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The Lived Experiences of Students with Disabilities who Participate in Robotics Competitions Karin Fisher, M.A. Doctoral Student University of Central Florida

Engage students with Robotics Competitions

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This presentation gives information on the importance of STEM education and how to increase engagement through robotics competitions.

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  • 1. The Lived Experiences of Students with Disabilities who Participate in Robotics Competitions Karin Fisher, M.A. Doctoral Student University of Central Florida

2. Agenda STEM Autism FIRST Robotics 3. Objective Encourage teachers to utilize STEM programs like FIRST robotics to engage and excite all students 4. STEM Science Technology Engineering Math 5. STEM STEM is important, because it pervades every aspect of our lives. Image fromUniversetoday.com 6. Image from ed.gov 7. Where are our students now? 8. Image from NYTimes.com 9. What are we going to do? 10. FIRST For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology 11. Engage! 12. Junior FIRST LEGO League INTRODUCES 6 TO 9 YEAR-OLDS to the fun of science and technology Photo by usfirst.org 13. FIRST Lego League APPLY math and science concepts to research, design, build and program autonomous robots for grades 4-8 14. FIRST Tech Challenge FTC is a widely accessible, hands-on high school robotics program 15. FIRST Robotics Competition Varsity Sport for the Mind Big Robot 16. Students with Disabilities Students with Autism Competing 17. Click on the Program of your choice 18. Menu on the right side 19. Click on Starting a team 20. Follow the directions 21. Conclusion America needs to graduate more STEM majors to keep up with demand FIRST robotics programs excite and engage all students Students with disabilities can be successful in STEM though FIRST Robotics. 22. Promotional Videos http://youtu.be/i1QyM9WTF18 http://youtu.be/vYuOKb3gO7E 23. Promotional Video