Technology High SchoolAt Sonoma State University

Develop critical-thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

Integrate information and skills from multi-disciplinary area

Develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills vital for success in a post-secondary environment

Develop innovative, inventive, creative, and risk-taking thought processes

Develop lifelong learning skills required for a rapidly changing workplace and world

Use technology to access, organize, compile, analyze, and create new information

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In the Beginning…◦ Founded in 1999

Specialized Secondary Program of Rancho Cotate HS

◦ 2004 Tech High became an independent high school Core emphasis: Math, Science, and Engineering

Five Instructional Philosophies/Core Tenets◦ Project-Based Learning◦ Integrated Curriculum◦ Use of Technology◦ Small School Environment◦ Empowering Students

Underpinning Objective: to prepare students for college

Science and Engineering English, Engineering, Economics Science and Mathematics English and World History Art and Science

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Computers Calculators Specialized Science/Engineering Equipment Shop Equipment Other

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Population◦ 254 Current Student Capacity◦ 13 Teachers◦ 2 Office staff, 1 Instructional Assistant◦ 1 Counselor, 1 Principal

Rooms◦ 3 Science/Engineering Classrooms◦ 6 Other Classrooms◦ 1 Main Office area◦ 1 Shop◦ 1 Science Prep Room

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Tech High is expanding◦ With additional space here on the SSU campus we

will be increasing our course offerings and our student population Goal is +/-320 students

80 per grade level In other words, an increase of 15-20 student spaces per

grade level Incoming transfer students currently in grades 9-11

are encouraged to apply

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Personal Integrity Citizenship and Global Responsibility Effective Communication Critical Thinking Reflective Learning

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Typical 9th Grade Integrated Science Units and Culminating Projects◦ Plate Tectonics

Disasters◦ Rube Goldberg◦ Robotics◦ Environmental Science◦ Chemistry◦ Wave and Ocean Dynamics◦ Multimedia Applications

Disaster Video Showcase

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Period 1 8:00-8:55amPeriod 2 9:00-9:55amBreak 9:55-10:05amPeriod 3 10:10-11:05amPeriod 4 11:10-12:15pmLunch 12:15-12:55pmPeriod 5 1:00-1:55pmPeriod 6 2:00-2:55pm

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Integrated Science I, II, III Integrated Engineering I, II, III, IV Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus* English 9, 10, 11, Contemporary Literature World History, US History, American Gov’t, Economics Physical Education Spanish 1, 2—online World Languages coming Fall 2013 Drawing Yearbook Leadership Honors Journalism—new! AVID elective—9th grade; 9th and 10th grade (11th-12th grade combo in Fall

2013) Additional (ground and online) offerings coming next fall

◦ Drama◦ Biotechnical Engineering◦ AP Biology

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Student Leadership – ASB Robotics CIF Athletic Events National Honor Society Yearbook Interact Dances Movie Nights Game Nights …and more!

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AVID is school-wide academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success

Specifically targets and serves students who are minority, rural, low-income who do not have a college-going tradition in their families

AVID is for all students

AVID is now prevalent in many schools and districts throughout the nation

AVID is NOT a remedial program AVID is NOT a free ride AVID is NOT a niche program AVID is NOT a college outreach

program◦ It DOES provide essential strategic

skills to specifically prepare students for college

Ability: ◦ The targeted AVID students typically receive C and B

grades but are capable of much higher success◦ AVID students succeed in college preparatory courses

with support Desire and Determination:

◦ AVID students want to attend college  ◦ AVID students are willing to work hard to get there

Serving Typically Disenfranchised groups: ◦ In many cases, AVID students come from a low-income

household, and typically do not have access to essential resources, information, and opportunities to advance themselves academically or socially

◦ In many cases AVID students will be the first in their family to attend college 

◦ Without AVID many targeted students are historically unlikely to attend college

WICR—Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading

Organizational and study skills Critical thinking and probative questioning

skills Academic support Enrichment and motivational activities

AVID students are more likely to complete their college eligibility requirements

More than 80% of AVID students are accepted to four-year universities and colleges

Once accepted to college, AVID students possess the strategic skills they need to be successful

Primary Interests◦ Math, Science, and Technology

Expect to go to a 4-year college or university High expectations for academic achievement Work well with others Smaller Learning Community Track

◦ Develop healthy relationships with other students and staff

Participatory/Inclusive◦ “Take care of ourselves, each other, and Tech

High”…

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Academic Performance Index (API)2005 8232006 8492007 8762008 8632009 8772010 8842011 9162012 916

Ranked top 10 high schools in the state◦Top 3 similar schools

California Distinguished High School 2005, 2009

U.S. News & World Report America’s Best High Schools Program: 2009, 2010, 2011

Magna Award Tech High is the only “10-10” (statewide

academic performance index ranking) in Sonoma County

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Harvard University Stanford University Yale University Brown University Brandeis University University of Notre Dame University of Southern California Reed University Eugene Lang University Rochester Institute of

Technology University of Arizona University of San Francisco Dominican University Northern Arizona University Berklee College of Music Academy of Art California Culinary Academy

University of California◦ Berkeley◦ Santa Cruz◦ San Diego◦ Santa Barbara◦ Los Angeles◦ Davis◦ Merced

California State University◦ Sonoma◦ San Francisco◦ Sacramento◦ Humboldt◦ San Diego◦ Chico◦ Monterey Bay

• FIRST- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology • International competition for high school

students• Challenge Game

• Changes each year• Real challenges,

• Budgets,• Deadlines• Teamwork/Collaboration/Cooperation

• Professionalism• Makes science, math, engineering, and

invention fun and accessible• Real-world scenarios• Powerful, meaningful, and relevant

• Ten years of participation• Problem solving• Team building• Cooperation• Project management• Teaching others• The joy of success

• Ship a fully operational, tested robot

• Secure and maintain sponsors

• Improve success at competitions

• Increase community and media awareness

• Attend off season event (Cal Games)

• Qualify for Nationals in Saint Louis, Missouri

• Train the next generation of group leaders

• Real world applications• College• Problem solving skills• Time management• Leadership• Technical skills

•Engineering Inspiration Award (2007)

•Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

Entrepreneurship Award (2008)

•Underwriter’s Laboratory Industrial

Safety Award (2009)

•Rockwell Innovation in

Control Award (2010)

•Xerox Creativity Award

(2010)

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Boys and Girls Cross Country Girls Volleyball Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Soccer Boys and Girls Tennis Boys and Girls Track and Field Boys and Girls Swimming Boys Wrestling Girls Softball Boys Golf

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Girls Soccer:◦ FOURTH PLACE finish in NCLII; qualified for CIF

Playoffs Cross Country:

◦ THIRD PLACE finish in NCLII; qualified for CIF Meet

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Student Shadows every Tuesday—call for appointment.

Applications now available Completed application due by February 4,

2013. http://crpusd.schoolwires.net/technologyh

s (707) 792-4825 for more information

and/or shadowing appointments

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Spaces are limited Complete Application by February 4, 2013

◦ Student Responses◦ Evidence of a Project◦ Counselor Report◦ Math Teacher Recommendation◦ Science Teacher Recommendation◦ Math Grades and CST Scores◦ Science Grades and CST Score◦ English Grades and CST Scores

9th grade mid-year transfer, accelerated start, and 10th thru incoming 12th grade transfers are also encouraged to apply!

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Please ask—don’t be shy

GO TITANS!

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