TJHSST Summer Tech Institute 2009

Full Day Enrichment Courses for Students in Grades 7 and 8
(Rising 8th and 9th graders)

TJ offers the Summer Technology Institute to students who will finish the 7th or 8th grade in Spring 2009, regardless of their high school enrollment location. These one-week, non-credit enrichment courses provide hands-on experiences with a focus on the uses of technology. Courses will focus on the use of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on approaches and research-based methods, and may also explore aspects of art, English, humanities or other disciplines with an integration of technology.

Review the course schedule and descriptions below to determine if the course is something your child would be interested in learning about during this enrichment opportunity.

Beginning on May 12, 2009 the TJ Summer Tech Institute course registrations will be accepted only through the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Adult and Community Education (ACE). Registrations can be made online, mailed, or faxed in. For ALL information regarding applications and the registration process, please visit the ACE web site. Registration for the TJ Tech Institute will NOT be accepted at TJHSST.

For any questions please consult the Fairfax County Public Schools web site or read the information regarding Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about TJ Tech Institute. Course offering is dependent upon enrollment and enrollment is offered on a space available basis.

All courses will be offered at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, 6560 Braddock Road Alexandria, VA 22312. Each class will be a one week class and will run from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Students are expected to bring their own lunches and provide their own transportation. Costs are $200 for each course.

Below is a sample list of potential courses, according to the following dates:

Week 1:		July 6 - 10
Week 2:		July 13 - 17
Week 3:		July 20 - 24
Week 4:		July 27 - 31

Week 1	Week 3
Forensics, Science and the Law	Marine Tech Exploration--Energy Systems
Merging of Art, Science & Technology	Marine Tech Exploration--Oceanography
The Science and Technology of Sound and Music	Cool Chemistry
Disease Detectives	Digital Photography
Fun with Electronics!	Intro to Web Design
Journalism	Disease Detectives
Busted. Confirmed. Or Plausible.	Poetry in Kites: A Creative Process to Kite Design
	Merging of Art, Science and Technology
	Creative Writing
Week 2	Week 4
Digital Photography	Cool Chemistry
Forensics, Science and the Law	Intro to Web Design
Merging of Art, Science & Technology	Fun with Electronics!
Meteorology--Weather & the Atmosphere	Merging of Art, Science & Technology
Nonfiction Writing	Poetry in Kites: A Creative Process to Kite Design
Database Development	Busted. Confirmed. Or Plausible.
Calculator, Probes, Math.. Go!	Astronomy

Please see the Course Descriptions for more information about the courses.

For registration, applications and all related information, please visit the FCPS ACE web site.

Class hours begin at 8:30 AM. Students should arrive on time and depart promptly. Supervision is not provided before or after hours. On the first day of each week, students will all meet in the school cafeteria to determine their classroom assignments and learn about the TJ Tech Institute expectations.

Transportation will NOT be provided for the summer Tech Institute program. Please arrive as close to 8:30 AM and depart promptly after the 2:00 PM dismissal.

Cafeteria services will not be available. Students must bring lunches from home.

For questions and contact information related to the Summer Tech Institute, please visit our FAQ sheet. For further questions, please contact Tonya Guiffre (703 750-8345).

Faculty Curator: Richard Washer