Presented by: The Waialua Robotics Team 359-Hawaiian Kids
Waialua High & Intermediate School (Waialua, HI) Presented by:◦ Glenn Lee

 Robotics Teacher (1999-present) and Coordinator(2003-present)-CTE Industrial Technology Engineering
Career Pathway, Waialua High & Intermediate
School(1994-Present).
 Learning Center and Career Technology Education(CTE) Coordinator, Extended Learning Opportunity(ELO) Project Director, School Technology Cadre andLeadership Team.
 B.S. in Electrical Engineering, minor in Math, M.B.A.,
Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education.

 Hawaiian Kids story---◦ Rookie Year 2000
◦ Mentored by Team 254, the Cheesy Poofs◦ 2 engineering mentors, 5 teachers, 1 coordinator◦ Afterschool club only
◦ Sole funding sources-fundraising and donations◦ Attended 1 regional in San Jose, CA-Silicon ValleyRegional◦ 18 students

Hawaiian Kids story---◦ Participation in its 12th Season in 13 years◦ Mentored Other Rookie Teams in the Past (Punahou Schools, Sacred Hearts
Academy, Nanakuli H.S., Mililani H.S., Farrington H.S., Pearl City H.S., Nanakuli
H.S., Waianae H.S. and many other HI teams)◦ Collaborate with many FIRST Teams around the U.S. (W.I.N.C.)◦ Array of mentors, former students, teachers, parents, and other volunteers.
◦ Program is part of our Industrial, Technology, and Engineering (ITE) and Arts &Communications Career (ACC) Pathways both during and afterschool.
◦ Funding sources-fundraising, donations, partnerships, Title IV afterschool
programs grant, ELO Grant, HP grant, CTE Carl Perkins and the Hawaii State
Learning Center, Hawaii Legislative Funding-Act 111, Other various mini grants.
◦ Consistently attend 3 regionals and 2 Championship Competitions (VEX andFRC).
◦ 25-35 students◦ Established FRC, FLL, and VEX programs/competitions under the “Waialua
Robotics Team.”**Robotics Course Sequence:
Documentation:
TAC2010 Arts/Communications CoreTAU2110 or TAG2210
TAK2930
TAK2990
Construction:
TIC5010 ITE Core
TIN5210,
TIK5930
TIK5900
Doe, John

8

TMG0410

8th Period

Lee

VEX
Robotics

**All participants below are currently active members of the Robotics Team.**•Glenn Lee
Coordinator and Lead Teacher•Andy Cole
Career & Technical Ed Teacher, Construction support•Brianna Acosta*
Univ. of Hawaii student Documentation support•Rebecca Barone*
Univ. of Hawaii student Documentation support•Randiann Porras-Tang
WHIS Principal•Marjorie Pudiquet
Robotics Account Clerk•Theodore Nagata
Community member support•Joseph Gudoy*
Welding mentor•Wesley Carillo*
Graphic Design Mentor•Armand Gahol*
Construction Mentor•Chris Kawabata
Electronics Mentor, FLL Lead Teacher•Adam Butac*
Engineering Support-Electronics, Control System, Paint•Cody Smith*Engineering Support-Machinist, CAD Design•Malcolm Menor*
Electronics Mentor•Jefferson Bruno
Machinist, CAD Mentor•Sabina O’NeilScience Teacher, VEX Lead Teacher•Floyd Matsumoto
Community member support•Randy Wood
Computer engineering mentor, retired•Melvin Matsunaga
Machinist mentor, retired•Stuart Nishimura
Engineer mentor•Victoria Pescaia
Web Page Design mentor•Juanita Sakamoto
Accounting, Omiyage, Gifts-Coordinator•Linda Souza
Meals and snacks coordinator•Myron Fujii-Myron’s Travel Services
Team travel agency support•Jacob Ng
President, 501(c)(3) fiscal partner-WHIS Foundation
Asterisk – Former Students of our Program

Robotics Outreach
Robotics Web Page &Documentation

Robot Construction

Team 359
Waialua High School
Robotics Team“Hawaiian Kids”

Robotics Support

Robotics AdministrationTeam Leader: Glenn Lee
Coordination
Planning
Finances
Fundraising
Class Setup
Schedule
Team meetings
Purchase Orders
Team Travel
Grant & Financial Support
Glenn Lee, Marjorie Pudiquet, Myron Fujii, Lynette
Hirota, Linda SouzaROBOT CONSTRUCTIONTeam Leaders: Melvin
Matsunaga and Glenn Lee
Rules of Competition
Kick-Off Meeting
Rules Person: Glenn Lee and Randy Wood

SoftwareandControls

Programming
Robot
Autonomous
Mode*Randy Wood

ROBOT ASSEMBLY& COMPETITIONTEAM

Autodesk Inventor CAD
Operational Prototyping
Final Robot
Controls Fabrication
Spare Parts
Pit Crew Management
Driver Selection and Practice•*Mel Matsunaga, *Glenn
Lee, Joseph Gudoy, Floyd
Matsumoto, Garrick
Ferreira, Jeff Bruno,
Malcolm Menor, Chris
Kawabata, Cody Smith

ROBOT SUPPORT

Field & Goal Fabrication
Crate Modification
Cart Modification
Control Fabrication (Wood)
Fabrication Training*FloydMatsumoto,Joseph Gudoy,
Garrick
Ferreira, Chris
KawabataWeek
1

Robot Assembly Tasks

Robot Support Tasks

Fabrication Training Tasks• Game & Parts Overview• State the Challenge• Brainstorming• Select Robot Design Parameters• Define Human Player & Other Team
Functions2• Prototyping, Drive/Chassis
Fabrication & Subsystem
Design• Fabricate Field, Goals,Etc.

• Mill, Lathe, Cut-Off Saw,
Band Saw, etc.
Familiarization

3• Subsystem Fabrication &Drive/Chassis Assembly• Complete Field & Start
Fabrication Training• Continue As TimePermits

4• Drive/Chassis Testing &Subsystem Bench Testing• Driver Practice• Build Control (wood) &Cart• Robot Parts & Continue
As Time Permits• Build Crate• Robot & Spare Parts
Fabrication• Dead Time5

• Subsystem Integration &Final Assembly• Driver Practice6• Final Testing• Driver Practice• Spare Parts Fabrication• Dead TIme

Team Documentation
Team Leader: Glenn Lee
Digital Multi-Media
Presentations
AdvertisingAwards, Pit Crew Manual,
Annual Team Documentation
Supporting documents
Media, Newspaper, Interviews, Open House,
Program Binders*Glenn Lee, Brianna Acosta,
Rebecca Barone

Team 359 Web Page, Animation
Video, Team Video Documentation
Web page design
Animation
Team roster
Team organization
Team updates
Photos, Candids
Evidence of student learning*Victoria Pescaia, Glenn Lee,
Gene Kois-Specific Video Productions

Robotics Support
Team Leaders: Linda Souza andLynette Hirota
Coordination
Planning

Robotics Regional Support
Omiyage (gifts, handouts, awards)
Team Uniforms
Chocolates and Pineapples
Team Agenda & Booklet
Team Schedule & Activities
Spirit items
Banners*Lynette Hirota,*Linda Souza, Glenn Lee

Robotics 6-week meal scheduleSnacks
LunchSupervision support*Linda Souza, *Lynette Hirota,
Parents

Robotics Outreach
TEAM 359 OUTREACH
Team Leader: Brianna Acosta(Documentation Student)

Community & School Service projects, Mentoring
FIRST Teams, Organizations & Team Events topromote FIRST & STEM, Partnerships & Collaborations

Sponsorship of Schooloriented Projects & clubs:Ex:●National Honors Society
Blood Drive (4 per SY)●Surf Art Kids Mural ProjectCommunity Service:Ex:●Weed Circle Clean-up●Dole Plantation Christmas
Tree Decorating●Dole Plantation Family FunDay●Annual Robotics OpenHouseCommunity& School

FIRST &STEM

FIRST Mentoring& Collaborations

Maintaining robotics inHawaii & the Hawaii FRC
Regional:●Hawaii Robotics Planning
Committee●Hawaii Scholastic Alliance
Promoting STEM in Hawaii:●Working with Governor
Lingle on bills to promote
STEM & FIRST in Hawaii●Robot demonstrations atengineering events:
Ex: Lacey Veach Day(Punahou Schools,)
Engineering Week (KahalaMall)●Mentoring FRC teams ( uses offacilities, mentors & ideas)●Funding & Coordinating
Waialua Elementary &●Mentoring Wahiawa Middle &Highlands Intermediate FLL
Teams●W.I.N.C. (Waialua International
Network of Collaborations)-organization formed to expand
FIRST & collaborate with teams
throughout the world

Basic Fundraising. i.e. discount cards, bake sale,restaurant certificates, Krispy Kreme, etc.
 Donation. Write Letter of Request and Thank You if
donation is made Partnership. Establish a relationship between you
and a Potential Donor. Goods, services inexchange for funding and/or in-kind donations
such as robot parts, labor, meals, etc.
 Grant Writing: Mini, Local, District, Statewide grantsthat serve a range of programs from robotics tobigger STEM initiatives.
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Create a budget plan to meet the goals of participating in
FIRST competitions.
-i.e. Registration fees, travel, robot parts including spares,robot materials (metal, fasteners, playing field), team
uniforms, tools, housing and meals if traveling to an event
outside the State.
Budget should include expenses to participate in team,outreach activities, and public events.
Have contingency plans in case funding/facilities become
an issue.
Address sustainability issues for future events/seasons.
-What about next season? What happens if your robot
needs to be fixed after an event?

Student Body
 NOT just for nerds.
 Wide variety of skills needed. Spirit, writing, technology skills
 Diversity: we are about 50/50.
 Get older, more experienced students to teach the younger andnew ones.
 Faculty/Staff
 Get a great one with expertise that can contribute to your teamfunctions.
 Multiple is good.
 Showcasing Achievements Show off trophies/awards.
 Get on principals brag board.
 Showcase the robots, demonstration at assemblies, display in thelibrary, Back to School, Open House, Town parades etc.
 Lower Grade Levels
 Farm System FTC/FLL/JFLL FIRST is providing it, utilize it.
 Brochures / Pamphlets

 Provide tangible source of information – not just words.
 Fundraisers
 Look at it not just as an opportunity to make money, but apartnership to get the word out and provide a service to thecommunity.
 Display your “robot and your program”
 Bring robots to fundraisers, march in parades Build a World Class display booth Work with other state departments –ex. DBEDT – forsomething that benefits the Innovation Initiative in Hawaii
 Mentors/Volunteers– don’t turn down any assistance offered Interviews – Say “YES!”

Students’ opportunity to shine Internet Publication

Website

FIRST Hierarchy Woody, Dean & Dave Competition Staff
 Be nice to Judges/Staff/Cuers
 Other Teams Offer assistance Collaborate and familiarize yourself with as much teams as possible
 Regional chapters Hawaii FIRST Regional Planning Committee (HFRC) Friends of Hawaii Robotics

A summary of our robotics program-present day.

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Managing a team involves the support of more than one or a few teachers.
 Mentors, volunteers, and former students play a key role.
 Having redundancy in support is a good thing.
A team/school cannot sustain the costs of a FIRST Robotics program byfundraising alone.
 Acquiring grants, establishing partnerships, and other sources offunding will help you reach your long-term goals.
Establish a clear organizational structure and a student program of study.
 Having clear goals, roles and responsibilities helps the team be
successful.
Be an active member of the FIRST Robotics community.
 No team is an expert at everything. Solicit the help of other teams,
sharing your knowledge base, and work to help everyone reach thehighest success as possible.

Waialua Robotics Team 359
Waialua High & Intermediate School (Waialua, HI)