Post date: Dec 08, 2016 2:57:28 AM
THE MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION COALITION CELEBRATES SUPERINTENDENT TORLAKSON'S ENDORSEMENT OF MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION WITH SPECIFIC LEGISLATION!
This legislation, AB 37, supports the improvement of media arts education through the recommendations of experts, including standards, in a report due by November 2018, with the possible adoption of those standards by January, 2019. - It "Authorizes media arts to be included in the next VAPA curriculum framework and instructional materials adoption." The press release below is mistaken where it states that "standards could require students to design 3D models". Media Arts Standards would not mandate specific classroom activities.
WE THANK ALL OF THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THIS NEXT MAJOR STEP TOWARDS OUR GOAL!
STAY TUNED! We want to especially thank the several teachers who were on the call with the Deputy Superintendent Tom Adams and the CDE staff in order to make the argument for the distinction of Media Arts Education. We also want to thank the Coalition members who contributed to the consensus statement explaining Media Arts Education.
FOR THE FULL PRESS RELEASE, GO TO: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr16/yr16rel81.asp
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Supports New Legislation to Promote Media Arts Education
SACRAMENTO— Legislation introduced Monday will help California showcase its role as a world leader by improving media arts education so students will be better prepared for jobs in movies, animation, video games, virtual reality, and other media arts fields, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced.
Torlakson sponsored AB 37, which Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell introduced Monday. This is the first day bills can be introduced for the start of the 2017-2018 legislative session. O’Donnell, D-Long Beach, is Chair of the Assembly Education Committee.
“This is an exciting step forward to improve our students’ education in the fascinating and creative world of media arts,” said Torlakson, who started his public service career as a high school teacher and coach. “I want to thank Assemblymember O’Donnell for introducing this measure and preparing students for media arts opportunities in 21st century careers and college.”
“Classes in media arts teach young people how to express themselves creatively using the technology of today and the emerging technologies of the future,” O’Donnell said. “As a world leader in technological innovation, California should have strong programs in our schools that foster these valuable and increasingly marketable artistic skills.”