Amy Pezzoni
SSD Pathway Teacher
Pezzoni.A@mcs4kids.com
(209) 574-1719
Pathway Courses
Information Support and Services
Software and Systems Development
Games and Simulation
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Courses
Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
Pathway Highlights |
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Certifications:
The SSD pathway helps prepare students for the following industry recognized certifications: CompTIA Tech+, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Server+, Cisco Certified Network Associate, SkillsUSA Career & Technical Education Knowledge, SkillsUSA Framework, Precision 3D Animation I, 3D Animation II, 3D Graphics, Algorithms and Data Structures, Business Web Page Design I, Business Web Page Design II, Cloud Computing I, Cloud Computing II, Computer Programming I, Computer Programming II (Java), Computer Programming II (Python), Computer Programming, Advanced, Computer Science Principles, Computer Systems I, Computer Systems II, Computer Technology I, Computer Technology II, Database Development, Digital Media I, Digital Media II, Digital Media, Advanced, Exploring Computer Science, Gaming Development Fundamentals, Information Technology Fundamentals, Linux Fundamentals, Mobile Development Fundamentals, Network Fundamentals, Web Development I, and Web Development II.
Additionally, through our Honors Individual Studies in Computer Science course, students may pursue any technology certification they feel will benefit them most for their future career.
For example, there are currently 473 industry recognized certifications just in the field of Cybersecurity alone.
Articulation
SSD pathway students have an opportunity to receive transferrable early college credit through Modesto Junior College at no cost for completing articulated pathway courses with a “B” or higher grade.
Course | MJC Course | Transferability | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
Exploring Computer Science | CSCI 270: Introduction to Programming | CSU/UC | 3.0 |
Cybersecurity 1-2 | CSCI 240: Networking Essentials | CSU | 3.0 |
Cybersecurity 3-4 | CSCI 241: Advanced Networking & Security | CSU | 3.0 |
Honors Networking 1-2 | CSCI 240: Networking Essentials | CSU | 3.0 |
Honors Cybersecurity 5-6 | CSCI 242: Directory Services | CSU | 3.0 |
Honors Data Science 1-2 | CSCI 232: Database Server Administration | CSU | 3.0 |
Honors Computer Programming 1-2 | CSCI 271: Problem Solving and Programming 1 | CSU/UC | 3.0 |
Web Application Development | CSCI 252: Script Programming For The Web | CSU/UC | 3.0 |
Honors Software Engineering | CSCI 290: Computer Science Final Project | CSU | 3.0 |
Internship in Computer Science | CSCI 295/CSCI 296B: Internship in CS | CSU | 3.0 |
2D Video Game Development 1-2 | CMPGR 274: 2D Game Development | CSU/UC | 3.0 |
Honors Video Game Development 1-2 | CMPGR 279: 3D Game Development | CSU/UC | 3.0 |
3D Graphics & Animation for CS | CMPGR 225: 3D Graphics and Animation | CSU | 3.0 |
Total: | 39.0 units |
Activities
SSD pathway students have an opportunity to be part of a number of clubs and competitions including Girls Who Code, Pathway Student Leadership, SkillsUSA, CyberPatriot, National Cyber League, NorCalCyber Mayors Cup, Occupational Olympics, Robotics, eSports, and more!
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code (GWC) teaches participants about Computer Science (CS) in a fun and safe environment! Our club serves as a place (virtual included!) for girls to spend time together while learning about CS and building their confidence. We provide participants with a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models, and an opportunity to use their skills to positively impact their community. While our programs are designed for participants who identify as female to promote a girls-supportive environment, we welcome any member who wishes to join the Girls Who Code mission regardless of gender identity.
Student Leadership Team
A great pathway is a lot more than exceptional course offerings students can take each year. A great pathway helps students feel connected. The SSD Pathway Student Leadership Team are the ones that build this environment. The student leadership team works together to plan fun activities and events for all pathway students.
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success. Our program has been recognized with both silver and bronze chapter distinction.
CyberPatriot
The mission of CyberPatriot is to inspire students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future through fun and engaging programs designed for K-12 students. Each team competes in a series of online competition rounds by fixing vulnerabilities, hardening systems, and performing other tasks. Rounds are held on weekends, and all divisions compete on the same weekends. Teams may compete in any six consecutive-hour period within the specified competition windows during the online competition rounds. Awards and national recognition are available for winning teams.
Enochs team Pentabytes was a CyberPatriot national finalist in the '22-'23 school year!
National Cyber League
The National Cyber League (NCL) is the most inclusive, performance-based, learning-centered collegiate cybersecurity competition today! The NCL, powered by Cyber Skyline, enables students to prepare and test themselves against practical cybersecurity challenges that they will likely face in the workforce, such as identifying hackers from forensic data, pentesting and auditing vulnerable websites, recovering from ransomware attacks, and much more! The NCL is a community and virtual training ground that allow students to develop and demonstrate their technical cybersecurity skills, helping students bridge the gap from curriculum to career.
NorCalCyber Mayors Cup
The NorCalCyber Mayors Cup brings awareness to cybersecurity careers and provides students an opportunity to engage in team-based learning. The Sacramento County Office of Education and the North Regional Consortium invite students, educators, businesses, and government leaders from across Northern California to participate in the NorCalCyber Mayors Cup experience.
Occupational Olympics
The event is sponsored by the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE), Stanislaus Partners in Education (SPIE), Stanislaus County Fair, Modesto City Schools, Modesto Junior College, Institute of Technology, local business and industry, and school districts countywide. It is designed to promote academic and occupational understanding in various career areas and recognize high school students who excel in their mastery of skills. During the competition, school site staff, representatives from local business and industry will judge students in 16 competitive events.
Robotics
The Robotics team meets regularly after school to plan, strategize, and problem solve how to build a robot that can best complete each year's challenge. It's a fun way to collaborate with others using imagination and skills to build a robot!
Fun Monthly Activities
SSD pathway students also have an opportunity to take part in fun monthly activities after school to help build strong friendships. SSD pathway activities include places like Quantum Escapes, Funworks, Boomers, Rockin’ Jump, Potlucks, Pool Parties, and much more!
Field Trips
All students in the pathway have an opportunity to attend yearly field trips to colleges and universities that offer program related majors.
eSports
Enochs eSports is an extracurricular collaboration with other district schools where students get compete against other schools (both in and out of district) in competitive video games! We have 12 custom gaming stations that deliver excellent game play experiences with a team friendly co-op environment. As part of the Central California eSports League (ccesports.org), Enochs challenges all CCeL schools in 3 different games, each with a different season. The Fall Season provides 5 v 5 team-based strategy game League of Legends. Winter Season is all about cars and soccer as our 3 v 3 teams play Rocket League. The Spring Season brings Valorant, a 5 v 5 FPS with offense vs defense challenges. Communication is key to successful teamwork and developing a team that works well together is our primary objective. If you like to game, and want to be part of good teams, then Enochs eSports could be the right extracurricular for you!
Local Industry Advisors
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Brad Cornwell
SSD Pathway Teacher
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(209) 574-1719
Kevin Richardson
SSD Pathway Teacher
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(209) 574-1719
Maximino Andrade
SSD Pathway Teacher
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(209) 574-1719
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How to Apply
If you’re already enrolled at Enochs, let your counselor know you’d like to be part of the SSD pathway; and ballot for one or more of the SSD pathway classes. If you’re an 8th, 9th, or 10th grader attending a school in a different high school boundary in Modesto, you can request an intradistrict transfer from your home high school; or pursue open enrollment. If you’re an 8th, 9th, or 10th grader attending a school outside of Modesto City Schools, you can request an interdistrict transfer from your home high school’s district office. For more information on the IDT process; Open Enrollment; or for an IDT application, click here.
