Mandeville Junior High

Gateway To Technology 1(GTT 1) Course Application for Current 6th Graders

2013-2014 School Year

Student Name______

Current Grade Level6th

*Since MJH strives to give students their first choice in electives, a student should only complete the GTT 1 application if GTT 1 is listed as choice 1 on the elective sheet. Students indicating GTT 1 as choice 2 or 3 should not complete this application.

Dear GTT 1 Applicant,

Gateway To Technology 1 (GTT 1) is a middle school/junior highcourse designed to provide an introduction to the world of engineering through the use of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students receive career readiness and real world, hands-on learning experiences through the use of CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, robotics, and other vital introductory engineering skills.Critical thinking and problem solving skills are essential as students create ideas in a collaborative and cooperative way.

In order to be eligible for GTT1, students must have:

  1. Earned a minimum of BASICon both science and mathsections on the most recent standardized test
  2. Must complete and return this application by the deadline, including signatures
  3. Must complete the student section of the teacher input forms and give a copy to all your current core content teachers (math, ELA, science, social studies), one form per teacher

The eight question application:

  1. May be typed or handwritten
  2. May have additional pages attached
  3. Should have your name on this cover sheet only. Do NOT put your name on the other pages.
  4. Should be stapled
  5. Should be returned to Tchefuncte Middle School or Lake Harbor Middle School NO LATER THAN Friday, April 19, 2013
  6. Should be signed by the student and guardian below

All applications will be evaluated by MJH personnel. Once a student is enrolled in this class, he or she is expected to remain in the class for the entire year.

Please sign below indicating the student’s desire to apply for this class and parental permission has been given for the application process. Remember that all students applying for this class must have a minimum of basic (or the equivalent) in science and math on the last available standardized test score to be eligible.

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Student SignatureGuardian SignatureGuardian Best Contact Number

APPLICATION FOR GTT 1

  1. Why are you interested in GTT 1?
  1. What does “engineering” mean to you?
  1. What is your best attribute in relation to school? Why?
  1. Explain how you feel about working with partners in class, teaching others how to do something, and presenting information to a class.
  1. Most GTT 1 activities are worked in student pairs. Explain how you would manage to work through an issue where you and your partner are in a disagreement.
  1. What one specific topic in the Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics(STEM) curriculum is your favorite? Why?
  1. Why should you be selected for this class?
  1. Indicate, with a checkmark, how much knowledge you feel you have on each of the following technological components. (Indicating “No Experience” will NOT eliminate you from the class.)

Tech Component / No Experience / Some Experience / Regular Use
Internet Research
Excel Software
Inventor Software
ROBOTC Software
Word Software
Power Point Software
List other software you have used in the past

Candidate for Gateway to Technology 1 (GTT 1) Teacher Input Form

Student Completes this Section. Please Print or Type. 6th grader applying forGTT 1

Student Name(First)______(Last)______

Teacher Name______

Subject(s) Taught to you: ScienceMath EnglishSocial Studies Other______

Reminder: You are required to submit a copy to all your core subject area teachers.

Dear Teacher: The above mentioned student is applying for Mandeville Junior High’s Gateway To Technology 1 (GTT 1) course designed to provide an introduction to the world of engineering through the use of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students receive career readiness and real world, hands-on learning experiences through the use of CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, robotics, and other vital introductory engineering skills. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are essential as students create ideas in a collaborative and cooperative way.

Your answers to the following statements can help determine if this course would be a good fit for the applicant named above. Please be honest with your responses. Return the responses with the student’s application and his/her junior high elective form. Students should not be given the completed forms and will not see the responses. Thank you for your time.

  1. GTT often has no single answer to a given situation. This student is creative in attacking situations.

N/A(weak)12345 (strong)

  1. GTT requires dealing with sensitive and fragile materials like motors, wires, switches, etc. This student is trustworthy when working with supplies.

N/A(weak)12345 (strong)

  1. GTT often requires cooperative groups/pairs to complete a design. This student works well with others in a group
  2. As a leaderN/A(weak) 12345 (strong)
  3. As a team playerN/A(weak) 12345 (strong)
  1. GTT requires students to complete projects from small pamphlets to larger Power Points to larger full-scale design, modeling, and prototyping. This student can effectively
  2. ResearchN/A(weak) 12345 (strong)
  3. Present OrallyN/A(weak) 12345 (strong)
  4. Present WrittenN/A(weak) 12345 (strong)
  1. GTT requires students to work cooperatively with others, often without the teacher’s direct instruction as she helps other groups. This student can be trusted to continue on a task, use materials properly, and treat others properly in situations such as this.

N/A(weak)12345 (strongly)

N/A means not applicable or you are no answer because you were never able to witness a situation where the information was applicable.

Teacher Signature______