Director`s Message - the Advanced Technology Center
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Director`s Message - the Advanced Technology Center
Director’s Message A s you can probably see based upon the sheer size of this edition of ATC News, our students have been both very busy and successful over the last few months. They have exceled in local, state, regional, and state competitions, and are heavily involved in preparations for upcoming National events. You may also notice that many of our Information & Telecommunication Technology students have been extensively involved in exploring careers in cyber security. This up and coming field of study is one of increasing importance to our Nation’s security. If you happen to know of a young person who might be interested in pursuing a career in this highly important and lucrative area, please advise them to consider the ATC’s Computer Network Administration, or Cisco Networking Academy programs. If you remember the television program “24”; agent Jack Bauer’s many exploits often included the use of Cisco products. As our students finish out their year with industry certification testing, and more ATC champions are recognized, I encourage you to continue to follow their exploits by visiting the VOL. 4 ISSUE 2 JUNE 2013 Advanced Technology Center Official Site Facebook page. www.facebook.com/vbatc And…it’s still not too late to apply for next year. So if you’re interested in one of our programs, or are possibly unsure of what career direction you may want to follow; please visit our website at www.imagineinnovatecreate.com to learn more about the outstanding educational opportunities available at the Advanced Technology Center. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely, Michael D. Taylor Director mdtaylor@vbschools.com The ATC is NOW Enrolling! Visit www.imagineinnovatecreate.com or call 757-648-5800 for more information! ...of The Year Volunteer of the Year The ATC is honored to recognize Tina Lamell – Kay as our Volunteer of the Year for her dedication and service to the ATC. She enjoys speaking to prospective students and their parents about the educational, social and club opportunities available at the ATC. Teacher of the Year Internet Web Professional instructor Mrs. Katharine Sargent is the Advanced Technology Center’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. A seven year veteran instructor with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Mrs. Sargent epitomizes all of the qualities that one would hope to find in an exemplary teacher and mentor. Her guidance and knowledge of business plays an essential role in preparing her students for the world of work they will face in the 21st Century. Model Partnership The VBCPS Partnership Advisory Link Recognizes Parent Connection as a Model Partner • Provided a connection that served over 370 families as of April 24, 2013 through the A+ Computer Repair Class and the Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment Program (VA STAR) Program, as well as the FBLA students conducting the Parent Technology Academy. • Delivered logistics and advertisement support for the above programs so students could apply their technical and soft skills in providing service to the community. • Initiated a partnership with the Virginia Beach Police Department (donated 235 computers seized in an online gambling raid) and Tritronics Ltd. (matched a $5,000.00 VBCPS Foundation Grant to purchase laptops), plus renewed a partnership with Best Buy. • Supports strategic objective one and four, as well as others associated with Compass 2015. 2 IM A GINE. INNOVATE . CR EATE. Events The African American Summit was the Place to be on January 12th. Bill Jackson, ATC Modeling and Simulation instructor and Andrew Smith, Engineering/Architectural Design instructor presented to 30-40 attendees about Technology in the 21st Century. Trevon Smith, Telecommunications student; Te’Quan Lamell, Digital Design/Modeling and Simulation student; Ms.Tina Lamell - Kay, parent; and Ms. Ann Marie C. Garvey, Assistant Director spoke to families about opportunities for high school students at the Advanced Technology Center Information Technology Parent Connection Technology Academy ATC Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students conduct monthly technology sessions for parents on a variety of topics ranging from, Tips and Tricks with iPads, to Wireless Networking, Spreadsheets and more. Families received hands- on training, as well as individual and group attention as they practiced their new technology skills taught by the students. New classes will start in the fall. Stay tuned! Congrats to Jonathan Steiner of the Advanced Internet Web Professional class on this terrific achievement! He is the first student at the ATC to take and pass the: Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certification for HTML5 Application. In addition Jonathan earned the following certifications: MTA Windows Operating Sys Fundamentals MTA Windows Server Administration MTA Windows Networking Fundamentals MTA Security Fundamentals Adobe Certified Associate Dreamweaver Certified Internet Webmaster Site Development Associate, Internet Business Associate I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 3 Congratulations Again John! John Kielbowicz was the first Advanced Technology Center (ATC) student this year to take and pass the new Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) A+ exam. This certification test now includes a simulation component that tests how well the student can apply the skills assessed. This is John’s third year at the ATC. His first two years were dedicated to studying networking in the Computer Network Administration class. He has earned the following professional certifications: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Green IT, Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) Network Technology Associate and he has demonstrated his readiness for the real world by passing Virginia’s Workplace Readiness for the Commonwealth Assessment. When John is not studying technology, he is teaching parents technology in a monthly program as an ATC FBLA student in the Parent Connection Technology Academy. Next year he plans to double major in computer and political science at Tidewater Community College and then transfer transfer to a four year college. Going Green with IT! All 19 of the Computer Network Administration (CNA) II students passed their Green IT certification from Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) in early March! They are seen here celebrating with some “green” doughnuts! Students tested on skills related to sustainable environmental practices as they relate to business. These students learned how to implement IT related solutions that not only improve our environment, but have a direct monetary benefit on a company’s revenue! Advanced Internet Web Professional Team Placed First in the State! The Advanced Internet Web Professional team, also known as NovaCode in the Virtual Enterprise (VE) community, attended the Virginia VE Trade Fair and Business Competition on Thursday, March 7th at beautiful Christopher Newport University. The students took home many awards: first place in Web Design, first place in Impact Marketing, third place in Best Booth, fourth place in Salesmanship and fifth place in Business Card Design, proving these business and technology savvy students are very well rounded! Pictured (Left to Right): Laura Freeman, Hunter Larson, Athena Engberg, Jonathan Steiner, Brandon Cummings, Katelynn Snead, David Farrow Congratulations NovaCode on a job well done. Follow us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/vbatc 4 IM A GINE. INNOVATE . CR EATE. SKillsUSA Students Honored! ATC students were honored at the SkillsUSA District Competition Awards Ceremony on March 6th at Landstown High School. They placed in diverse areas ranging from 3d Visualization, Advertising Design, to Architectural Drafting, Internetworking, Prepared Essay and more. Fifteen students took first in ten categories. Eleven students placed second in eight areas. Ten students came in third at eight events. Three students placed fourth in three categories. Four students was awarded fifth place in four areas. First place: Second place: Third place: Fourth place: Steven Sammons, Jonah Chapman, Kiley Belanga, Timothy Ford, John Kielbowicz, Ben Krause, Nicholas Neibarger, Travon Smith, Kasia Burns, Dominique Powell, Ryan McBride, Connor Mann, Kelli Green, Ben Clarke and David Rawles. Julia Drake, Alexander Gidding, Jacob Dulaney, Adam Lentz, Brentin Martin, Michelle Pasco, Kasia Burns, Michelle Pasco, Jacob Paul, Jonah Chapman, and Steven Sammons. Tori Clayton, Robert Laughter, Austin Ferguson, Chrisa Cook, Tony Ahhing, Jonquil Moore, Jesse Abulencia, Jeremy Merritt, Anna Urquhart, and Dominique Powell. Kasia Burns, Joel Neifert, and John Hefti. Fifth place: Michelle Pasco, Matthew Adams, Benjamin Clarke, and Zavia Harris. ATC Students Win State Championships at SkillsUSA Competition ATC students placed in 19 categories at the Virginia SkillsUSA State Leadership Competition in Roanoke, VA on April 20th. Three students took three first place competitions. Jacob Dulaney, ATC Cisco Networking Academy student placed first in Internetworking. In addition, Jacob was awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship from SkillsUSA and the Career Education Foundation. Julia Drake, Digital Design II student placed first in the Advertising and Design competition. Kiley Belanga, Digital Design student placed first in the State Pin competition. I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 5 Digital Design I Students Placed First in the Virginia State Reading Association Display Competition The Advanced Technology Center Digital Design I students placed first in the Virginia State Reading Association Display (VSRA) competition. There were about 20 displays and the judges were very impressed with the 3D graphic creations by the ATC Digital Design students. The students collaborated as a team, utilized critical and creative thinking, problem solving, communication, listening, and social responsibility skills. The theme for this year was, “Literacy Lights the Way.” ATC students designed a 3D lighthouse which included an operational light. The lighthouse rested on top of books over the water. Paper boats created from the pages of books surrounded the lighthouse. Literary characters were seen peering out of the lighthouse windows as more of their story book characters were displayed in the life preservers in the water. Pictured left to right: Caitlyn Mann, Natalie Shea, Lauren Paczynski, and Allie Garcia. Internet Web Professional Class Brings Cyber Security Expert to the ATC! Mr. Andrea DiFabio, the Chief Information Security Officer and Director of IT Security and Network for Norfolk State University provided the students with a great deal of information about how to protect their personal information as well as that of their future employers. Mr. Di Fabio’s presentation included his experience with information security issues in a large campus environment and explaining how to outwit the “bad guys” in our online world. His visits have become an annual event for ATC students and staff. Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students brought home the Bling! The ATC FBLA Chapter and students were “overwhelming” successful in the Tidewater Regional FBLA competitions in early March. Our students placed FIRST in a record 22 competitions: Business Calculations, Business Procedures, Computer Game & Simulation Programming, Computer Problem Solving, Cyber Security, Desktop Application Programming, Entrepreneurship, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Network Design, and Networking Concepts. We also placed second in: Future Business Leader, Job Interview, Spreadsheet Applications, Technology Concepts and Word Processing. Third place awards were garnered in: Public Speaking, Website Design, Emerging Business Issues, HelpDesk and Technology Concepts. And the ATC Chapter of FBLA was named first in most Outstanding Local Chapter! Congratulations to all our FBLA students and their teachers in the Business Programs: Linda Lavender, FBLA Advisor/Computer Network Administration instructor; Kathy Sargent, Internet Web Professional instructor; and Mike Weber, Software and Game Development instructor. Way to go! 6 IM A GINE. INNOVATE . CR EATE. More Bling Comes Home from the FBLA State Leadership Competition Students in our Computer Network Administration, Internet Web Professional and Software and Game Development courses were very successful in the FBLA State Leadership competitions. Our students took first place in: Community Service (our Parent Technology Academy), Cyber Security, and Network Design. We took second in: Desktop Application Programming, Computer Gaming & Simulation and Marketing. fourth place in Word Processing II. And we had some fifth place winners in Business Procedures, Introduction to Technology Concepts, Management Information Systems, Networking Concepts and Who’s Who in FBLA. Our Chapter was third runner up for most outstanding State Chapter - the first time a school in our region ever made the top five. Congratulations to all our students and their teachers. CyberPatriot Challenge Front row: Ben Krause, Zackary Bausas, Jimmy Laria, Robert Walsh, Austin Ferguson. Back row: Jim Spruill, Network Technician; John Nelson, Cisco Networking Academy instructor, Sean Neves, Devin Hagerty, Riley Walker, Eric Kroetsch, Ryan Nicholson, John Kielbowicz, Isaiah Harding, Naomi Santos, Mathis Stone, Hunter Colvin, Tyler Bollin, Brian Caldwell, Linda Lavender, Computer Network Administration instructor. Students in the Cisco Networking Academy and Computer Network Administration (CNA) program participated in the CyberPatriot Challenge. This challenge, sponsored by the US Air Force Association and Northrup Grumman tested students’ abilities to locate and deal with vulnerabilities and malware programs in computers. Students were mentored by Linda Lavender, CNA instructor; John Nelson, Cisco Networking Academy instructor and Jim Spruill, Network Technician. Congratulations to Computer Network Administration II student, Isaiah Harding Isaiah placed first at the ATC in the recent Governor’s Cyber Security Challenge! Isaiah demonstrated his skills on Networking, Windows and Linux security scenarios. This was great preparation for his future career as a Cyber Technology professional in the US Air Force! I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 7 ODU/WHRO Great Computer Challenge Saturday, March 9, 2013 Marine Engineering and Design students placed first in Computer Aided Drafting and Design. Pictured left to right: Tyler Sutton, Dillon Hull, and Sean Coombs Advanced Software and Game Development students placed first in Visual Basic Pictured left to right: Robert Plaugher, Isayah Weedon,Colton Hurst, Thomas Heenan andJakhari Diggs. Advanced Software and Game Development students placed second in Java. Pictured are: Joshua Harris, Brandon Moore, and Bruce Robinson Advanced Software and Game Development students placed second in Visual Basic. Pictured left to right: Alex Kostyn, Nathan Roma, Justin Gaitens, Blake Rankin, and Charles Young. ...there are more ODU/WHRO Great Computer Challenge awards! Marine Engineering and Design students: Chrisa Cook, and Nick Neibarger placed second in Computer Aided Drafting and Design. Architectural Design students earned an Honorable Mention in Technical Drawing Computer Network Administration students placed: Second – Integrated Applications – Deanna Tilley and Jacob Wilson Third – Integrated Applications – Reza Farsi, Zach Smith and Alex Patchin Third – Desktop Presentations – John Kielbowicz, Tyler Grizzle, Naomi Santos Digital Design and Modeling Simulation students placed: Second – Graphic Arts – Hannah Ribbey, Michelle Pasco, Julia Drake, Tori Clayton, Kasia Burns Second – Desktop Publishing – Dominique Powell, Calie Felter, Elspeth Ellorin, Jeremy Merritt Fifth – Video Production – Kiley Belanga, Belle Lewis, Brian Dillman, Steven Sammons 8 IM A GINE. INNOVATE . CR EATE. Telecommunications Telecommunications students Learn How to Install FTA Dish The Telecommunications II class welcomed Carl Bowers as a guest speaker on May 1st. Mr. Bowers helped the class set up a FTA (Free To Air) dish so we could receive over 250 free video channels from around the world. In the photograph, student Aaron Vowell is locating the satellite signal from over 30,000 miles away. Feel free to contact the Mr. Rob Stover, Telecommunications instructor Robert.Stover@vbschools.com if you have any questions about this class or regarding FTA (Free To Air) or OTA (Over The Air) reception devices. Marketing Education Marketing Management @ Town Center “rocked it” at the District Leadership Conference on January 4, 2013. The following students competed and placed as “overall” winners in their category at the Virginia Beach City Wide DECA District Leadership Conference. Michael Fiorito – first place overall in Human Resources James Gormley – first place overall in Business Services Marketing Pictured left to right: Michael Fiorito, Jimmy Gormley, Louie Stremmel, Jeremy Deomania, Mrs. Kim Creamer, Marketing Management @ Town Center instructor; Crystal Lavin, Bryan Littleton, Tyana McMillian, Darius Holley, Ronita Hughes, Marshall Flint. Crystal Lavin – second place overall in Principles of Business – Hospitality Marketing Ryan Brooks – third place overall in Automotive Marketing Services Jeremy Deomania – third place overall in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Marketing Management @ Town Center Students Packed for California! Congratulations to Michael Fiorito (left) and Jeremy Deomania (right), Marketing Management @ Town Center students for placing at DECA’s State Leadership Conference in the Marketing Communications event and advanced to Nationals at Anaheim, Californina. Go Marketing! I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 9 Way to go Holly! Congratulations to Holly Minton for placing third overall at DECA’s District Leadership Conference on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Ocean lakes High School. Holly competed in the Hotel and Lodging Management individual series event. Way to go Holly! Prepping for the DECA State Leadership Conference Hotel Marketing students had fun at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The students spent the day organizing registration materials for DECA’s State Leadership Conference, March 1-3, 2013. Pictured from left to right are: Gladys Dullas, Madalyn Oliver, Taje McJunckins, Holly Milton, and Noelle Ciallella Engineering/Manufacturing Advanced Technology Center’s (ATC) Engineering Technology (ET) class participates in hands-on engineering activities in Ariel Imagery and Lunar Satellite Entry Friday, February 1, 2013 was a day ATC Engineering Technology (ET) students had eagerly awaited for weeks. ATC partner Cox Communications, had volunteered to visit with a bucket truck that would serve as a launch apparatus for the lunar descent vehicles they had teamed to engineer. The mission was risky and complex. Mission parameters required that the vehicles, weighing less than 300 grams including a camera, and made of a variety of materials such as: foam, plastic, and bubble wrap; must allow the student programed camera to automatically take pictures of the lunar surface they had created back in the lab. Mission success dictated that these creations take quality aerial images, and safely reach the lunar surface. Bystanders and teams of excited students watched as their projects rose to an elevation of 45 feet in the bucket, and then held their collective breath as the Cox technician released the vehicles. As is often the case with test flights, students sometimes had to re-engineer their vehicles in between launches in order to adjust to wind conditions and some unanticipated snow flurries. Jason Baker, Engineering Technology instructor said, “The students endured four weeks of design, development and construction challenges that required them to demonstrate creativity, problem solving skills, and their knowledge of topics including: acceleration, velocity, materials testing, failure analysis and a host of others.” Just one more excellent example of the outstanding STEM activities available to ATC students. I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 10 Virginia Beach City Schools daVinci Project Pictured left to right: Marc Scacchi., Mr. Jackson and Alexander Clingenpeel Congratulations to the ATC Modeling and Simulation students on being selected to train in the daVinci Worlds Project. Marc Scacchi and Alexander Clingenpeel were selected to serve as peer trainers in the daVinci Worlds Project (a virtual environment for serious gaming) in the ATC Modeling and Simulation class. The students along with instructor William Jackson and Computer Network Technician Jim Spruill received training on navigating and building models in a virtual space in the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) Universe. Mr. Jackson says, “This is a unique way of teaching STEM objectives through building 3d models, and navigating and developing computer code in a virtual environment.” Students really enjoy this method of learning. Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Modeling and Simulation Students Selected Congratulations to 12 Modeling and Simulation students on being selected to the “In World Phase” of the NASA/National Institute of Aerospace Real World In World (RWIW) Engineering Design Challenge (a virtual environment for engineering problem solving). These three teams are among 20 of the top teams from across the nation selected to enter this phase of the competition based on the team’s engineering problem solving skills and research on the James Webb Space Telescope heat shields and mirror assemblies. The teams worked with college engineering student mentors in a virtual environment to further refine their design solutions. Winners in the competition will be announced in May. Last year an ATC Modeling and Simulation team placed 3rd in the Nation, and one of the team members is now an engineering student at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University in Florida. http://www.nasarealworldinworld.org/ Team members: Team Eclipse – Samuel Walton, Nate Wisdom, Kevin Singletary and Colin Judge Team X.M.A.S – Steven Sammons, Shania Sanchez, Brandon Booker, and William Robinson Team Pulsar – Daniel Mejias, Whitney Parson, Chris Downs, and Roy Royal Congratulations to Logan! Logan Freeman from Engineering Technology has been accepted to participate in the 55th Annual University of Florida Student Science Training Program for 7 weeks this summer. According to the Center for Pre-collegiate Education and Training staff from the University of Florida she “was chosen from a group of highly meritorious applicants from Florida and throughout the world. She will attend college lectures; work side-by-side with research scientists; participate in an interdisciplinary honors seminar” and more. Way to go Logan! I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 11 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Returns to the ATC! Shannon Ricles from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) visited the ATC Marine Engineering and Engineering Design classes to help kick off our Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition. Ms. Ricles provided hands-on activities regarding submersible vehicles. She taught the students some of the science behind submersible vehicles and demonstrated the many ways to use problem based learning while working on the engineering design process of these ROV’s. Students enjoyed testing their ROVs and had fun competing against their classmates. Engineering Technology I (ET) Students Battle Sumo Robots ET students were asked to design and create a robot that competed in a double elimination sumo competition. So teams: Fortress, IDK, Hot Garbage, Sucker Punch, Wedge, and Grumpy set off to create the most powerful sumo-bot. Each team had three weeks to work on the NXT robotic software and program their robot. Some teams used a remote control design and others utilized basic programming. Each team proved that they were a worthy opponent, but only one was victorious. Spoiler Alert: Team IDK. Engineering Technology Team wins Cable Car Competition The annual TCC Engineering Club and the ATC Engineering Technology (ET) classes’ Cable Car competition was a success once again. The ET classes captured the competition. The object of the contest was to design a cable car to travel over a 50 foot cable in the second floor atrium. The cable sagged in the middle requiring each team to design a car that would run down and climb. Students worked in teams and designed their cars in Inventor software and then created cable car parts utilizing the 3D Rapid Prototype printer. The fastest car zoomed across the entire atrium in just 4.23 seconds. Pictured left to right first row: first place - Michael Cochran, and Matthew Conley absent; Second row: second place- Lance Paterson and Matthew Biddle; and third place – Dakota Sparrow and Aaron Kelman. I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 12 Partnerships The Advanced Technology Center sponsored its Annual Middle School Career Day on February 22, 2013. This year Corporate Landing Middle School was welcomed by the ATC as a new partner. One hundred and fifty students from Corporate Landing, Landstown, Kempsville, and Plaza Middle Schools participated in hands-on activities related to marketing, engineering, information technology, and telecommunications. The activities supported Strategic Objective number 1 of Compass 2015 by engaging every student. The events were planned, organized and facilitated by ATC students. The Advanced Technology Center Looks to the Future! On March 20th, the ATC conducted a School Planning Council and Focus Group meeting comprising over 50 business partners, industry representatives, faculty and Technical and Career Education Coordinators. The purpose of the event was the ATC’s commitment to the Virginia Beach Compass 2015 Strategic Plan and to receive input on industry trends and...our curriculum. The ATC is an engaging, state-of-the art, student-centered school, whose teachers, students, and community partners collaborate to ensure that all students obtain the skills required to be successful, productive citizens, able to adapt to evolving technologies. The thought provoking technical and work place readiness discussions engaged all parties involved as we collaborated to develop a better prepared workforce for tomorrow. Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Renews Partnership with Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA) The ATC met with leaders of the CDSA, Dam Neck on Tuesday, January 29th at the ATC. The focus of the meeting was to renew relationships and discuss avenues for working together. The command encompasses a strong concentration in STEM and is looking for opportunities to bridge the gap between education and employment. They are interested in enlarging the pipeline of talented well educated technical employees by participating in ATC curricula focus groups, guest speaking, field trips, and providing scholarship and employment information. The ATC has embraced the opportunity and plans are in development to further enhance the partnership. Pictured left to right first row: Ann Marie C. Garvey, ATC Assistant Director of Student Programs and Business Development; Barry Stevens, CDSA Chief Systems Engineer; Dr. Dale Bloodgood, CDSA Science Advisor; Andy Wiliams, CDSA Engineer; Michael D. Taylor, ATC Director; Second row: Jason Baker, ATC Engineering Technology instructor; Jim Reich, ATC Marine Engineering and Design instructor; Tammy Van Dame, CDSA Public Affairs Officer; Al Powers, former CDSA ATC Advisor, Ernest Yelder, CDSA Computer Scientist and Information Security Systems lead; Mike Weber, ATC Software and Game Development instructor; William Jackson, ATC Modeling and Simulation instructor; and Andrew Smith, ATC Architectural Design instructor. Michael D. Taylor, Director Ann Marie C. Garvey, Editor and Assistant Director of Student Programs and Business Development Produced by The Advanced Technology Center and Lee Troxell, Digital Design Instructor I MAG I N E . I N N O VAT E. C REAT E. 13