MIDDLE SCHOOL CTE PROGRAMS

ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

Multimedia Productions (7th & 8th grade)

Multimedia Productions introduces students to the digital video production industry and focuses on the student exploring the many hardware and software tools used to create professional-level video products in various formats. The class is for students interested in learning about broadcast journalism and storytelling through video. Studio & set lighting, camera functions, Elements of Art and Design, shot composition, script writing and other production techniques are introduced and practiced.

Second year students will create and manage a production studio environment, creating custom productions for various clients on campus. The primary focus for these students is to produce daily/weekly video announcements/broadcasts for the campus student body. Multimedia Productions provides a great foundation for the broadcast and AV Production sequence of courses available in high school.

Principles of Arts, A/V, and Communications

(7th & 8th grade - High School Credit 1.0)

Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications allows students to explore and understand the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities. Students will be introduced to topics such as audio/video production, graphic design and illustration, and animation.

*Students successfully completing Principles of Arts, A/V and Communications at middle school will receive one high school elective credit, but the course grades will be excluded from the student’s high school grade point average (GPA).

Professional Communications/Leadership

(7th & 8th grade - High School Credit 0.5)

Professional Communications blends written, oral, and graphic communication in a career-based environment. Careers in the global economy require individuals to be creative and have a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong and solid academic foundation, and a proficiency in professional oral and written communication. Within this context, students will be expected to develop and expand the ability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software applications, manipulate computer graphics, and conduct Internet research. Note: This course satisfies a speech credit or skills graduation requirement.

Students successfully completing Professional Communications at middle school will receive a half high school elective credit toward the Digital Communications and Family and Community Services: PALS Programs of Study, but the course grades will be excluded from the student’s high school grade point average (GPA).

Technology Applications

This course will focus on creativity and innovation, communication and collaboration, research and information fluency, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, digital citizenship, and technology operations and concepts. Students will have the opportunity to make informed decisions by understanding current and emerging technologies, including technology systems, appropriate digital tools, and personal learning networks. Students will have the opportunity to use creative and computational thinking to solve problems while developing transferable readiness skills. Many of these computer applications will be taught using Google Apps for Education. Students will gain experience in keyboarding, slide presentations, spreadsheet applications, website anatomy, email, and file management. Students may only take this course one time.

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