Importance of a CTE Expo

              Why do we have CTE Expos? It is because we want to spread the word about why freshmen should apply for the best academy ever! Without the CTE expo a few years ago I might not have joined Web Design. I could have been some chump sitting in Apple or Video Production. I am grateful for that and I want to recruit others too. The academy offers a lot of credits, knowledge, and fun. Without the CTE expo, there wouldn't be as much recognition to the academy and application turnout would have been small.It is our responsibility to advertise a program with such a high stack of rewards to the students who might not know.

Armory Trip

             We went on a class trip to the armory. This was kind of a mixture of advertising, a college fair, and a job fair. I say this because I was informed about companies like Fiverr, which is like Craig's List for services. I saw some colleges with their tables all set up trying to send kids information. But is was also like a job fair because Youssef got an offer for a job. I came dressed in a suit looking all professional and whatnot... and I was overdressed. Few others came in full business attire. However, I enjoyed it because it made me more aware of how a job fair might actually be. Its not a loss if you learn something.

Historical Society Trip

            For a trip the web class of 2017 went to the New York Historical Society. First, we went to Central Park and found out the stories behind statues and objects and overall enjoyed the park. When we went inside, we watched a short film on how New York developed and expanded. We learned about primitive computers and their origins. For example, the first computer was mad to calculate the population of America by turning dials and reading punch cards. We also learned about the development of long range communications like the first rotary phones and the original "face time." I enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the ancestors of what we try to excel in today.

Professionalism

                Professionalism is an important skill to know. It means conducting yourself with responsibility, integrity, accountability, and excellence. This means showing initiative and going above and beyond the expected task. This is important because employers will be inclined to hire and maintain you as a valuable asset to the company. Professionalism should be shown everywhere, even school. This can be done by doing work on time and by performing with better than required quality.

Teamwork

              Teamwork is not only beneficial to an employee but also their peers. To work on a team good communication, networking, and critical thinking skills must be in place. After receiving credit for a job well done, sharing the credit enhances team motivation and makes the sharer to have better communication and social skills. "Works well with others" is a key comment that employers look for in a job candidate. Why not be the one to have it on the resume?

Problem Solving

                  Problem solving is a skill that everyone should be comfortable with in the workplace. This is because there are always going to be unexpected problems, but not everyone can solve them. Solving problems quickly and efficiently can bring a unique sense of ability about an employee through the eyes of the employer. Who knows maybe the solution is promotion worthy!

Communication

                     Communication is key in the workplace. It is important to know how to express thoughts verbally and in written form because that is how information is spread clearly. For information to be spread clearly, and without errors, people must know what is going on. In terms of web designing, communication is important to understand tasks and desired requests from employers. Proper communication is essential to maintaining an aware group of individuals.

Networking

                Networking is important because it can get you benefits not offered to everyone. It can get you the "hook up." This may be a job or a discount or something else beneficial. I am networking by making friends with people who are or know someone with the connection. I know I am doing this right because I can get discounts and job opportunities by just knowing someone who works in the company. In terms of web designing, networking is a huge pro because you can get priority to a job, client, contract, or project. Networking is a skill that everyone should develope

lab 27

In this lab we had to make a short task based "game" using flash. It required a lot of code and troubleshooting. In my case the task was to drive the car into the finish line. If this is done, the player wins. This skill will be useful because it lays down the foundation for the game we will make in a future lab.