1. Marriotts Ridge High School Parent Night
Roy Rosnik & Lorene Cannella
November 13, 2014

2. Agenda Business Career Research & Development
Computer Programming Academy
Culinary Science Academy
Engineering: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Academy
Systems and Project Engineering Academy
Teacher Academy of Maryland
CTE Related Clubs

3. Business Entry Level Courses:
Principles of Accounting and Finance – Honors
Principles of Business and Management

4. Career Research and Development
Helps high school students identify their interests, aptitudes and abilities, and apply that knowledge to investigate careers and higher education. 
Students who complete the CRD program will have mastered the High School Core Learning Goals demonstrating the Skills for Success.
The Career Research and Development program is an approved Career and Technology Education graduation pathway.
Successful completion of the CRD program sequence with a grade B or higher may earn a student up to 3 credits at Howard Community College. 
Career Research and Development I may be taken as a general elective.
Stephanie

5. Computer Programming First Year Computer Programming Courses
satisfies the Maryland HS Technology Credit.
Computer Science (skills) & Java
Programming
Beginning
2nd & 3rd Year Course will be AP Level Courses
2 – AP level Computer Science Courses

6. Our MRHS Programming students….
Have placed 1st in Howard County in the UMD High
School Programming Contest, 5th overall.
Have consistently been accepted into high level
colleges. (Carnegie Melon, JHU, Standford, UMD,
UMBC, Brown, Virginia Tech. & other top CS programs)
Consistently apply to and have been accepted into NSA
internship program, NSA Stokes Scholarship.
Participate in Zerorobotics Challenge (by MIT, NASA, &
other co.)

7. Continued.... Runner up and Regional winner of Maryland &
Delaware for the National Council for Women in
Technology Aspiration in Computing
American Computer Science League (ACSL) have
participated every year since opening year of MRHS
and have qualified for Nationals every year. Qualifying
students travel to the All-star contest. Every year
MRHS students have won various awards at the All-
Star contest.
Manage and maintain the MRHS website.

8. Culinary Science
Employing an estimated 12 million people, the restaurant industry
Culinary Science Academy students will receive a broad introduction to this dynamic industry
Upon successful completion of the program, students will have the opportunity to take a national certification examination and to apply for National Restaurant Association Education Foundation scholarships toward postsecondary study.
Stephanie

9. Advanced Tech Sequence
Advanced Design Applications (676M)
Advanced Technical Applications (677M)
Roy

10. The Teacher Academy
The Teacher Academy of Maryland is for students who intend to pursue a career in the field of education.
Students have the opportunity to earn college credits upon completion of the program.
Professional career certifications are also awarded:
Para Pro Praxis exam for Paraeducators.
90 Hr. +9 Child Development Certification.
Stephanie

11. MRHS Career Academies Career Research and Development
Computer Science Programming Academy
Culinary Science Academy
Teacher Academy
Pre-Engineering Academy
Project Lead the Way
Roy
Career Research and Development
Career Research and Development empowers students to create a vision of their future through quality academic coursework, progressive career development, and appropriate work opportunities. After a battery of interest, aptitude, and personality assessments, students identify their assets and strengths and apply that knowledge as they investigate Howard County Public School System academy programs, careers, and postsecondary options. Students who complete the Career Research and Development Program will have mastered the Skills for Success High School Core Learning Goals: Learning, Thinking, Communication, Technology, and Interpersonal skills. Students will develop an individualized portfolio containing examples of completed assignments and/or special projects representing mastery of the Skills for Success.

12. Project Lead the Way
Pre-Engineering Academy is a four-year sequence of five courses.
Combined with traditional mathematics and science courses, students are introduced to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering college.
This Academy starts in 9th grade with Introduction to Engineering Design

13. Project Lead the Way – Typical 4 year Schedule
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English 9
U.S. History
Algebra I
Science
Lifetime Fitness/Health
Fine Arts
English 10
American Government
Geometry
Science
Foreign Language
Elective
English 11
World History
Algebra II
Science
Foreign Language
English 12
Gov’t/Economics
Trig or Pre-Calculus
Science
Elective
Digital Engineering G/T
Computer Integrated Manufacturing G/T
Introduction to Engineering Design -Honors
Principles of Engineering G/T
Engineering Design
& Development G/T
PLTW classes can earn college credit

14. Technology Education Requirement
Foundation of Technology
Computer Science – Design Technology
Solutions
Introduction to Engineering Design
Engineering Design
Roy

15. Foundations of Technology
Foundations of Technology prepares students to understand and apply technological concepts and processes. Students will become Technologically Literate through this course.
Roy

16. Introduction to Engineering Design (Project Lead the Way)
Learn how to use the computer modeling software Autodesk Inventor. Apply the Engineering Design Process.
Roy
Earn 3 College Credits from RIT

17. Engineering Design
A “hands-on” course that has students explore the field of Engineering. Design, construct, test and evaluate many different projects.
Roy

18. Typical 4 year class Schedule Engineering Career Academy
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Foundations of Technology
ADA or ATA
Career Academy
Math
Science
Social Studies
English
Foreign Language
Elective
PE/Health
Art
Roy

19. Graduation Requirements
You have options
Two Foreign Language Classes or
Two Advanced Tech Classes
Career Academy
Stephanie

20. Typical 4 year class Schedule Technology Education
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
FOT or Comp Sci 1or
Introduction to Engineering Design
Advanced Design Application
Advanced Technical Application
Engineering Design
Math
Science
Social Studies
English
Foreign Language
Elective
PE/Health
Art
Roy

21. Above & Beyond the Classroom
Computer Science Competition Team
First Robotics
Future Business Leaders of America
Future Educators Association
Gaming Club
National Technical Honor Society
Stock Market Club
Stephanie

22. Computer Programming Competition Team
All Students in enrolled in a Computer
Programming Course compete in American
Computer Science League
Advanced Students participate in Zerorobotics
Participate in the UMD High School Programming
Contest
Participate in UPENN High School Programming
USA Computing Olympiad
Stephanie

23. FIRST Robotics
The FIRST Tech Challenge is more than a high school robotics program. It is a community focused on building a better world for tomorrow by engaging high school students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
FTC is about teaching students the value of hard work, innovation and creativity. It goes beyond competition by teaching teenagers the importance of working together, sharing ideas and treating each other with respect and dignity.
Is FTC a robotics program? Yes, but it is so much more. Select a category below to learn how you can get involved.
Roy

24. FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
Nation's largest student business organization,
provides opportunities for students to explore
business or business related fields and harbors
leadership in each individual.
Participate in & win Regional, State, and
National Competitions and Conferences.
Organize three American Red Cross Blood
Drives each year.
Stephanie

25. FEA - Future Educators Association
FEA International Honor Society.
Annual Scholarships
County Conference
National Conference
International Travel
Stephanie

26. Gaming
New Club this Year: Designed to allow students to organize themselves to play online games together outside of school.
Stephanie

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28. Why Not Change the World?
Both
Questions