Today is the last day the seniors will be in a session at ITA. It seems like the year just flew by!
We had an interesting day. We spent a lot of time talking about things to help make the transition to college easier. The students all wrote a blog to share some advice for next year's seniors. We also talked about some of the ways going to college teaches you more than just school information, but how to navigate the bureaucracy of the university. Then AJ came in and talked to students about what kinds of jobs are available while they are in college, at ITA, and what kinds of things they can do with the technology training that they already have.
Congratulations, Seniors, and Best Wishes!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
I am pleased to present to you . . . the Seniors . . .
Although many students were absent today, we worked for the first hour on our presentations. Some seniors chose to present their projects to their fellow ITA students. Those who wanted to present (April, Tenzin and Briana) made short powerpoint presentations and sent them to Eliza. Then they went in to Ann's room to rehearse for the presentation this afternoon.
Meanwhile the other students continued to work on their projects.
While the seniors were working on finishing up their Capstone and Showcase projects, many of the Freshmen came in to the lab to keep working on their Behind the Wheel projects.
During Community Hour, April, Tenzin and Briana gave impressive presentations. Tenzin encouraged next year's seniors NOT to mess around for the whole year like he did, but he showed an impressive website made with Google sites. He is planning on becoming a registered nurse practitioner. April talked about her tattoo designs and explained why she chose the initials she did and why she put them in the order she did: ABL for April, Brenda and Laura, and she likes that is spells "able" because she wants them to be able to keep their friendship strong even though they are graduating and going in different directions. Briana showed some of the photography that she has done. They all did a great job.
Impressive!
Meanwhile the other students continued to work on their projects.
While the seniors were working on finishing up their Capstone and Showcase projects, many of the Freshmen came in to the lab to keep working on their Behind the Wheel projects.
During Community Hour, April, Tenzin and Briana gave impressive presentations. Tenzin encouraged next year's seniors NOT to mess around for the whole year like he did, but he showed an impressive website made with Google sites. He is planning on becoming a registered nurse practitioner. April talked about her tattoo designs and explained why she chose the initials she did and why she put them in the order she did: ABL for April, Brenda and Laura, and she likes that is spells "able" because she wants them to be able to keep their friendship strong even though they are graduating and going in different directions. Briana showed some of the photography that she has done. They all did a great job.
Impressive!
5.8.10 Blog Entry
As the senior capstone class winds up for both their semester and their careers as ITA students, many took the time to construct powerpoint presentations to show off at community hour. The community hour presentations are short overviews of what the students have been working on all semester. So while a minute or two does not adequately reflect just how much hard work most of the students have placed into these assignments, it gives the upcoming capstone students an idea of just some of the effort which will be required next year.
Some of the presentations will themselves be interactive...as Mr. Tenzin will be showing off some of the flash game he has been working on all semester. While in his words the project is only 85 percent finished, he is well on his way to creating a well-rounded game. Kiki shows off her flyers and brochures that she made for Students for a Free Tibet. The goal of he work with SFT was to update the look so as to appeal to younger audience members...mission accomplished I believe! Williams made new brochures for MEDIC and the Vietnamese Student Association and shows those off.
Amanda and Letara are showing off some of the great work they've done for AHANA.
Some of the most polished works I have ever seen have come from these two students, and I hope they've enjoyed the work process as well. Alex, Pari, and Brenda seems to have been working with Allied Co-op since time began, and I hope they realize just how integral some of the design work they have done for Allied will be in the future. If everything goes well, Allied will be using those powerpoint templates, website, and logo design for a long time to come.
Today there was no additional work done to their projects, and it was predominately a prep time for them to polish and submit. But, these students have put together some great work over the semester, and it was really exciting to watch them as they went through a very thorough and grueling collaborative process that hopefully will teach them about about college before they even get here!
Some of the presentations will themselves be interactive...as Mr. Tenzin will be showing off some of the flash game he has been working on all semester. While in his words the project is only 85 percent finished, he is well on his way to creating a well-rounded game. Kiki shows off her flyers and brochures that she made for Students for a Free Tibet. The goal of he work with SFT was to update the look so as to appeal to younger audience members...mission accomplished I believe! Williams made new brochures for MEDIC and the Vietnamese Student Association and shows those off.
Amanda and Letara are showing off some of the great work they've done for AHANA.
Some of the most polished works I have ever seen have come from these two students, and I hope they've enjoyed the work process as well. Alex, Pari, and Brenda seems to have been working with Allied Co-op since time began, and I hope they realize just how integral some of the design work they have done for Allied will be in the future. If everything goes well, Allied will be using those powerpoint templates, website, and logo design for a long time to come.
Today there was no additional work done to their projects, and it was predominately a prep time for them to polish and submit. But, these students have put together some great work over the semester, and it was really exciting to watch them as they went through a very thorough and grueling collaborative process that hopefully will teach them about about college before they even get here!
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