Supporting Inclusion/Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in STEM Extracurriculars: A FIRST Robotics Needs Assessment

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Georgia Southern University

First Presenter’s Email Address

kfisher@georgiasouthern.edu

First Presenter's Brief Biography

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Location

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

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Brief Program Description

This presentation will share the research Georgia FIRST officers collected through a study on Georgia FIRST Robotics for their special needs initiative. We will provide a brief overview and examine the benefits of FIRST Robotics for SWD, possible factors that create barriers to SWD involvement, and strategies to mitigate these barriers. lastly, we will facilitate a hands-on activity to demonstrate involvement in FIRST.

Summary

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Learning Objective 1

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Learning Objective 2

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Learning Objective 3

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Presentation Year

2023

Start Date

3-7-2023 10:15 AM

End Date

3-7-2023 11:30 AM

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Supporting Inclusion/Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in STEM Extracurriculars: A FIRST Robotics Needs Assessment

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

This presentation will share the research Georgia FIRST officers collected through a study on Georgia FIRST Robotics for their special needs initiative. We will provide a brief overview and examine the benefits of FIRST Robotics for SWD, possible factors that create barriers to SWD involvement, and strategies to mitigate these barriers. lastly, we will facilitate a hands-on activity to demonstrate involvement in FIRST.