FLL Masterpiece Coaches’ Workshop

Workshop Session Descriptions

All workshops will be offered in person at ASU and remotely via Zoom. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available after the workshops as well.

Coffee With Elaine

Intended Audience: Anyone

An opportunity to sit down with Elaine and ask any questions you may have about Team Registration, the Rookie Grants, understanding what an FLL Season looks like, or anything else that isn’t covered by the other workshops. Ask your questions and discuss FLL with Arizona FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Partner, Elaine Michaud.

 

Open Q&A with Elaine Michaud and Rich Gomez

Intended Audience: Anyone

While Rich and Elaine set up the MASTERPIECE Game Board, they will be available to answer any questions you may have.

 

Tips and Tricks with Mark Pond

Intended Audience: Anyone

 

SPIKE PRIME Basics with Chris Carrell

Intended Audience: Rookie Teams

Learn the basics of SPIKE PRIME Programming. Understanding the software and using it most effectively, plus a crash-course on Motors, Sensors, and how to program them, with Veteran FLL Coach Chris Carrell.

 

Documenting Your Robot’s Journey with Mike Carlson

Intended Audience: Rookie Teams

Learn from Experienced FIRST Volunteer Mike Carlson all about Robot Design Judging and Documentation. Helpful tips to master the Robot Design process with Documentation and an Engineering Notebook.

 

Prepare for Judging with Nancy Okabe

Intended Audience: Rookie Teams

Arizona Head Judge Advisor, Nancy Okabe, talks about the three categories of judging, and how to best prepare your team for when they enter the judging room.

 

Understanding FIRST Volunteer Management System (VMS) with Susan Garduno

Intended Audience: Tournament Directors & Volunteer Coordinators

For aspiring Tournament Directors and Volunteer Coordinators, to understand and most effectively use the FIRST Volunteer Management System.

 

Fundraising Tips with Susan Garduno

Intended Audience: Team Administrators

Learn the best fundraising strategies and techniques to keep for FIRST LEGO League team coming back every year.

 

Advanced SPIKE PRIME Programming with Chao Ling

Intended Audience: Veteran Teams

Already know how to program in SPIKE PRIME? Here’s some tips to elevate your level of programming knowledge, to push the boundaries of what your students think is possible in FIRST LEGO League.

 

The Next Level with Jeniene Knight

Intended Audience: Veteran Teams

Jeniene Knight shares her experience from years in FLL and the World Festival, to inspire you and help you take your team to the next level.

 

MASTERPIECE Game Challenge and Table Overview with Rich Gomez

Intended Audience: Everyone

Arizona Head Referee, Rich Gomez, runs through the missions of the 2023-2024 MASTERPIECE Challenge, explains the game board, and answers any questions you might have about the Game Board. Then get a chance to see a fully completed Mission Set and put some mission models together yourselves.

 

Schedule

Room
Intended Audience: Rookie Coaches Intended Audience: Tournament Directors and Team Admins Intended Audience: Veteran Coaches Open Forum
Indented for anyone. Pass through or stay.
MU 206 Copper MU 208 Chrysocolla MU 210 Plata MU 241 Ventana
Time 8:30

8:30-10:00
Coffee With Elaine

In person 

9:00
9:30
10:00

10:00-11:00
SPIKE PRIME Basics
with Chris Carrell

https://asu.zoom.us/j/81376690677

10:00-11:00
Understanding FIRST Volunteer Management System (VMS) with Susan Garduno

https://asu.zoom.us/j/85843193031

10:00-11:00
Advanced SPIKE PRIME Programming with Chao Ling 

https://asu.zoom.us/j/82782475380

10:00-12:00
Tips and Tricks with
Mark Pond
AND
Open Q&A with Elaine Michaud

https://asu.zoom.us/j/85764071471

10:30
11:00

11:00-11:30
Documenting Your Robot’s Journey with Mike Carlson

https://asu.zoom.us/j/81376690677

11:00-12:00
Fundraising Tips with Susan Garduno

https://asu.zoom.us/j/85843193031

11:00-12:00
The Next Level
with Jeniene Knight

https://asu.zoom.us/j/82782475380

11:30

11:30-12:00
Prepare for Judging
with Nancy Okabe

https://asu.zoom.us/j/81376690677

12:00 12:00-12:30
Lunch
12:30

12:30-2:00
MASTERPIECE Game Challenge and Table Overview with AZ Head Referee Rich Gomez

https://asu.zoom.us/j/86071272533

1:00

1:30

Parking Directions

The most convenient visitor parking would be the Apache Blvd Parking Structure.

Rates:

  • 1 hour or less — $4. Maximum rate: $16.
  • 1-2 hours — $8.
  • 2-3 hours — $12.
  • 3-4 hours — $16.
  • Monday through Sunday, 24 hours.

Several daily and hourly parking locations also feature pay-by-app parking through ParkMobile.

As of July 16, 2022, all ASU Tempe campus weekend visitors must pull a ticket and pay for garage use.

More information here: ASU Parking

Parking Map