ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL

@ Roswell High School

1. Mr. Ken Lee, Career Tech Department, works closely with the students who are responsible for the RHS web site.  In addition, he instructs students in technology classes.  He uses the following with his students in a variety of classes:

 

            A.  Alice:                     Java-based 3-D animation software program

            B.  Scratch:                2-dimensional animation software program

            C.  Adobe CS4:           Web Design and Graphic Design software for web site

            D.  Dr. Java:               Programming software

            E.  YouTube:               Instructional lessons with classes

            F.  TeacherTube:       Instructional lessons with classes

            G.  Joomla:                 Programming software for web site

 

2.  Information article regarding the Roswell High School First Place Winners at the 12^th Annual Technology Competition 2013.

 

Roswell High School takes First Place in the 12th Annual Fulton County Technology Competition in the “Web 2.0 Internet Applications” category!

 

Congratulations go to the Roswell High School students, Will Biddy and Noah Broadway, for taking FIRST PLACE in the Fulton County Technology Competition. January 26, 2013.

 

Noah and Will entered the Tech Competition on behalf of the Advanced WebDesign Team which also includes Averi Donaldson and Ben Ehrenhaldt.

 

The Advanced WebDev Team is tasked with not only designing and maintaining the Roswell High School Web Site, but they must also develop at least one project outside the school.  This year, the WebDev Team chose to develop a site for the Society of the Lees of Virginia, a non-profit organization that traces its roots to Richard Henry Lee, Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

 

What makes the Lee Society Web Site so special is the use of Joomla technology, a web-based content management system.  The students taught themselves how to implement the technology and went on to assist in setting up the hosting account as well.  Additionally, Joomla is a highly touted skillset to have when interviewing for Web Developer jobs!

 

Roswell’s WebDev Team will compete next in the State of Georgia Technology Competition to be held in March!  The team’s teacher, Mr. Ken Lee, has always said that "Roswell rocks!"  Now, Roswell rocks in technology as well!

 

3.  Many of our technology competition winners have been taught by two of our outstanding staff, Mr. Carl Scott, the RHS Broadcast Studio, and Mr. Ken Lee, the RHS web site.  In addition, Mr. Scott and his students have won numerous awards as they produce phenomenal broadcasts and instructional units in media production.  This includes the Friday AM broadcasts, video productions, live presentations and numerous media production projects using technology which prepare students to become college and career ready.

 

4.  Another winning program is taught by Mr. Tom Bishop, Career Tech, as he instructs his students to accomplish great projects involving robotics.  This program is outstanding, and the students have won numerous awards with their robots and other projects which utilize technology.

 

5.  With the upcoming purchases for Collection Development 2013, the RHS Media Center has made additional purchases of e-Books and DVDs as they relate to the use of technology tools, skills and strategies.  These resources will be great additions for our students and staff to have available for reading, research, innovative ideas and pleasure reading.  These valuable resources will allow the students and staff to complete their assignments Online as well as to read Online with a variety of technology devices.

Kathryn Swearingen
Media Specialist