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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber
I dunno, Jane... FIRST doesn't contain the word Education or Teaching anywhere. In all the speeches I've heard there is a lot of talk about STEM professionals as rock stars but not a lot about how we should be teaching students.
Is it a nice side perk? Oh yes. I do this for the "Aha!" moment when students get a concept. But you'd have to basically get Dean and Woodie to tell me that FIRST is about teaching before I'd believe you.
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One last post on this.
You don't have to believe me. I'm aware of the confusion regarding teaching and inspiration and the opportunities that the robot competitions provide in promoting STEM awareness and in celebrating possibilities. There is confusion within the FRC community as to what FRC is about. I learn about the confusion on a regular basis by talking with mentors, teachers, parents, and students. The discussion of the use of a practice bot is an excellent example of what people think about FRC and what it is, in their opinions and their practices.
I've also heard that FIRST is dope. For some, it is. If they understand what that means and how it applies to the program.
Jane
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