FIRST Robotics Canada hosts weekly online webinars for teams to listen in and learn from the experts. Each week covers a new topic and is jam-packed with helpful information. Register for one of the webinars listed below or check out the archived copies of webinars that you may have missed.
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Title
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October 17, 2016 |
Girls in STEM: Why FIRST is so Effective at Developing Passion for STEM |
October 24, 2016 |
Pre-Season Training and Rookie Start-up Tips: The Best Activites to Prepare Your Team |
October 31, 2016 |
The District Model: What To Expect, Winning Awards, How You Can Help |
November 7, 2016 |
Finances and Fundraising: Finding Sponsors, Understanding Your Invoice, Payment Options/Deadlines |
November 14, 2016 |
FIRST Choice: How to Select the Best Items for Your Team |
November 21, 2016 |
Non-Technical Mentors: How Non-Technical Parents and Teachers can be Game-Changers |
November 28, 2016 |
Free Computer Aided Design (CAD) Options: SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion360, Creo |
December 5, 2016 |
Programming Options: LabVIEW, Java, C++, Python |
December 12, 2016 |
Kick-Off Preparation: Inventorying Your Kit, Missing Parts, Quick Build, Rules Quizzes |
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Holiday Break |
January 9, 2017 |
Game Release: First Look At The New Game, Expert Strategy Breakdown, What To Buy |
January 16, 2017 |
Robot In 3 Days: Compare, Contrast and Predict the Performance of the Robots |
January 23, 2017 |
Design Iteration: What Prototypes Worked? Which Didn’t? Lessons Learned |
January 30, 2017 |
Strategy Review: How Will the Game be Played? Practicing, Q&A, What Calls Will Referees Make? |
February 6, 2017 |
Programming Crash Course: Basic Robot Functionality in Java |
February 13, 2017 |
Drive Team Crash Course: What Drivers, Human Players and Coaches Need to Know |
February 20, 2017 |
Stop Build Day: Bag & Tag Procedure, Withholding Allowance, Unbag Periods |
February 27, 2017 |
Robot Release Videos: Canadian Team Spotlight, Powerhouses, Week 0 Observations |
March 6, 2016 |
Week 1: Durham College Recap, Successful Strategies, Improvements for Future Weeks |
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March Break |
March 20, 2017 |
Week 3: Ryerson University, Victoria Park Collegiate, Qualification Points Update |
March 27, 2017 |
Week 4: University of Waterloo, Georgian College, Qualification Points Update |
April 3, 2017 |
Week 5: Windsor-Essex Great Lakes, Western University, Qualification Points Update |
April 10, 2017 |
Week 6: North Bay, McMaster University, Qualification Points Update |
April 17, 2017 |
Week 7: FIRST Ontario Provincial Championships, World Championship Preview |
May 1, 2017 |
Season Wrap-Up: Final Thoughts on the Game, Off-Season Events |