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Welcome!Principal Robby Dodd
Welcome to Argyle!PTSA President
Yvette Maldonado
We are Argyle
Promotes technologically-enriched education
Teams with parents, faculty, students & staff to strengthen our community
Supports innovative programs and events that enhance learning
Advocates for our children, our school and our community
PTSA Mission
What does the PTSA do?
Creative Creative
Argyle Argyle Spirit Spirit
Argyle Argyle Mathademics NightMathademics Night
Cultural Arts Cultural Arts AssembliesAssemblies
““Preparing for College” Preparing for College” NightNight
Discussion on Discussion on CybersafetyCybersafety
Argyle & PTSA = BEST Partnership
School PTSA
Students
Students
We are ARGYLE!We are ARGYLE!
Argyle’s Magnet Focus
Learning to Problem Solve
We are Argyle
Tools that Drive Innovation!
MIT App InventorGamemaker 8Visual BasicAdobe Creative
SuiteAdobe Premier
Elements
DreamweaverJavaHTML 5FlashScratchGarage Band
Tools that Drive Innovation!
• Technical Modernization in 2013
• 212 laptops, 435 PCs
• 20 Boebots
• 50 Wacom Tablets
• 45 Macbook Pro Laptops
• 10 Computer Labs• 36 Alienware Gaming
Laptops• TV Studio• 42 Sony Bloggie
Cameras• 6 Vixia RF20 HD
Cameras• Lego Mindstorm NXT
Robots
Innovative Curriculum
We are Argyle
Project SUCCESS
PROJECT
Student
Unified
Curriculum
Combining
English,
Science, and
Social Studies
• same teacher for science, social studies, and literacy instruction
• two fewer class transitions each day
• interdisciplinary environment
• collaborative learning community
• opportunities for enrichment and support
Students still participate in the math class most appropriate to their level, physical education/health and two electives for the other four periods in their eight period schedule.
Available ONLY at Argyle Magnet Middle School!
Mile Markers
Grade 6
• Work in groups to solve a problem
• Create a 3-d tour with Google Sketch-up of Outdoor Education
• Design a website to promote Outdoor Education this year
Grade 7
• Form a company that creates or sells a product that is available in the school store
• Create a survey and analyze the results to determine demands
• Examine the sales data to determine success
Grade 8 Capstone
• Form their own small business
• Develop a technology-related product
• Develop resumes
• Structure a business plan
• Create a logo
• Collaborate with a business or non-profit organization
Capstone Partners IncludeVerizon
Hess ConstructionA Wider Circle
HyattCircle of RightsKeeping it Safe
Zapold AdvisorsFreedom Financial Advisors
A-Ha Creations
Argyle: Inventing Your Future!
We are Argyle
Preparing students for:•Computer Science Magnet, Montgomery Blair HS•IB Program, Richard Montgomery HS•Information Technology Academy, Wheaton HS•Computer Applications, Video Production, and Information Technology Career Pathway Programs, Edison HS
Interdisciplinary LearningCross-Content Collaboration
• Design a video game• Collaborate with
students in computer art to design a cover
• Work in English to write a description for the back of the video game
• Write promotional pieces
• Research the War of 1812 in Social Studies
• Design cell phone applications using MIT App Inventor
• Publish on Google Play
Interdisciplinary LearningCross-Content Collaboration
Awesome After School Programs
• Before school
programs at 7 AM• Excel Beyond the
Bell dinner and programs until 5:15 PM
• Cosmic Teens until 6:15 PM
ARGYLE ANDTHE 21ST CENTURY
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT
2022The year that current 8th graders will
graduate from college
1 in every 2STEM jobs will be in computing
$87,790Average Salary of a Software Developer
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
#1Where computing job salaries rank among
U.S. News Top 100 Salaries
#2&3• Forbes Magazine ranked DC Metro #2
as the best cities for tech jobs• Baltimore area ranked #3
2010, 2011, 2012Years that Money Magazine ranked Software Developer 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 according to Computer Science Teacher’s Association
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ARGYLE?
Argyle is preparing your children to be
21st Century Innovators!