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Academy of Information Technology “Student and Business Advisory Boards”

Academy of Information Technology “Student and Business Advisory Boards”. Presenters: Jessie Contreras Dr. Maryjane Leonard. Hoover AOIT—Who Are We?. A Lighthouse Academy at Herbert Hoover High School Focus on building state of the art technology skills College readiness program

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Academy of Information Technology “Student and Business Advisory Boards”

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  1. Academy of Information Technology“Student and Business Advisory Boards” Presenters: Jessie Contreras Dr. Maryjane Leonard

  2. Hoover AOIT—Who Are We? • A Lighthouse Academy at Herbert Hoover High School • Focus on building state of the art technology skills • College readiness program • 300 students • 11 teachers

  3. Business Advisory Board • Booz Allen Hamilton • City Heights Educational Collaborative • International Rescue Committee • Junior Achievement • Project New Village • Qualcomm • San Diego Future’s Foundation • San Diego State University • San Diego Workforce Partnership • Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) • Solar Turbines

  4. Spirited Student Advisory Board • Student elected Officers • Organize Homecoming Presence for AOIT • Organize and conduct Fund Raising Activities • New T-Shirt design • Collaborate with Business Advisory Board representatives • All grade levels represented • Preparing to become future leaders

  5. ICEBREAKER Team Building

  6. Making the Connection Between Advisories • Scholarships • Job Shadows • Mentorship • Business luncheons with professionals • Business attire • Public speaking • Business language

  7. Business Advisory Board as Industry Advisors • Mission • To provide Corporate sponsorship • To foster mentor relationships with students • To improve the educational experience at Hoover High School • To review and recommend curriculum for business relevancy

  8. Scholarships • Business Advisory Board Goal: Increase number of college scholarships each year. • 2004 – 3 scholarships awarded • 2011 – 10 scholarships awarded

  9. Multiple Field Trip Opportunities • Booz Allen Hamilton Job Shadow • Cal Soap Career Fair • College Tours—All local JC’s, LA, UC Riverside • Community Gardens • High Tech Fair • La Jolla Playhouse • Old Globe • Padre’s Game, SD Zoo, Bowling, Beach Party • Qualcomm Job Shadow • Road Trip Nation • SDSU Freshman for a day • Solar Turbines

  10. Booz Allen Job Shadow • Held at Booz Allen office each Spring • Day’s events: • Kick-off • Job Shadow Activity • Lessons Learned

  11. Job Shadow Agenda • Kick-off • Breakfast • Presentation by Booz Allen leadership • Job Shadow Activity • Each student shadows a volunteer for 2-3 hours. • Volunteer discusses important work topics • Education required to perform their job, • Career path & aspirations, • College experience, • Typical workday • Lessons Learned Presentations

  12. RAFFLE TIME! AND THE WINNING NUMBER IS…….

  13. Empowering Young Leaders • Taking ownership • Weekly meetings • Organizing events • Conflict and Resolution Training • Workshops from Industry Partners • Planning for next year with new Student Advisory • Preparing for the future

  14. Giving Back To The Community Community service: • Teaching computer applications to senior citizens • Setting up fairs for community (Multicultural Fair, Technology Fair, Health Fair) • Empowering community through educational videos (Legal Aid Society and Media Center San Diego) • Public Speaking (translating for a community in need) • Car safety Program • Community Gardens • Canyon Clean Up

  15. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Class http://www.sandi.net/hoover Mr. Voeltner’s GIS class at City Council meeting

  16. ElectivesAll for College Credit!! • Web Design • Business and Computer Applications • Global Positioning Systems • Tech Support Services • Graphic Design • Video Production • Multi-media

  17. RAFFLE TIME! AND THE WINNING NUMBER IS…….

  18. 3 Career Pathways • All 10th grade AOIT students take Web Architecture • In 11th grade students choose career pathway that continues through their senior year: • 1. Modern Media Marketing then Multimedia • 2. Technical Support Systems (TSS)1, 2 then TSS 3,4 • 3. GIS 1,2 then GIS 3,4

  19. RAFFLE TIME! AND THE WINNING NUMBER IS…….

  20. AOIT WEBSITE http://aoit.hooverhi.org/ Visit our AOIT website

  21. PRESENTER CONTACT INFORMATION Jessie Contreras AOIT Advisory Teacher mcontreras@sandi.net Maryjane (Jane) Leonard, Ed.D. Booz Allen Hamilton leonard_maryjane@bah.com

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