Battlefield CASIIT
Applied Sciences, Interactive and Information Technology
WELCOME to SY2019-2020 (September 2019 Newsletter)
CASIIT Program
Center for Applied Science, Interactive, and Information Technology (CASIIT) is an innovative program that emphasizes the use of technology and data in all jobs, in all industries, and all futures. The skills learned in the CASIIT program will help students excel in every career and every field with the depth of technology embedded in the economy. Our wide array of course offerings can prepare students for a future in computer science, information technology, interactive technology,
cybersecurity, engineering, robotics, and sustainability.
CASIIT offers many dual enrollment opportunities and students can take courses toward earning an Associates of Science in Information Technology partnered with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). Students can also earn an NOVA Database Specialist Certificate or NOVA Network Engineering Specialist Certificate.
Dual Enrollment
Battlefield High School partners with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) to offer dual enrollment opportunities for students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. These courses, indicated by “DE’ in the course title, are taught within the high school
day by Battlefield faculty who are credentialed NOVA adjunct faculty.
GenEd Courses in the AS IT Degree:
English 12, US/VA Government, US/VA History, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra
IT Courses in the AS IT Degree:
IT Fundamentals, IT Programming, IT Adv Web Tech, IT Adv Database Design, Cybersecurity Network Systems, Student Development for IT, Student Development for IT
IT Courses in the Database Specialist Certificate:
IT Database Design, IT Fundamentals, IT Programming, IT Adv Database Design, Student Development for IT
IT Courses in the Network Engineering Specialist Certificate:
Comp Networking I, Comp Networking II, Comp Networking III, Comp Networking IV, Student Development for IT
High School is the Foundation of the Future, It is the Best Stage to Learn Good Work Ethics
Characteristics of high schoolers with good ethics:
- They treat their teachers and classmates with respect.
- High schoolers with good ethics are responsible for their tasks.
- They perform beyond expectations even if nobody is watching them.
- Teens produce high-quality results on their performance.
- High schoolers with good ethics are goal-oriented.
- They have self discipline.
- Teens have the “work hard in silence let success make the noise” attitude.
- They perform well either in individual or group work.
https://www.risepreneur.com/how-to-teach-work-ethic-to-high-school-students/
CASIIT Student Leadership Team
This month’s student spotlight will feature a group of students: our CASIIT Student Leadership Team! We would like to recognize them for their hard work (starting last year) to bring awesome things to the program! They even met over the summer because they are so committed to developing their plans! Within the Leadership Team, they are divided into “subteams,” each focusing on a different area of CASIIT.
Website
The Website Team is working on a sweet new CASIIT website! They have finished the backend code and are now working on the front end, and you can be assured that this site is going to be functional and beautiful. This is a great example of how CASIIT students apply the skills they learn in class to real-world situations!
Members: Upneet Singh (‘20), Lucas Haering (‘20), Nicholas Miller (‘20)
Newsletter
The Newsletter Team works together to produce this monthly newsletter so that students, parents, and anyone interested in CASIIT can stay up to date with all the cool happenings!
Members: Eunice Kim (‘20), Grace Henderson (‘21), Matthew Gallagher (‘21), Caroline Gee (‘21), Sofia Huang (‘20), Timothy Wu (‘20), Niki Haghshenas (‘20), Kanzah Khan (‘20), Upneet Singh (‘20), Ishan Koroth (20')
Houses
This is the largest team because it is our current project. Stay tuned for more updates!
Members: Lucas Haering (‘20), Nicholas Miller (‘20), Benjamin Zeitlin (‘20), Daniel Tolbert (‘20), Avni Tyagi (‘20), Eunice Kim (‘20), Jason Wong (‘20), John Zoscak (‘20), John Anselmo (‘20), Joshua Kim (‘20), Kaihil Patel (‘20), Laura Kun (‘20), Michael Haddadin (‘20), Nikolai Bravo (‘20), Patrick Zugel (‘20), Pushp Patel (‘20), Seneca Ung (‘20), Ratish Ragavendiran (‘20), Vincent Bui (‘20), Matthew Gallagher (‘21)
Sponsorship
The role of the Sponsorship Team is to develop relationships with local businesses and organizations to help raise funds for our cool CASIIT events!
We are looking for members to grow this team! If you’re interested in an opportunity to support the CASIIT program and develop business and marketing skills, please contact Professor Drake.
STEAM Expo
We are looking for students with a passion for bringing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) to the community who would like to help organize the CASIIT section of the 2019 HayMaker STEAM Expo on January 25th. The purpose of this event is to bring a day of hands-on STEAM activities, demonstrations, and presentations from local businesses to all age groups.
AP Computer Science
Students in AP Computer Science have been working on coding two projects concurrently: an Aquarium Project and Guitar Hero. During this time, students have been able to review concepts such as building constructors, writing methods, and demonstrating their creativity through design and layout. The first few weeks of AP Computer Science has been used for students to review material, cement their programming skills, and learn to communicate with the class, working as a team!
Graphic Design
In IT Graphic Design, students have been working with different colors, hues, and shades. In this picture, students are painting a color wheel using watercolor!
Computer Graphics 1
In IT Computer Graphics 1, students have designed flip books illustrating the different Principles of Design. By learning the Principles of Design early in the school year, it will help students think more critically about their own designs.
Computer Graphics 2
IT Computer Graphics 2 students have learned about the principles of design, elements of art, and design aesthetics. Students are also learning about the basic tools in Adobe Illustrator by practicing using the pen tool.
Database
During Database flex, students were given time to do what they call “Tech Share”, when students are given the opportunity to explore new technological advancements they find intriguing. They then present their research to the class which inspires students to do further research on topics that they are interested in. This time allows students to not just break away from the lectures and classwork, but to explore a more specific topic that they have a passion for and inform the rest of the class about what is happening in the world!
Here is some information that was found and shared by students during the Tech Share:
Solar roofing tiles are being developed to almost perfectly resemble real roof tiles and can generate enough electricity to power your entire home
A company has developed a suitcase that can follow and track you as you move
A new planet was discovered that has the three main components for sustaining life
Conjuring catastrophes, inside the world's largest hurricane simulator
Robotic thread designed to slip through brain's blood vessels
CASIIT Outreach Opportunities
CASIIT students are required to complete 10 hours of Outreach/Community Service each school year. We are working on your approved activities for this school year.
Having a hands-on activity for STEAM Expo and being a student leader for the STEM Expo are great ways to earn credit. Start thinking ….
Would you like to order a CASIIT Polo or T-shirt?
Polos $25
Small, medium, large or x-large T-shirt $15
2XL T-shirt $18
3XL T-shirt $19
NASA STEM Opportunities
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) provides the following FREE STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) opportunities for Virginia high school students in grades 10 through 12. For any student interested in pursuing a career with NASA, or with space technology in general, these free online courses provide a great opportunity to increase your knowledge and visit some NASA facilities in Virginia!
10TH GRADE
Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) – Online course for 10th grade students focusing on missions flown or managed by NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, with a week-long summer academy program at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. For more information (and to apply) visit: http://vsgc.odu.edu/spacecoast/
11TH AND 12TH GRADE
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) – Online course for 11th and 12th grade students focusing on NASA’s human spaceflight missions and the Journey to the Moon and on to Mars with a week-long summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center. Students can earn up to four free dual enrollment college credits. For more information (and to apply) visit: http://vsgc.odu.edu/VASTS/
11TH AND 12TH GRADE
Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) – This interactive online earth system science course for 11th and 12th grade students includes NASA scientific research and data. Students can earn up to five dual enrollment college credits and can also be selected to attend a summer academy program at NASA Langley Research Center. For more information (and to apply) visit: http://vsgc.odu.edu/VESSS
The online course applications are open until November 10th for 10th – 12th grade students to apply.
Lockheed Martin Internship Positions
Lockheed Martin has extended its internship positions from exclusively college to high school students. 4 PAID internship positions have recently been announced, each encompassing a variety of technical jobs. Interns will work closely with professional engineers working on professional designs and documentation. For those interested in building their technical skills and receiving industry-level experience, this is the perfect opportunity to grab!
The positions are open to current high school juniors and seniors to work after school. The internship positions are from October to December. The requisition numbers are 501580BR, 501579BR, 501577BR, and 501576BR. Please visit https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/ for more information!
IN THE NEWS
CBS has announced that an all new series called Mission Unstoppable will be released, portraying Miranda Cosgrove and an all-female leadership team of STEM! Geena Davis, the Executive Producer of Mission Unstoppable, hoped to bring her passion and create a change in the portrayal of strong female characters in media that positively influences young viewers saying, "If they can see it, they can be it". Clink the link to read more about the new amazing series! https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190904005907/en/CBS-Saturday-Morning-Debuts-Mission-Unstoppable-New