Program Features

• Communications - Students explore college and career planning related to career fields within the Arts and Audio/Video Technology areas. Students will participate in learning activities to experience the skills and emerging technologies within the communication industry. Activities include developing images, photography, desktop publishing, and video production.
• Introduction to Robotics - Students build and program robots using VEX, LEGO materials and ROBOLAB computer software. Students will understand the design process of designing, building, testing, revising, and presenting their prototypes. These hands-on cooperative learning experiences will engage all learners in critical and creative thinking skills.
• Introduction to Engineering - Students will acquire knowledge and skills in problem solving and explore requirements for engineering careers. Hands-on projects, integrating technologies, as well as math and science, will inspire critical and creative thinking. Students will understand the design process of investigating, building, testing, and revising.
• NASA Partnership - Students will have the advantage of a two day Space Camp facilitated by the staff of NASA in addition to participating in the NASA Distance Learning Lab.
• Generation Hope Laptop Program - Students earn ownership of a laptop computer through a points system while completing a college preparatory learning curriculum and community service activities.

Curriculum

Dunbar Middle School of Choice offers a technology intensive curriculum that focuses on math and science to prepare students for future career choices in high-demand technology areas.