High Tech High provides students with an immersive educational experience through project-based learning, digital portfolios, exhibitions, and internships. Students take three classes per semester with two-hour periods and an elective block, developing close relationships with their three rotating teachers. They create constantly updated digital portfolios to archive their work and present projects publicly. Students develop projects independently and give formal presentations evaluated by peers and family, practicing public speaking. In 11th grade, students complete a required one-month internship in a professional field of their choosing. The school also offers immersion trips for cultural experience abroad.

1. LIFE AT HTH

2. SCHEDULE
3 Schools (HTHI, HTHMA, HTH)
Three teachers a semester
2 hour periods
Ex-block: chosen class, elective
Advisory
Teacher to Student relationships

3. DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS
Every student and teacher
High Tech High Media Arts
Presents work to the public
Constantly updated throughout the year
Resources for classes

4. PROCESS OF PROJECTS
Project outline and description
Project Layout
Example of Project (Josh)
Joshua's DP
Example of Project (Vendela)

5. EXHIBITION
Presentation of Projects
Example of exhibitions
School-wide exhibitions

6. STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
Shows learning, student presents to parents and teacher their work

7. PRESENTATIONS OF LEARNING
One project from each class
Formal presentation to a panel of peers, teachers and family
members
Pass or fail
Practices public speaking skills and reflects on the students work

8. INTERNSHIP
11th grade students are required to work in a professional
environment for 1 month
Students choose their own internship
Independent process, entirely up to students to find their own
Create resumes and practice for interviews

9. ONE WORLD WEEK/IMMERSION
School offers immersion trips outside of the country
Semester at Sea (Josh)
Joshua Tree (Vendela)
Way to learn and experience other cultures
Joshua's Project

13. QUESTIONS