Possible events for TSA Week

You can vote for the events below that you want to keep at this link:((here.)

Career Preparation 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

For the 2012-2013 school year, students research and prepare a resume and cover letter for each of the following careers:
Computer software specialist
Film and video editor
Biomedical engineer

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture 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.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering 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.

Debating Technological Issues 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.
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 2013 topic is Social Media, with these subtopics:

    Should your use of social media, on or off the job, affect your employment status?

    Does the use of social media increase the risk of identity theft?

    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.?

Desktop Publishing 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.

Digital Video Production 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.

Theme: Follow the Rules

Essays on Technology 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.

Topic: The Positive and Negative Effects of Technology on Today’s Youth

Subtopics:
Education
Social development
Ethics

Extemporaneous Speech 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.

Future Technology Teacher 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.

Music Production 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.

On Demand Video 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.

Photographic Technology 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.

Theme: Courage

Prepared Presentation 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.

This year's Conference Theme: "A Tradition of Excellence"

 Promotional Graphics 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.

Options: Animatronics, Chapter Team, Music Production

Technical Sketching and Application 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.

Technology Bowl 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.

Video Game Design 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.

Webmaster 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: (here) for design brief.

About DBHS TSA

"Learning To Live In A Technical World." That is the motto of the Technology Student Association.

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.

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!

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     

We Are in the Newspaper! YAY

TSA & Brahma Tech are featured in local newspaper! WOOHOO

http://www.sgvtribune.com/education/ci_20120154/brahma-tech-joins-high-tech-competition-at-diamond

Good job to all the participants! We hope you had fun & see you next year!

Thank you Richard Irwin for writing the awesome article (:

LIKE 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??
In any case, LIKE our page please!

http://www.facebook.com/dbhstsa

TSA WEEK: RESULTS!

1st Annual TSA Week turned out to be a success!
Congrats to all the winners:
On Demand Video:
Lucy C.
Alex L.
Hudson H.
Carlos A.
Vishal B.

Photographic Technology:
Vishal B.

Debating Technological Issues: Pro Side
Hall C.
Annie Z.
Kimberly K.
Eric H.

Technology Bowl:
Yvonne X.
Diana Z.
Christina C.

Good job everyone! We hope to see you again next year (:

An overlook of the competitions:

TSA WEEK: 2/27/12 - 3/2/12

Brahma Tech Academy proudly presents first annual TSA week! 

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. 

So what's going on during TSA week & what kind of competition events are available? 

ON DEMAND VIDEO (2/27/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm)

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. 

Eligibility: Participants are limited to 1 team of 2 or 3 students.

Time Limits: Videos must be no longer than 60 seconds. All entries must be completed in the 48 hour time limit. 

All videos must be on flash drives with participants' names attached.

Mandatory meeting on 2/24/12 during lunch in room 206. Required criteria will be announced. 
*Please do not start prior to the 2/24/12 meeting.

PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY (2/28/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm) 

Overview: Participants capture images and process photographic and digital prints that depict the theme perspectives. Participants may utilize multimedia software to prepare a storyboard/collage. You must be ready to present your entry.

Eligibility: Limited 1 entry per participant. Groups are not allowed. 

Last year's national 1st place entry: http://www.tsaweb.org/sites/default/files/u1/PhotoTech1.pdf

DEBATING TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES (2/29/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm)

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. 

Theme: biotechnology

Subtopics: 

1. Is it appropriate to use emerging synthetic genomic engineering technology to build new forms of "life"? 

2. Should genetic engineering techniques and processes be used in agriculture? 

3. Should companies that develop genetically altered plants and seeds be allowed to have a monopoly on the products they develop? 

Teams may be formed or assigned depending on the number of participants. 

TECHNOLOGY BOWL (3/1/12 after school 3:15 - 4:00 pm) 

Overview: Teams compete in oral question/response, head-to-head competition against each other with buzzers.

4 students per team. Teams may be formed or assigned depending on the number of participants. 

TSA COMPETITION SHOWCASE & AWARDS (3/2/12 during lunch)

Overlook of the TSA week & announce the winners. Winning entries will be presented. Everyone is invited so bring your friends! 

Sign up through:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHhjY3VTS3RoajZ2Q1hpTk5QUHJibGc6MQ#gid=0

$3 entry fee will be charged per student. 

Competition Events 2011-2012

Please take the online survey: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGV5ckRFZnA4Q1JZREUyYUp5OTlVbGc6MQ#gid=0

2011-2012 Possible TSA Competition Events

Architectural Model
Participants design a senior citizen day care center.

Biotechnology Design
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.

Construction Renovation
Band Practice/Recording Studio
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. 
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.   
Special reminder: Free standing is defined as relying solely on the force of gravity to stay in place; not supported by anything.
Foam core boards should be hinged and remain within the size guideline.

http://www.tsaweb.org/sites/default/files/2012%20HS%20Construction%20Renovation%20problem.pdf

Debating Technological Issues
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:
1) Is it appropriate to use emerging synthetic genomic engineering technology to build new forms of “life”?
2) Should genetic engineering techniques and processes be used in agriculture?
3) Should companies that develop genetically altered plants and seeds be allowed to have a monopoly on the products they develop?

Desktop Publishing
Theme: Beyond Tradition

Digital Video Production
Theme: Suspense

Essays on Technology
Topic: The Impacts of Every-Changing Technology on Schools
Subtopics:
Budgets
Computers
World Wide Web
Classroom technology

Fashion Design
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.

Manufacturing PrototypeParticipants 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. 
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.

Photographic Technology
Participants capture images and process photographic and digital prints that depict the current year’s published theme.
Theme: Perspectives

Webmaster
"Post-Shuttle: The Future of American Manned Space Exploration”
I. CONTEXT
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.
II. CHALLENGE 
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.
III. EVALUATION
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.

http://www.tsawebmaster.com