Welcome to the new 8th grade Automation class. You will be using Schoology to submit your assignments until we get into programming and you will need to use the laptops that I provide. It is very hands-on and your problem-solving skills will be put to the test so, please ask questions, help others, try and try again, and we will work through this course together. Much of the class is group work and self-paced. There are specific steps that you are going to need to utilize and will find that will carryover into other classes.   myPLTW.org will be your best friend for answering the majority of your questions.  Oh, prepare yourself to fail at tasks because it will happen.  You will learn to revisit those failures to make them correct.  Let's have fun!