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DTECH INFO SESSION 2021

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MANUFACTURE YOUR REALITY

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DTech Values

Leadership

Innovation

Design

Creativity

Entrepreneurship

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DTech in Your Future

Path to college

  • Paid internships and work experience
  • Something to write about for college letters

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DTech college and career paths:

  • Engineering, business, industrial design, entrepreneurship, architecture, manufacturing, project management

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How to Apply

Part I: Common App

  • Common application for all special programs posted below and DTechinc.org �
  • Link to 2021 Common App

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  • DUE: Feb 19th

Part II: The Build

  • Part II is specific to DTech and must be completed to be considered for a position�
  • Link to Part II (Flipgrid)

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  • Due March 5th

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Flipgrid (Part II)

Please download the app

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Use your Venturaedu Google Account

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Scan the VR code in the app �or use the code dtech2021:

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Part II

DTech Inc. needs your help designing a new sign for our slogan “Manufacture your reality.” Our business wants to emphasize sustainability, so we need you to make the sign out of repurposed or recycled materials (cardboard, containers, bottles, cans, foam, etc.)

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In addition to the sign, DTech Inc. would like you to film the entire build process, from brainstorm to finished product. The film clips should be edited into a 1 min or less Flipgrid video. Make sure to practice good filming techniques and show off your final product.

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We will assess your project based on:

  1. Finish / professional quality
  2. Creativity
  3. Use of sustainable materials
  4. Quality of video
  5. Demonstration of entire process

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You are not required to turn in the physical copy of the sign, but if you would like to drop it off at school, please do so on March 4th or 5th (only these two dates please). Write your first and last name clearly on your product.

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Due March 5th by midnight.

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What is DTech ?

And what does it look like at Foothill?

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What is DTech?

Key ideas:

  • Step 1:
    • Design cool things�
  • Step 2:
    • Manufacture cool things�
  • Step 3:
    • Sell cool things

Design

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Technology

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Entrepreneurship

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“DTech is family”

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What do you do in DTech?

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Apprenticeship Skills Chart

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Design Challenges

(House Joust)

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Work in teams

(Noble Houses of DTech)

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Field Trips and Guest Speakers

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Design

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Make Cool Products

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Sell

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Internships

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$15.00 per hour

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Courses in the pathway

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Course Pathway

10th:

DTech Survey with Mr. Miller

  • Graphic design, CAD, and manufacturing

11th:

Graphic Arts with Mr. Crouch

  • Digital art with Photoshop / Illustrator

12th:

DTech Capstone with Mr. Li

  • Make and sell products to real clients

10th, 11th, or 12th

Computer Science (Carr / online)

  • Learn to program Java and C++; used in electronics and apps

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The Application

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How to Apply

Part I: Common App

  • Common application for all special programs posted below and DTechinc.org �
  • Link to 2021 Common App

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  • DUE: Feb 19th

Part II: The Build

  • Part II is specific to DTech and must be completed to be considered for a position�
  • Link to Part II (Flipgrid)

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  • Due March 5th

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Part II

DTech Inc. needs your help designing a new sign for our slogan “Manufacture your reality.” Our business wants to emphasize sustainability, so we need you to make the sign out of repurposed or recycled materials (cardboard, containers, bottles, cans, foam, etc.)

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In addition to the sign, DTech Inc. would like you to film the entire build process, from brainstorm to finished product. The film clips should be edited into a 1 min or less Flipgrid video. Make sure to practice good filming techniques and show off your final product.

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We will assess your project based on:

  • Finish / professional quality
  • Creativity
  • Use of sustainable materials
  • Quality of video
  • Demonstration of entire process

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You are not required to turn in the physical copy of the sign, but if you would like to drop it off at school, please do so on March 4th or 5th (only these two dates please).

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Due March 5th by midnight.

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Evaluation

  1. GPA (1-4)
  2. Teacher Recommendations (1-4) (removed 2021)
  3. Part II: The Build (1-4)
  4. Diversity and Program Fit (1-4)

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You will receive a score out of 12 points

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Good Luck!

Questions?

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