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Re: [FRC Blog] We're Listening
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Originally Posted by RoboMom
For many years I have volunteered to give conference sessions at the Championship with topics ranging from how to build community alliances to engaging parents to recruiting corporate volunteers. A couple of years ago there was a mentor who attended one of these sessions who shared with me that he obtained funding from his school system to attend the Championship BECAUSE of the conferences. Although these sessions have definitely gotten more polished over the years and expanded I continue to feel that "beefing" up the conferences held in conjunction with the Championship to be a destination in themselves has been a missed opportunity.
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I've skimmed every post in this thread, and y'all are either saying the same things or just talking in circles. I wanted to make sure the above quoted post didn't get lost in this discussion. It's a great suggestion, and a necessary one.
For students, I'd like to see a heavier emphasis on leadership.
For teachers, I'd like the conferences to be offered as professional development through an accredited university where I can earn postgraduate level units which can be applied to my placement on the salary schedule with my school district. This is common practice at numerous other educational conferences.
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Teacher/Engineer/Machinist - Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2011 - Present
Mentor/Engineer/Machinist, Team 968 RAWC, 2007-2010
Technical Mentor, Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2005-2007
Student Mechanical Leader and Driver, Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2002-2004
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