Welcome! Principal Robby Dodd. Welcome to Argyle! PTSA President Yvette Maldonado We are Argyle

Welcome!Principal Robby Dodd

Welcome to Argyle!PTSA President

Yvette Maldonado

We are Argyle

Promotes technologically-enriched education  

Teams with parents, faculty, students & staff to strengthen our community

Supports innovative programs and events that enhance learning

Advocates for our children, our school and our community 

PTSA Mission

What does the PTSA do?

Creative Creative

Argyle Argyle Spirit Spirit

Argyle Argyle Mathademics NightMathademics Night

Cultural Arts Cultural Arts AssembliesAssemblies

““Preparing for College” Preparing for College” NightNight

Discussion on Discussion on CybersafetyCybersafety

Argyle & PTSA = BEST Partnership

School PTSA

Students

Students

We are ARGYLE!We are ARGYLE!

Argyle’s Magnet Focus

Learning to Problem Solve

We are Argyle

Tools that Drive Innovation!

MIT App InventorGamemaker 8Visual BasicAdobe Creative

SuiteAdobe Premier

Elements

DreamweaverJavaHTML 5FlashScratchGarage Band

Tools that Drive Innovation!

• Technical Modernization in 2013

• 212 laptops, 435 PCs

• 20 Boebots

• 50 Wacom Tablets

• 45 Macbook Pro Laptops

• 10 Computer Labs• 36 Alienware Gaming

Laptops• TV Studio• 42 Sony Bloggie

Cameras• 6 Vixia RF20 HD

Cameras• Lego Mindstorm NXT

Robots

Innovative Curriculum

We are Argyle

Project SUCCESS

PROJECT

Student

Unified

Curriculum

Combining

English,

Science, and

Social Studies

• same teacher for science, social studies, and literacy instruction

• two fewer class transitions each day

• interdisciplinary environment

• collaborative learning community

• opportunities for enrichment and support

Students still participate in the math class most appropriate to their level, physical education/health and two electives for the other four periods in their eight period schedule.

Available ONLY at Argyle Magnet Middle School!

Mile Markers

Grade 6

• Work in groups to solve a problem

• Create a 3-d tour with Google Sketch-up of Outdoor Education

• Design a website to promote Outdoor Education this year 

Grade 7

• Form a company that creates or sells a product that is available in the school store

• Create a survey and analyze the results to determine demands

• Examine the sales data to determine success 

Grade 8 Capstone

• Form their own small business

• Develop a technology-related product

• Develop resumes

• Structure a business plan

• Create a logo

• Collaborate with a business or non-profit organization

Capstone Partners IncludeVerizon

Hess ConstructionA Wider Circle

HyattCircle of RightsKeeping it Safe

Zapold AdvisorsFreedom Financial Advisors

A-Ha Creations

Argyle: Inventing Your Future!

We are Argyle

Preparing students for:•Computer Science Magnet, Montgomery Blair HS•IB Program, Richard Montgomery HS•Information Technology Academy, Wheaton HS•Computer Applications, Video Production, and Information Technology Career Pathway Programs, Edison HS

Interdisciplinary LearningCross-Content Collaboration

• Design a video game• Collaborate with

students in computer art to design a cover

• Work in English to write a description for the back of the video game

• Write promotional pieces

• Research the War of 1812 in Social Studies

• Design cell phone applications using MIT App Inventor

• Publish on Google Play

Interdisciplinary LearningCross-Content Collaboration

Awesome After School Programs

 • Before school

programs at 7 AM• Excel Beyond the

Bell dinner and programs until 5:15 PM

• Cosmic Teens until 6:15 PM

ARGYLE ANDTHE 21ST CENTURY

TECHNOLOGY STUDENT

2022The year that current 8th graders will

graduate from college

1 in every 2STEM jobs will be in computing

$87,790Average Salary of a Software Developer

according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

#1Where computing job salaries rank among

U.S. News Top 100 Salaries

#2&3• Forbes Magazine ranked DC Metro #2

as the best cities for tech jobs• Baltimore area ranked #3

2010, 2011, 2012Years that Money Magazine ranked Software Developer as Best Job in

America

150,000Jobs open in computing annually

100,000Computing Degrees & Certifications annually

50,000Jobs Unclaimed by Computing Students

19the percentage of HS students who earned credits in Computer Science according to Computer Science Teacher’s Association

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ARGYLE?

Argyle is preparing your children to be

21st Century Innovators!