Teaching and Learning Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 9, 2017
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the Farnell Middle School Falcon One Robotics Team (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Falcon One Robotics Team competed at the 2017 Annual Robofest Competition on March 11, 2017, at Nielsen Media in Oldsmar, Florida.  Robofest is a festival of competitions and events with robots that encourages students to have fun while learning principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Computer Science.  Students design, construct, and program the robots.  The Falcon One Robotics Team had two teams qualify for the World Competition: 1) The RoboParade Team created a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) float and discussed the history of NASA; and 2) The Exhibit Team created a robotic product, a simulation device that monitors ocean waves that reach certain heights. The students will compete this summer in the International World Competition on June 2-3, 2017, in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. RoboParade - First Place Joshua Febles Andre De Bruin Exhibit Team - Second Place Vanessa Clavell Leilani Newton Kira McElroy Andres Burfield
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Larry R. Plank, Ed.S., Director K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Deborah Cook		Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Academic Officer, Office of Teaching and Learning (813) 272-4221		Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20170509_812 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 06