Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,
Before today's post, here is the link to change your subscription to ORTOP mailings. If your team is moving up to FIRST Tech Challenge, please make sure you read the last few emails as a lot has happened the last two weeks!
In this post you will find:
- National Registration Now Open
- FIRST LEGO League Oregon Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops
- Team Financial Support Update
- Teacher, Principal, and Administrator workshops from LEGO Education and OMSI
- Summer Outreach Opportunities
- ORTOP is hiring
- Save the Date - HYDRO DYNAMICS Kickoff
Read Below or ONLINE
1) National Registration Now Open
National registration is now open on the first website. There have been several modifications to the Dashboard and the way teams register this year. Your team is encouraged to keep the same team number again this year.
National registration is now open on the first website. There have been several modifications to the Dashboard and the way teams register this year. Your team is encouraged to keep the same team number again this year.
Changes:
- You can pay for your team before coaches are confirmed and complete their background check - be careful FIRST does not offer refunds if your team does not form.
- The steps needed to be ready to coach are now easier to find on the simplified Dashboard
- Coaches and Team Administrators with many teams can now search through them easier and the overall look of the Dasboard is more user-friendly. If you have trouble finding things, please do not hesitate to ask, we can figure it out together!
Teams who register early will be able to order their materials from LEGO Education, but will not receive their challenge set until August. All teams need to register by Mid-September to participate in Oregon Qualifying Tournaments.
2) FIRST LEGO League Oregon Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops
This summer's workshop series begin in Portland and Bend in just a few weeks! Other workshops are being added as they are scheduled. Sign up online here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48ada929a6f94-ortop1
This summer's workshop series begin in Portland and Bend in just a few weeks! Other workshops are being added as they are scheduled. Sign up online here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48ada929a6f94-ortop1
All workshops meet from 6-9pm
Bend - Mountainview High School: June 8, 15, & 22
Portland - Parkrose Middle School: June 6, 13, & 20
Hillsboro - Intel Aloha Fabs: July 13, 20, 27
Hillsboro - Hillsboro High School: September 26, 27, & 28
Programming classes (requires Workshop II, or a year as a coach):
Bend - Mountainview High School: June 29
Bend - Mountainview High School: June 29
Portland - Parkrose Middle School: June 7
Hillsboro - Intel Aloha Fabs: August 3
OneDay Workshop (combination of Workshops I through III) Meets from 8:30am to 4:30pm:
Salem - Garmin: September 23
Register to attend: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48ada929a6f94-ortop1
All workshops are free for attendees, however; donations are appreciated!
More workshops will be added in as venues and trainers are committed!
More workshops will be added in as venues and trainers are committed!
Please note that ORTOP's website is in the process of being upgraded. Some links may go to old or discontinued pages during the transition. Please use the link above for the most up to date information on our free workshop offerings for Adults!
3) Team Financial Support Update
ORTOP will be opening up the Team Financial Support application in June. This will be a common application, for any funding sources that are directed towards me or that I can find to help our teams who need financial assistance to participate.
ORTOP will be opening up the Team Financial Support application in June. This will be a common application, for any funding sources that are directed towards me or that I can find to help our teams who need financial assistance to participate.
At this time there has not been an announcement for the Oregon Department of Education Grant that many schools benefit from each year. We will let you know the minute we hear if it opens, although at this point it does appear to be unlikely to happen.
Teams are strongly encouraged to look for fundraising opportunities, especially if your team can do something for local events this summer. Teams that are engaging in fundraising activities aside from the ORTOP Financial Support may find themselves in a stronger position to receive the rest of the support they need.
4) Teacher, Principal, and Administrator workshops from LEGO Education and OMSI
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These classes are being offered by LEGO Education and OMSI, they are not part of the ORTOP Coach, Mentor, Parent Workshop Series.
5) Summer Outreach Opportunities
Summer Outreach Opportunities are starting to come in. If your team will be meeting over the summer please consider volunteering at one of the upcoming events.
Summer Outreach Opportunities are starting to come in. If your team will be meeting over the summer please consider volunteering at one of the upcoming events.
Right now, FIRST Tech Challenge Team Bytes of Kitkat are looking for teams to help at the Intel Jones Farm Take Your Kids to Work Day on June 28th for a timeslot between 9 and 3. Please sign up on their spreadsheet if your team can help share FIRST LEGO League!
More opportunities will be coming soon!
Please note our office is located in Beaverton, Oregon.
7) Save the Date - HYDRO DYNAMICS Kickoff
For the second year, ORTOP will have a FIRST LEGO League Kickoff with key volunteers and game table at the state fair in Salem. There will be opportunities for teams to get free tickets! Save the date: August 29! It will be a Splash!
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