Transcript Argyle - Montgomery County Public Schools

Welcome!
Argyle’s Magnet Focus
Pathways for Learning
Graphic Design
Programming through Gaming
and Robotics
Website Development
Tech Solutions
Digital Media Production
ICT 6
 Prepare students for more advanced tech courses
 Chesapeake Bay stewardship using Photostory and
Excel
 Introduction to programming using Lego Mindstorm
robots
 Use Dreamweaver to investigate roller coasters and
create a website based on science concepts
 Learn art techniques using Blender
 Develop 3D models using Google Sketchup
Programming through Gaming
and Robotics
Programming Fundamentals
 Testers and developers of
video games
 Incorporates math
concepts
 Uses Pbasic to program
robotic movement
 Based on modified MIT
lessons
Programming Concepts
 Focuses on programming
using Visual Basic
 Write programs that
utilize math equations to
solve problems
 JHU Robotics
competition (winner of
multiple categories)
Gaming
and
Robotics
Website Development
Website Fundamentals
 Research e-waste and
create websites
 Incorporate multimedia
using Dreamweaver,
Flash, Fireworks and
Audacity
 Create websites based on
science class content
Website Design
 Advanced Dreamweaver,
Flash, Javascript
 Create websites that
meet specific client needs
 Create a portfolio of their
work to mimic job
requirements in the
workplace
Tech Solutions
Innovative Minds
 Application only
 Units included fashion
technology and artificial
intelligence
 Students identify and
solve real world problems
Designing Tech Solutions
 Use 12 step design
process to examine how
products are developed
 Use Lego Mindstorms to
solve problems
 Examine global and
societal impacts of
technology
Lego
Mindstorm
Robots
Graphic Design
Digital Art
 Use Photoshop and
Illustrator
 Examine different periods
in Art History and utilize
techniques
 Create logo for company
of their choosing
Art 8
 Studio projects examine
the elements and
principals of art
 Print making, painting,
paper collage, clay, 2D
and 3D drawing
 Exploration of self and art
history
Finalist, MCPS 2012 Art Fair
Multimedia
Lights, Camera, Literacy
 Explore literary concepts
 Students write scripts and
create storyboards
 Film scripts and use
iMovie to edit and create
short movies
TV Production
 Use TV Studio to write
and produce morning
announcements
 Use advanced editing and
recording software such
as Premier Elements
 Write and record Argyle
Public Service
Announcements
Student
Produced
Work
Argyle Class of 2009, Ashley Yuen
 Ashley Yuen is a senior at Blair High
School in the Math, Science, and
Computer Science Magnet Program.
 Vice President of the Blair Red Cross
Club
 Treasurer of the Blair Key Club
 Writer for the Magnet Foundation.
 Conducted breast cancer research
at the National Institutes of Health
 A Siemens Competition Semifinalist
ARGYLE AND
ST
THE 21
CENTURY
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT
with Pat Yongpradit
THE BIG PICTURE:
WHERE ARE THE JOBS?
2021
The year that current 8th graders will
graduate from college
1 in every 2
STEM jobs will be in computing in 2020
$78,730
Average Salary of a Computing
Professional in 2011
#1
Where computing job salaries rank among
the top 10 fastest growing job sectors
#1
Where the DC area ranks in IT job hiring in
the nation.
2010, 2011
Years that Money Magazine ranked
Software Engineer as Best Job in America
150,000
jobs open in computing annually
100,000
Computing Degrees & Certifications annually
50,000
Jobs Unclaimed by Computing Students
19
the percentage of HS students who earned
credits in Computer Science (2009)
Argyle is preparing your students
to be 21st Century Innovators.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ARGYLE?
At Springbrook
Level 1:
Designing
Technology
Solutions
Level 2:
AP Computer
Science
Level 3 and 4:
Advanced CS
Research
Andrew
AJ
Jacen
Argyle: From
spark to flame
High School: From flame to fire
College: From
fire to INFERNO
PTSA
We are Argyle and we are
Inventing the Future
Come Grow With Us