15 Minutes of Fame
with Cheryl Reindl-Johnson and
Jackie Myers
Learn how to create, edit, and add effects to videos that can be
uploaded to YouTube or Facebook, or burned to DVD.
In this session you’ll get to be in front of the camera (the
star) and behind the camera (the director) to create a 1 minute video.
Next you will move to the editing studio (a desktop computer)
where you will be guided through the editing process to cut frames, add
titles and text, and add effects to create a finished video.
BetWIXt and BeTWEEN
with Shi O'Neill
With the popularity of the web and social networks and with all the
tools available as a result, just about anyone can create a professional
looking website. Let
your imaginations run free as you create a website that expresses your
true self.
The Young and the Melted
with Melissa Seifman
Does Billy Bob get
rejected by both Crystal and Jessica? Does Darniece’s boyfriend
melt into a puddle of icy tears over their very public breakup?
Does Lindsay smack Kelsey and take off with Joey? Only you can decide!
With Alice, programming is a snap. With a drag-n-drop interface,
and 3D animated moves, you can make a tear-jerker, an action movie, or
just pure sweet drama at the click of the mouse!
Build
with Linda Schock
An introduction to HTML code used to build web pages.
Using a simple text editor like Notepad we will write some code
that you can view in a web browser.
Simple HTML tags can also be used to dress up your blog and other
online postings making your posts stand out among the rest.
Creative Photoshop: One-Click Wow!
with Amanda Romero
This session will demonstrate Adobe Photoshop's fun, easy and
professional image compositing techniques.
Learn how to use this digital imaging software to create
"one-click Wow" effects. See
how easy it is to transform photos or graphics from ho-hum to "WOW" with
a single click (or two)!
This session will give you a glimpse into the world of professional
graphic designers.
Data Detective
with Amanda Drake, HR Consultationt - Teradata and
Ever wonder about that black strip on the back of Mom's credit
card?...well, it's "data"!
It contains specific information that allowed Mom to purchase
"back-to-school" clothes, gas for the car and more.
Want to discover what that information is and how it is able to
provide Mom with "purchasing power"? Join us and track the journey of
the black strip!
Tag, You're IT!
with April Carpenter
Why is there a traffic jam in aisle three? What's on sale? And
where are all the shopping carts?
How do you envision a hassle-free shopping experience?
Your dream can be a reality with RFID – Radio Frequency Identification
technology.
In this session we will demonstrate RFID in action and discuss
applications for this cool, auto-id technology.
Girlfriend, Get Out There and Share those Pix
with Penny Stewart
Learn a fun and easy way to edit your photos, create collages,
slideshows, and more using Photoshop Elements. Then share them
with your friends on photoshop.com.
How Ya Livin?
with Anita Gilkey
What kind of car do you want to drive?
What kind of home do you want to live in? Where do you want that
home to be? Do you like to shop? How much money do you need to make?
How will you make that much money?
Girls will explore the Internet for their
dream homes and cars, use brainstorming skills to identify expenses
they’ll incur in life, learn how to prepare a simple budget using Excel,
and get a handle on what to expect from living on their own!
Minute To Win IT
with Dr. Shirley Stallworth
This is a interactive-competitive IT workshop. Participants will be divided into teams and each team will be given a series of tasks involving their knowledge of hardware and software. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded at the end of the competition.
Professionalism is More Than Skin Deep: Tips to Succeed in the Workplace
with Sarah Gross and DeAnn Hurtado
It takes more than technical expertise to succeed in today’s
workplace. Soft skills are key to obtaining that first job and
then even more important as you move up into higher level positions.
This session will explore what soft skills are, and then demonstrate how
you can use those skills in your daily life and career.
Teach Your PC to Draw!
with Ritu Jain
Do you like art? Do you want
to have your PC help? Have
fun while writing programs to draw attractive pictures. We will be using
a program called Visual Logic to create colorful shapes and graphics
which come alive on your screen.
See the fireworks! It is easy and fun (and quick).
Where In the World Are We?!?
with Amy Sugden and Judy Hotvogt
Students will use Google Earth to find their home and Sinclair.
Students will learn to mark places, measure distance, create
paths, and create additional layers that will help them understand more
about the areas that we live in.
Who Dunnit?
with Jenny Allen and Krissey Mayes
Put on your decoder ring, grab your cell phone and use high tech toys to
help your team solve an unbelievable mystery. In this hands-on workshop
clues to help solve this case will be delivered using information
technology. We’ll bring the toys you bring your brain!
IT IS The Place To Be
with Stephanie Abrams, Violet Chiavra, Endiah Dickerson, Samantha
Knittles, Megan Rahaim and Cara Miller
Meet area high school seniors currently enrolled in IT programs at Miami
Valley CTC. Hear and see examples of their cool school/lab work because
“School is Cool In IT”. What do women really do in IT.
with DeLena Aungst and Jennifer Romero
Students will use Word
2010 and Wordle, to
set short term goals for personal use. Students will learn the new
layout of Word 2010 to type paragraphs and bulleted lists and then use
Wordle to create Word Clouds that will help remind them of their goals.