The Interactive Media pathway prepares students to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. The pathway includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer applications, dubbing, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. Topics of study in this pathway include aesthetic meaning, appreciation and analysis; construction, development, processing, modeling, simulation, and programming of interactive experiences; transmission, distribution and marketing; contextual, cultural and historical aspects and considerations.

The process of submitting work to juried competitions is valuable to practice and understand. It is the same process used for scholarships, college applications requiring portfolio work, and more. As I find more competitions that relate to our curriculum, I will provide these opportunities to students as alternative projects. Doodle for Google can also be supplemented to reach course objectives, so the same process will be applied. Students will be given a choice always and can decide on what is best for their career and college goals.