The Technology & Design Institute

Students who complete an Institute can often use the experience for high school credit through participating high school's flexible pathways programs. The hours and academic content at each GIV Institute often equate to a full class at most Vermont high schools.

Awarding high school credit is at the discretion of the student’s sending school.
Some high schools cannot award credit for completion due to variations in grading systems, PLPs, and credit systems.

To support the process, we recommend students make a plan with their high school guidance counselor or Flexible Pathways coordinator before attending GIV to explore credit options

For participating schools and Flexible Pathways programs, students have been able to gain credit for presenting their academic achievements at GIV through methods such as...
- Offering a formal presentation to reflect on their studies and their experience at GIV to present for counselors and/or teachers in Fall after completing an Institute.
- A showcase of a final product, which are created in the final days at most Institutes either as an individual or group project.
- A learning journal to be submitted and reviewed to share areas of learning, activities, reflections.
- Work examples to share with sending school teachers (physical or digital products, writing, videos of presentations, learning journal, etc.) to be reviewed and assessed.

To connect with someone at your school who can explore or support this process, see the current list of School Ambassadors at https://giv.org/resources-for-students (scroll to the bottom of the page).

9-day intensive
Group and workshops around strands (Game Design, Information Technology, or Digital Media)
Students choose two classes each day that support their interests and abilities
Work closely with industry-trained Champlain College staff, including the Emergent Media Center
Tours of local professional technology & design centers
Dormitories and roommates
12:1 student-to-staff ratio

Digital painting and illustration
Microcontrollers and robotics
Python programming
Digital image manipulation
Adobe Creative Cloud software
Game & interactive media design, prototyping, & storytelling
Printmaking
Cybersecurity
Immersive data
and more!

24+ hours of classroom instruction
18+ hours of creative exploration and content development
Connections/collaborations with professionals and professors
Creation of original portfolio-ready media content

Equivalent to one semester of high school credit in 1 or more of the following:

Arts - Media Arts
Arts- Visual Arts
Science - Engineering and Technology

This Institute’s curriculum has been aligned with the following Vermont proficiency-based graduation requirements at the high school level. Proficiency credit between Arts areas and English should only be awarded based on student class selections.

Arts: Media Arts (Create, Present, Respond, Connect)

Arts: Visual Arts (Create, Present, Respond, Connect)

Math
- Modeling: 1a, 1b
- Number and Quantity: 2b, 2c
- Geometry: 5a, 5d, 5h, 5n

English Language Arts
- Reading: 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e
- Writing: 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
- Speaking/Listening: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e
- Speaking/Listening: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e

Transferable Skills
- Communication: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g
- Self-Direction: 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i
- Problem Solving: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h
- Citizenship: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
- Informed Thinking: 5a, 5b, 5f

Eligible for embedded college credit through Champlain College.
Course Title: CCX-101 Survey of Technology & Design (3 credits)
Dual Enrollment voucher eligible.
Visit our Academic Guide to learn more about how to access these credits and different payment support options.

For more detail and to compare different opportunities, check out our Academic Guide!