Rick Phelan

Technology & learning enthusiast- observer of promising practices in P-12 settings; coordinator of Sonoma County Robotics Challenge

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

2022 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge https://t.co/2XGRLE6Bcx via @YouTube
Overview of the 2022 Challenge featuring events, interviews & award presentations https://t.co/xUG55LYQCh

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Students exercise brain power at local robotics challenge https://t.co/J6ndcuGLn8

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Sonoma County Student Robotic Challenge Resumes https://t.co/J6ndcuGLn8

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

In-person Sonoma County Robotics Challenge returning April 30th for students in grades 4-8 https://t.co/jlpfBlwPp6

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

2022 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge is set for Apr 30! Events will include:
•Gone Fishing
•Sumo
•Bull in a China Shop
•Robot Triathlon
•King of the Hill
•Off Road Racing
Complete rules and guidelines are posted here: https://t.co/OVwdq8qdnF

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

K-8 students still have interest in mechanical design, robots, coding & STEAM: 2020 Alternative Robotics Challenge

+Free Form: 2020- Perfect Vision
+Rube Goldberg Creation
+Virtual EV3 Lego Mindstorm Simulator

https://t.co/IcxyMmoHON

#cobuild19 #STEAM #robots #legomindstorm

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Excellent ideas & discussion about #GSuite distance learning resources to support teachers who are just starting out as well those who are veterans!

[Jennie Misong Magiera @MsMagiera]

So excited to share that the @GoogleforEdu #TeacherCenter now has a unit to help educators learn more about #DistanceLearning through #GSuite. We know this is a small piece of the puzzle, but hope it helps those who need it. https://t.co/5tc9JwHvR5

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

2020 Sonoma County Robotics Challenges: King of the Hill, Pit of Despair, Gone Fishing, Woots & Snarks, Robot Triathlon & more! Get your team organized for hard fun & creativity. https://t.co/BCjtzTX259 #robotics #LegoMindstorms #STEAM

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Supporting new school involvement & learning about #STEAM and #robotics through the Sonoma County Robotics Challenge--> opportunity to get a free #LegoMindstorm EV3 robot https://t.co/rdgZHe5Pyv

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

See highlights from the 2019 Sonoma County Robot Challenge https://t.co/MJx48z78UH Learn how students in grades 4-8 can design & program using #LegoMindstorm robots #STEAM #STEM #robots https://t.co/xUG55LYQCh

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Support #STEAM through the 2020 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge- Orientation for Teachers & Volunteers https://t.co/KkFduVftSY Learn about constructivist learning & Lego Mindstorm robots

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Pit of Despair, King of the Hill, & Sumo were among the events for student designers & programmers ages 9-14 using #LegoMindstorm kits #Lego #STEM #STEAM #SCOE21C https://t.co/xUG55LYQCh https://t.co/oNeZcGp9Z2

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Triathlon autonomous robot entry- great design & programming by McKinley team👍 #robotics #LegoMindstorms #scoe21c https://t.co/xUG55LYQCh

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Prep for 2019 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge https://t.co/xUG55LYQCh New event- Pit of Despair! #robotics #LegoMindstorms

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

2019 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge- check out events & opportunities for grade 4-8 #Lego engineers including Sumo, King of the Hill, Pit of Despair, Off Road Racing and more https://t.co/0UINmlTgap Student #coding & #STEM learning with #LegoMindstorms

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Coaching for the 2019 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge- introductory activity designed for teachers & volunteers who plan to work with students in grades 4-8 as part of the 2019 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge https://t.co/H072wyWDxB #robotics #stem #coding #LegoMindstorms

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Sonoma County Robotics Challenge events for 2019 released today! https://t.co/0UINmlTgap Classic favorites & new ones for 2019- Robot Triathlon & Pit of Despair #Robotics #LegoMindstorms #STEM #21stcenturyclassroom #STEAM #Coding

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Coaching for the 2019 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge- Feb 5 @ SCOE: Hands on introductory activity designed for teachers & volunteers who plan to work with students in grades 4-8 https://t.co/AUaIgirwUE

[Rick Phelan @SonomaEdTech]

Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter finds value in robots to promote STEM & NGSS https://t.co/yYBxQ5i695 #LegoMindstorms #Robotics #FIRST #SonomaCountyRoboticsChallenge

[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

Things that MUST be stronger than fear of FAILING...
1. Willingness to make mistakes
2. Passion for trying
3. Desire to learn and grow
4. Belief in possibilities
5. Courage to face critics
6. Commitment to a process
7. Courage to step out of your comfort zone
#FutureDriven