FIRST
® Tech Challenge Course Description (grades 8-12)
Join us for 
FIRST
® Tech Challenge in-person professional development at the STEM Innovation Academy High School in Calgary, AB, Canada. You will work with other teachers during this two-day learning experience that provides you with all the tools you need to facilitate this 
FIRST
®
 
program and achieve STEM learning objectives in your classroom.
This professional development is designed for new and experienced teachers, facilitators, coaches, and mentors to enhance their overall 
FIRST
®
 
program knowledge. Also good for rookie 
FIRST
® 
Robotics Competition Mentors/Coaches.
PLEASE NOTE: 
The first session starts on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from
 8:30am - 5:30pm. 
The second session is on The first session starts on Thursday, July 10, 2025 from, July 10, 2025 from
 8:30am - 3:30pm. 
Please make travel arrangements to allow to attend both sessions the full amount of time.
As a participant in the 
FIRST
® Tech Challenge immersive learning experience you will:
Work in small groups with other attendees using a 
FIRST
® Tech Challenge robot
Learn introductory block-based programming concepts using the Blockly programming software
Utilize, model, and reinforce the 
FIRST
®
 
Core Values
Learn how to facilitate hands-on activities for the classroom or after-school programs and more!
Participate in the 
FIRST
®
 
experience from a student's point of view and more!
FIRST
®
 
will provide for use during professional development:
Either REV or goBILDA® robot Set
Control and Communication Set
Electronics Module and Sensor Set
You need to bring:
Computer with software downloaded* and Internet Access - 
Windows preferred
*Note: please download, install, and update the software before arriving to the training: REV Hardware client – 
https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/
. This program is needed for all electronic hardware used to build the 
FIRST
® Tech Challenge robot. 
This program only operates on MS Windows OS device.
 There is no Apple OS version at this time. If you do not have a MS Windows OS device we will have one available for this task.
Mac Users:
 Please note that an Apple OS version of the hardware client is currently unavailable. To update the firmware and hardware, please refer to the 
FIRST
® Tech Challenge support documentation for detailed instructions on utilizing Manual Update Method 2 as outlined by REV. Instruction are found at 
https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_sdk/updating/controlhub_os/Updating-the-Control-Hub-OS.html
LOCAL HOTEL OPTIONS
LOCAL FOOD OPTIONS
PLEASE NOTE - 
Cancellation Policy
:
Participant Cancellation: 
Paid 
FIRST
® Professional Development is nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend the paid Professional Development and need to cancel your registration, you may reschedule up to one time to a future date, but within 12 months of the original date. Substitutions (one individual for another) are allowed at any time. Please let us know your intent 
within 72 hours
 before the start date by sending an email to FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org. If you do not 
cancel within 72 hours
 and do not attend the workshop you will forfeit the opportunity to reschedule.
NOTE: If you reside in Connecticut, Hawaii, New Mexico, South Dakota, or West Virginia sales tax applies. Please email FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org to receive registration payment instructions for these states, or to provide us with a tax-exempt form. Full payment must be received for admission to this session. If payment is received without applicable taxes, we will contact you.
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