FIRST Tech Challenge: A One-of-a-Kind Classroom Tool
Without a doubt, FIRSTTech Challenge is a one-of-a-kind classroom tool. What other program covers the majority of the major educational standards, incorporating widely accepted teaching strategies such as digital literacy, while also encouraging students to apply what they are learning in a creative way to prepare them to be leaders of the future? One of the most important qualities humans possess as a species is our creativity, and FIRST celebrates that quality in all four programs. The engineering process runs on creative thinking, questioning, developing, and evaluating. Teaching is a creative process that requires time and resources. Approximately 65% of FTC coaches and mentors are also classroom teachers which means they are spending a lot of time facilitating student learning. We are proud to assist our Teacher Mentors in achieving their goals by providing grants to support teams, teaching tools for use in the classroom, and professional development resources. Here...