- Statewide Outreach Center at Texas School for the Deaf
- Build and Play 2021
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VEX Build and Play is a signature event bringing together high school students and adults with a shared interest in robotics. As an entry-level event, students will gain firsthand experience being on a VEX robotics team. Adults can join this event if they are interested in becoming a team mentor or coach. With more and more VEX robotic teams being established in the USA, don't miss the opportunity to become one of the many VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) teams to include deaf or hard of hearing competitors!
DETAILS
For Students
This event is open to Texas high school students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Prior experience with robotics is not required. High school students will stay at TSD for a weekend to:
• build VEX robots
• learn how to program them
• understand the gameplay of the competition
• test out their knowledge
• understand the requirements and commitments of a VRC team
• increase their confidence in participating or establishing their own team at their home schoolFor Adults
School-based faculty, parents or community members who are interested in supporting their deaf or hard of hearing students in establishing a VRC team at their school can participate in the coach track during the event. Adults are not required to have a STEM background. The track will include workshops on:
• Basics of robot building
• Coaching strategies
• Utilizing the VEX community in supporting a VRC team
• Observation strategies to monitor student progress
• Coaching without a STEM background
• Cross-curricular connections, with a focus on literacyDate: June 25- 27, 2021
Location: Texas School for the Deaf (TSD)
Cost: None, but registration is required. Register by June 18, 2021.
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VEX Build and Play 2021
STUDENT SCHEDULE
Texas School for the Deaf
1102 South Congress Avenue
Friday, June 25, 2021
Registration/Check-in
4 - 5:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Welcome and Opening Announcements
5 - 5:15 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Overnight items drop-off
5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Dorms
Dinner
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Cafeteria
Overview of VEX Robotics
6:15 - 7 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Robot Build Session #1
7 - 9:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Team Games
9 - 9:30 p.m.
TSD Gym
Social
9:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DSC
Dorm and Bedtime
10 - 11:00 p.m.
Dorms
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Breakfast
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Cafeteria
Recap and Review of Schedule
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.
Seeger Gym
Robot Build Session #2
9 - 11:00 a.m.
Seeger Gym
Wrap-up of Robot Build
11 - 11:30 a.m.
Seeger Gym
Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cafeteria
Robot Build and Programming Session #3
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Rules of Competition
2 - 2:15 p.m.
Seeger Gym
TSD VEX Teams #19991 Match Demo
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Skills Testing
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Mock Competition
3- 3:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Pack up Robot Kits
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Dinner
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Cafeteria
Closing
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Evening activities
7 - 9:30 p.m.
TBD
Dorm and Bedtime
9:30 - 11:00 p.m.
Dorms
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Breakfast
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Cafeteria
Wrap-up and farewells
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Seeger Gym
Check-out and departure
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Seeger Gym
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VEX Build and Play 2021
COACH SCHEDULE
Texas School for the Deaf
1102 South Congress Avenue
Friday, June 25, 2021
Registration/Check-in
4 - 5:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Welcome and Opening Announcements
5 - 5:15 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Overnight items drop off
5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Dorms
Dinner
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Cafeteria
Overview of VEX Robotics
6:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Robot Build Session for coaches
7 - 9:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Workshop: Introduction to VEX Robotics Teams
9:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Open Questions/Social
9:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym/DSC
Dorm and Bedtime
10 -11:00 p.m.
Dorms
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Breakfast
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Cafeteria
Recap and Review of Schedule
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.
Seeger Gym
Workshop: Forming and Funding a Team
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
TSD Gym
Workshop: Cross-Curriculum Connections to VEX
10 - 10:30 a.m.
TSD Gym
Workshop: Introduction to Programming
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
TSD Gym
Lunch
11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Cafeteria
Workshop: VEX Mentors and Networking
12 - 1:00 p.m.
TSD Gym
Observation: Robot Build and Programming Session #3
1 - 2:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Workshop: Rules of Competition
2 - 2:15 p.m.
Seeger Gym
TSD VEX Teams #19991 Match Demo
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Workshop: Skills Testing
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Mock Competition
3 - 3:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Pack up robot Kits
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Dinner
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Cafeteria
Closing statement
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Workshop: VEX Robotics Resources
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Seeger Gym
Social
8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
TBD
Dorm and Bedtime
10 - 11:00 p.m.
Dorms
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Breakfast
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Cafeteria
Wrap-up and farewells
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Seeger Gym
Check-out and departure
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Seeger Gym
