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2010 IT Research and Development Elevator Pitch: Pomperaug ALT
Media: video   Company Name: ALT   Channel: Educational  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 15   Year: 2010

Description:Each game company has 3 minutes to deliver an elevator pitch at the CT Student Innovation Expo to a panel of judges and an audience that includes their peers and members of the general public. Each game company must be…
2010 IT Research and Development Elevator Pitch: Region 1 Naturango
Media: video   Company Name: Naturango   Channel: Educational  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 1   Year: 2010

Description:Each game company has 3 minutes to deliver an elevator pitch at the CT Student Innovation Expo to a panel of judges and an audience that includes their peers and members of the general public. Each game company must be…
2010 IT Research and Development Elevator Pitch: Newtown Vec4 Studios
Media: video   Company Name: Vec4 Studios   Channel: Educational  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Newtown   Year: 2010

Description:Each game company has 3 minutes to deliver an elevator pitch at the CT Student Innovation Expo to a panel of judges and an audience that includes their peers and members of the general public. Each game company must be…
2010 IT Research and Development Design Document: New Britain Green Galaxy Games
Media: document   Company Name: Green Galaxy Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  New Britain   Year: 2010

Description:The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure the presentation of a successful design document.

1. Executive Summary
• Well written and compelling summary of the application/simulation; provides core facts; uses strong and appropriate language. Also…
2010 IT Research and Development Design Document: Pomperaug ALT
Media: document   Company Name: ALT  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 15   Year: 2010

Description:The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure the presentation of a successful design document.

1. Executive Summary
• Well written and compelling summary of the application/simulation; provides core facts; uses strong and appropriate language. Also…
2010 IT Research and Development Outstanding Design Document: Career Looseleaf Productions
Media: document   Company Name: Looseleaf Productions  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Hill Regional Career High School - New Haven   Year: 2010

Description:The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure the presentation of a successful design document.

1. Executive Summary
• Well written and compelling summary of the application/simulation; provides core facts; uses strong and appropriate language.…
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2010 IT Research and Development Web Site: Brookfield Gerenuk Games
Media: website    Company Name: Gerenuk Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Brookfield   Year: 2010

Description:The primary student activity of the ITRD course is the research, design, and development of an innovative solution and the development of a mock technology company to market and deliver the solution. Students work individually for half of the school…
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2010 IT Research and Development Web Site: Career Looseleaf Productions
Media: website    Company Name: Looseleaf Productions  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Hill Regional Career High School - New Haven   Year: 2010

Description:The primary student activity of the ITRD course is the research, design, and development of an innovative solution and the development of a mock technology company to market and deliver the solution. Students work individually for half of the school…
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2010 IT Research and Development Outstanding Web Site: Pomperaug ALT
Media: website    Company Name: ALT  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 15   Year: 2010

Description:The primary student activity of the ITRD course is the research, design, and development of an innovative solution and the development of a mock technology company to market and deliver the solution. Students work individually for half of the school…
ITRD Hal Gore Saves the Planet Computer Game 2009
Media: website    Company Name: Tyler Pulsifer  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Terryville   Year: 2009

Description:The ITRD course develops academic, engineering, and problem-solving skills through the completion of a comprehensive ITRD project. Students complete the course in two semesters, working first individually and then as members of a team to produce and present a viable…
ITRD Compost Robot Computer Game 2009
Media: game   Company Name: Kyle Robair  
Program: ITR&D    School:  New Britain   Year: 2009

Description:The ITRD course develops academic, engineering, and problem-solving skills through the completion of a comprehensive ITRD project. Students complete the course in two semesters, working first individually and then as members of a team to produce and present a viable…
ITRD Future Cars Computer Game 2009
Media: game   Company Name: Evgeniy Klimenchenko   
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 1   Year: 2009

Description:The ITRD course develops academic, engineering, and problem-solving skills through the completion of a comprehensive ITRD project. Students complete the course in two semesters, working first individually and then as members of a team to produce and present a viable…
ITRD Sky Pirates Computer Game 2009
Media: website    Company Name: Amanda Sweat  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Newtown   Year: 2009

Description:The ITRD course develops academic, engineering, and problem-solving skills through the completion of a comprehensive ITRD project. Students complete the course in two semesters, working first individually and then as members of a team to produce and present a viable…
ITRD Green Man 3.0 Computer Game 2009
Media: game   Company Name: Dylan Fischler  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 15   Year: 2009

Description:The ITRD course develops academic, engineering, and problem-solving skills through the completion of a comprehensive ITRD project. Students complete the course in two semesters, working first individually and then as members of a team to produce and present a viable…
ITRD New Fairfield Bonehead Games Commercial (2008)
Media: video   Company Name: Bonehead Games   Channel: Commercial  
Program: ITR&D    School:  New Fairfield   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
ITRD Thomaston Need O Game Company Commercial (2008)
Media: video   Company Name: Need O Games   Channel: Commercial  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Thomaston   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
ITRD Woodstock Academy "Game Academy" Company Whitepaper (2008)
Media: document   Company Name: Game Academy  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Woodstock   Year: 2009

Description:Each team develops a computer game that teaches a specific environmental concept that is described in detail in a white paper and includes the following elements: 1) narrative description of the game; 2) research and development citations; 3) domain name…
ITRD Pomperaug Epsilon Entertainment Company Whitepaper (2008)
Media: document   Company Name: Epsilon Entertainment  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 15   Year: 2009

Description:Each team develops a computer game that teaches a specific environmental concept that is described in detail in a white paper and includes the following elements: 1) narrative description of the game; 2) research and development citations; 3) domain name…
ITRD Region 1 Tao-a-Bonga Company Whitepaper (2008)
Media: document   Company Name: Tao-a-Bonga  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 1   Year: 2009

Description:Each team develops a computer game that teaches a specific environmental concept that is described in detail in a white paper and includes the following elements: 1) narrative description of the game; 2) research and development citations; 3) domain name…
ITRD New Fairfield Bonehead Games Company Whitepaper (2008)
Media: document   Company Name: Bonehead Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  New Fairfield   Year: 2009

Description:Each team develops a computer game that teaches a specific environmental concept that is described in detail in a white paper and includes the following elements: 1) narrative description of the game; 2) research and development citations; 3) domain name…
ITRD Fairfield Gamewarde Games Company Whitepaper (2008)
Media: document   Company Name: Gamewarde  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Fairfield   Year: 2009

Description:Each team develops a computer game that teaches a specific environmental concept that is described in detail in a white paper and includes the following elements: 1) narrative description of the game; 2) research and development citations; 3) domain name…
ITRD Crosby Phoenicis Technology Game Company Whitepaper (2008)
Media: document   Company Name: Pheonicis Technology  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Crosby - Waterbury   Year: 2009

Description:Each team develops a computer game that teaches a specific environmental concept that is described in detail in a white paper and includes the following elements: 1) narrative description of the game; 2) research and development citations; 3) domain name…
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ITRD Hill Regional EDGE Games Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: EDGE  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Hill Regional Career High School - New Haven   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD Kennedy HS Onxx Games Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website   
Program: ITR&D    School:  Kennedy - Waterbury   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD Pomperaug Epsilon Entertainment Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: Epsilon Entertainment  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 15   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD Woodstock Academy "Game Academy" Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: Game Academy  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Woodstock   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD Fairfield Gamewarde Games Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: Gamewarde  
Program: ITR&D    School:  New Fairfield   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD New Fairfield Bonehead Games Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: Bonehead Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  New Fairfield   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD Region 9 Lifeboat Innovations Games Company Web Site (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Lifeboat Innovations  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 9   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD Thomaston Need O Game Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: Need O Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Thomaston   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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ITRD Hartford High School Greentech Games Company Web Site (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Greentech Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Hartford HS   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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ITRD New Britain Sandbox Crew Games Company Web Site (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Sandbox Crew  
Program: ITR&D    School:  New Britain   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Terryville ITRD The Envirogy Effect Website 2009
Media: website   
Program: ITR&D    School:  Terryville   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Region 1 ITRD's Tao-a-Bonga Game Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: Tao-a-Bonga  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 1   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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Crosby's ITRD Pheonicis Technology's Game Company Web Site (2008)
Media: website    Company Name: Pheonicis Technology  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Crosby - Waterbury   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school-year-long project students will learn about gaming technologies and Internet-based learning environments as they develop a mock technology company and assume positions in the company to complete the Governor’s High School Innovation Challenge. All participants present their ideas…
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Woodstock's ITRD Odd Squad Games Company Website (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Odd Squad Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Woodstock   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Thomaston's Otherside Games Company Website 2009
Media: website    Company Name: Otherside  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Thomaston   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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CT Scholars Academy Swag Gamez ITRD Company Website (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Swag Gamez  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Connecticut Scholars - New Haven   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Pomperaug High School's ITRD Company Website for H2.0 (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: H2.0  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Region 15   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Platt HS ITRD Company Web Site for Elite Ace Games (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Elite Ace  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Platt - Meriden   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Pathways HS 3G Animation Company Website (2009)
Media: website   
Program: ITR&D    School:  Pathways to Technology - Hartford   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Hill Regional Career HS Company Website for Earth in Hand Gaming (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Earth in Hand  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Hill Regional Career High School - New Haven   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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Brookfield's Banana Games Company Web Site (2009)
Media: website    Company Name: Banana Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Brookfield   Year: 2009

Description:Throughout the school year, student teams learn about gaming technologies and environmental energy concerns as they develop mock companies and assume positions in each company to complete the challenge. Students compete for awards and recognition as they present their ideas…
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ITRD Thomaston Otherside Games Company Pitch for "Rewind" Game (2009)
Media: image    Channel: Game Trailer  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Thomaston   Year: 2009

Description:Three members from Thomaston's CTIA team pitch the adventure of Reg, the star of their educational game Rewind, to a board of judges at the 2009 Connecticut Student Innovation Expo.
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Thomaston HS Cutscene and Trailer for Otherside Game Company's "Rewind" (2009)
Media: video   Company Name: Otherside Games   Channel: Game Trailer  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Thomaston   Year: 2009

Description:This is the opening cutscene for Thomaston's game, Rewind. The title character, Reg, sees Earth for the first time.
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ITRD Newtown Student Amar Agashe Debriefs the Year's Experience
Media: video   Company Name: Twitch Interactive   Channel: Educational  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Newtown   Year: 2009

Description:At the conclusion of the year students are asked to produce a brief (2-minute) reflection video on each of several questions, such as: what were your team's greatest strengths and how did you build on these? What were your team's…
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ITRD Newtown Student Tori Sandifer Debriefs the Year's Experience
Media: video   Company Name: Twitch Interactive   Channel: Educational  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Newtown   Year: 2009

Description:At the conclusion of the year students are asked to produce a brief (2-minute) reflection video on each of several questions, such as: what were your team's greatest strengths and how did you build on these? What were your team's…
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ITR&D Students from Pomperaug Present to Industry Judges at Expo
Media: image   
Program: ITR&D    School:  Bethel, Derby   Year: 2009

Description:Each team presents its solution to the Innovation Challenge in three different venues for evaluation by a panel of business professionals and higher-education faculty. First, they post a company Web site on our Internet server for online evaluation. Second, they…
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ITR&D Students from Hartford and Waterbury Present at MIT Scratch Conference (2008)
Media: image   
Program: ITR&D    School:  Crosby - Waterbury, Pathways to Technology - Hartford   Year: 2009

Description:During the summer of 2008, students from Crosby High School in Waterbury and Pathways to Technology Magnet High School in Hartford traveled with teachers in the ITR&D program to Cambridge, MA to present at the first Scratch Conference at MIT…
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Students from CT Scholars "Pink Gator Games" Company Present at Expo (2008)
Media: image    Company Name: Pink Gator Games  
Program: ITR&D    School:  Connecticut Scholars - New Haven   Year: 2009

Description:Each team presents its solution to the Innovation Challenge in three different venues for evaluation by a panel of business professionals and higher-education faculty. First, they post their business plan and multimedia marketing materials to a company Web site (including…