Attending the VEX Robotics Educators Conference is not just an opportunity for you to grow your professional practice—it’s also a unique chance for everyone involved in your school or organization to benefit directly from the experiences, strategies, and inspiration you bring back with you! Here are some resources and tips to help you make the case to your leadership for attending.

Download Make the Case Letter

Download Event Flyer

Tip 1:

Build support for your conference attendance with our resource templates:

• Use the "Make the Case" letter to show your leadership why this professional development matters
• Pass along the Event Flyer to fellow educators who might want to attend

Tip 2:

Inform your leader that while they have the option to purchase a standalone registration for the VEX Robotics Educators Conference, the better value lies in acquiring PD+. This choice not only grants access to the conference but also integrates you into the expansive learning ecosystem of PD+, offering professional learning opportunities throughout the year.

• If you're already a PD+ license holder, make sure to illustrate the benefits you've experienced. Share concrete examples of how the community and resources available through PD+ have enhanced your students' learning journey.
• For those without a PD+ All-Access license, consider signing up yourself, or recommending it to your leadership. This allows you to explore and share content that could significantly contribute to meeting your students' STEM educational needs.
• Highlight that conference registration is complimentary with a PD+ All-Access license, underscoring the additional value and benefits this option provides over a conference-only registration.

Tip 3:

Explain how your attendance will benefit your colleagues and students. Make a plan for how you will:

• Share your learning with colleagues by leading a professional development session at your school or mentoring fellow teachers who want to strengthen their VEX programs.
• Bring your new strategies and ideas directly into your classroom to inspire and engage your students.

Tip 4:

Don’t forget to share how you will take care of your students while you are away!

• Show your leadership that you've already planned how students will stay engaged and focused on their learning while you attend the conference.