We aim to foster meaningful connections for neurodiverse teenagers between the ages of 8 and 18 through the exciting world of drones.

Tello Social Club - Parent Information

Burleigh Heads State School
 
The Tello Social Club embarks on an exciting journey into the world of drones.

2024 "Tello Club" is starting Friday 2nd February

What the students will discover and experience

  • 8 week program consisting of weekly two hour sessions  4.00pm - 6.00pm at Burleigh Heads State School
  • Please contact us to confirm which session (afternoon) to attend
  • Mastering the Art of Drone Safety.
  • Discover the Boundless Possibilities of Drone Applications.
  • Master the art of piloting a Tello Drone.
  • Unlock the power of coding and watch your Drone take flight on an autonomous mission.

Our Learning Program

Specially designed for Neurodiverse young people aged 8 - 18

  • Week one - Connect Tello to a device, Take off and land Tello, Control Tello in flight, Safety awareness
  • Week two - Setting up landing pads, Safety, Flying near people, Situation awareness
  • Week three - Pre flight check, Post flight check, Charging batteries, Flight logs
  • Week four - Fly forward, backward, sideways and Yaw, Flip drone, Flying around obstacles, Fly through drone gates
  • Week five - Hovering for photos, Take photos, Record video, Playback photo and video
  • Week six - Drone blocks App, Program basic tasks, Execute autonomous flight, Change program and execute again
  • Week seven - Plan new mission, Program advanced mission tasks, Execute advance autonomous mission, Fly Tello's in a group
  • Week eight - Plan group mission (all Tello's), Program group tasks, Execute group tasks

Some of the software (Apps) we will use in our program

  • Tello App - Can experience more flight modes of Tello, with real-time image-transmission interface and camera,video-recording functions, which can easily experience the fun of aerial-photography. Tello app can also set the parameters of the drone, upgrade the firmware and calibrate the drone. Therefore, the Tello app is an essential software for using the Tello.

  • Droneblocks - The DroneBlocks App is a drag-and-drop block programming environment that supports the DJI Tello series drones including the standard Tello
  • CANVA - Free Online Video Editor and maker (from your browser or phone - Drag-and-drop videos from your device, record yourself, or use Canva's library of clips, audio, and animations to create an engaging video today. Edit easily in browser or app. Edit in real time with others.

Burleigh Heads State School

1750 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

Parking on site - Program carried out in (old) School hall

BHSS

Social club coordinated by  industry experts

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Laurie Radcliffe

Director - Drone Operations

www.drone-operations.com.au

Kylie Woodhouse LMS

Kylie Woodhouse

Director - GC Therapy Hub

www.gctherapyhub.com.au

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Carli Harris

Tello Drone Pilot

www.drone-operations.com.au