FLL Core Values Rubric Posted

 Please find below the rubric for the core values essay.  This is what the judges will be using during deliberations to judge the teams. 
As a reminder here is the process:
 
Letter of Invitation
 
In the true spirit of FLL Core Values, where "what we discover is more important than what we win,"    Colorado FIRST LEGO® League wants to hear what you discovered this season. Because you demonstrated FLL Core Values and great teamwork at a regional qualifier or at the Championship Competition, you are invited to submit an essay to tell us your story. 
 
This invitation is being sent to teams who earned one of these awards – Teamwork, Gracious Professionalism, Spirit, Community Involvement, Judges’, and Director’s – and some teams that were nominated by their teamwork judges at a qualifying event.
not given at the Championship event, but instead will be given no later than January 31, 2010, to this incredible team. Additional information including the rubric will be posted on the Colorado FIRST LEGO® League website by January 4, 2010.
 
The FLL World Festival "Smart Move" event will take place in Atlanta, Georgia from April 14th - 17th, 2010. World Festival is just that -- a festival and showcase celebrating the accomplishments of FIRST LEGO® League teams from around the globe.
Colorado FIRST LEGO® League will submit the essay of this team who wins the 2009 Championship Judges’ award to the FLL World Festival Values Committee, and as a result will be considered in another judging process for the opportunity to be invited to attend the FLL World Festival.

Required Elements:
·         An essay written by the team members answering questions how they have demonstrated FLL Core Values in team meetings, outside their team meetings and at FLL Tournaments. An adult may type the responses but editing is not permitted. The essay cannot exceed 500 words, and should be in 12-pt font. The team/coach contact information should be on a separate cover letter.
·         A working robot that can attempt at least some missions on the Smart Move playing field
·         Smart Move Project presentation.
·         If selected by the World Festival FLL Core Values Committee, the team is responsible for funding their trip to the FIRST World Festival.
 
Essays submission must be e-mailed to Ken.Rayment@coloradofirst.org, no later than January 15, 2010.  Please include the following information on a separate cover page:
FLL Team #   ____________                                 FLL Team Name _________________________
Coach Name ______________________          Coach Email: ____________________________
Coach Phone: _____________________
 
 
FLL Core Values are defined as:
• We are a team.
• We do the work to find the solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
• We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
• What we discover is more important than what we win.
• We share our experiences with others.
• We display gracious professionalism in everything we do.
• We have fun!
 
Gracious Professionalism
Dr. Woodie Flowers, FIRST National Advisor and Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, coined the term "Gracious Professionalism." Gracious Professionalism is part of the ethos of FIRST. It's a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. With Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions. Gracious professionals learn and compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process. They avoid treating anyone like losers. No chest thumping tough talk, but no sticky-sweet platitudes either. Knowledge, competition, and empathy are comfortably blended. In the long run, Gracious Professionalism is part of pursuing a meaningful life. One can add to society and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing one has acted with integrity and sensitivity. To see a video of Woodie Flowers explaining Gracious Professionalism:  http://www.usfirst.org/who/content.aspx?id=36
 
Suggested Topics
·         Give specific example(s) of how the team demonstrated the FLL Values selected above.
·         Give specific example(s) of how the team used FLL Values to inspire others and describe the result of the team’s impact.
·         Are there any special circumstances we should know?
 
Invitation to submit Core Values Essay will be sent to the following teams
 
o Thompson
• Teamwork #1 1973 X Walt Clark Team #1
• Teamwork #2 7850 X LEMS 4
• Teamwork #3 5108 X Crash Test Dummies
• Spirit 4052 X TNT!
• Director #1 4972 X Meteor Storm
• Director #2 1451 X Conrad Ball Cro-Magnoids
• Judge’s 3797 X Movatrons
o UCCS
• Teamwork #1 822 X Loose Screws
• Teamwork #2 5935 X Trailblazers
• Spirit 5543 X Anti Gravity
• Director #1 4437 X Byte Riders
• Director #2 3753 X Jagwires
• Director #3 3030 X Checkmate
• Judge’s 4443 X Gear Grinders 2.0
o Monarch
• Teamwork #1 7444 X Rovers
• Spirit 1001 X Transportation Inspiration  
• Director #1 4407 X Aspen Creek
• Director #2 4949 X Grand Lake Geek Squad
o Poudre
• Teamwork #1 6700 X Eagles
• Gracious Prof 186 X Mindstorm Morons – Northern Colorado Homeschool Association
• Community 937 X Community Involvement
• Spirit 7087 X Elite
• Director #1 7040 X 5th Gear – Traut Core Knowledge Elementary
• Judge’s 3723 X Wellington FLL
• Rising Star 7340 X Builders – Traut Core Knowledge School
o Eagle
• Teamwork #1 10213 X Purplicious Punks 
• Director #1 5013 X FLL Riders / FLL Skiers / Eagle 8
o CSM
• Teamwork #1 97 X The College Students
• Teamwork #2 5410 X CABPES JETS
• Spirit 2325 X Golden Bricks
• Director #1 6444 X Four Wheel Drive
• Director #2 2555 X Generation Green - Pie
• Judge’s 2326 X Mindstorm Masters
• Rising Star 2973 X Ninja Hackers
o Championship
• Teamwork #1 6700 X Eagles <Duplicate from Poudre>
• Teamwork #2 8334 X Geek Squad
• Teamwork #3 4407 X Aspen Creek <Duplicate from Monarch>
• Teamwork #4 1451 X Conrad Ball Cro-Magnoids <Duplicate from Thompson>
• Spirit 4442 X Gear Grinders
• Gracious Prof 1396 X Chain Reaction
• Champion #1 6444 X Four Wheel Drive <Duplicate from CSM>
• Champion #2 4437 X Byte Riders <Duplicate from UCCS>
• Champion #3 4972 X MeteorStorm <Duplicate from Thompson>