tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52660418117083889682024-03-13T06:19:19.139-07:00Technology Student Association, Diamond Bar High SchoolDBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-49716490176760996892013-08-02T19:15:00.001-07:002013-08-02T19:17:17.522-07:00New DBHS TSA Website<span style="background-color: white;">Hey! So, we've moved over to a new website: <a href="http://dbhstsa.weebly.com/">http://dbhstsa.weebly.com/</a> . Our new blog is at: <a href="http://dbhstsa.weebly.com/blog.html">http://dbhstsa.weebly.com/blog.html</a> . Have a good day!</span>DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-48902792337036594262013-01-23T22:56:00.000-08:002013-01-23T23:06:18.144-08:00First Ever CA TSA State Conference is Coming to DBHS!<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We have lots & lots of updates - good & bad. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please read the entire post to get the full update. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Before we explain the subject line, we have sad news to share with y'all. TSA Week is cancelled ... kind of (read on!). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, moving onto the good news...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are having the FIRST EVER CA TSA STATE CONFERENCE this year! To make things even better, this historic event will take place at DBHS </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">on March 2</span><sup style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">nd</sup><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">! The conference will begin at 9:00 am, and the award ceremony will end at around 5:00 pm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!! (CAN YOU TELL THAT WE ARE SUPER EXCITED??)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Almost all the competitions are offered at the state conference. Some will require before-hand digital turn in while others will be completed on-site. <span style="font-size: medium;">To participate in the conference, you MUST complete this form by Saturday, 1/26/2013 11:59 PM: </span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJ3dFVMTWxKTTM2dmo1TlprRVA4QkE6MQ#gid=0" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/<wbr></wbr>spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=<wbr></wbr>dGJ3dFVMTWxKTTM2dmo1TlprRVA4Qk<wbr></wbr>E6MQ#gid=0</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Competing at this conference is the only way for you to qualify to compete at nationals, which will take place in Orlando, Florida from June 28 - July 2</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">. You must be a national member - meaning that you have paid the $10 national </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">registration fee - to participate in this conference. If you still wish to become a national member, we will be collecting the money within the next few weeks. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To see the available competitions: </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ama-2rXceOV3dFdqSG1XMXkzaHdaUk1WS3pJV3ZKc1E#gid=0" target="_blank">https://docs.<wbr></wbr>google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?<wbr></wbr>key=0Ama-<wbr></wbr>2rXceOV3dFdqSG1XMXkzaHdaUk1WS3<wbr></wbr>pJV3ZKc1E#gid=0</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Events Rulebook (These are national rules. State competitions will follow these rules but with some adjustments): <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByeYyrmT9fVaTTZVUVVuTWxMeUE/edit" target="_blank">https://docs.<wbr></wbr>google.com/file/d/<wbr></wbr>0ByeYyrmT9fVaTTZVUVVuTWxMeUE/<wbr></wbr>edit</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To see the the changes: <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByeYyrmT9fVaWUNNMUJVMTJLTkU/edit" target="_blank">https://docs.google.<wbr></wbr>com/file/d/<wbr></wbr>0ByeYyrmT9fVaWUNNMUJVMTJLTkU/<wbr></wbr>edit</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For the beforehand turn-ins: <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByeYyrmT9fVaRUxweDBRVVAwRnM/edit" target="_blank">https://docs.google.<wbr></wbr>com/file/d/<wbr></wbr>0ByeYyrmT9fVaRUxweDBRVVAwRnM/<wbr></wbr>edit</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please read all the documents ENTIRELY & CAREFULLY</span>. All members are encouraged to participate in 3 or more events. The maximum is 6 events. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For the events that we have more sign-ups than allowed, we will hold preliminary rounds. This will be our shortened & simplified version of TSA Week. More info on this will be released on Sunday, 1/27/2013. Watch out for emails & confirmations for the next few weeks. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">TSA has had a long tradition of student leadership, and we are excited to say that California will be instituting this practice at this state conference. The state officer program allows student leaders from California to have a hand in leading the entire California membership. All candidates must have held at TSA office at chapter level already. Up to three students are allowed to run for office from each chapter. If anyone is interested in running, email dbhstsa@gmail.com also before Saturday, 1/26/2013 11:59 PM.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, a message from our State Advisor: </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"Thank you for your dedication to TSA ... Because this will be the first conference for California, your patience and understanding as we navigate this new experience will be greatly appreciated. This is a very exciting time for California TSA, you are a part of history!"</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">More information about the state conference will be loaded on our state website, </span><a href="http://www.californiatsa.org/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">www.californiatsa.org</a><wbr></wbr>.<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Check for updates and clarifications on events.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for your continued support & patience. Cross your fingers that everything goes smoothly! </span></div>
DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-81313776263982790322012-12-05T19:03:00.002-08:002013-01-23T23:06:33.889-08:00TSA Week Sign-ups Deadline: Friday, 12/7. Don't miss out on this year's competitions!<span style="background-color: white;">Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dbhstsa</span>DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-63284891684936030722012-11-15T00:41:00.002-08:002013-01-23T23:06:49.121-08:00TSA WEEK: 2/4/13 - 2/8/13<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign up for events here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE5EMWpmeFJPXzNxOUVnNjFYUEdYeXc6MQ#gid=0S</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Should your use of social media, on or off the job, affect your employment status? </span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Does the use of social media increase the risk of identity theft?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">You can vote for the events below that you want to keep at this link:(<span style="color: white;">(<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dC0tcFBpcG1MOGFEdm8tVlZ0QXhYX0E6MQ#gid=0">here</a></span>.)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -9.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Career Preparation </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -9.35pt;">Participants (one individual per
chapter) research technology-related careers designated by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics as falling in the top ten employment growth areas in the near
future. As part of the research for the careers noted in the current conference
year, students prepare a resume and cover letter for each career. Semifinalists
participate in an on-site job interview related to one of the careers</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">For the 2012-2013 school year,
students research and prepare a resume and cover letter for each of the
following careers:<br />
<i>Computer software specialist<br />
Film and video editor<br />
Biomedical engineer<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (two individuals per
state) create representations, such as foundation and/or floor plans, and/or
elevation drawings, and/or details of architectural ornamentation or cabinetry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, <strong>Engineering </strong>Participants
(two individuals per state) create 3D computer model(s) of an engineering or
machine object, such as a machine part, tool, device, or manufactured product.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Debating Technological Issues </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (three teams of two
members per state) work together to prepare for a debate against a team from
another chapter. Teams are instructed on site to take either the pro or con
side of a subtopic (which falls under a general topic) that is designated
annually.<br />
Team members prepare to debate both pro and con views of a subtopic (which
falls under a general topic) against a team from another chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The 2013 topic is Social Media, with
these subtopics:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">
<i>Should your use of social media,
on or off the job, affect your employment status?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> Does the use of social media increase the
risk of identity theft?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> Should providers/creators of social media
sites be held liable for the negative impacts that may result from their use,
such as bullying, predatory stalking, etc.?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Desktop Publishing </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (one individual per
state) produce a notebook containing a news release, a three-column newsletter,
and a poster. All participants (not just semifinalists) work to solve an
on-site problem to demonstrate their abilities to use the computer to design
and edit materials for in-house publication.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Digital Video Production </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (three teams per state,
one entry per team) develop a digital video/film that focuses on the current
year’s theme. Sound may accompany the film.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme: <i>Follow the Rules</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Essays on Technology </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (three individuals per
state) conduct research in an announced technological area and using the
knowledge and personal insights gained from this research write an essay on one
subtopic selected from two or three related subtopics designated on site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Topic: <i>The Positive and Negative Effects of Technology on Today’s Youth</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Subtopics:<br />
<i>Education<br />
Social development<br />
Ethics<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Extemporaneous Speech </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (three individuals per
state) give a three-to-five minute speech fifteen minutes after having drawn a
card on which a technology or TSA topic for a speech is written.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Future Technology Teacher </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (three individuals per
chapter) research and select three accredited colleges or universities that
offer technology education or engineering technology teacher preparation as a
major. Each participant writes a one page simulated college essay explaining 1)
why s/he wishes to become a technology education or engineering technology
teacher and 2) what would constitute success in the field. Participants also
develop and present a lesson plan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Music Production </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (three teams per state)
produce an original musical piece that is designed to be played during the
national TSA conference opening or closing general session.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">On Demand Video </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (one team of two or more
students per chapter, one entry per team) write, shoot, and edit a sixty second
video on site at the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Photographic Technology </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (one individual per
chapter) capture and process photographic and digital prints that depict the
current year’s published theme. Semifinalists participate in an on-site event
in which they capture digital images and utilize multimedia software to prepare
and develop a media presentation during the annual conference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme: <i>Courage</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Prepared Presentation </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (three individuals per
state) deliver an oral presentation, which should include audio and/or visual
enhancement, based on the theme for the current year’s conference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">This year's Conference Theme: <i>"A Tradition of Excellence"</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> Promotional
Graphics </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants
(two individuals per chapter, one entry each) develop and present a graphic
design that can be used to promote participation in TSA competitive events. The
design will promote annually-selected competitions from TSA’s array of
competitive events.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Options:<em>
Animatronics, Chapter Team, Music Production</em><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 9.35pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -9.35pt;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Technical Sketching and Application </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (two individuals per
chapter) complete a written test in order to qualify for the semifinalist level
of competition. Semifinalists must demonstrate their ability to solve on-site
engineering graphics problems using standard drafting techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Technology Bowl </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants (one team of three
members per chapter) complete a written, objective test in order to qualify for
oral question/response, head-to-head team competition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 9.35pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -9.35pt;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Game Design </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants [three teams per state
(a minimum of two individuals per team), one entry per team] develop an E-rated
game that focuses on the subject of their choice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Webmaster </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: white;">Participants (one team of three to
five members per chapter) are required to design, build and launch a website
that features their school's career and technology education program, the TSA
chapter, and the chapter’s ability to research topics pertaining to technology.
Semifinalists participate in an on-site interview to demonstrate the knowledge
and expertise gained during the development of the website, with an emphasis on
Internet and web history, web design (school, chapter and design brief pages),
and research about cutting edge advances in technology. Refer to the document at this link: (<a href="http://www.tsaweb.org/sites/default/files/Webmaster%20design%20brief%202012-2013.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>) for design brief.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-58455516264664212242012-09-05T23:41:00.002-07:002013-01-23T23:07:27.363-08:00About DBHS TSA<div class="MsoNormal">
"Learning To Live In A Technical World." That is
the motto of the Technology Student Association.</div>
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The Technology Student Association is a national level
organization consisting of over 2000 different schools in 48 states of the US. This
organization focuses on the four parts of STEM: Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics and allows members to express themselves through various
activities and competitions with fellow students of similar interests. These
competitions include events like On Demand Video and a Technology Debate.</div>
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We at Diamond Bar High School had started the first chapter
of TSA in California a year ago. We also held our very own TSA week of
competition, where students competed and won prizes. This event will be held
annually with many events available for everyone to participate in. Ever since
then, we have been busy recruiting more schools into the TSA world so that they
can start their own chapters of TSA in their schools. Thanks to the efforts of
our members, we have recruited enough new schools for California to officially become
a part of the national organization!</div>
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A big part of this club is to apply technology to various
activities to promote growth and innovation. However, the most important parts
of this club, like many other clubs, is to meet new people and have fun while
participating. This is very important to us, so always remember this! :D </div>
DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-1659056471660943152012-03-07T19:20:00.000-08:002013-01-23T23:07:56.488-08:00We Are in the Newspaper! YAYTSA & Brahma Tech are featured in local newspaper! WOOHOO<br />
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<a href="http://www.sgvtribune.com/education/ci_20120154/brahma-tech-joins-high-tech-competition-at-diamond" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.sgvtribune.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>education/ci_20120154/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>brahma-tech-joins-high-tech-com<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>petition-at-diamond</a> <br />
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Good job to all the participants! We hope you had fun & see you next year!<br />
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Thank you Richard Irwin for writing the awesome article (:DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-76145329817775142282012-03-07T18:20:00.000-08:002012-03-07T18:20:30.841-08:00LIKE us on Facebook!DBHS TSA has a new Facebook page where you can also get the latest updates & see all the photos & videos. For your convenience since everyone goes on Facebook more often than any other site, right??<br />
In any case, LIKE our page please!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/dbhstsa">http://www.facebook.com/dbhstsa</a>DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-22186457156899772262012-03-05T23:02:00.002-08:002012-03-05T23:10:22.875-08:00TSA WEEK: RESULTS!1st Annual TSA Week turned out to be a success!<br />
Congrats to all the winners:<br />
<b>On Demand Video:</b><br />
Lucy<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>C.<br />
Alex<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>L.<br />
Hudson H.<br />
Carlos A.<br />
Vishal B.<br />
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<b>Photographic Technology:</b><br />
Vishal B.<br />
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<b>Debating Technological Issues:</b> Pro Side<br />
Hall C.<br />
Annie Z.<br />
Kimberly K.<br />
Eric H.<br />
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<b>Technology Bowl:</b><br />
Yvonne X.<br />
Diana Z.<br />
Christina C.<br />
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Good job everyone! We hope to see you again next year (:<br />
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An overlook of the competitions:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydxUUwuOdVPxaha7uKO4WY1mn13cxEBQWIs49d4oASvrDppedX03QQJqZhawoEj7Ri_aSk3SG3XVz5SNXzWA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-74013196920608058382011-12-26T00:39:00.000-08:002012-01-31T01:53:52.828-08:00TSA WEEK: 2/27/12 - 3/2/12<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brahma Tech Academy proudly presents first annual TSA week! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is TSA you ask? Well, Technology Student Association is the activity branch of the Brahma Tech Academy. All students of BT are encouraged to participate in TSA competitions. But on the bigger scale, TSA is a national organization with over 150,000 members all across the nation. After participating in the in-house competitions, you may move on to attend the national conference at Nashville, Tennessee, from 6/21 - 6/25/12. </span><br />
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what's going on during TSA week & what kind of competition events are available? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>ON DEMAND VIDEO (2/27/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm)</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overview: Participants write, shoot, and edit a 60 second video in 48 hours. Required criteria, such as props and/or a line of dialogue will make the competition more challenging & interesting. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eligibility: Participants are limited to 1 team of 2 or 3 students.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time Limits: Videos must be no longer than 60 seconds. All entries must be completed in the 48 hour time limit. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All videos must be on flash drives with participants' names attached.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mandatory meeting on 2/24/12 during lunch in room 206. <u>Required</u> criteria will be announced. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Please do not start prior to the 2/24/12 meeting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #444444;">PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY (2/28/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm) </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overview: Participants capture images and process photographic and digital prints that depict the theme <u>perspectives</u>. Participants may utilize multimedia software to prepare a storyboard/collage. You must be ready to present your entry.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eligibility: Limited 1 entry per participant. Groups are not allowed. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last year's national 1st place entry: <a href="http://www.tsaweb.org/sites/default/files/u1/PhotoTech1.pdf">http://www.tsaweb.org/sites/default/files/u1/PhotoTech1.pdf</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #444444;">DEBATING TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES (2/29/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm)</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overview: Team members will work together to prepare for a debate against an opposing team. The teams will be instructed to take either the pro or con side of the selected subtopic. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Theme:<u> biotechnology</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Subtopics: </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Is it appropriate to use emerging synthetic genomic engineering technology to build new forms of "life"? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Should genetic engineering techniques and processes be used in agriculture? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Should companies that develop genetically altered plants and seeds be allowed to have a monopoly on the products they develop? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teams may be formed or assigned depending on the number of participants. </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #444444;">TECHNOLOGY BOWL (3/1/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm) </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overview: Teams compete in oral question/response, head-to-head competition against each other with buzzers.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 students per team. Teams may be formed or assigned depending on the number of participants. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #444444;">TSA COMPETITION SHOWCASE & AWARDS (3/2/12 during lunch)</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overlook of the TSA week & announce the winners. Winning entries will be presented. Everyone is invited so bring your friends! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign up through: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHhjY3VTS3RoajZ2Q1hpTk5QUHJibGc6MQ#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHhjY3VTS3RoajZ2Q1hpTk5QUHJibGc6MQ#gid=0</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$3 entry fee will be charged per student. </span></div><div><br />
</div>DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266041811708388968.post-56674300840024796772011-10-24T23:37:00.000-07:002011-10-26T23:20:37.943-07:00Competition Events 2011-2012<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Please take the online survey: </span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGV5ckRFZnA4Q1JZREUyYUp5OTlVbGc6MQ#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGV5ckRFZnA4Q1JZREUyYUp5OTlVbGc6MQ#gid=0</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white;">2011-2012 Possible TSA Competition Events</b></span><br />
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</b></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Architectural Model</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
Participants design a senior citizen day care center.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Biotechnology Design</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Students select a contemporary biotechnology problem that relates to Pharmaceutical/Agricultural Chemicals and demonstrate understanding of the problem through research, a solution, a display and a multimedia presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Construction Renovation<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span></span></b><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Band Practice/Recording Studio</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants develop a set of presentation boards to include plans, illustrations and finishes for a specified space. The solution must include all applicable construction systems.</span> </span></span></span><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">The 2012 national TSA conference is in the “Music City.” The parents of a high school junior are very excited about his musical talents. He is the drummer in a band. The parents are renovating the loft level of a detached garage to create a band practice/recording studio. The main level of the garage is off limits and cannot be changed or altered in any way except to accommodate the necessary plumbing for the loft level. The ceiling height of the loft is 8' throughout the level. The design solution may contain ideas for separating the space into multiple rooms/areas; however, the loft must include a half-bath with a sink and a toilet. The location of an existing half-bath is shown in the garage level drawing. The budget for the loft renovation is $25,000. The budget does not include any of the band’s instruments or any recording equipment. The parents ask that noise reduction be taken into consideration in the design solution. </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Special reminder: Free standing is defined as relying solely on the force of gravity to stay in place; not supported by anything.</span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Foam core boards should be hinged and remain within the size guideline.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><a href="http://www.tsaweb.org/sites/default/files/2012%20HS%20Construction%20Renovation%20problem.pdf">http://www.tsaweb.org/sites/default/files/2012%20HS%20Construction%20Renovation%20problem.pdf</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Debating Technological Issues</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Team members prepare to debate both pro and con views of a subtopic (which falls under a general topic) against a team from another chapter. The 2011 topic is Biotechnology, with these subtopics:<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>1) Is it appropriate to use emerging synthetic genomic engineering technology to build new forms of “life”?<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>2) Should genetic engineering techniques and processes be used in agriculture?<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>3) Should companies that develop genetically altered plants and seeds be allowed to have a monopoly on the products they develop?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Desktop Publishing</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Theme: Beyond Tradition<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Digital Video Production</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Theme: Suspense<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Essays on Technology</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Topic: The Impacts of Every-Changing Technology on Schools<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>Subtopics:<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>Budgets<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>Computers<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>World Wide Web<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>Classroom technology<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Fashion Design</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">The theme challenge is to design two outfits that correspond to a specific historical period, such as the Victorian era, or any other historical period with a particular fashion style.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Manufacturing Prototype</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants design and manufacture a prototype of a product and provide a description of how the product could be manufactured in a state-of-the-art American manufacturing facility. </span><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Product: a complete desk set. The set must include–but is not limited to–a coaster, a double paper tray, a pen and pencil holder, and a business card holder. An appropriate marketing package should accompany the product. The marketing package should not include the use of any copyrighted characters or images.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Photographic Technology</span></b><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Participants capture images and process photographic and digital prints that depict the current year’s published theme.</span><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Theme: Perspectives</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Webmaster</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">"Post-Shuttle: The Future of American Manned Space Exploration”<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>I. CONTEXT<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>On July 21, 2011, the space shuttle Atlantis touched down for its final landing at Kennedy Space Center, marking the end of 30 years of space shuttle flight by NASA. Left without a NASA-operated manned vehicle for space travel for the first time in decades, much debate―and money―has been directed at the future of manned space flight by the United States.<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>II. CHALLENGE <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>Design a website that displays your research concerning the history and future of American manned space exploration. The solution should include, but not focus on, information about past capabilities of space travel. The primary focus of the solution should be research about all recent and future government and commercial manned space flight programs. The team should present a fact-supported opinion abouta proposed NASA solution and NASA exploration objectives.<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>III. EVALUATION<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><br />
</span>Thought should be given to effective website design practices and cross-platform compatibility. The website will be evaluated using any combination of Windows XP, Vista and 7, as well as Mac OS X, in any browser supported by those platforms, including the latest versions of Internet Explorer 8/9, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Teams should strive to create a clean, easy to use website that features an excellent presentation of the required content.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">http://www.tsawebmaster.com</span></div>DBHSTSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262229759187069479noreply@blogger.com0