Welcome!

Argyle’s Magnet Focus

Graphic Design Programming through Gaming and Robotics

Website Development

Digital Media ProductionTech Solutions

Pathways for Learning

Prepare students for more advanced tech courses Chesapeake Bay stewardship using Photostory

and Excel Introduction to programming using Lego

Mindstorm robots Use Dreamweaver to investigate roller coasters

and create a website based on science concepts Learn art techniques using Blender Develop 3D models using Google Sketchup

ICT 6

Programming through Gaming and Robotics

Programming Fundamentals

Testers and developers of video gamesIncorporates math concepts Uses Pbasic to program robotic movementBased on modified MIT lessons

Programming ConceptsFocuses on programming using Visual Basic Write programs that utilize math equations to solve problemsJHU Robotics competition (winner of multiple categories)

Gaming and

Robotics

Website Development

Website FundamentalsResearch e-waste and create websites Incorporate multimedia using Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and AudacityCreate websites based on science class content

Website DesignAdvanced Dreamweaver, Flash, JavascriptCreate websites that meet specific client needsCreate a portfolio of their work to mimic job requirements in the workplace

Tech Solutions

Innovative MindsApplication onlyUnits included fashion technology and artificial intelligenceStudents identify and solve real world problems

Designing Tech SolutionsUse 12 step design process to examine how products are developedUse Lego Mindstorms to solve problemsExamine global and societal impacts of technology

Lego Mindstorm

Robots

Graphic Design

Digital ArtUse Photoshop and IllustratorExamine different periods in Art History and utilize techniquesCreate logo for company of their choosing

Art 8Studio projects examine the elements and principals of artPrint making, painting, paper collage, clay, 2D and 3D drawingExploration of self and art history

Finalist, MCPS 2012 Art Fair

Multimedia

Lights, Camera, LiteracyExplore literary conceptsStudents write scripts and create storyboardsFilm scripts and use iMovie to edit and create short movies

TV ProductionUse TV Studio to write and produce morning announcementsUse advanced editing and recording software such as Premier ElementsWrite and record Argyle Public Service Announcements

Student Produced

Work

Argyle Class of 2009, Ashley Yuen

Ashley Yuen is a senior at Blair High School in the Math, Science, and Computer Science Magnet Program.

Vice President of the Blair Red Cross Club

Treasurer of the Blair Key Club Writer for the Magnet Foundation.  Conducted breast cancer research

at the National Institutes of Health A Siemens Competition

Semifinalist

ARGYLE ANDTHE 21ST CENTURY

TECHNOLOGY STUDENT

with Pat Yongpradit

THE BIG PICTURE:WHERE ARE THE JOBS?

2021The year that current 8th graders will

graduate from college

1 in every 2STEM jobs will be in computing in 2020

$78,730Average Salary of a Computing

Professional in 2011

#1Where computing job salaries rank among

the top 10 fastest growing job sectors

#1Where the DC area ranks in IT job hiring in

the nation.

2010, 2011Years that Money Magazine ranked

Software Engineer as Best Job in America

150,000jobs open in computing annually

100,000Computing Degrees & Certifications annually

50,000Jobs Unclaimed by Computing Students

19the percentage of HS students who

earned credits in Computer Science (2009)

Argyle is preparing your students to be 21st Century Innovators.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ARGYLE?

Level 2: Level 2: AP Computer AP Computer

ScienceScience

Level 3 and Level 3 and 4: 4:

Advanced Advanced CSCS

ResearchResearch

Level 1: Level 1: Designing Designing

Technology Technology SolutionsSolutions

At Springbrook

Andrew

AJ

Jacen

Argyle: From spark to flame High School: From flame to fire

College: From fire to INFERNO

PTSAWe are Argyle and we are

Inventing the Future

Come Grow With Us