Robotics Academy of Nevada Summer 2023!
The Robotics Academy of Nevada is a training for educators to become robotics coaches and to
increase teacher confidence to bring STEM into their classrooms.
*Certified teachers may earn ONE of the following:
-An attendance stipend of $100 per day OR
-Professional development hours for license renewal with NDE (3 – 12 hours’ worth) OR
-In-service credit towards salary advancement (for 9 or more hours of training & district dependent)
*Public school educators may qualify for FREE robots for their school.
When: Las Vegas: 5/31 to 6/2
Elko: 6/12 to 6/14
Reno: 6/21 to 6/23
Where: Las Vegas: Legacy High School
Elko: Northside Elementary School
Reno: Depoali Middle School
Click here to register!
Click here to view the event flier.
More information below!
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM ROBOTICS
| VEX 123 Pre-K – 4th Grade https://bit.ly/3YVFS3o |
VEX 123 is an interactive, programmable robot that takes Computer Science and Computational Thinking off of the screen and brings them to life. With this hands-on workshop, see how Teaching CS with VEX 123 provides students exposure to the thinking skills that will help them become creators— as opposed to just consumers — of technology. [This is a 1-day training and can be taken alone or combined with the 2-day VEX GO training for a 3-day experience.] |
LAS VEGAS – May 31st DAY 1 ONLY |
ELKO – June 12th DAY 1 ONLY |
RENO- June 21st DAY 1 ONLY |
| VEX GO 3rd – 5th Grade https://bit.ly/3JKZX8d |
Young students are natural scientists and engineers. They love to tinker, explore and play. With VEX GO, we are able to tap into student’s natural curiosity and reach them before they begin to form negative stereotypes about their proficiency in math and science. This hands-on workshop with VEX GO will allow you to see how easy it is to build, code and teach STEM with VEX GO. [This is a 2-day training and can be taken alone or combined with VEX 123 for a 3-day experience. |
LAS VEGAS – June 1stJune 2nd DAYS 2 & 3 ONLY |
ELKO- June 13thJune 14th DAYS 2 & 3 ONLY |
RENO- June 22nd AND June 23rd 9 am – 12 pm |
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FIRST LEGO League Explore 2nd – 4th Grade
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A fun and interactive introduction to the LEGO League Explore program in which participants build and program an example model using the LEGO SPIKE Essentials platform. Time is also spent discussing coaching tips, the judging process, and possible classroom applications for the Explore program. [This is a 1-day training and can be combined with VEX 123 on day 1 for a 2-day experience (days 1 and 3 only).] |
LAS VEGAS – June 2nd DAY 3 ONLY |
ELKO – June 14th DAY 3 ONLY |
RENO – June 23rd DAY 3 ONLY |
Competitive Robotics Coach Training
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FIRST LEGO League Challenge 4-8th Grade Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Tl5Tbc |
A hands-on introduction to the LEGO League Challenge program where participants build and program a competition ready robot using the LEGO SPIKE Prime platform. Time is also spent discussing coaching tips, the judging process, and a summary of the competition season. |
LAS VEGAS- May 31st – |
ELKO- June 12thJune 14th |
RENO- June 21st-June 22nd June 23rd |
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VEX IQ Challenge
Learn More: https://bit.ly/3YVAgGm Video: https://bit.ly/3zfyN3y |
The REC Foundation VEX IQ Professional Coach Development training is geared towards educators, mentors and coaches who are implementing the VEX IQ Challenge program for the first time. The training will provide hands-on activities including building a VEX IQ robot, basic programming, troubleshooting and first year team implementation. |
LAS VEGAS- May 31st – |
ELKO- June 12thJune 14th |
RENO- June 21st-June 22nd June 23rd |
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FIRST Tech Challenge
Learn More: https://bit.ly/3ZRQ9il |
A hands-on introduction to the Tech Challenge program where participants build and program a competition legal robot using the REV Robotics platform. Participants are also given an overview of the competition season, a review of the judging process, and go-to list of coaching and team resources |
LAS VEGAS- May 31st – |
ELKO- June 12thJune 14th |
RENO- June 21st-June 22nd June 23rd |
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VEX V5
Learn More: https://bit.ly/40hWZOd Video: https://bit.ly/3zffrM0 |
The REC Foundation VEX V5 Professional Coach Development training is geared towards educators, mentors and coaches who are implementing the VRC program for the first time. The training will provide hands-on activities including building a VEX V5 robot, basic programming, troubleshooting and first year team implementation. |
LAS VEGAS- May 31st – |
NOT AVAILABLE |
RENO- June 21st-June 22nd June 23rd |
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Robotics
Learn More: https://bit.ly/3JIDaKq |
Through the guidance of a veteran coach, participants use a standard Robotics Competition kit of parts to work as a team to build and program a functioning chassis. Participants also learn about what it’s like to coach a team and the competition experience. |
LAS VEGAS- May 31st – |
ELKO- June 12thJune 14th |
RENO- June 21st-June 22nd June 23rd |
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