control allows students to command
their robot and attempt challenging
missions. Teachers were trained in
September and students began working
with the robots shortly therafter.
Students use their problem-solving skills as well
as the Engineering Design Process to solve the
programming challenges. The engineering design
process is a series of steps that engineering teams
use to guide them as they solve problems.
The Air Force JROTC program is
coming to Norwin High School starting
in August 2014. The four-year program is
being offered to students as an alternative elective.
It provides students with the opportunity to take courses in
aerospace engineering and leadership development.
Air Force JROTC is not a recruiting program and participating
students are under no military obligations whatsoever.
Major Scott Kolar, who teaches Air Force JROTC at Plum High School,
said the program is growing there and he expects similar growth
at Norwin. The program works because of the quality, experience,
and dedication of the instructors, who end up becoming long-term
role models and mentors to students. The military model of clear
expectations, training, and accountability also produces self-discipline
and achievement in students.
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