Joomla! In EducationBy Tessa Mero 1

Overview

• Introduction

• How did I start?

• A Joomla! Class Was Born

• Adventures Through the Class

• Student Success

• Conclusion/What I’ve Learned/

Thank You Slide

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Introduction

• Mother of 2

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Introduction

• Snowboarder

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Introduction

• Web Developer

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Introduction

• Open Source Contributor

– Previously: Joomla! Bug Squad Team Member

– Current: Joomla! Extensions Directory Team Member

And Board Member for Open Source

Matters, Inc

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Introduction

• College Instructor– Web Application Development ATA Degree– Self-Paced Web Application Development

Certification

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How Did I Start?

• Took the Web Application Dev Degree

• “That one kid in class”

• Teacher became mentor

• Offered an assistant teaching internship

• Offered to teach one class

• Offered Part Time position

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How Did I Start?

• MY AMAZING

MENTOR

– Encouragement– Admiration– Accomplishments

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A Joomla! Class Was Born

• Persistence

• Agreeance

• Debate

• Love at first SITE

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A Joomla! Class Was Born

• Selecting a Joomla! Textbook

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A Joomla! Class Was Born

• How is the class taught?– Joomla! CMS is available in 2 of our programs

• Web Application Development ATA Degree & Certification

• PACE-IT Self paced Web Application Development certification

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Adventures Through the Class

• Decided on 2 Main Projects1. Building a practice site using Joomla! Explained

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Adventures Through the Class

• Decided on 2 Main Projects1. Building a practice site using Joomla!

Explained

2. Building a real site for a non-profit organization working with a real client

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Adventures Through the Class

• Hosting Sponsor – THANK YOU!!!

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Student Success

• Students are falling in love with Joomla!• Immediately finding freelance jobs• Starting their own business• Success• Success• Success• Success• Success• Success

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Students Success

• Student #1

Hi Tessa! 

How are you today?  I just wanted to reach out and let you know about how successful my sites have already become with Joomla.  I started my own business and already have 3 paying clients on board with more on the horizon.  I placed this ad and now almost think it was too good of a deal.  Now I just hope I can keep up :)

Anyways, I am still looking for an internship but have an interview for one on Monday.  Thanks again for the Joomla experience!  I am looking forward to getting involved more with the community meetups soon as my business grows. 

Take Care!

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Students Success

• Student #2

• Winner of the Joomla course final project, selected by the non-profit organization

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Students Success

• Meetups

• Networking

• Open Source

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Thank You!!

• What did I learn from this?

• Twitter: @tessamero

• Facebook: This user is set to private ;-)

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/tessa-mero/58/ba5/686/ 20