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Poster Contest ����������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Student Life��������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Student Showcase �������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
About Our School ���������������������������������������������������������������������6
Involvement ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
Schedule @ a Glance ����������������������������������������������������������������8
Exhibit Hall �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9
Keynote Speaker ���������������������������������������������������������������������10
Workshops ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Sponsors �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������14
Thank You �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15
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Table of Contents
Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors
Session 1 8:00 - 8:40
Keynote SessionCafetorium
WorkshopComputer Labs
Exhibit HallGym
Keynote SessionCafetorium
Session 2 8:45 – 9:25
Exhibit HallGym
WorkshopComputer Labs
WorkshopComputer Labs
WorkshopComputer Labs
Session 3 9:30 – 10:10
WorkshopComputer Labs
Keynote SessionCafetorium
Keynote SessionCafetorium
Exhibit HallGym
Session 4 10:15 – 10:55
WorkshopComputer Labs
Exhibit HallGym
WorkshopComputer Labs
WorkshopComputer Labs
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1st Place Samantha A.Marketing is everything when planning an event! Where does Crooms AoIT recruit for this service? Hiring for marketing service is very costly. Why go outside of our school when we are very fortunate to have talented students who have earned industry certifications? We felt that we could use TechFest to also showcase their talent so we created the TechFest Poster Contest.
Digital Design students from Crooms AoIT created their own individual TechFest posters for this year’s poster contest. Certain guidelines needed to be followed. For example, the Crooms Academy logo and the SCPS logo had to be placed on the poster along with the slogan “The Future of IT, The Students of Tomorrow.” The winner of the poster contest, Samantha A. is honored by having her personal design as the cover of this year’s TechFest program. Samantha receives a $75 gift certificate and an invitation to the sponsors’ luncheon to be recognized for her work.
Thank you Concentrix for the printing of this program. Thank you Chianti’s Ristorante Italiano
for the luncheon.
Poster Contest
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LANfest Makes Way for CroomsConCroomsCon (formerly Crooms LANfest) is the annual, 13 hour char-ity gaming festival for 8th through 12th grade students at Crooms Academy. During this one day event, Crooms Academy is trans-formed into a video gaming convention hall. There are classrooms filled with Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo consoles, over 230 PC game stations, as well as thousands of dollars in door prizes, raffles, and tournament prizes, two virtual reality rooms, Retro Room, Dancing Room, Party Game Room, Rock Band on stage, and a Cosplay Contest! Over the past eight years, CroomsCon guests have raised and donated over $33,000 to Charity! This year, CroomsCon has teamed up with amazing sponsors such as NKI Systems, EA Playtesting, Garden of Life, and the Microsoft Store to make the event bigger and better than ever!
CroomsCon is always in need of more people to loan their gaming equipment as well as more chaperones to help the event run smoothly. Please check out our web site at www.CroomsCon.org or email Clayton Donnan (clayton_donnan@scps.k12.fl.us) for more detailed information about this fantastic and unique event and our philanthropic history!
IT Girls - Females in STEMThe IT Girls is Crooms AOIT’s premier community of fearless women. Monthly, the IT Girls come together to hear female indus-try leaders in technology speak on their fields, ask questions, receive advice, and become more knowledgeable about future career paths. Additionally, the IT Girls meet to have open forums, discussing issues that matter to young women at Crooms AOIT. Previous topics include qualms about being a female participant in a growing IT field, testimonial of experiencing high school through a female-minority lens, and the struggle to sometimes find a community. IT Girls also highlight opportunities for young women at Crooms including events, workshops, and internships.
Business Professionals of America
The Crooms chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) has always consisted of the best and brightest the school has to offer. This school year, membership in the organization doubled and was more diverse than ever. We had great success at both the Regional and State level competition with students advancing in competi-tions from Java Programming and Web Design to Interview Skills and Extemporaneous Speech. We are proud of the time, dedication and hard work our members have put into their competitions. As we prepare for the National Conference in Anaheim, California we will be fundraising and fine-tuning our presentations in hopes of the same success on the national level that we had at the state level. We are always looking for business professionals to serve as mentors for our students to help prepare them for maximum success! We thank Dr. Hanshaw, the BAC, parents, and teachers for their continuing support for BPA!
Science FairSeminole County Public Schools Regional Science, Math & Engineering Fair 2019 was held February 19th at the Seminole Towne Center Mall. The goal of the fair was to select the best projects to potentially advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Science fairs like these provide opportunities for young inquis-itive minds to highlight their projects, present their research and share their findings with the community. Judges at fair review, critique and potentially honor their work. There were 18 students whose projects were selected to represent Crooms AOIT at the regional fair and six projects placed.
Student Life
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Science & Engineering Club-SECMESECME is a science and engineering club that benefits from the alliance of K-12 educators, universities and industry/government partners committed to engaging and preparing more students for college and careers in STEM. The SECME model includes research-based strategies to address the barriers to STEM majors and careers. Students from Crooms Academy competed this year at UCF at an annual regional competition.
Game On!The Crooms Game Design students are continuing their explo-ration into deeper, more immersive experiences and more feature-rich experiences. This year’s projects are delving into dungeons and reaching into the loneliness of virtual space. Talk is cheap, but seeing is believing! Make sure to stop by the Crooms Game Design (CGD) booth to try some of our best games today! If you can’t stop by today, you can always download and play our completed games from our CGD website: www.CroomsGameDesign.weebly.com
Student ShowcaseA Special Thanks to our Talented Students
Student AmbassadorsThe team in Black & White! Thanks for all the many hours of service you provided to Crooms. Representing the leaders of tomorrow, you continue to put Crooms on the map!
Video Marketing TeamOur video marketing team this year consists of three dedicated Crooms students. Their names are Diego, Princess , and Liangjing (David). Each of these students worked tirelessly and combined their strengths in the video’s development. Diego and Princess worked together to form the many thought-provoking ques-tions and presentation brought to our sponsors. David used his brilliant behind-the-scenes camera work and editing to weave the story together. Thank you team for helping showcase the Future of IT and the Students of Tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Wells, and team for a TechFest video to showcase the event.
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Why TechFest at Crooms AoIT?
As a Sponsor...• Access to Seminole County Schools best
and brightest young technical minds
• Access to the parents of our technically-gifted youth
• Opportunity to meet other businesses and technology vendors
• Opportunity to create new business at a unique showcase
• Opportunity to meet an innovative high school team
As a Student...• Opportunity to meet potential future
employers and explore career options
• Opportunity to explore local educational options
• Opportunity to see some of the latest technology
• Opportunity to hear from the “experts” in various career fields
As an Educational Institution...• Access to gifted young technical minds
close to post-secondary status
• Opportunity to evaluate students showcasing their abilities
• Opportunity to recruit future college students
All proceeds fund...• Career and college related programs/activities
• Job shadowing and internship opportunities
• Curriculum needs
• Scholarships to Crooms graduates – recipients will be presented at the Awards Ceremony in April
TechFest has raised over
Thank you, stakeholders, for all your support!$260,000
About Our School
College Readiness
Industry Cert ifications
Job Shadowing
Student InternshipsBusiness Partnerships
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Become Involved
Business Advisory Council• tinyurl.com/Partner-In-Excellence
Teach In Day• tinyurl.com/Teach-In-Day
Summer Internship Program• tinyurl.com/Intern-Employer-Sign-Up
9th Grade JA Career Success Program• tinyurl.com/JA-Career-Success-Program
10th Grade JA Enhance Career Success • http://tinyurl.com/JA-Enhanced-Career-Success
Job Shadow Opportunities• tinyurl.com/Job-Shadowing-Opportunities
12th Grade JA Personal Finance• tinyurl.com/Personal-Finance-Economics
Senior Portfolio Project• tinyurl.com/Senior-Portfolio-Sign-Up
Alumni Invite• tinyurl.com/CroomsAlumni-Invite
Parents Invitation• tinyurl.com/Parent-Invitation
Involvement
Save the Date & Come Join Us
Our goal is to connect our business leaders with our students and teachers.
Teach in Day• November 12, 2019
TechFest XIV • March 12, 2020
Summer Internship Expo • April 12, 2019
Business Advisory Council Meetings• August 23, 2019
• October 25, 2019
• January 24, 2020
• March 27, 2020
• May 22, 2020
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Schedule @ a Glance
Session 1 8:00-8:40 Sponsor Exhibit Hall - Juniors Workshops - Sophomores Keynote Session - Seniors & Freshmen
124 228 114 226 115 213
Max SteinerUniversal Technical Institute
STEM in the Transportation Industry
Rob CobleECPI University
Networking. How to Establish Your Reputation Now.
Bill GaughtSeminole State College
What is it Like to Work in the Gaming and
Simulation Industry
Dorothy MowbrayROAR! Internet MarketingInternet Marketing: Old
School Meets New School
James “Jim” SurselyDisabled American Veterans
Real Veterans, Real Victories: Jim
Sandy Fink & Tina KadolphLove Missions Human Trafficking Awareness
C’mon! Human Trafficking Doesn’t Really Exist in
Seminole County, Does It?
Session 2 8:45-9:25Sponsor Exhibit Hall - Freshmen Workshops - Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
114 227 226 115 212 209
Bill GaughtSeminole State College
What is it Like to Work in the Gaming and
Simulation Industry
Ryan Peetz & Pattrick KellySeminole County
Public SchoolsCyber-Security at
Home and in School
Dorothy MowbrayROAR! Internet MarketingInternet Marketing: Old
School Meets New School
James “Jim” SurselyDisabled American Veterans
Real Veterans, Real Victories: Jim
Dilast KellieDittoBite Digital Media
Be Social for Business Sake! Social Media Marketing from
a Woman’s Perspective
Ashley HobbsElectronic ArtsAccessibility
in Gaming
124 213 126 201 228 113 130
Max SteinerUniversal Technical
InstituteSTEM in the
Transportation Industry
Lakshmi SankaranCentral Florida GIS Workshop
Can Maps Do More Than Just Show Places
Rachel DobbsHylant
Seminole Tech
Allison TateCentral Florida College Bound
College Admissions 101
Rob CobleECPI University
Networking. How to Establish Your Reputation Now.
Dan GriebIntegrity Performance Coaching
Mental Toughness - The Leadership Secret
Daniel BickfordJDR Property
EnrichmentShould I Go to College?
Session 3 9:30-10:10 Sponsor Exhibit Hall - Seniors Workshops - Freshmen Keynote Session - Juniors & Sophomores
213 126 228 114 209 115 212 226
Lakshmi SankaranCentral Florida GIS WorkshopCan Maps Do
More Than Just Show Places
Rachel DobbsHylant
Seminole Tech
Rob CobleECPI University
Networking. How to
Establish Your Reputation
Now.
Bill GaughtSeminole State
CollegeWhat is it Like to Work in the
Gaming and Simulation Industry
Ashley HobbsElectronic ArtsAccessibility
in Gaming
James “Jim” SurselyDisabled American
VeteransReal Veterans,
Real Victories: Jim
Dilast KellieDittoBite Digital Media
Be Social for Business Sake! Social Media Marketing
from a Woman’s Perspective
Dorothy MowbrayROAR! Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing: Old School Meets
New School
Session 4 10:15-10:55Sponsor Exhibit Hall - Sophomores Workshops - Freshmen, Juniors & Seniors
124 115 114 130 126 204
Max SteinerUniversal Technical
InstituteSTEM in the
Transportation Industry
James “Jim” SurselyDisabled American
VeteransReal Veterans, Real
Victories: Jim
Jessica Danielle TravisCentral Square
The Argument for Using Social Media Even More
William ButlerHome 1st Lending
Starting from the Bottom
Ron FrechetteGoldSky Security
Caught in the Dark Web
Lisa PageRetired SCPS
How Creative Problem Solving can be Fun
227 228 213 209 226 113 212
Ryan Peetz & Pattrick Kelly
Seminole County Public Schools
Cyber-Security at Home and in School
Rob CobleECPI University
Networking. How to Establish Your Reputation Now.
Lori Huertas & Nestor Canales
Polytechnic University
Psychology of Technology
Ashley HobbsElectronic ArtsAccessibility
in Gaming
Dorothy MowbrayROAR! Internet MarketingInternet Marketing: Old
School Meets New School
Dan GriebIntegrity Performance
CoachingMental Toughness - The
Leadership Secret
Dilast KellieDittoBite Digital MediaBe Social for Business
Sake! Social Media Marketing from a
Woman’s Perspective
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Full Sail University
Seminole State College of Florida
Concentrix
Crooms BPAUDT
Verizon
United States Marine Corps
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Crooms Science Dept.
HP
ECPI University
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2625
2221
Astronics Test Systems
Radio One
Bernhard MCC
NAF Sponsored by: RLH Consulting and Management, Inc.
GoldSky Security
TrueChoice Technology
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1518
27
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3130
2829
Crooms AOIT Alumni Assoc.
DAVE School
CFE Federal Credit
Game Design & Crooms Con
Nova Southeastern University
Certiport, a Pearson VUE Business
Motorola Solutions
Visitor/S
ponsor Entrance
Student E
ntrance
Hospitality Table
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8:00 - Juniors8:45 - Freshmen9:30 - Seniors10:15 -Sophomores
Luncheon Sponsored by:
Chianti’s Ristorante
Italiano
Restrooms
Veritas
Yellow Highlighted
booths– Scholarship opportunity available
Exhibit Hall
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A Career in Game Development and the Impact of Social VR on Society
Chance Glasco, Doghead SimulationsChance had his start in the game industry by working on Medal of Honor: Allied Assault� After a successful first game, he left to become a co-founder of Infinity Ward, the original studio behind the Call of Duty franchise� Other credits include Call of Duty 2, the entire Modern Warfare series and Ghosts� Chance’s titles have sold over 90 million copies and generated over 4 billion dollars in revenue� In addition to working with art and animation in games, Chance has a background in international media relations and has been featured as a guest speaker around the world�
Keynote Speaker
All interested employers can register at tinyurl.com/Intern-Employer-Sign-Up Contact Casey Brown at browncz3@scps.k12.fl.us for more details.
Host an InternHelp students gain valuable experience and credit
Intern Expo-Friday, April 12
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STEM in the Transportation IndustryMax Steiner
Universal Technical InstituteWith over 100,000,000 lines of code, today’s cars and trucks are computers on wheels and they require industry trained STEM professionals who are in demand and well paid. From Porsche to Cummins Engines, from Ford to BMW and within every major brand the demand has never been greater.
Networking. How to Establish Your Reputation Now
Rob CobleECPI University
Everyone tells you that networking is important. Let me teach you how to do it properly through proven professional development techniques, tips and tricks to make you as successful as you can be. Whether managing your social media or attending conferences and conventions, your social currency is your most valuable tool.
What is it Like to Work in the Gaming and Simulation Industry
Bill GaughtSeminole State College
Ever wondered what it is like to work in the video gaming and computer simulation industries? This presentation offers some insight into the industries and college education you need to work in it.
Internet Marketing: Old School Meets New School
Dorothy MowbrayROAR! Internet Marketing
Certain marketing principles are timeless and are applied in any advertising despite the current technology. These old school psychological drivers meet the new school of the latest high tech ways to connect consumers with goods and services. Thus, internet marketing was born!
Real Veterans, Real VictoriesJames “Jim” Sursely
Disabled American VeteransJim Sursely lost both legs and an arm to a land mine in Vietnam. After facing the challenges of relearning the simplest daily activities, he found his victory by going on to start a family and living a fulfilling life. Jim explains that a disability is not a limitation. DAV is a leading nonprofit organization that provides a lifetime of support ...
C’mon! Human Trafficking Doesn’t Really Exist in Seminole County, Does It?
Sandy Fink & Tina KadolphLove Missions Human Trafficking Awareness
Human trafficking is very much a real world problem happen-ing all around us, and the predators aren’t always as obvious as the villains depicted in thrillers like “Taken”. Do you know what human trafficking is or the lingo used in this modern day slavery? Do you know the signs or the lures that traf-fickers use? Do you REALLY know who you are talking to online while gaming or messaging? Come, be informed, and become aware of the trafficking happening in our schools and community. Knowledge is power and safety is in awareness.
Cyber-Security at Home and in SchoolRyan Peetz & Pattrick Kelly
Seminole County Public SchoolsWho does your data belong to? Does it really belong to you? Does anyone pay attention to Privacy Policies and Terms of Services? These are just a few of the questions we will explore during an interactive discussion about Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
With the amount of data that social media companies are collecting these days it is important that we ALL remain vigi-lant in protecting our data! Learn some simple strategies that you can do both at school and at home to protect your data
Be Social for Business Sake! Social Media Marketing from a Woman’s Perspective.
Dilast KellieDittoBite Digital Media
It’s tough out here for a socially awkward, technology-loving, introvert. Even more so for a socially awkward, introvert-ed-woman pursuing a career in technology; and well, just about any other male-dominated industry. I said tough, not impossible. Learn how to work the room, and most impor-tantly the internet! Let’s discuss the value of social media in business and career building. What is your social media presence (or lack thereof) telling college recruiters, potential employers, and potential clients about you? Come up with a strategy and start preparing for your career now!
Workshops
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Accessibility in GamingAshley Hobbs
Electronic ArtsAccording to the CDC, 1 in 5 people have a disability. At Electronic Arts (EA), we have a team who are working to make our games more accessible to those with a disability. This presentation will show how far the video game industry has come, and what EA specifically has done to make our video games more accessible.
Can Maps Do More Than Just Show Places?Lakshmi Sankaran
Central Florida GIS WorkshopMaps are everywhere – from textbooks to cell phones to TV. Maps have evolved from just showing places, streets and population on paper maps to complex digital interactive maps consuming data on the fly – have you seen the election maps on TV as polling results come in?
Behind such complex maps are databases, connections and coding scripts. Let us use your school’s ArcGIS Online account to create a visually pleasing interactive map with some spatial analysis. See some examples of apps that collect data in the field, create surveys, or tell stories. Find ways to use maps in your curriculum and projects.
Seminole TechRachel Dobbs
HylantWe hold a monthly meeting in Seminole County to provide a venue for organizations of all sizes to present and network-ing opportunities for professionals and enthusiasts in high-tech industries. SeminoleTech is a grass-roots effort of the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce to help foster collaboration in the industry.
Caught in the Dark WebRon Frechette
GoldSky SecurityAn overview of the different levels of the Worldwide Wide Web followed by a live demonstration of what it is like in the dark web and the types of activities that occur.
Starting from the BottomWilliam Butler
Home 1st LendingThis workshop will go over the fears of not knowing what to do in life, especially after school ends. Having no clarity on what the rest of your life looks like and why that’s ok. We will highlight the struggles you may run into as well as principles you may use to take your life from the bottom, to the top.
The Argument for Using Social Media Even More
Jessica Danielle TravisCentral Square
Tired of hearing how we’ve become a generation that’s too obsessed with social media? In this session, Danielle Travis will discuss the power and influence of social media. Get ready to learn how to use your Snapchat and Instagram to its fullest potential.
How Creative Problem Solving Can Be FunLisa Page
Retired SCPSDo you have to work together with people that think and act very differently than you? Let’s do something that will make that less painful!
This session will help you work together in pairs or groups to complete “hands on tasks”. The tasks to complete will be entertaining and fun!
Mental Toughness - The Leadership SecretDan Grieb
Integrity Performance CoachingMental toughness is the leadership secret. Dan Grieb, a 10-time Ironman, State Champion in Brazilian Jui Jitsu, and multi-business owner, will share with the audience how to build your leadership through mental toughness. Dan will talk about how business and life are so intertwined, and how the manner in which we seek adversity can build the students of today into strong leaders of tomorrow.
Should I Go to College?Daniel Bickford
JDR Property EnrichmentAre you thinking about whether or not college is necessary? Is it worth the cost? What are the pros and cons of skip-ping college and going directly into the workforce? Skipping college could save you thousands of dollars in student loans. Skipping college could cost you long term success later in life. This highly interactive session will offer students the chance to ask questions, dispel myths, contemplate their future with or without college.
Workshops
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College Admissions 101Allison Tate
Central Florida College BoundApplying to college doesn’t have to be full of stress and pres-sure. If you begin planning and thinking about your goals early, it’s possible to make the process more about finding best fit for you in a way that could even allow it to be – Can you imagine? – Fun and exciting. I can help you understand what colleges are looking for in their applicants as well as what you should be looking for in a college so you can start the adventure as prepared as possible.
Psychology of TechnologyLori Huertas & Nestor Canales
Polytechnic UniversityThe Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an introspective self-report questionnaire with the purpose of indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world around them and make decisions. Results can be relevant to the STEM field and determiner technological inclinations. The MBTI was constructed by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. It is based on the conceptual theory proposed by Carl Jung, who had spec-ulated that humans experience the world using four principal psychological functions – sensation, intuition, feeling, and thinking – and that one of these four functions is dominant for a person most of the time. The MBTI was constructed for normal populations and emphasizes the value of naturally occurring differences. “The underlying assumption of the MBTI is that we all have specific preferences in the way we construe our experiences, and these preferences underlie our interests, needs, values, and motivation.”
WorkshopsTechFest Mobile App
The TechFest team is composed of students that have shown proficiency in web development and digital design. They have learned their skills here at Crooms Academy and this has been a great opportunity to showcase their talent. Connor M., Chris R., Kasey B., Mark B., Daniel B. and Brayden S. are part of this talented team led by Mr.Jose Sanchez, a Microsoft Certified Teacher at Crooms Academy. To create this Web Progressive App, the team primarily used Photoshop for all the imagery, and HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, SQL and more for the front end and back end. This application was created to provide all the information regarding Crooms TechFest XIII.
The TechFest Web App is a “Web Progressive Application”, the main purpose of this app is to provide informa-tion about TechFest XIII on March 14, 2019. An import-ant feature of this revamped version of the app for this year’s conference is that it can be viewed as a web page. As a way to engage participants and visitors, the “TechFest Web Application” features information about our sponsors, breakout sessions, floor map, and more. Discover our “Web Progressive App” by visiting www.croomstechfest.com.
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Senior Sponsor
Sophomore Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Family Sponsors
Freshman Sponsors
Bernhard MCC
Certiport, a Pearson Vue Business
CFE Federal Credit Union
Crooms AoIT Alumni Association
DAVE School
ECPI University
Electronic Arts
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Full Sail University
GoldSky Security
HP, Inc.
Nova Southeastern University
Radio One
RLH Consulting & Management, Inc.
Florida S.P.E.C.S., Inc.
Seminole State College of Florida
TrueChoice Technology
United States Marine Corps
Verizon
The Almond Family
The Caffera Family
Sponsors
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Dr. Walt Griffin, SuperintendentCrooms Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) contin-ues to operate on the leading edge of public education. The mission of Crooms AOIT is to provide innovative teaching and learning in a technology-enriched environment and to engage students in an academically challenging curriculum that prepares them for post-secondary education with indus-try validated technology skills. No one does that better than the teachers and administrators at Crooms AOIT!
The school received national recognition in 2013 when it was rated the #1 Connected High School in the United States by US News and World Report, and the accolades have contin-ued to roll in since then! Crooms AOIT and its students have received numerous honors recently, including:
Designation by NAF (National Academy Foundation) as a Distinguished Academy for the 9th year in a row. Just 55 schools in the United States earned this honor last year.
Selection by the Magnet Schools of America as a 2018 Merit School of Excellence, MSA’s highest and most prestigious recognition.
Award-winning performance in STEM-related competitions, including Science, Engineering, Communication, Mathematics, and Enrichment (SECME), Business Professionals of America (BPA), and regional and state science fairs.
Even more important than all of these accolades, I am very proud of the school’s commitment to a world-class education for all of its students. In 2018, Crooms AOIT achieved a 100% graduation rate. Performance at this level requires hercu-lean efforts by the faculty, staff, and community to ensure that students have the support they need to meet the high stan¬dards for graduation from Crooms AOIT.
One of the premier benefits of attending Crooms AOIT is the opportunity to complete high school with one or more nationally recognized industry certifications. In 2017-18,
Crooms AOIT students earned professional credentials in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Flash, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and InDesign, Cisco Certified Network Associate, CompTIA A+, and Microsoft Technology Associate--Windows Operating System Fundamentals. All of these credentials serve as evidence of the advanced skills that graduates of Crooms AOIT take with them to college and the workplace.
Crooms AOIT and Seminole State College continue to main-tain a strong partnership, providing dual enrollment (college credit) opportunities beginning as early as the 9th grade. This year marks the fourth cohort of Crooms AOIT students completing their Associate in Arts degree from Seminole State College while still in high school. This program saves families thousands of dollars in tuition and fees. In addition to dual enrollment, Crooms AOIT continues to offer a rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) Program that provides students with the opportunity to take college level courses and earn college credit through the College Board AP Testing Program.
Crooms AOIT is also a recognized leader in providing students with mentors from the business community and internships with local employers. These work experiences give students the opportunity to apply the skills they learn in the classroom to challenging situations in the world of work. These oppor-tunities are made possible by the strong Business Advisory Council that supports the school and by the dedicated and focused work of Principal, Dr. Brandon Hanshaw.
I sincerely appreciate your commitment to TechFest XIII, which has become a great tradition at this school. Seminole County Public Schools values your partnership with Crooms AOIT; by sharing your time and expertise, you are ensur-ing the growth of a strong talent pipeline in our vibrant community.
Dr. Brandon Hanshaw, PrincipalI would like to personally welcome members of the Crooms Academy of Information Technology Business Advisory Council, Central Florida leaders in business and industry, representatives from post-secondary institutions, commu-nity members, and Crooms AOIT Alumni to our annual TechFest Event.
Talent in computer science and information technology continues to be in high demand and the technology curricu-lum at Crooms Academy of Information Technology enables students to specialize in networking, programming, gaming, modeling and simulation, computer repair, digital media, and cyber security to address these industry needs.
Crooms Academy of Information Technology continues to deliver a high quality education for our students which includes a strong core academic curriculum and mastery learning in a range of information technology program strands. The TechFest student conference is a critical element of our program as the event directly connects our students to business professionals and higher learning institutions which strengthens the workforce readiness pipeline and the part-nership between industry and education.
Your investment in Tech Fest is an investment in our students. I would like to thank you for your partnership and continued support of Crooms Academy of Information Technology.
Thank You
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Contact Cathy AlperBusiness to School Liaison
Cathy_Alper@scps.k12.fl.us407-320-5749
Join the Crooms 100Our goal is to
Connect with our business community, Invest in our students, and
Recharge our commitment to building future leaders.
Opportunities for Business Partners
• The Business Advisory Council •
Mentoring Program • Industry Coaches
• Field Trips • Guest Speakers • Business
Sponsored Workshops • Internship
Opportunities • Job Shadowing •
Sponsorships • TechFest Events •
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