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Global Tech Academy

Global Tech Academy. Fluentis Technologicus. Global Academy Program Goals. Utilize a "team approach". Provide Integration of academic and technology curricula. Provide a curriculm that meets the requirements for students who wish to attend a four-year college or university.

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Global Tech Academy

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  1. Global Tech Academy Fluentis Technologicus

  2. Global Academy Program Goals • Utilize a "team approach" • Provide Integration of academic and technology curricula. • Provide a curriculm that meets the requirements for students who wish to attend a four-year college or university. • 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

  3. Lead Teacher Chuck Johnson Cisco Networking/Innovative Technologies chuckjohnson@lbusd.k12.ca.us 562-425-7441 x 4462

  4. 12th Grade Curriculum 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

  5. ISTE Technology Standards for Students • Creativity and Innovation • Communication and Collaboration • Research and Information Fluency • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making • Digital Citizenship 6. Technology Operations and Concepts

  6. The Global Technology Student After 4 years at Millikan High School • 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

  7. Computer Maintenance Students troubleshoot and upgrade PCs

  8. Web Page Design 11th Grade Tech Class Students develop a fictitious high school website

  9. Science Activities

  10. Certificate Recognition • 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

  11. Awards Recognition • Quarterly and Semester Grades • Attendance • Quality of Work • Improvement • Effort • Free Lunch Fridays • Quarter/Semester Luncheons • Medallion/Certificate Luncheons

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