ARISE Drone Summer Professional Development
Join us this summer for the ARISE Drone Summer Professional Development (PD)!
Date: June 24-June 28, 2024
Where: SMU Campus, Dallas TX:https://www.smu.edu/AboutSMU/Maps
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT each day
Cost: Full training is $500! Or $1,500 with drone.
Contact: Please contact Dr. Kenneth Berry at DroneEd@smu.edu if you have any questions.
Drone: You can bring your own, or purchase one with registration (See attached flyer). Stock requirement is an PixHawk or compatable flight controller. 400 to 600 mm diagonally, gps, camera.
*Travel, food, and lodging not included. 20 hours of continuing education Credit upon request
The purpose of the ARISE Drones in the Classroom Summer PD is to introduce teachers to the world of Drone Design, the ARISE Drone Curriulum, and the ARISE Drone Design Competition. During this training you will be provided with a year of curriculum for a high school capstone course on drones. This PD is designed for high school teachers interested in designing drones for classes and competition.
PD Schedule
Five days of PD from June 24-June 28, 2024. The PD will be held at the beautiful SMU Campus in the heart of Dallas, TX.
Monday June 24 9:00-4:00 PM
Introductions
Drone Curriculum: What standards does it address?
Stock Drone introduction: Why this drone? Because you can design it!
Putting the Drone together
Drone parts and how to find them: Motors, ESC, propellers, flight controller, batteries, gimbles
Drone Sensors: GPS, gyro, accelerometer, compass,
Tuesday June 25, 9:00-4:00 PM
Drone Regulations: Part 107 Certification, teacher rights
Flying a drone safely: Watch the propellers!
Flying the drone: Yaw, pitch, roll, assent and descent
Drone Build: Continue to put the drone together
Wednesday June 26, 9:00-4:00 PM
Using drones at schools: how to begin (small drones or simulations) Part 107, nets and netting, inside vs. outside, safe flying area
Drone Competition Introduction: What you need? game pieces, potential cost, where to compete? stock parts, rules vs. missions, practice time
Prototype game—Line-of-sight and autonomous
Design your robot to play the game
Thursday June 27, 9:00-4:00 PM
Flight Controller: Configuring the Drone
Drone Programming: Way Points and auto flight controls
Drone communication: Controller, radio receiver, radio transmitter, video transmitter
Ground station/telemetry
Adding a servo for drop activities
Adding a camera: two camera switching
Friday June 28, 9:00-4:00 PM
Flight Tests!
We will run through a flight test of the Line-of-Sight challenge in the morning.
We will run through the autonomous flight challenge in the afternoon.
If you are interested in participating in this Professional Development opportunity, please contact Dr. Kenneth Berry at DroneEd@smu.edu. Payment can be made with PO or credit card.
*All times in Central Standard Time (CST)
This training will be in person unless otherwise notified.
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