CURRENT DESIGN ITEMS
July 2006
The revised site was launched October 1, 2005
The prototype site was launched October 4, 2004
     
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October 2005
The Magazine - Be What I Want To Be

In October 2005, we produced the annual Be What I Want To Be magazine (volume 2) with our partner The Maryland Daily Record.

The Daily Record's dedicated staff of designers, writers, editors, sales people and distribution managers once again helped create a unique career exploration tool for our students.

Over 90,000 copies were printed. The large majority of these magazines were hand delivered to Maryland 8th and 9th graders, during presentations in our Maryland Scholars Speakers Bureau.

The magazine also made its way to students and parents via public libraries, community organizations and the Maryland State Fair.

2004/05
The Prototype -
We released a limited prototype website in May 2004. Testing and improvements with student teams began May 28 and continued through the summer.

The primary testing groups were convened at Baltimore City's Digital Harbor High School.

Thanks to Principal Mike Pitroff and his technology educators, especially Stephanie Gilmore and Wendy McDermott ... AND most importantly, to the 9th graders at Digital, an excellent group of students who gave it too us straight, just as we asked.

Item	Description	File Type
(requires Flash , download)	The prototype includes one industry, Aerospace, containing four careers in engineering, information technology,a nd science. (Thanks to NASA Goddard!) go to Prototype >>>>

Item	Description	File Type
(requires Flash , download)	Home Page-Flash composite 01/2004 go to Home Page >

January 2004
Prototype - Site Map and Content Flow
The testable Phase 1 prototype has a limited Site Map ... see it here.
The content around careers (starting with aerospace examples) will flow from Challenges, to Careers working to solve those challenges, to Profiles of real people in those careers. This model of the Content Flow will be repeated for other industries in subsequent phases... see it here.

September 17, 2003

Prototype - VISUAL DESIGNS
Screen shots of the current prototype designs. These are static image files, to be discussed, improved, then tested with partners and teen audiences
(note: links to screen shots will open new browser windows).

Item	Description	File Type
	Home Page Level 09/02/03 Home Page
	Second Level 09/02/03 level 2 09/02/03 level 2 roll1 09/02/03 level 2 roll2 09/02/03 level 2 roll3
	Third Level 09/04/03 level 3 09/04/03 level 3 rollover

Prototype - INTERACTIVE DESIGNS
Screen shots of the career experience designs.

These are NOT page views, rather they are schemes of how the career experience would flow for the user. To be discussed, improved and vetted with career planning professionals in education and workplace.

Item	Description	File Type
	Career Experience 09/04/03 pathways

Target Audience
Info regarding the target audience, Maryland teens.

	Focus Groups Summer 2002 Sessions We vetted the TeenWeb concept and need with teens from Baltimore City and surrounding counties. Over 1,200 students were screened to select 24 specific individuals.Read Report
	Market research Review of current research selections We have been collecting relevant research on the teen market, education, and Internet use. Read report - Teen Market Read report - Teen Education Read report - Teen Web Use
	Specific research study Pew Internet and American Life This project has compiled significant research regarding youth and use of technology. 9/2002 The Internet Goes to College: How Students are Living in the Future with Today's Technology Read report

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