Sunday, February 23, 2014

New Programs At Southwest Information Technology & Business


 
 
We have the opportunity to move in a couple of directions.  One is the Business Program we have been talking about for a couple years.  The other is Computer Science or another name Information Technology.  We would have three CTE teachers.  One would be the start of the Business Management program, the second would be the start of the Information Technology Program and the third would be the continuation of the graphics component that we have been offering for several years.  The third (Ms. Linhoff) would be serving both programs – graphic design, marketing design, computer applications, computer skills, etc.

The Information Technology is a new direction for Project Lead The Way (PLTW) which we have not done in the past but is in several of our schools very successfully and in our surrounding area schools.  Under Information Technology would be computer science, programming, robotics, networking and computer applications.  All three of the areas would have IB courses added in the second or third year of the programs (fall 2016).  All three of the components also would have college and college credit connections.

We have been listening to all of our various leadership groups, students and committees.  We are excited about the possibilities and opportunities.

Two of the positions will be new CTE certified positions.  If any current staff have interest in gaining CTE certification, please see me and we can discuss the opportunities and possibilities.

We will continue to provide more information as we continue. 

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