Academy of Information Technology “Student and Business Advisory Boards” Presenters: Jessie Contreras Dr. Maryjane Leonard
Hoover AOIT—Who Are We? A Lighthouse Academy at Herbert Hoover High School Focus on building state of the art technology skills College readiness program 300 students 11 teachers
Business Advisory Board Booz Allen Hamilton City Heights Educational Collaborative International Rescue Committee Junior Achievement Project New Village Qualcomm San Diego Future’s Foundation San Diego State University San Diego Workforce Partnership Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Solar Turbines
Spirited Student Advisory Board Student elected Officers Organize Homecoming Presence for AOIT Organize and conduct Fund Raising Activities New T-Shirt design Collaborate with Business Advisory Board representatives All grade levels represented Preparing to become future leaders
ICEBREAKER Team Building
Making the Connection Between Advisories Scholarships Job Shadows Mentorship Business luncheons with professionals Business attire Public speaking Business language
Business Advisory Board as Industry Advisors Mission To provide Corporate sponsorship To foster mentor relationships with students To improve the educational experience at Hoover High School To review and recommend curriculum for business relevancy
Scholarships Business Advisory Board Goal: Increase number of college scholarships each year – 3 scholarships awarded 2011 – 10 scholarships awarded
Multiple Field Trip Opportunities Booz Allen Hamilton Job Shadow Cal Soap Career Fair College Tours—All local JC’s, LA, UC Riverside Community Gardens High Tech Fair La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Padre’s Game, SD Zoo, Bowling, Beach Party Qualcomm Job Shadow Road Trip Nation SDSU Freshman for a day Solar Turbines
Booz Allen Job Shadow Held at Booz Allen office each Spring Day’s events: Kick-off Job Shadow Activity Lessons Learned
Job Shadow Agenda Kick-off Breakfast Presentation by Booz Allen leadership Job Shadow Activity Each student shadows a volunteer for 2-3 hours. Volunteer discusses important work topics Education required to perform their job, Career path & aspirations, College experience, Typical workday Lessons Learned Presentations
RAFFLE TIME! AND THE WINNING NUMBER IS…….
Empowering Young Leaders Taking ownership Weekly meetings Organizing events Conflict and Resolution Training Workshops from Industry Partners Planning for next year with new Student Advisory Preparing for the future
Giving Back To The Community Community service: Teaching computer applications to senior citizens Setting up fairs for community (Multicultural Fair, Technology Fair, Health Fair) Empowering community through educational videos (Legal Aid Society and Media Center San Diego) Public Speaking (translating for a community in need) Car safety Program Community Gardens Canyon Clean Up
Mr. Voeltner’s GIS class at City Council meeting Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Class
Electives All for College Credit!! Web Design Business and Computer Applications Global Positioning Systems Tech Support Services Graphic Design Video Production Multi-media
RAFFLE TIME! AND THE WINNING NUMBER IS…….
3 Career Pathways All 10 th grade AOIT students take Web Architecture In 11 th grade students choose career pathway that continues through their senior year: 1. Modern Media Marketing then Multimedia 2. Technical Support Systems (TSS)1, 2 then TSS 3,4 3. GIS 1,2 then GIS 3,4
RAFFLE TIME! AND THE WINNING NUMBER IS…….
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PRESENTER CONTACT INFORMATION Jessie Contreras AOIT Advisory Teacher Maryjane (Jane) Leonard, Ed.D. Booz Allen Hamilton