Academy of Information Technology and Engineering



Spruce Creek High School • 801 Taylor Rd • Port Orange, FL • 32127 • Phone: (386) 322 6272 • Fax: (386) 756 7270
Home Business Partners Advisory Board Business Partners Internships Faculty and Staff Academy Teachers Counselors Career Connection Guidance Student Information CreekConnect Daily Announcements Robotics Team Internships Career Connection Dual Enrollment Parent Information CreekConnect Volusia County Schools Robotics Team Daily Announcements About Creek School Info SCHS Website Academics Academy Courses Program of Studies IB Program Prospective Students Application Program Requirements Career Connection Alumni AITE Alumni SCHS Alumni Sign In	2nd Annual RobotFest - December 13, 2008 October 9, 2008 Dru Urquhart, Director Academy News The Academy of Information Technology and Robotics and Daytona Robotics Association will host the 2nd Annual Daytona RobotFest with FTC and FLL Qualifiers on Saturday, December 13th. Get more info here... The Academy of Information Technology and Robotics is designed to introduce high school students to the rapidly expanding digital and technological workplace and to the wide variety of career opportunities that it offers. Students will take courses in programming, database administration, web design, digital design, PC repair and networking. There will also be a gaming and simulation track offered next school year. See course listings here... Robotics Students will also be exposed to robotics simulation and engineering by being part of the Team Daytona Robotics team. The team participates in two competitive leagues FIRST FRC and FTC. Students will work in the areas of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, programming, CAD, Web Design, graphics, animation and project management during the busy competition seasons. FTC is the Junior Varsity team consisting off freshmen and sophomores and FRC is Varsity - juniors and seniors. Students meeting participation standards for Varsity will receive a Varsity Letter in Robotics. In order to be eligible for $9,000,000.00 in scholarships, Academy students are required to have accumulated 200 hours of service on the Robotics Team over the four-year Academy program. Microsoft IT Academy Program The AITR is a member of the Microsoft IT Academy program. The Microsoft IT Academy program enables academic learning institutions to connect the world of education to the world of work by enabling faculty and students to acquire new technology skills in an academic setting. Microsoft IT Academies benefit from world-class Microsoft curriculum and cutting-edge software tools to experience real-world challenges in the classroom environment.