The creative life of Steve Jobs
            By Kari Knisely
   Gifted Class Assignment Week 5
Steve Jobs
•   Legendary
•   Futurist
•   Visionary
•   Father of the Digital Revolution
•   Master of innovation
•   Design Perfectionist
Early experiences of the individual

• Born February 24, 1955
• Born to unwed parents
• Adopted by Paul & Clara Jobs
  – Paul was a machinist
  – Clara was a bookkeeper
• Raised in California
Family & spiritual life experiences
•   Paul (his dad) taught him about electronics
•   Clara (his mom) taught him about
•   Zen Buddhism
•   Married & had 4 children
Critical events and / or life experiences

• Adopted at birth – solved the unknown of
  adoption at age 27
• High test scores – school wanted to advance him
• Dropped out of college after 6 months
• Started Apple at age 21
• Founded other companies
• Diagnosed with cancer 2003
• Passed October 5, 2011
Educational experiences

Elementary and Middle School
• Prankster child
• Formal education wasn’t his thing until 4th
  grade
• Administration wanted to move him to next
  level due to high test scores
• Parents refused
Educational experiences

High School
• Spent most free time at Hewlett Packard
• Became friends with Steve Wozniak (engineer)
Educational experiences

College & Beyond
• Reed College, Portland OR
• Dropped out after 6 months
• 1974, Video game designer with Atari
• 1974, 21 yrs old started Apple with Steve
Influential people
• Mother & Father
• Steve Wozniak
Sources Cited
1. http://www.biography.com/people/steve-
   jobs-9354805
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs#Per
   sonal_life

Steve jobspresentation

  • 1.
    The creative lifeof Steve Jobs By Kari Knisely Gifted Class Assignment Week 5
  • 2.
    Steve Jobs • Legendary • Futurist • Visionary • Father of the Digital Revolution • Master of innovation • Design Perfectionist
  • 3.
    Early experiences ofthe individual • Born February 24, 1955 • Born to unwed parents • Adopted by Paul & Clara Jobs – Paul was a machinist – Clara was a bookkeeper • Raised in California
  • 4.
    Family & spirituallife experiences • Paul (his dad) taught him about electronics • Clara (his mom) taught him about • Zen Buddhism • Married & had 4 children
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    Critical events and/ or life experiences • Adopted at birth – solved the unknown of adoption at age 27 • High test scores – school wanted to advance him • Dropped out of college after 6 months • Started Apple at age 21 • Founded other companies • Diagnosed with cancer 2003 • Passed October 5, 2011
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    Educational experiences Elementary andMiddle School • Prankster child • Formal education wasn’t his thing until 4th grade • Administration wanted to move him to next level due to high test scores • Parents refused
  • 7.
    Educational experiences High School •Spent most free time at Hewlett Packard • Became friends with Steve Wozniak (engineer)
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    Educational experiences College &Beyond • Reed College, Portland OR • Dropped out after 6 months • 1974, Video game designer with Atari • 1974, 21 yrs old started Apple with Steve
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    Influential people • Mother& Father • Steve Wozniak
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    Sources Cited 1. http://www.biography.com/people/steve- jobs-9354805 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs#Per sonal_life