Attitudes Toward School
He enjoyed a lot of the tech classes at school. For one summer project he learned how to make and edit video. But he has never seen it as something that could lead to a job or career. Now that he has graduated, he misses the accountability of school, “Someone was always there to ask how you are doing and what you are up to. Now that I’m on my own, no one asks.”
Academically he did fine, but it was tough for him to stay in school. He dropped out of his first high school because he was being bullied. He then joined a charter school, but it was difficult to get to by bus. They told him he had failed the semester after too many tardies. After dropping out for the rest of the semester, he found an alternative school that could fit his schedule. It wasn’t very engaging, but he liked the people, though everyone was on different time tables. He managed to get himself through school and graduate, but it took until he was 20 years old.
What the Videos Can Do to Help
Christopher needs to see that people like him have a place in Tech. He lacks exposure to the diversity of people, roles and environments of the Tech industry. In order to motivate Christopher to take steps toward Tech, give him a sense of what the work is like, show him that he has the aptitude for it, and demonstrate that professional Tech work can be a fulfilling career.
He lacks mentors who can help him progress. He wanted a checklist to help him understand the steps and directions to take in order to get into Tech.
He enjoyed a lot of the tech classes at school. For one summer project he learned how to make and edit video. But he has never seen it as something that could lead to a job or career. Now that he has graduated, he misses the accountability of school, “Someone was always there to ask how you are doing and what you are up to. Now that I’m on my own, no one asks.”
Academically he did fine, but it was tough for him to stay in school. He dropped out of his first high school because he was being bullied. He then joined a charter school, but it was difficult to get to by bus. They told him he had failed the semester after too many tardies. After dropping out for the rest of the semester, he found an alternative school that could fit his schedule. It wasn’t very engaging, but he liked the people, though everyone was on different time tables. He managed to get himself through school and graduate, but it took until he was 20 years old.
What the Videos Can Do to Help
Christopher needs to see that people like him have a place in Tech. He lacks exposure to the diversity of people, roles and environments of the Tech industry. In order to motivate Christopher to take steps toward Tech, give him a sense of what the work is like, show him that he has the aptitude for it, and demonstrate that professional Tech work can be a fulfilling career.
He lacks mentors who can help him progress. He wanted a checklist to help him understand the steps and directions to take in order to get into Tech.