Global Tech Academy

Global Tech AcademyGlobal Tech Academy

•      Provide a curriculm that meets the requirements for students who wish to attend a four-year college or university.

•  Provide Integration of academic and technology curricula.

•   Utilize a "team approach"

•   Provide students with opportunities to sharpen their skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and reasoning.

•   Engage students in the use of technology as a tool to research, develop, organize and present information.

•   Prepare students to be life-long learners.

•   Lay a foundation for students to participate comfortably in an increasingly technological society.

•   Prepare students for further training and education in the global marketplace by using state-of-the-art equipment and software.

•   Introduce students to the world of work through business

Chuck JohnsonCisco Networking/Innovative Technologies

chuckjohnson@lbusd.k12.ca.us562-425-7441 x 4462

Options: Capstone Course is:

Innovative Technology which consists of computer programming and design and video game development

Elective Courses Include: Architectural Design, Automotives, Graphic Arts & Printmaking, AP Programming, ROP Virtual Enterprise CLASS of 2006

ISTE Technology Standards for Students

1. Creativity and Innovation

2. Communication and Collaboration

3. Research and Information Fluency

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

5. Digital Citizenship

6. Technology Operations and Concepts

Proficiencies:•Software - Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash•Basic Computer Maintenance – install hardware and software, basic upgrades & troubleshooting skills•Basic Web Page Design – how to layout and prepare a web site for publication•Innovative Technology – Flash animation, computer programming and design•Equipment Skills – Windows and Macintosh computers, laser printers, digital cameras and camcorders, scanners, electronic test equipment and tools

Students troubleshoot and upgrade PCs

Students develop a fictitious high school website

11th Grade Tech Class

• Certificates for IT Essentials 1 (Computer Maintenance and Repair), and Web Page Design

• Students receive these Certificates from the Cisco Networking Academy, which is associated with our Global Technology Academy

• Certificates show the

skills/proficiencies that

the student has

accomplished for each

of the classes

• Quarterly and Semester Grades

• Attendance• Quality of Work• Improvement• Effort

• Free Lunch Fridays• Quarter/Semester

Luncheons• Medallion/Certificate

Luncheons