up
to $500 for FTC teams may be available to teams that are greater
than 90 miles from the closest competitive event.
Program
New
Team
ExisFng
Team
Travel
Subsidy
>
90
miles/event
FRC
$7,000
$3,000
$2,000
FTC
$2,500
$1,500
$500

26. Use of Funds
Grants will be awarded to start new teams and to help expand
existing FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and FIRST Tech
Challenge (FTC) teams at middle schools and high schools.
Allowable uses of funds include:
Ø Stipend for a designated lead coach/mentor.
Ø FIRST registration fees for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Ø Equipment.
Ø Materials.
Ø Travel to FIRST competitions.
Ø Other costs associated with direct participation in a FIRST
program.

27. Scoring
Grants will be scored using the attached scoring rubric. ODE
will also place a priority on high scoring grants that support:
Ø Creation of new teams.
Ø Creation of teams in areas of the state with lower numbers of
existing teams.
Ø Teams based in schools with over 40% free and reduced
lunch.
Ø Teams based in schools with minority populations over the
state average of 35%.
TIP: Take time to write a good grant proposal.

29. Program Comparison
Program Comparison FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) FIRST Robotics Competition
(FRC)
Team Size 8 to 13 students Recommended
minimum – 12 students
National average – 28 students.
Training Opportunities September to November Locations
TBD
FIRST Fare 2013
November 16, 2013 Gladstone High
School
New teams will have access to a
veteran team for mentoring.
Registration Deadline December 1, 2013 December 5, 2013
Competition challenge released September 7, 2013
Molalla, The Dalles, Bend
January 4, 2014
University of Portland
Oregon State University
Time available for robot build October through January January 4, 2014 to February 18,
2014
Oregon Open Competitive Events November through February
Most teams attend two qualifying
tournaments.
District events Thursday evening
through Saturday from
February 27 to April 5
Teams attend two events
State and Regional Invitational
Events
Oregon FTC Championship
March 1 – 2, 2014
Hillsboro, OR
West Super Regional
Location and dates TBD (likely CA)
Pacific NW Regional Championship
April 9 – 12, 2014
Portland Memorial Coliseum
National Invitational Event April 23 – 26, 2014
St Louis, MO
April 23 – 26, 2014
St Louis, MO
Initial Registration Costs New teams – free
Existing teams – $275
New team -$6,000 (includes kit)
Existing team–$5,000 (includes kit)

30. The Competition
Head-to-head competition using sports model 4 teams on 12’ x 12’ field
30 second autonomous + 2 minute remote control = 1 match
Most teams compete in two Qualifying Events
12 Qualifying Events à Oregon State Championship
Hillsboro, Tigard, Corvallis, McMinnville, Hood River, Bend and Portland
The Robot
• Design using CAD software PTC provided for free
• Tetrix and/or Matrix kit parts
• Fabricate parts from allowable raw materials list.
• Program in RobotC or LabView
• Document design journey in an engineering notebook.
Awards
Winning and Finalist Robot Game teams”
Robot Design – Eng. Notebook, Innovation, Control, Community Outreach
7th – 12th Grades
107 FTC teams in Oregon - 2012
What is FTC video:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/presstools

31. FTC Schedule 2013-2014
• FTC Kickoff –– Sept. 7th – 11am – 2pm
– Molalla
HS
–
The
Dalles-­‐Wahtonka
HS
–
Summit
HS
(Bend)
• Various workshops hosted by teams and ORTOP
Sept thru November – consult www.ortop.org/ftc
• Fall and Winter Qualifying Events Nov – Feb.
– Qualifiers
are
hosted
by
FTC
teams
as
a
leadership
project
• State Championship – Location TBD March 1 & 2
• FTC Western Regional Championship
– Date:
late
March
-­‐
TBA
/
Bay
Area
Loca9on
TBA
• FTC World Championship – St. Louis 4/23-26, 2014

32. The Competition
3 on 3 competition using sports model on 27’ x 40’ field
15 second autonomous + 2 minute remote control = 1 match
Teams compete in two Qualifying Events with cumulative scoring
10 Qualifying Events – 3 in Oregon OSU, Oregon City, Wilsonville
64 out of 185 teams qualify for the PNW District Championship in PDX
The Robot
• Design using Inventor/CAD software Autodesk provided for free
• Kit of parts included with registration
• Fabricate parts from allowable raw materials list.
• Program in LabView, C++ or JAVA
• Subteams of 12 – 50 students cover mechanical, electrical, programming,
business, fundraising, scouting, documentation, etc
Awards
24 awards that include robot design and community outreach
9th – 12th Grades
156 PNW teams in – 2012

33. FRC Schedule 2013-2014
• Workshops and student recruiting events hosted
Sept thru December – calendar www.oregonfirst.org
• FRC Kickoff – January 4th – 7am – 2pm
– University
of
Portland
and
Oregon
State
University
• 6 week build season – Jan 4 – Feb 18
• 10 qualifying events in March- 40 teams each
• PNW District Championship – April 9 – 12
– Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR- 64 teams will qualify
• FRC World Championship – St. Louis April 23-26
– 18-20 teams will qualify for Worlds

34. Starting a team info
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3976