Title
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
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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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Evidence
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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
Recommended Citation
Grossberg, Andre; Fisher, Karin; Greer, Kania; Sankuratri, Anish; Ciello, Sophia; and Gupta, Asanshay, "Supporting Inclusion/Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in STEM Extracurriculars: A FIRST Robotics Needs Assessment" (2023). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 122.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2023/2023/122
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.