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Technical Notes

  • Mindstorms Upgrade: 2.0 to 2.1
    This upgrade is for users who have Mindstorms NXT version 2.0 installed. It will not work for versions number 1.X. If you are running a version 1.x, you will need to purchase a license for version 2.0
    [Download] 
  • Mindstorms NXT Firmware 1.31
    This is the latest version of firmware for the NXT controller. (Firmware is the native operating system of the NXT controller.)

    To install the firmware, unzip it and copy it to the directory "Lego Mindstorms NXT / engine / Firmware". For Windows users, this will be found under C:\Program Files; for Mac users it will be under Applications. Then, use the Tools/Update NXT Firmware option of the Mindstorms Programming application to install the firware to your NXT controller
    [Download]

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Coaching Workshops

Coaching workshop participation is by reservation only. To request a reservation, please send an email to the listed contact for the workshop that you would like to attend. Additional coaching workshops will be announced over the summer. Check here for updates.

Coaching workshops are for coaches and team mentors only, unless otherwise indicated. FLL team members are generally not permitted to attend.

Workshop Date/Time Location Contact
FLL Coaching Workshop Thursday, August 11, 9AM-2PM Greenbrier Intermediate School,  Chesapeake Karen Arnett
- or -
John Sammons
FLL Coaching Workshop Saturday, August 27th
9AM-3PM		 James Madison University Ralph Grove

FLL Coaching Workshop
Preregistration is required

Thursday, September 8, 6pm-9pm

SAIC, McClean, VA

 Nick Swayne

FLL Coaching Workshop
(Preregistration is required)
Handouts:
1. General Information
2. Robot Building Instructions
3. Robot with Light Sensors Instructions

Saturday, September 10, 9AM-3PM

Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Virginia

Barbara Bragg
FLL Coaching Workshop Oct 15, 10am-4pm SW Virginia Higher Ed Ctr, Abingdon Debbie Hensley