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The RoboRaiders: Engaging the Community Through STEM and Robotics!

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 14

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Todd MacDonald

Technology Integration Coordinator

Hillsborough Township Public Schools
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Todd MacDonald is the Technology Integration Coordinator for Hillsborough Township Public Schools, where he oversees a K-12 1:1 Chromebook program and a peer-to-peer professional development program for teachers. He has been working in education technology for 12 years and holds a Masters Degree in Learning Technologies. He also has degrees in History (BA) and Geography (MA) and diverse work experience with roles that include a GIS Specialist for a navigation software company, a webmaster and database support specialist for a University, and a technology consultant in both public education and higher education.

Ameya Chaudhari

Hillsborough Township Public Schools

Ajay Desai

Hillsborough Township Public Schools

Krish Nambiar

Hillsborough Township Public Schools

Alexa Gibson

Hillsborough Township Public Schools

Grace Liu

Hillsborough Township Public Schools

Session description

Meet the RoboRaiders, Hillsborough High School's Robotics Team! Our students compete in the FIRST Robotics Championship every January through March, but it's their efforts during the rest of the year that have the biggest impact on our local community. Stop by to hear more about it from our students!

Purpose & objective

Comprised of a diverse group of students and mentors, our High School Robotics Team 75, the RoboRaiders, works to take part in the annual FRC competition. Team 75 is the oldest FRC team in New Jersey, and since its inception in 1996, has won a variety of awards, including several regional championships and the prestigious Chairman's Award. During the off-season, Team 75 participates in a variety of community service efforts, including demonstrations, STEM activity nights, food drives, car washes, bake sales and more to help benefit the local community. We also recently launched two freshmen Robotics team and a large-scale middle school program in collaboration with volunteer parent coaches.

Outline

Our students will be present to talk about our team and can answer a variety of questions. We will have our technical team members there to answer any questions about the robot or the competition, while our student leadership team can talk about community service and our outreach efforts. Our head coach and our volunteer lead mentors can also help interested parties learn more about getting started.

Supporting research

None

Session specifications

Topic:

Innovative learning environments

Grade level:

PK-12

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

None

Subject area:

Computer science, STEM/STEAM

ISTE Standards:

For Students:
Empowered Learner

Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.

Knowledge Constructor

Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.

Computational Thinker

Students understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.

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