FIRST® Tech Challenge Professional Development In-Person, April 10-11, 2026

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Join FIRST® Trainers in Miami, FL for two fun hands-on days to help you deliver our robotics program to your students ages 12-18.

Watsco Center

Miami, FL In-Person - April

Join FIRST® Certified Trainers in April near Miami, FL for two fun hands-on professional development days to help you deliver our robotics program to your students.

Thank you for your interest in this Professional Development course. If you are trying to register, please contact FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org by 5pm on the business day before the session starts. Questions? Reach out!

<a href="https://info.firstinspires.org/hubfs/web/edu/pd/first-pd-ftc-in-person.pdf" title="https://info.firstinspires.org/hubfs/web/edu/pd/first-pd-ftc-in-person.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FIRST® Tech Challenge Course Description (grades 7-12)</a>Join us for FIRST® Tech Challenge in-person professional development at the University of Miami - Watsco Center outside Miami, Florida. You will work with other educators 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 inexperienced teachers, facilitators, coaches, and mentors to enhance their overall FIRST® program knowledge. PLEASE NOTE: The first session starts on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 8:30am - 5:30pm. The second session is on Saturday, April 11, 2026, 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:<ul><li>Work in small groups with other attendees using a FIRST® Tech Challenge robot</li><li>Learn introductory block-based programming concepts using the Blockly programming software</li><li>Utilize, model, and reinforce the FIRST® Core Values</li><li>Learn how to facilitate hands-on activities for the classroom or after-school programs and more!</li><li>Participate in the FIRST® experience from the point of view of a student and more!</li></ul> FIRST® will provide for use during professional development:<ul><li>A Robot Set: TETRIX®, REV, goBILDA®, Robits, or Studica®</li><li>Control and Communication Set</li><li>Electronics Module and Sensor Set</li></ul> You need to bring:<ul><li>Computer with software downloaded* and Internet Access</li></ul>*Note: please download, install, and update the software before arriving to the training: REV Hardware client – <a href="https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/" title="https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/</a>. 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.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 <a href="https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_sdk/updating/controlhub_os/Updating-the-Control-Hub-OS.html" title="https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_sdk/updating/controlhub_os/Updating-the-Control-Hub-OS.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_sdk/updating/controlhub_os/Updating-the-Control-Hub-OS.html</a> <a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/hubfs/web/edu/pd/hotels-umiami.pdf" title="https://www.firstinspires.org/hubfs/web/edu/pd/food-umiami.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LOCAL HOTEL OPTIONS</a>The local event host has arranged special group rates at nearby hotels for your convenience: <a href="https://soflofrc.firstinflorida.org/hotels/" title="https://soflofrc.firstinflorida.org/hotels/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://soflofrc.firstinflorida.org/hotels/</a><a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/hubfs/web/edu/pd/food-umiami.pdf" title="https://www.firstinspires.org/hubfs/web/edu/pd/food-umiami.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LOCAL FOOD OPTIONS</a> 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, 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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