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V 2012.13. Agenda. Introductions Group Overview Group Expectations Our Goals & Priorities District & Community Presence Fundraising Tech Crew Resources Future Meeting Preview First Topic (time permitting). Introductions. So … what’s my background? Technical role with Oracle
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Agenda • Introductions • Group Overview • Group Expectations • Our Goals & Priorities • District & Community Presence • Fundraising • Tech Crew Resources • Future Meeting Preview • First Topic (time permitting)
Introductions • So … what’s my background? • Technical role with Oracle • 27 years in the technology industry • H/W Support, System Administration, S/W Development, Management, Technical Presales • Tech Community • Tri-C Technology Advisory Committee • LCCC Technology Advisory Committee • Lorain Tech Prep Program • NEOSA • Facilitate Cleveland Java User Group & MySQL User Group • What about you … what are your interests?
Group Overview • You don’t need to be an expert • Meet every* Tuesday @ 3:30PM in Room 243 • Expect the meeting to end between 5:00-5:30PM • You’re not expected to be here every week • Presentations, notes, links will be posted to our website • You can subscribe to the ‘Tech Crew’ mailing list • You can contact me any time: scotts@ahstechcrew.org
Goals & Priorities • Basic Goals & Priorities • Compliment course offerings, clubs and hobbies • Play a role in technology at AHS, district & community • Understand current tech industry trends • Introduce you to new technologies, paradigms • Acquire skills that help you stand out • How will we learn? • Lectures & speakers • Challenges & exercises • Hands on experience
Goals & Priorities GOALS?
Group Expectations • Treat Everyone with Respect • You don’t need to be an expert • Participate, Participate, Participate • Ask questions, share your experiences, offer suggestions, ideas • Expand Learning Beyond our Meetings • Apply what you learn • Challenge Yourself • Step outside your comfort zone, learn from mistakes • Check Email Regularly
Group Expectations • Teaching is not my profession … • But, I’m committed to help you learn • My job requires frequent travel… • WebEx • Conference Calls
District & Community • Avon Tech Department • Routine Computer Lab Maintenance • Repair • Summer Internships • Community • Avon Senior Center • Working on more ideas … • Workshops • Newsletter
Fundraising • Why do we need funds? • Hardware & Software • Build a system? • Set some goals • Some Ideas … • Tech Support Events • Grants • Solicit Sponsorships/Donations • Auction • Sell USB Drives, Virus Protection, etc • Your thoughts …?
Tech Crew Resources • AHS Tech Crew • On the web: http://ahstechcrew.org • Follow us on Twitter: #AHSTechCrew • Facebook: http://facebook.com/AHSTechCrew • Subscribe to Mailing list: http://ahstechcrew.org/lists • Twitter • If you have consent, consider an account • NOT a requirement! • T-Shirts • Limited sizes/colors
Future Meeting Preview GAMING OPERATING SYSTEM NETWORK PERIPHERALS STORAGE CLOUD I/O DATA & DATABASES CPU NETWORK GRAPHICS GRAPHICS APP DEVELOPMENT VIRTUAL MEMORY LANGUAGES
Future Meeting Preview • Included in each topic: • Guest Speaker* • Brief History • Definition • Technical Overview • Trends • Classroom/Online Challenges • Hands on (when practical) • Additional Content/Links • Project** NETWORK STORAGE I/O CPU GRAPHICS MEMORY *Not for every topic **Based on interest
Questions/Comments? Scott Seighman scotts@ahstechcrew.org