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  • Home
  • About ADT
    • Mission
    • ADT: 101 PARENT CAMP
    • Admissions
    • Course of Study & Endorsement
    • Pillars of Learning
  • Techsploration Points
    • Requirements
    • How to earn points
    • Logging Points
  • Faculty and Staff
    • Our Teachers
    • Administrative Staff
  • Travel
    • Learning Expeditions
  • Connect With Us
    • Senior Salute
  • Photo Album

Techsploration Points Information

  • Techsploration Points can be earned in a variety of ways. 
  • ​The goal of this process is to encourage each member of ADT to get out and get involved with their surroundings.
  • Typical Point values: 1 hour of Techsploration = 1 point
  • ​Summer Techsplorations are capped at 30 points.

What are some ways to earn points?

Be a Self Directed Learner by:
  • Using online resources to teach yourself a new skill
  • Volunteering for a person, organization or AHS. In doing so, you can learn/refine a skill or system.
  • ​Partnering with a local maker or expert to learn a new craft
  • Shadowing an expert in an industry of interest
Be a Critical Investigator by:
  • Identifying a need in your community. Seek to better understand the need through interviews and additional research, then design a solution.
  • Pick a topic you are passionate or curious about, then investigate the issue from multiple perspectives. Practice your Communication Skills by presenting your findings to a relevant audience.
  • Making observations and exploring opportunities to become expert Design Thinkers!
Be a Communicator or Collaborator by:
  • Selecting the best tool(s) to present to public forum
  • Sharing what you have learned via a video, blog, or teaching/learning platform, or live class
  • Reaching outside of the classroom to work with others (partnerships, community resources, global connections, etc.) 

Built in Techsplorations

  • ​Participate in teacher facilitated mini-design challenges
  • ​Attend lunch guest speaker series
  • ​Academy Projects (varies each school year)
  • ​Attend sessions during Austin Design Week! 

Make sure to log your points!

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