There are many chances to mentor TechnoKats students as a Adults associated with the TechnoKats are encouraged sponsor, including: to help out in any way they can assist the team. The Mechanical/Machine Design efforts of these sponsors must Electrical Design and Wiring be student-focused and within Software Development and Programming the spirit of FIRST. CAD Design, Drafting, Animation – Metalworking and Part Fabrication Adults volunteer their time to Carpentry and Construction act as coaches and mentors Project Leadership by working with the students during team meetings, after Marketing and Public Relations regular work hours, during Fundraising and Financial Management weekend work sessions, and Video and Graphic Publications at project and FIRST Machine Shop Management Competition events. Strategy Development and Coaching Travel Coordination Event Planning A lead technical mentor is expected to commit to the following. The listed commitments are for a engineer on the lead TechnoKats who has Fall (pre-season) activities responsibility for some September: attend 3 meetings at the shop portion of the robot build October: attend 4 meetings at the shop (mechanical, electrical, form and attend team workshops software). November: attend 4 meetings at the shop form and help with tour if available December: attend 2 meetings at the shop help with Ball Drop preparation and setup Build season activities – January engineers can significantly attend kickoff help the team without attend and lead shop work session one weekday per week attending all of these work attend Saturday work sessions as available sessions. They help one of visit shop after work to check on progress in area of responsibility at the lead engineers in the area least every other day they choose. These mentors attend Sunday work sessions as available can make an impact while helping to lead a project, a (total 3 or 4 afternoon/evening work sessions, 3 Saturdays) fundraising effort, or other activity on the team. Build Season Activities – February attend and lead shop work session one weekday per week attend Saturday work sessions as available stay at shop later in the evening as this can “ship date” approaches – include coming back to the shop from 9-11pm, 5-8 times during the last weeks of build season attend Sunday work sessions as available (total 3 or 4 afternoon/evening work sessions, 3 Saturdays)
There are many chances to mentor TechnoKats students as a sponsor, including: Mechanical/Machine Design Electrical Design and Wiring Software Development and Programming CAD – Design, Drafting, Animation Metalworking and Part Fabrication Carpentry and Construction Project Leadership Marketing and Public Relations Fundraising and Financial Management Video and Graphic Publications Machine Shop Management Strategy Development and Coaching Travel Coordination Event Planning A lead technical mentor is expected to commit to the following. Fall (pre-season) activities September: attend 3 meetings at the shop October: attend 4 meetings at the shop form and attend team workshops November: attend 4 meetings at the shop form and help with tour if available December: attend 2 meetings at the shop help with Ball Drop preparation and setup Build season activities – January attend kickoff attend and lead shop work session one weekday per week attend Saturday work sessions as available visit shop after work to check on progress in area of responsibility at least every other day attend Sunday work sessions as available (total 3 or 4 afternoon/evening work sessions, 3 Saturdays) Build Season Activities – February attend and lead shop work session one weekday per week attend Saturday work sessions as available stay at shop later in the evening as “ship date” approaches – this can include coming back to the shop from 9-11pm, 5-8 times during the last weeks of build season attend Sunday work sessions as available (total 3 or 4 afternoon/evening work sessions, 3 Saturdays) Adults associated with the TechnoKats are encouraged to help out in any way they can assist the team. The efforts of these sponsors must be student-focused and within the spirit of FIRST. Adults volunteer their time to act as coaches and mentors by working with the students during team meetings, after regular work hours, during weekend work sessions, and at project and FIRST Competition events. The listed commitments are for a lead engineer on the TechnoKats who has responsibility for some portion of the robot build (mechanical, electrical, software). engineers can significantly help the team without attending all of these work sessions. They help one of the lead engineers in the area they choose. These mentors can make an impact while helping to lead a project, a fundraising effort, or other activity on the team.
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