IDT Career Dev. activities

Career Development Activities

Introduction to Digital Technology

Activity Details/Skills Covered

Technology Jobs Students are to research 10 technology careers
Technology is
everywhere Pick 10 careers and use the Internet to research how employees within that career
might be using MODERN technology. You can choose from the list below or pick
something you are interested in. Technology might mean hardware (equipment),
software (ex: Microsoft Office) or a combination of both. Give
detailed information.
Create a Word Document or a PowerPoint presentation to display your 10 careers
and the technology.

Vision Board Students will create a vision board highlighting their future life, as they see it,
based on the career they have identified for themselves.
Career Table
Career Poster Students will use the Virtual Job Shadow website to create a career table.
Careers with Code
Students will use the information from their career table to create a career poster.
Students will read the Careers with Code magazine in PDF format and complete a
PowerPoint/questions.

Tech Jobs

Give a description of each of these jobs using the internet:

 Programmer
 Systems Analyst
 Web Developer
 Network Administrator
 Computer Technician
 Graphic Designer
 Database Administrator
 Mobile Applications Developer
 SEO Specialist
 Computer Forensics Investigator
 Computer/Cyber Crime Career - probably will find this on the FBI site.

Kade

Tech Jobs

Give a description of each of these jobs using the internet:

 Programmer: a person who writes computer programs
 Systems Analyst: a person who analyzes a complex process or operation

in order to improve its efficiency, especially by applying a computer
system
 Web Developer: a programmer who specializes in, or is specifically
engaged in, the development of World Wide Web applications
 Network Administrator: responsible for the following tasks, according
to ONET: Installing network and computer systems
 Computer Technician: an individual who identifies, troubleshoots and
resolves computer problems
 Graphic Designer: the art or skill of combining text and pictures in
advertisements, magazines, or books
 Database Administrator: the function of managing and maintaining
database management systems (DBMS) software
 Mobile Applications Developer: the process by which application
software is developed for low-power handheld devices
 SEO Specialist: a police officer who has been specially trained in the use
of firearms
 Computer Forensics Investigator: a specially trained professional who
works with law enforcement agencies, as well as private firms, to
retrieve information from computers and other types of data storage
devices
 Computer/Cyber Crime Career - probably will find this on the FBI site. -
investigates a number of crimes that range from recovering file systems
on computers that have been hacked or damaged to investigating
crimes against children

Kade

Technology Is Everywhere

Pick 10 careers and use the Internet to research how employees within that career might
be using MODERN technology. You can choose from the list below or pick something you
are interested in. Technology might mean hardware (equipment), software (ex: Microsoft
Office) or a combination of both. Give detailed information.

For instance, a high school teacher uses a computer. For what purposes? What type of
software might he/she use? Don’t just say someone uses a computer and that’s all.
Describe what/how they would use it.

Create a Word Document or a PowerPoint presentation to display your 10 careers and the
technology.

 Fashion designers
 Physicians
 Professional athletes
 Auto mechanics
 General construction workers
 Detective/Investigators
 Geologists
 Landscape architects
 Security guards
 High school teachers
 Firefighters
 Freight handlers
 Truck drivers (either light or heavy truck)
 Parts salespeople
 Surveyors
 Physical therapists
 Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)
 Farmer or farm managers
 Physical therapists
 Coaches (sports)

Technology is 11/8/2016
Everywhere
Fashion Designers
VAHID FUSUNG
 Fashion designers use a variety of technology, both hardware and
software to do their jobs. They often use software mostly 2D and 3D
to bring their fashion ideas to life.

 Some software frequently used by fashion designers are Adobe
Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

 Fashion designers often start their initial ideas on a sketch pad
before using technology.

Physicians Professional Athletes

 Physicians also use different varieties of technology from  Professional Athletes don’t use as much technologies as other
communication technology to computers to keep track of patients, careers might but they often use portable devices like fitness
their records and what medicine or subscriptions they will need to watches or their phones to monitor how much activity they do in a
get on their next visit. day and if they’ve met their requirements.

 Professional Athletes often use social media to promote their
sponsors, brands and when they will be competing next.

Musicians/Artists Detectives/Investigators

 Musicians and Artists often use technology such as computers and  Detectives and Investigators use computers to track who ever they
software to compose their music. They use computers to save their are looking for. Private investigators might often use computer and
tracks and use software such as Abelton, Pro Tools and Music Studio social media to track someone down because most people have
to edit their tracks until it meets their satisfaction. some sort of online registration while a detective might work with
their agency’s technology and software to find someone.

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High School Teachers Security Guards

 High school teachers are most known for using computers. They all  Security guards also don’t use as much technology as others in
have given websites that they use to keep track of students grades, separate careers but they do use simple technology such as walkie-
presence and extracurricular activity. They might also use websites talkies to communicate with other security guards and some
such as “Schoology” to teach lessons that involve their students defense tools such as Tasers.
using technology themselves.

Graphic Designers Web Designer

 Graphic Designers use a variety of software, a lot of the time adobe  Web Designers design their websites by using software and
software, to do their jobs. They use software on computers such as computers strong enough to run their software.
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and at times might use
alternative software to tidy up some of their work.  They use software to write their code such as C++, Python and
many more. These are known as computer languages and often
involve using computers to learn how to use them.

Computer System Analysts

 Computer System Analyst use computers and tablets to analyze a
computer, it’s problems and it’s parts.

 A lot of them work with organizations to make sure that the
organizations software is working efficiently and smoothly.

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Vision Board Project

A vision board is simply a visual representation or collage of the things that you want to have, be, or do in your
life. It consists of an electronic poster displaying what you want in your life or the things that you want to
become.

What does a Vision Board Do?
1. A vision Board helps us to become very clear about what we want.
2. A Vision Board makes your goals visible and keeps them in front of your eyes.
3. A Vision Board reminds you of what you want.
4. A Vision Board allows you to choose your goals.
5. A Vision Board reminds you of what you are working for.
6. A Vision Board keeps you in a positive mood - as you put your attention on it you will feel yourself receiving
what you desire.
7. A vision Board allows you to create a purpose in life.

Instructions:
1. Find images you would like to include on your vision board. All of the following categories should be

represented:
a. Emotions (what do you want to feel?)
b. Relationships (who do you want to have close relationships with?)
c. Education (what education do you see yourself pursuing?)
d. Work (what work do you see yourself doing for a living?)
e. Location (where do you see yourself living – both city/town, type of dwelling?)
f. Recreational Activities (what would you like to do in your spare time?)
g. Travel (where would you like to travel?)
h. Lifestyle (how much money do you want to have)

2. Select approximately 15-20 images that best illustrate your above goals or dreams
3. Use Microsoft Word.

Vision Board Rubric

Requirements Points Possible Points Earned
50
Pictures are used to 25
represent each category
25
Paper has very little to no 100
white space

Time on Task- turned in on
time and working without
interrupting others/class.

Total

IDT example

CAREER PROJECT

OBJECTIVE: Using the Virtual Job Shadow website you will access your account, create a

career table.

ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT:

1. Go to www.virtualjobshadow.com
2. At the top of the page, click Log-in
3. Username: First initial, last initial, student number (no spaces)
4. Password: Lions1234

CAREER TABLE:

1. Choose 6 careers and create a table in Microsoft Word. The table will have 6 columns and 7
rows. Use landscape orientation. Save as “career table” in your folder. Use the following
column headings. Put the information into your own words.

Career Name
Career description
Required Education
Earnings (in Georgia)

Future Outlook
School Information (at least 2)

CAREER PROJECT
ASSSESSMENT RUBRIC

NAME____________________________________________________

ELEMENTS POINT POINTS
VALUE EARNED
CAREER TABLE
40
table complete with all required data 10
table is formatted properly and is creative
POSTER 25
poster complete with all required data 15
2 graphics 10
poster is creative & visual appealing

TOTAL POINTS* 100

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IDT Student example

Career Name Career Description Required Earnings (in Future School
Education Georgia) Outlook Information
Cardiovascular Operate special Associate’s 38,040 -67,940 Grow 46 Bunker Hill
Technologists imaging equipment degree or a percent from Community
to create images or postsecondary 2012 to 2022 College
conduct tests. certificate
Northeastern
Pharmacists Dispense prescription Doctor of 102,410 – Grow 14 University
medications to Pharmacy 133,600 percent from Hampton
patients and offer (Pharm. D.), a 2012 to 2022 University
expertise in the safe 4-year
use of prescriptions professional Washington
degree State
University
Chiropractors Treat patients with Doctor of 32820 - 65480 Grow 15 Logan
health problems of Chiropractic percent from University
Nurse - Critical the (D.C.) degree 52,000 – 2012 to 2022
Care neuromusculoskeletal and a state 71,450 New York
system, which license. Grow 19 Chiropractic
includes nerves, 7 year percent from College
bones, muscles, graduate 2012 to 2022
ligaments, and education in Emory
tendons two parts. University
Provide and A bachelor's of
coordinate patient science degree Lehigh Carbon
care, educate in nursing an Community
patients and the associate’s College
public about various degree in
health conditions. nursing, a
diploma from
an approved
nursing
program

IDT Student example

Nutritionist Experts in food and Bachelor’s 39,520 – Grow 21 Georgia State
nutrition. They advise degree and 62,100 percent from University
Physician- people on what to receive 2012 to 2022
Intensive Care eat in order to lead a supervised 136,020
- Surgery healthy lifestyle or training University of
achieve a specific through an Kentucky
health-related goal. internship or
as a part of Grow 18 Georgia Health
Diagnose and treat their percent from Sciences
injuries or illnesses coursework. 2012 to 2022 University
State License
4 years of Howard
undergraduate University
school, 4 years
of medical
school, and,
depending on
their specialty,
3 to 8 years in
internship and
residency
programs.



Careers with Coding assignment from Schoology

2/7/2017

Vahid Fusung What is computational thinking?

Careers with 1. Read page 15 of the Careers with Code magazine in
Code schoology.

1. What is computational thinking? Computational
thinking is a way of chopping big problems into
bite-sized pieces.

Activity A: On the next few Problem Decomposition: Breakingdownaproblemintosmallerpieces
Solve the Problem slides write out the What are the basic parts involved in getting
process/steps of to school from your house? (do not include
getting from your details here) It involves me getting out of the
home to school. house, going to the bus stop, getting on the
Each slide will ask bus and waiting to arrive at school.
you for something
different based on
problem solving
strategies.

Algorithms: Listofstepsyoufollowtocompleteatask Cont. writing steps

On the next couple of slides, write a step-by-step list The first person who gets picked up gets picked up
to get from your home to school. Think about details about 5 minutes after exiting my neighborhood in
now! Street names, left vs right turns, car vs bus. After Hidden Creek. Then we drive straight and make one
getting on my bus at the end of my street, we exit the left turn and pick up one more student.
neihjborhood after picking up a group of students at
the end of the neighborhood then we drive and make
about 7 more stops before driving directly to school.

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After picking up the previous student we drive to a Abstraction meansExtractspecificdifferencestomakeonesolutionworkfor
cluster of neighborhoods all close together to pick up
all the students then after exiting that one, we drive multiple problems
for the school and make one last stop to pick up the
final student and after that, we’re at school within There are many ways to get to school. Write down 1-2
about 10 to 15 minutes of driving Lee Road East County alternatives to the step-by-step directions you just
Road. Sometimes more depending on the traffic. wrote. These are alternatives may not be the best way
to go.
Alternative 1: Driving to school would take less time than the bus because I wouldn’t have to pick up any extra students and I

would just use fairburn road to get to East County Line Road to get to Lithia Springs Road.

Alternative 2: I could also use an Uber to get to school and it would use the shortest road which is the same as using fiarburn

road to get to Lee road and East County Line Road to arrive at school.

Automation – Determinehowto useacomputertoefficientlysolve Just read this slide :)

problems There are many ways to solve a problem, but some
ways are more efficient than others. It’s the same with
You are a software engineer at Google working on coding. Algorithms can be written efficiently or can be
Google Maps, you’d want to add these routes into the a bit more complicated, but they might accomplish the
Google Maps app. same things. Good programmers are always looking
for ways to make their code more efficient (cutting
1. Do you want all routes to be available? Or just the fastest route? down the number of steps to solve the problem).
.I would want the fastest road so I don’t have to waste any unnecessary gas and get to school faster
1. How can you make this process the most efficient? By making sure the code

shows you the fastest route when you type in the addressw

Activity B: Solving onePick area that you are interested in and read that page in the
with Technology
PDF/Magazine. The PDF is on the schoology assignment.

CS + Art – Read “Silicon Seamstress” (page 23)
CS + Social Justice – Read “Coding for Good” (page 25)
CS + Business – Read “Make your Mark” (page 28)
CS + Accessibility (Individuals with Special Needs) – Read

“Access for All” (page 30)
CS + Sports – Read “Bring your A Game” (page 32)
CS + Health and Sustainability – Read “Code the Planet” (page 34)

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Answer the following questions about the career area you Complete the activity for the one area you
just read about chose. Put your answer on the next slide.

1. What big problem was the creator trying to solve? Trying to create clothing that was CS + Art – Design an app that uses art, clothing, crafts, etc.. (page 23)
responsive to people. CS + Business – Create a plan for providing every school-age student in your town or city

2. What sparked her/his interest in the issue? Her curiosity. She just liked to do new with a laptop. (page 28)
things and she got new ideas. Social Justice – How can we help communities in areas with long-term food shortages?

3. How did they break this problem down? By creating wearable prototypes called (page 25)
armor using new gen technology. CS + Sports – What type of technology can encourage youth to sustain a more active

4. What type of technologies did they utilize? Coding, apps, social media, virtual reality, lifestyle? (page 32)
networking systems to connect with others, etc. They used custom printed textiles on Accessibility – How can we help those who are blind experience virtual reality
Arduino. A coding program.
technology? (page 30)
5. What is the outcome? They knew what to do that would help make the prototypes CS + Health and Sustainability – How can an app help stop the spread of infectious
better and could improve more on what they already had.
diseases? (page 34)

Using coding, you can create clothing that can be
responsive to people in ways such as temperature.

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