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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
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
