Magnet E-Academy Program Update “Building A Foundation For Success”

1. Magnet E-Academy Program Update“Building A Foundation For Success” Breakout Session #1 May 25, 2006 Brett Tanaka Advanced Technology Research Branch Hawaii Department of Education

2. Agenda • Welcome • “Building A Foundation For Success” • Reinventing The Program • Laying The Foundation • Program Updates • Curriculum Program Updates • New Programs and Learning Opportunities • 2007 Tech Challenge • Q&A and Evaluations

3. Building A Foundation For Success • Reinventing The Program • Advanced Technology Academies - Pending • Consortium of schools with a committed curriculum focus in the area of Advanced Technology • ATA Advisory Board • Standards-based • ISTE - NETS*S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students • http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html • K-12 Computer Science Program • http://www.csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/ACMK12CSModel.html • Alignment with CTE Career Pathways • http://www.hicte.org/home.htm

4. Building A Foundation For Success • Reinventing The Program (continued) • Key Target Goals: • Support the DOE’s Vision of a High School Graduate • Realize their individual goals and aspiration; • Possess the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to contribute positively and compete in a global society; • Exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; and • Pursue post-secondary education and/or careers without need for remediation.

5. Building A Foundation For Success • Reinventing The Program (continued) • Key Target Goals: • To prepare students to become technologically literate citizens for the 21st century • To prepare students with the technical and problem-solving skill set to pursue post-secondary advanced technology education and/or careers • To provide a collaborative professional development environment for teachers in similar advanced technology content areas

6. Building A Foundation For Success • Laying The Foundation • Elementary School Level • Summer 2006 - Development of a standards-based K-8 Computer Literacy Curriculum Framework • Key Target Goal: • To better prepare students for the Computer Literacy Certification course in 8th Grade

7. Building A Foundation For Success • Laying The Foundation • Middle School Level • Computer Literacy Certification Program • http://clc.k12.hi.us • Key Target Goal: • To prepare students with core computer and Internet literacy skills and knowledge • Pre-requisite certification as foundation for higher level certification programs • IC3 Certification - http://www.certiport.com

8. Building A Foundation For Success • Middle School Level • Dell TechKnow Program - Pending • http://www.Dell.com/k12/techknow • Program Mission: • To partner with school districts, corporations and the community to enable low-income or underserved middle school students an opportunity to earn a home computer and learn technology skills that promote self-esteem, academic success, and prepare students for opportunities in today’s technology-driven world.

9. Building A Foundation For Success • High School Level • “Just Keep Building” • Breakout Session #2: Roundtable Discussions • Best Practices • Curriculum Program Support • Direct Support Services • Individualized Support Plans • Professional Development

10. Building A Foundation For Success • Computer Recycling Program • Priority for A+ Computer Tech Certification Programs • Donation Supply - As It Comes • Requisition Process/Web Portal - Pending • Student-based Help Desk/Tech Support • Help support efforts at campus and the lower grade levels within respective school district • Setup collaborative agreements • Hands-On Learning Opportunity for Students

11. Building A Foundation For Success • Curriculum Program Updates • Cisco Networking Academy • Wayne Lewis • http://cisco.netacad.net

12. Building A Foundation For Success • Curriculum Program Updates • Oracle Internet Academy • http://academy.oracle.com • Database Design and Programming with SQL • Originally, Data Modeling and the Structured Query Language (SQL) course • Converted into 2-semester course • New Course - Database Programming with PL/SQL • Procedural language extension to SQL • Semester Long Available in 2007 • Java Programming Course - Retiring in 2008

13. Building A Foundation For Success • Curriculum Program Updates • Novell Academic Training Partners • Baron Rohbock • 3060 Course Updates - “Getting Started with Linux” • Upcoming Training Events • http://www.novell.com/natp

14. Building A Foundation For Success • New Programs and Learning Opportunities • Autodesk Animation Academy • Paul Norman • http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=6447571 • Breakout Session #2 - Today

15. Building A Foundation For Success • New Programs and Learning Opportunities (continued) • Special Focus Programs • Cisco Girls In Technology Programs • http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/digital_divide/gender/GirlsTech/girls_tech_event.html • Women In Technology • http://www.womenintech.com • Internet 2 • http://www.internet2.edu • http://k12.internet2.edu

16. Building A Foundation For Success • Tech Challenge • Congratulations to this year’s winners • Roosevelt High • Mililani High • Kekaulike High • 2007 Tech Chellenge • E-School Conference - Feb. 22-23, 2007

17. Q&A and Evaluation

18. Mahalo&Have A Great Summer!!!