FIRST® Certified Professional Development
FIRST Certified Professional Development is an immersive learning experience that will help you acquire or strengthen your facilitation skills for project-based learning and 21st-century skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork in an active learning environment. Each course is led by a FIRST Certified Trainer and provides the necessary tools to bring FIRST programs to your classroom or as a structured afterschool program. Certificates for continuing education or professional development credit are provided following the completion of the session.
During your chosen session you will use hands-on practice through modeling and demonstration of STEM learning objectives within FIRST programs. Each session is designed to:
- Apply and facilitate a project-based learning environment, through active engagement
- Grow your knowledge, skills, and methods of STEM and playful learning teaching methods
- Practice student elements of your FIRST program and best practices for implementation
- Learn changes in teaching practice towards student engagement, interacting with the community, and increasing rigor and relevance in your curriculum
FIRST Certified Professional Development is available in three ways.
- Remote – Join a cohort via our flexible learning option that features live collaboration using remote meeting tools and includes hands-on learning using your materials.
- In-Person Regional – Join us at various locations around the U.S. no need to have your own materials, we provide everything you need.
- School District On-Site Training – Custom session to meet the needs, program levels, and educator quantity of your choice. Pricing may differ from list pricing. Request a quote.
Program Levels and Pricing
- FIRST LEGO League Discover (grades PreK-1) – 1 Day $250 per seat
- FIRST LEGO League Explore (grades 2-4) – 2 Days $500 per seat
- FIRST LEGO League Challenge (grades 4-8) – 2 Days $500 per seat
- FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 7-12) – 2 Days $500 per seat
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Upcoming In-Person and Remote Sessions - Note: Session registrations close prior to the cohort start date and remote and in-person have different course descriptions, please read carefully.
$250 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
KC STEM Alliance Center in Kansas City, Missouri
July 28 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
NASA Stennis Center in Hancock County, Mississippi
August 30 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
September Cohort 1 – one six and a half-hour day (30-minute lunch) - 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
September 12th (Monday)
September Cohort 2 – one six and a half-hour day (30-minute lunch) - 11:30am – 6:00pm EST
September 24th (Saturday)
September Cohort 3 – three consecutive two-hour sessions - 7 pm - 9 pm
September 27th (Tuesday), September 28th (Wednesday), September 29th (Thursday)
October Cohort 1 – one six and a half-hour day (30-minute lunch) - 9:30 am – 4:00 pm EST
October 15th (Saturday)
October Cohort 2 – one six and a half-hour day (30-minute lunch) - 11:30 am – 6:00 pm EST
October 7th (Friday)
October Cohort 3 – Three consecutive two-hour sessions - 7 pm - 9 pm
October 18th (Tuesday), October 19th (Wednesday), October 20th (Thursday)
$500 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
KC STEM Alliance Center in Kansas City, Missouri
July 26 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 4:30pm CST (60-minute lunch) and
July 27 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 2:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
NASA Stennis Center in Hancock County, Mississippi
August 29 (Monday), 8:30am – 4:30pm CST (60-minute lunch) and
August 30 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 2:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
September Remote Cohort – 6 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3 weeks - (Tuesday/Thursday) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
September 13 & 15, September 20 & 22, September 27 & 29
October Remote Cohort 1 – 2 six and a half-hour sessions, (Thursday/Friday) 11:00 am – 5:30pm EST
October 13 & 14
October Remote Cohort 2 – 2 six and a half-hour sessions, (Saturday) 11:00 am – 5:30pm EST
October 15 & 22
$500 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
KC STEM Alliance Center in Kansas City, Missouri
July 26 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 5:30pm CST (60-minute lunch) and
July 27 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
NASA Stennis Center in Hancock County, Mississippi
August 29 (Monday), 8:30am – 5:30pm CST (60-minute lunch) and
August 30 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
September Remote Cohort – 7 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3.5 weeks - (Monday/Wednesday) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
September 12 & 14, September 19 & 21, September 26 & 28, & October 3
October Remote Cohort 1 – Two seven and a half-hour sessions, (Thursday/Friday) 11:00 am – 6:30pm EST
October 13 & 14
October Remote Cohort 2 – Two seven and a half-hour sessions, (Saturday) 11:00 am – 6:30pm EST
October 15 & 22
$500 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
KC STEM Alliance Center in Kansas City, Missouri
July 26 (Thursday), 8:30am – 5:30pm CST (60-minute lunch) and
July 27 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
NASA Stennis Center in Hancock County, Mississippi
August 29 (Monday), 8:30am – 5:30pm CST (60-minute lunch) and
August 30 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
September Remote Cohort – 7 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3.5 weeks - (Tuesday/Thursday) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
September 13 & 15, September 20 & 22, September 27 & 29, & October 4
October Remote Cohort 1 – 2 seven and a half-hour sessions, (Thursday/Friday) 11:00 am – 6:30pm EST
October 13 & 14
October Remote Cohort 2 – 2 seven and a half-hour sessions, (Saturday) 11:00 am – 6:30pm EST
October 15 & 22
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