EDA 2.0: College and Career Seminar
DTech Survey
DTech Survey is a course at Foothill Technology High School that offers students an opportunity to use critical thinking, design, entrepreneurship, and prototyping skills to help solve major problems in society. The course is required for all students who wish to be enrolled in the DTech Pathway at Foothill. Students in the course will use modern tools and techniques used in industry to both build and sell their ideas.
The methodology underpinning the class is called design thinking, which is the process of 1) identifying a problem, 2) understanding the audience (empathy), 3) quickly brainstorming ways to solve that problem based on an understanding of the audience, 4) building prototypes, 5) testing the prototype, and 6) refining the product based on testing phase. Students will use tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, microcontrollers, and coding programs to solve problems generated from the design thinking methodology. Towards the end of the course, students will be participating in the Aspire3 Business Competition where they will build prototypes, write a business plan, and pitch their ideas to a panel of expert judges from the world of entrepreneurship. Throughout the course the students will also use social media and blogging tools to publish their work.
See this video clip to get an idea of the type of design / entrepreneurship that we are going for
The methodology underpinning the class is called design thinking, which is the process of 1) identifying a problem, 2) understanding the audience (empathy), 3) quickly brainstorming ways to solve that problem based on an understanding of the audience, 4) building prototypes, 5) testing the prototype, and 6) refining the product based on testing phase. Students will use tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, microcontrollers, and coding programs to solve problems generated from the design thinking methodology. Towards the end of the course, students will be participating in the Aspire3 Business Competition where they will build prototypes, write a business plan, and pitch their ideas to a panel of expert judges from the world of entrepreneurship. Throughout the course the students will also use social media and blogging tools to publish their work.
See this video clip to get an idea of the type of design / entrepreneurship that we are going for
AP 2D Art
Introduction
The AP Studio Art portfolios are designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year. Although the AP Studio Art Program consists of three portfolios—2-D Design, 3-D Design, and Drawing, students may choose to submit a 2-D Design or Drawing portfolio.
Expectations
Students will be expected to produce 24 works of art in a variety of media, techniques, and subject matter. During the first semester, students will be given required assignments specific to the portfolio due at the end of each quarter.
Portfolios are reviewed every quarter. At the end of the first quarter students will conduct the portfolio evaluations, at the semester students and the instructor evaluate the portfolios. Prior to sending in portfolios to AP College Board, a mock AP reading using the College Board rubric will be conducted to evaluate the work.
It is expected that all AP Art students will turn in a completed portfolio for AP College Board review.
AP Art Website
The AP Studio Art portfolios are designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year. Although the AP Studio Art Program consists of three portfolios—2-D Design, 3-D Design, and Drawing, students may choose to submit a 2-D Design or Drawing portfolio.
Expectations
Students will be expected to produce 24 works of art in a variety of media, techniques, and subject matter. During the first semester, students will be given required assignments specific to the portfolio due at the end of each quarter.
Portfolios are reviewed every quarter. At the end of the first quarter students will conduct the portfolio evaluations, at the semester students and the instructor evaluate the portfolios. Prior to sending in portfolios to AP College Board, a mock AP reading using the College Board rubric will be conducted to evaluate the work.
It is expected that all AP Art students will turn in a completed portfolio for AP College Board review.
AP Art Website
AP Computer Science
AP Computer Science is equivalent to a semester long, college-level introductory course in computer science with a focus on Java, an object-oriented programming language. The equivalent course at Ventura College, CS V40 (1 semester, 3 credits); at CSU Channel Islands, COMP 105 (1 semester, 3 credits).
Click here for the course description (PDF)
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Capstone: Honors Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This is an entrepreneurship course utilizing business, self-employment, marketing, sales and services concepts. The course is designed to prepare students for a higher likelihood of success in any career field since knowledge of entrepreneurship is universally applicable to all fields. The applications throughout the course allow students to see the connection of entrepreneurship towards a real-world environment. This course is the first part of a pathway sequence with an entrepreneurship or business/finance theme. The Entrepreneurship course is designed to promote entrepreneurial literacy among high school students via Common Core-based learning and assessments. Students will experience education in a project based learning environment and will have an opportunity to bond with other students, teachers, plus with entrepreneurs in the community. Students will engage in higher-order theory, analysis, and interpretation, including applying new knowledge and understanding to their own business plan. They will apply financial principles and practices, analyze characteristics of successful businesses, and develop all marketing tools for their business such as logos, advertising flyers, promotional films or commercials, and business cards. Students will utilize smart business practices such as surveys, good record keeping, and budget development. Students will not only learn about starting a small business, but they will reinforce other academic foundation skills in English, Math and Social Science.
