Lyle School of Engineering

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.

Classroom Robotics Summer PD 

Join us this summer for teacher professional development (PD) on using LEGO Robots in your classroom and for competition. This PD is run by veteran FLL Coaches and mentors.

SMU Campus

Date: July 10-14, 2023

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 $400!

Contact: Please contact Dr. Kenneth Berry at ksberry@smu.edu if interested.

Robot supplies: All robotic supplies will be provided. Please bring your own laptop computer

*Travel, food, and lodging not included. 20 hours of continuing education Credit upon request

This PD is designed for First LEGO League (FLL) teachers/coaches interested in learning how to use LEGO robots in their classrooms and in competition. This is meant for teachers who are either new to FLL or want to become better at using the robots in the classroom or in competition.

PD Schedule

Five days of PD from July 10-14, 2022. The PD will be held at the beautiful SMU Campus in the heart of Dallas, TX.

Monday 9:00-4:00 PM

Introductions

LEGO Parts

Teams not groups—everyone has a responsibility

LEGO Geometry

Classroom organization

First Build- Chassis designs

Tuesday 9:00-4:00 PM

Introduction to programming—Linear programming, structured programming

Robots in the classroom—Science and math with robots

Straight lines and turns

Game Tables and supplies

Wednesday 9:00-4:00 PM

Advanced Programming—myblocks, line following

Robot attachments—claw, bulldozer, lever

Game strategies—close and large target

Thursday 9:00-4:00 PM

Robot Build

Friday 9:00-4:00 PM

Robot tournament

Other games that robots play

Season Planning

*All times in Central Standard Time (CST)

If you have any questions, please contact KsBerry@smu.edu.

This training will be in person unless otherwise notified. COVID-19 restrictions may apply.

The main website is here:  https://dallassciencefair.org/

The deadline for districts to advance their students to DRSEF is midnight on February 7, 2025. Entry fees to DRSEF of $15 per student (not per project) are due by February 22, 2025.

Congratulations on being accepted into the Crime Scene Investigation Camp!
In order to hold your spot you need to submit at least the deposit of $225 by Friday, May 14th.
The remaining balance is due by Monday, May 31st.
Total Cost: $450

Thank you for submitting your payment for Engineering Connections! Additional details to follow closer to the event.

Competition Registration

When: May 2024

Where: TBD

Times: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT.

Cost:  $500.00

The ARISE Drone Design Challenge is a drone competition created by teachers for high school students. Each team will build and program a stock drone with a specified range of parts. With this one registration, your team is registered for all four events that will occur during the competition: 1) Line of Sight flying competition, 2) Autonomous Flight competition, 3) Design Presentation, and 4) Project Management Presentation.

Competition rules and drone specifications can be found on the ARISE website: https://arisedrone.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the ARISE Drone Design Challenge May 2024!

If you want to use a Purchase Order to register, please send a Purchase Order to DroneEd@smu.edu. Please make it out to Southern Methodist University.