Applied Cyber Tech — 2-Hour Block Agenda

Technology Innovators Biography Project Work Day

Block Schedule: NWEA Week

🎯 Learning Intention

I will research and explain the life, impact, and innovations of an important figure in the history of computing.

✅ Success Criteria

• I can summarize my innovator’s early life and major contributions.
• I can explain why their work mattered and how it still affects modern technology.
• I can organize my ideas clearly in a one-page bio or 3–5 slide deck.

🌍 Why We’re Doing This

Every piece of technology you use was shaped by people who imagined something new.

Understanding their stories helps you understand the evolution of computers — and your place in that timeline.

⏱️ 2-Hour Block Structure

0:00–0:10 — Warm-Up + Tech Journal

Journal Prompt:

“Which innovator from the list interests you most, and what draws you to their story?”

Students pick or confirm their innovator.