016 Competitive robotics, a student perspective with the leaders of R4Robotics
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a part of a robotics team? \\xa0Our guests this week have been competing for years, and are going to share their experiences and knowledge with you! \\xa0Not only do they have great character, these four Presidents of R4Robotics led their team to the top BEST Award at the 2018 TX BEST Robotics competition that was held in December 2018! \\xa0Of course, you may realize that this is the team that we coach, and you even get to hear from our youngest daughter, Bethany, in this episode!
On the night before our competition, we asked the entire team to raise their hand if they had learned anything during the robotics season. \\xa0We further asked them to raise their hand if they had fun or made a new friend. \\xa0Then, we asked them to look around at the raised hands at which time they realized that They Had Already Won! \\xa0That, in fact, it didn\\u2019t really matter what happened on the gamefield so as long as they did their very best. \\xa0Today\\u2019s guests took that message to heart and gave it their all up until the last minute\\u2026and all of us were surprised when the team name was called for the top award. \\xa0Join in the laughter and the wisdom from four of our youngest STEM Rockstars on today\\u2019s episode!
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Show Notes:
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Statement from students\\u2019 parents
Jared
The most powerful lesson Jared has learned by being part of R4Robotics is that all of his various interests and talents have, and that they lead to real-life success.
Reva
This morning, a friend said that he watched KRQE in the Morning last Friday, when Reva was being interviewed. \\xa0He was quite impressed that she was able to hold her own during the interview, and was able to answer direct questions with complete and thoughtful answers. \\xa0I responded that it has come from years of practice and training through the dedicated efforts of being a part of the robotics team. \\xa0Reva is committed to doing a very good job, no matter what the task is.
Bethany
Bethany was born into robotics. \\xa0Through the team experience, she has had to learn to stand in the shadow of her siblings and make her own way. \\xa0It has helped her grow into a mature young woman whose leadership skills far surpass many of her peers. \\xa0We couldn\'t be prouder of the young woman she has become through the experience.
Ryan
I think the most powerful experience for Ryan is the growth in confidence he has gained for being able to lead a team.\\xa0 The skills he has been taught, and has learned from actually leading meetings and build sessions, not only gave him confidence in his own abilities and ideas, but will serve him well in all of his future activities.
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Contact information for R4Robotics,
Be Greater Than Average, and R4Creating
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R4Robotics (Robotics Team)
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Be Greater Than Average\\xa0(Robotics Camps)
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R4Creating (Not-for-Profit)
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