TIDE Academy

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Children & Youth
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Computers & Technology
Education & Literacy

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150 Jefferson DrMenlo Park, CA 94025 United States

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https://www.tideacademy.org/

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Want to share your knowledge of Python or JavaScript with teens? Mentor a high-school student!

Flexible Schedule | Menlo Park, CA 94025

TIDE Academy is looking for career mentors. The mentor program will pair students with professionals to discuss both academic and career goals. The student's career interests are focused on computer science including an introduction to Python and Python object-oriented programming (OOP). In addition to career exploration, our deliverables are focused on improving students' business communication skills through an elevator pitch, SMART goals, resume and mock interviews. As a mentor, you will share information about your career and the path you took to get where you are today. Discussing your education, previous jobs and promotions, and what your role looks like on a day-to-day basis is the cornerstone of our program. Most mentors report spending approximately 70 minutes per month with interactions done in a flexible hybrid approach either through monthly mentor/mentee meetings or online communications from October 2024-May 2025. Mentors share that this is an easy time commitment, but we appreciate the big impact it has on students! Contact us if you would like to inspire a student, strengthen your community, and promote a career that you are passionate about. To signup or learn more: Send an email to sghosh@seq.org. The signup deadline is September 30.

Date Posted: 2024-09-16
Help us explore the field of game design, mentor a high school student!

Flexible Schedule | Menlo Park, CA 94025

TIDE Academy is a small, public high school offering a STEAM-focused program via Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways and dual-enrolled classes with Foothill College. Our most popular pathway focuses on game design. Over the course of 3 years, students study commercial arts, graphic design, photography, video arts, website design, and illustration. The mentor program is offered during a student's junior year. As a mentor, you will share information about your career and the path you took to get where you are today. Discussing your education, previous jobs, promotions, and what your role looks like on a day-to-day basis is the cornerstone of our program. We have a set curriculum that is focused on career exploration and developing the students' business communication goals. Key deliverables include an elevator pitch, SMART goals, resumes, mock interviews, and a job shadow. Mentors often share that this is an easy time commitment, but we appreciate the big impact it has on students! Contact us if you want to inspire a student, build a stronger community, and promote an industry that you love, For more information or any questions, contact: Sree Ghosh sghosh@seq.org

Date Posted: 2024-09-16

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At TIDE Academy, we engage in interdisciplinary and inquiry-based units of study. Students grapple with the complexity of systems thinking to create dynamic and socially just solutions to our world’s known and unknown challenges. We spark students' interests, cultivate their creative abilities, and provide opportunities to apply future-now skills.

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Fluency in technology, literacy, and numeracy are vital gateways to equity.
Interdisciplinary units and hands-on projects are crucial for a deeper understanding of subject content.
The iterative process of prototyping and assessing critical feedback drives innovation.
Diversity, cultural competency, and student voice strengthen communities.
With a growth mindset, every student is capable of reaching mastery.

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