I N F O R M AT I O N T E C H N O LO GY

FIRESTONE HIGH SCHOOL333 RAMPART AVE, AKRON, OHIO 44313

(330) 873-3315 EXT. 306 FAX: (330) 873-3318

Est. 1964

“Success is Our Tradition”

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Firestone High School

Information Technology Program to prepare our students to attain their

highest degree of academic success with an emphasis on

21st Century Skills.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• A four-year challenging, highly technical, hands-on program.

• Emphasis is on the career concentrations of network systems, information support and services, programming and software development, and interactive media.

• New and emerging developments in information technology basics, applications, and systems.

• Develop enhanced technical skills, academic foundations, communication, leadership, teamwork, ethics, and legal responsibilities.

• Communication skills, problem solving, research, and critical thinking are reinforced in this course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• C136 IT 1 Introductory course with computer assisted instruction modules covering the four areas of Information Technology: (1) Programming and Software Development, (2) Interactive Media, (3) Network Systems and (4) Information Support and Services.

Open to: 9 Periods: 1 Credits: 1 (year course)Prerequisite: Application Process

 • C137 IT 2 Exploratory course with computer assisted instruction modules covering in-depth the Information Technology areas of: Programming and Software Development, and Interactive Media

Open to: 10 Periods: 1 Credits: 1 (year course)Prerequisite: IT 1

 • C146 IT 3 Exploratory course with computer assisted instruction modules covering in-depth the Information Technology areas of: Network Systems, and Information Support and Services.

Open to: 11 Periods: 1 Credits: 1 (year course)Prerequisite: IT 2

• C155 IT 4 Senior-level course providing the opportunity for in-depth study of the student’s chosen area of concentration. Interactive Media  

Open to: 12 Periods: 3 Credits: 3 (year course)

COURSE BOOKS

CLASSROOM SOFTWARE

CLASSROOM SOFTWARE

COURSE COMPETITIONS

NEOSA CoolTech Challenge

Winner: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

Multiple Finalist: 2007 -2011

Over $10,000 in Prizes

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

COLLEGE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

Possible 12 Credit Hours of College Credit through Testing and course completions.

UNIVERSITIES & MILITARY

Students from the Information Technology Program are attend many universities and are serving in the US Military