We are excited to announce our new roboARTS partnership with Science In A Suitcase, The Paramount Theatre and Google Fiber!
Just in case you didn’t know … roboARTS – a partnership between The Paramount Theatre and Science In A Suitcase along with our new sponsors Google Fiber. The best part is This program will be at Ann Richards School for young leaders.
What is roboARTS: We will be bringing the arts [storytelling and songwriting] to life. Our middle school friends will act side by side with their autonomous characters on stage with the stories they have written. This is a kid lead, kid run, kid created program.
Click here for a video or a song the kids wrote.
Where is Ann Richard School For Young Leaders [All girls School]
2206 Prather Ln, Austin, TX 78704This school is one of my favorite campuses in the City. The energy is unreal!
When in the Program happening? roboARTS is a 12-week program in the Fall Semester. We start the second week in Sept and will end with a Sharing in December. Last year we migrated this program from an afterschool initiative to an in-school course with great success! We will be sharing our love of robots and creativity with 150 girls in 6 classrooms.
How do I volunteer? Science In A Suitcase is looking for 6 volunteers to assist the in classroom teaching. Below is the school schedule. we only need one volunteer per class period.
Which class would you like to sign up for? You can choose from any of the 6 class periods listed below.
Ann Richard Volunteers | ||||||||
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1st Period [A Day] | 2nd Period [A Day] | 4th Period [A Day] | ||||||
Week 1 | Wed Sept 13 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Sept 13 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Sept 13 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 2 | Thurs Sept 21 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Sept 21 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Sept 21 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 3 | Wed Sept 27 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Sept 27 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Sept 27 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 4 | Thurs Oct 5 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Oct 5 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Oct 5 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 5 | Thurs Oct 12 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Oct 12 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Oct 12 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 6 | Wed Oct 18 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Oct 18 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Oct 18 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 7 | Thurs Oct 26 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Oct 26 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Oct 26 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 8 | Wed Nov 1 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Nov 1 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Nov 1 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 9 | Thurs Nov 9 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Nov 9 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Nov 9 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 10 | Wed Nov 15 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Nov 15 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Nov 15 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 11 | Wed Nov 29 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Nov 29 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Nov 29 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
Dress Rehearsal | Mon Dec 4 | 4:45 - 5:55 PM | Mon Dec 4 | 4:45 - 5:55 PM | Mon Dec 4 | 4:45 - 5:55 PM | ||
Sharing | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
5th Period [B Day] | 6th Period [B Day] | 8th Period [B Day] | ||||||
Week 1 | Thurs Sept 14 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Sept 14 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Sept 14 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 2 | Wed Sept 20 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Sept 20 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Sept 20 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 3 | Thurs Sept 28 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Sept 28 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Sept 28 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 4 | Wed Oct 4 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Oct 4 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Oct 4 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 5 | Wed Oct 11 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Oct 11 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Oct 11 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 6 | Thurs Oct 19 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Oct 19 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Oct 19 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 7 | Wed Oct 25 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Oct 25 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Oct 25 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 8 | Thurs Nov 2 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Nov 2 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Nov 2 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 9 | Wed Nov 8 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Wed Nov 8 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Wed Nov 8 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 10 | Thurs Nov 16 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Nov 16 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Nov 16 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 11 | Thurs Nov 30 | 9:15-10:45 AM | Thurs Nov 30 | 10:49 AM-12:19 PM | Thurs Nov 30 | 3:05 - 4:35 PM | ||
Week 12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
Dress Rehearsal | Mon Dec 4 | 4:45 - 5:55 PM | Mon Dec 4 | 4:45 - 5:55 PM | Mon Dec 4 | 4:45 - 5:55 PM | ||
Sharing | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
This is awesome … Have you presented robotARTS anywhere else? We have showcased roboARTS at SXSWedu and at Jacksonville State University in Alabama!
But Antonio, I’m not technical.
Oh contraire! You have a keen understanding of logic and decision making. You troubleshoot issues everyday day. You and robots can be friends! Woot!
How will I get trained? The Paramount Theatre and Science In A Suitcase will be hosting a training the week of Sept 7.
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