About me
Welcome to my GITA webpage! My name is Roma Patel and I am a sophomore at Brea Olinda High School. This year is my second year in the GITA program, and I am a part of GITA 2. The other classes I am taking this year include AP Calculus AB, Literature and Composition 2 (H), AP European History, Chemistry (H), and Spanish 2.
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What is GITA?
"In alignment with the Brea Olinda Unified School District's philosophy, the Global I.T. Academy fosters an environment that both empowers and challenges students to apply their critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve real world, technology issues. The Global I.T. Academy opens its doors for industry experts to visit our program and help students make the connection between what they are learning and real world application. The Global I.T. Academy is a well-rounded three-dimensional program which holistically addresses the needs and growth of the Global I.T. Academy participant with input from higher education, business, and community."
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What is the GITA Curriculum composed of?
"The modern business environment requires highly skilled team members with exceptional problem-solving skills. The Global I.T. Academy embraces this necessary business ideal. The students are provided many opportunities to take part in team collaboration. Students actively participate in real-life scenarios such as building websites for local businesses and charities. The quality of the product requires harnessing and directing the strengths of the individual team members. They learn that through collaborative efforts, they can achieve much more than individually."
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What are the qualities of a GITA student?
"The Global I.T. Academy student is someone who wants more than a traditional high school experience. They desire the opportunity to immerse themselves in the creation of new technology, and seek to build applications by their own accord. They want to collaborate with peers to strengthen their weaknesses and learn from each other. Each student takes the opportunity to mature by assuming leadership roles, and relish opportunities for real-life experiences outside the classroom door."
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Why is GITA Important in the real world?
GITA is important in the real world because it provides me with vital 21st century career skills. GITA provides students with an essential career and life skill: problem solving. By studying software development, design, and analysis, students learn to problem solve in different contexts, whether that be fixing code, hardware, or learning to work with others to solve a problem. And, the impact computer science has on every other field in the 21st century makes it an important skill for students to possess.