The next generation of tech gurus is growing up in our backyards, skinning it's knees in local playgrounds and attending Halton high schools. They interact with the globe over parent-financed broadband as they dream up ways to solve the world's problems, compete in mind-stretching, world-class technology competitions and learn more in an hour online that we were able to extract during years of searching through dusty library catacombs.
Halton teens are learning fast, stretching boundaries, and developing ideas into fledgling new businesses that will help create new opportunities in the region ... and keep more of our budding geniuses close to home.
On June 10th, at Milton Education Village, Silicon Halton held it's first ever Tech Under 20 meetup with five high school Tech Stars - speaking about their vision, their ideas, their thinking processes, and their innovations!
7. • Jessy K. - Grade 12
The Business Specialist High Skills
Major Program, Entrepreneurship
& Technology
• Mark S. - Grade 11
Specialist High Skills Major
Focusing My Education on ICT
• Sam R. - Grade 12
Resume Goo: From Class Project
to Online Business
• Mark S.
Python's Pit 1st Place Project:
Cyclo-Charger
• Ella R. - Grade 11
Competitive Robotics & My Future
in Engineering
Speakers
#techundertwenty
10. BUSINESS SHSM
• SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major program
• Two business-related courses in grade 11 & 12
• Certifications
• Cooperative Education
17. ICT SHSM @
Craig Kielburger
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
Specialist High Skills Major
Information and Communications Technology
Information Technology
18. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
19. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
20. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
21. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
22. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
23. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
24. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
25. SHSM @ CKSS
Arts & Culture
Business
Justice, Community Safety & Emergency
Services
Construction
Energy Program
Environment
Health & Wellness
Hospitality & Tourism
Social Justice
Info Comm Technology
Horticulture & Landscaping
Manufacturing or OYAP/SHSM
Transportation
Sports Performance
http://schooltocareer.ca
26. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
Career area focus in
all four pathways . .
College
Apprenticeship
Workplace
University
29. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
Work experience.
Industry training and certification...
CISCO
Discovery and IT Essentials.
30. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
31. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
32. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
“Reach Ahead” opportunities.
“Contextualized Learning”
33. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
“Reach Ahead” opportunities.
“Contextualized Learning”
34. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
“Reach Ahead” opportunities.
“Contextualized Learning”
35. ICT SHSM @ CKSS
ASSIST - Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology
http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~druivenm/SHSM
37. About Me
• Grade 12 SHSM student
• Will be attending university for graphic design in
September
• Interested in graphic design and special effects
• VEX Animation Challenge 2nd place, Halton
Skills 1st place
• Currently working on developing my first
business: Resume Goo
• Taking an entrepreneurship course to take first
steps
38. What We’ll Cover
• Learning About Entrepreneurship
• Make Your Pitch 2014
• Testing the Market
• What is Resume Goo?
• Resume Goo Pre-Alpha Walkthrough
• The Core Concept
• What’s Next
39. Learning About Entrepreneurship
• Develop skills for
creation of venture plan
• Multiple projects to apply
skills
– Market Research Survey
– SWOT Analysis
– Income & Balance
Statements
• Lead-up to venture plan
performance task
40. Make Your Pitch 2014
• Created video for Make Your Pitch 2014 competition
– Listed features
– Created script and recorded VO
– Blocked in “scenes”
• Text
• Graphics
• Layout
– Blocked in movement
– Applied VO
• Watch the video: http://goo.gl/OqdkdL
41. Testing the Market
• Market Research Survey
– First exploration of the
market
– 10+ question survey
– Sent to friends and peers
– Looked at price points,
features, etc.
– Assisted future business
model development
42. Testing the Market
• In the Street Project
– 2nd largest assignment
– Create a one-time/long-
term business
– Mini-venture plan
– Collected further info on
target market
– Sold $13 in goo
– 9 sign-ups for Resume Goo
beta
43. Testing the Market
• What was offered?
– $10 resume proofreading and design package
– $3 goo pots
• Price was changed to better appeal to market
– Free raffle for 1-year Resume Goo Plus
Membership
45. What’s the Problem?
• Looking for work is a full time job
– Creating a resume
– Keeping it up to date
– Modifying it to suit each job application
– Creating a new cover letter for each position
– PLUS, resume and cover letter versions can be easily
lost or overwritten
46. Is There A Better Way To…
• To create a master resume and cover letter?
• Easily keep them up to date?
• Save and share versions for each
application?
47. What If You Could…
• Easily share it online
• Customize the look and feel
• And add:
– A video profile
– Photo and video galleries
– FAQs about you
– Case studies, problem solving, valuable
contributions
• Make it downloadable
48. What If You Could…
• Have a designer customize it for you
• Get proofreading done before you make it
live
• Add a professionally produced video profile
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y
P(50, 50)
t = 71
x = 50
y = 50
Θ = 45°
x
y
P(50, 50)
The Software
t = 71
x = 50
y = 50
t2 = x2 + y2
t = √(2 * 502)
t = 71
Θ = 45°
Full Speed = 71
58. The Software
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t = √(2 * 502)
t = 71
Full Speed = 71
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61. DISCUSSION
How can Silicon Halton help the
next generation of tech guru’s and
entrepreneurs?
– Develop new ways to excite and engage
young tech entrepreneurs.
– Mentor next generation creative
thinkers, problem solvers and tech
business leaders.
– Provide opportunities for Halton Techs
Under 20 to gain real world experience
with top-notch tech organizations close to
home.
– ????
ideas@techundertwenty.com
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Development
Mentorship
Opportunities