• Teacher-Mentor Institute Training Event – SIGN UP TODAY!!!
  • This year we are highly encouraging all Experienced and New Team Teacher/Mentors to complete the Online Training Units and to attend TMI in-person Workshop!
  • We have redesigned these sessions per your feedback to be more interactive and focused to prepare you to plan and support your student-led team for this year’s competition.
  • We are introducing the VEX V5 control system.
  • Yes, you can bring an adult buddy with you, but make sure they also register!
  • Registration FORM LINK
  • Registration firm deadline July 3, 2025
• Benefits of Completing ALL of our Teacher/Mentor Institute Training
  • FREE 45 seat hours/3.0 credit hours Professional Development credit to use for relicensure for educators successfully completing all exercises, quizzes, and Workshop Sessions.
  • Lunch will be provided each day of the 3-day In-Person Workshop Sessions.
  • Understand the components of the BEST Annual Competition, the Scoresheets, and the BEST Award while participating as a team member for our TMI Competition.
  • Understand how to use the BEST National Registry and how to involve and support your students for the Annual BEST Game using BESTedu and bESTology.
  • Learn about our new control system VEX V5
  • Leave with Ready-to-Use materials for your team: Engineering Notebook Template, Safety quizzes and permission forms, team calendar or schedule and much more
• Schedule
  • Monday, June 9 – Release of Pre-Workshop Units – required for all participants. Pre-Workshop online activities, associated Quizzes, and Exercises. All Quizzes and Exercises are due by July 11 at 1pm. IF you encounter a major problem, contact gwynn.moore@bestinc.org
  • Tuesday, July 15, 8am-4:30pm: 3-Day In-Person Workshop
  • Wednesday, July 16, 8am-4:30pm: 3-Day In-Person Workshop
  • Thursday, July 17, 8am-4pm: 3-Day In-Person Workshop
  • 3-Day In-Person Workshop Agenda Draft and TMI Rules will be emailed to registrants the week prior
• Pre-Workshop Units – click here for the Unit’s Landing Page
  • Unit 1-Introduction to BEST and RM BEST Website Resources
  • Unit 2-Safety First Resources with Take Away Safety Plan for Feedback
  • Unit 3-The BEST Season & TMI Workshop
  • Unit 4-The BEST National Registry – including Registration and File Management
  • Unit 5-The Engineering Design Process
  • Unit 6-Preliminary and Critical Design (PDR/CDR)
  • Unit 7-The Engineering Notebook
  • Unit 8-Robot Software
  • Unit 9-Robot Hardware
• Pre-Workshop Information
  • Registrants – Email with these topics will be provided the week before the Workshop
    • Pre-Workshop Instructions
    • Don’t forget to check your emails
• In Person Workshop Location – St Mary’s Catholic Church Littleton
  • 6853 S Prince St, Littleton, CO
  • Map (Link to be provided for St Mary’s Church Access Directions to Training Room)

• TMI Presentation Video links (on our YouTube Channel) will be provided after completion of the 3-Day Workshop via Post-Workshop email
• Post Workshop Exit Survey provided at the Workshop and in Post-Workshop emails
• Professional Development Documents Will be provided in Post-Workshop emails

Questions: Gwynn.Moore@bestinc.org