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What is the Arts, Media and Communication career cluster?
What is the Arts, Media and Communication career cluster?
Maryland offers great career opportunities in the Arts, Media and Communication. Students interested in this cluster combine creative abilities with technical skills and knowledge that prepare them for careers in Video Production, Graphic Communications, Web Design, Interactive Media and Game Design. Maryland CTE programs focus on mass communication, graphic communications, and multimedia production. Working with people from the industry helps ensure our programs keep pace with the industry. These programs include options for students to earn industry certifications and college credit toward advanced study in the career field.
Interactive Media Production (IMP) - Digital Media Production (Offered at Comprehensive HS and CAT South)
Interactive Media Production (IMP) - Digital Media Production (Offered at Comprehensive HS and CAT South)
The Interactive Media Production (IMP) program includes a strong foundation in arts, technology, and communication. The program was updated in partnership with Harford Community College so students start with a foundation course in the Principles of Arts, Media and Communication. From there, they take two courses in Interactive Media Design that focus on digital media, interactive media, and graphic design. The program concludes with a capstone course that emphasizes students’ portfolio projects. Students gain experience in Internet technology and website development, computer graphics, electronic media and project management. Students have the opportunity to earn certification in Adobe Creative Suite or web design. Graduates may also earn college credit.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Canvas - Course curriculum documents are located in the Teacher Resource section of each Canvas course.
Class Syllabus Samples
Class Syllabus Samples
Emergency Sub Plans
Emergency Sub Plans
Sample Assessments & Rubrics
Sample Assessments & Rubrics
Sample Rubric
Interactive Media Standards-Based Grading Rubric (Thank you Mr. Buck)
Project Ideas & Suggestions
Project Ideas & Suggestions
Project Ideas
Complete a design request or project from scratch by following step-by-step instructions.
Create a production project dossier based on needs from Admin or Curricular/Club/Sport organizations.
Create a useful, targeted multimedia image or interactive document for publishing or use on social media, streaming, or mobile/web applications.
Discover and take part in an online community to share, interact with, critique, and evaluate multimedia content of interest to you.
Create a video or animation for a school assignment in another class or course (approved by instructor).
Create a storage and sharing solution for your own portfolio or multimedia project work experience.
Build and design assets for a video game or interactive media application ex; Graphic Visual, Video, Audio, Programming, 3D Environment.
Certifications Available for Students
Certifications Available for Students
Click here for information about testing accommodations in Certiport.
Certification: Adobe Photoshop (Can be taken in Interactive Media Prod. 1)
Certification: Adobe Illustrator (Can be taken in Interactive Media Prod. 1)
Certification: Adobe Premier (Can be taken in Interactive Media Prod. 2)
Certification: Adobe Animate / After Effects (Can be taken in Interactive Media Prod. 2)
Proficiency Agreements
Proficiency Agreements
Proficiency argreement are used for courses in which students recieve college credit.
Interactive Media Production (IMP) - Game Design and Simulation (Offered at CAT South)
Interactive Media Production (IMP) - Game Design and Simulation (Offered at CAT South)
The Interactive Media Production (IMP) program includes a strong foundation in arts, technology, and communication. The program was updated in partnership with Harford Community College so students start with a foundation course in the Principles of Arts, Media and Communication. From there, they take two courses in Interactive Media Design that focus on digital media, interactive media, and graphic design. The program concludes with a capstone course that emphasizes students’ portfolio projects. Students gain experience in Internet technology and website development, computer graphics, electronic media and project management. Students have the opportunity to earn certification in Adobe Creative Suite or web design. Graduates may also earn college credit.
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Emergency Sub Plans
Emergency Sub Plans
Pathful Lessons
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students or reach out to the CTE office for personalized professional development.
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Pathful
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students by exploring the resources below or reaching out to the CTE office.
Watch a brief overview of the Pathful: Employability resources (includes resume builder, cover letter and thank you notes)
Training; Pathful offers both recorded videos and live virtual training sessions on how to use Pathful in your classroom
Interest surveys for career paths based on interests, work values, personality and skills. To access: Log into Pathful > "My Tracker" > "Assessment Progress" > select a survey and click "Start Now"
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
One Pagers - AVID Strategy
The “One-Page Report: Poster Activity” combines visual and textual elements. Because information
from the text is presented in manageable parts, this activity becomes accessible to a wide range of students.
It also works well as a change of pace.
Reflections
Use at the conclusion of any classroom project - Project Based Learning Reflection
Adobe Express (if links do not work, click on Adobe Express from Classlink and try again)
Get students started with Guided Activities, examples include:
Accessible through Classlink. All teachers and students have premium accounts.
Learn more about using Adobe Express in AACPS. Teacher's guide to using Guided Activities.
Certifications Available for Students
Certifications Available for Students
Click here for information about testing accommodations in Certiport.
Certification: Adobe Photoshop (Can be taken in Interactive Media Prod. 1)
Certification: Adobe Illustrator (Can be taken in Interactive Media Prod. 1)
AACC Proficiency Credits
ART 155
Proficiency Agreements
Proficiency Agreements
Proficiency agreements are used for courses in which students receive college credit.
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