2011 Fall Workshops:

Introduction to LEGO Robotics and MindStorms Software

Each workshop can accommodate 16 teachers or parents (unless otherwise listed) interested in
using LEGO robotics in their classroom or in starting a robotics club or FIRST LEGO League team.
First come first enrolled.  High School Youth Mentors are also invited but must be accompanied by
an adult.

We will be working with the NXT robot and the MindStorms software.  We realize some schools are
still using the RCX LEGO Robots and these are fine robots for use in both the classroom and the
FIRST LEGO League, but it is too difficult to run both options at one workshop.  It is possible to hire
us to run a workshop at your school using whatever equipment and software that you use, contact
us for more information.

We will spend about 70% of the time working on the robots and programming and as much as
30% reviewing information and coaching strategies for the FIRST LEGO League.

To find out more or to enroll, call or email Tom Bickford (866-4340) or bickford@mainerobotics.org
Each workshop is eligible for 0.6 CEUs at no cost.

Adult workshop registration is $35
Youth (high school) registration is $20

Workshop Flyer/Registration:
(PDF)
Workshop 1-page Wall Poster: (PDF)

Use this link to register now, but pay by check or Purchase Order through the mail:
(this will reserve your space)
Mail in Workshop Registration

Use this link to register and pay on line:
ONLINE Payment & Registration

FALMOUTH
September 12th, 2011
8:30 to 3:00 pm
Instructor:  Tom Bickford
UMaine Regional Learning Center
75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104
Falmouth, ME 04105
visit their website at
http://umaine.edu/cumberland/directions/ for directions

AUBURN
September 13th, 2011
8:30 to 3:00 pm
Instructor:  Tom Bickford
Auburn Land Lab
15 Andrew Drive, Auburn, ME 04210
visit their website at
www.auburnschl.edu/landlab/ for directions

FARMINGTON
September 15th, 2011
Instructor: Tom Bickford
Location: North Dining Hall, Section A
Olsen Student Center
University of Maine, Farmington campus
visit the campus map at
http://www.farmington.edu/virtualtour/popup_tour.html for more info


BANGOR
September 19th, 2011
8:30 to 3:00 pm
Instructor:  Tom Bickford
Maine Discovery Museum
74 Main Street
Bangor, ME 04401
visit their website at
www.mainediscoverymuseum.org for more information and directions

Hallowell
September 24th, 2011 (Saturday) CANCELLED
Instructor: Tom Bickford
Location: Hall-Dale Middle School
111 Maple St.
Farmingdale, Maine 04344
visit their website at
www.halldale.org/index.php/ms for more information

BATH
October 1st, 2011
8:30 to 2:30 pm
Instructor:  Tom Bickford
Bath Area YMCA
303 Centre Street
Bath, ME 04530
visit their website at
http://www.bathymca.org/ for more information and directions
Maine Robotics