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What is Digital Media?
A combination of text, audio, still images, animation, video, and integrated projects that incorporates various hardware and software.

Where is digital media found?
Advertisements, Art, Education, Entertainment, Engineering, Medicine, Mathematics, Business, Scientific Research . . . and the list goes on!

Content:

• Computer components and technology vocabulary
• Internet use and safety
• Google apps
• Word processing (tables, drawing tools, shapes, graphics)
• Presentations (SmartArt, Hyperlinks, Formatting ClipArt, Animations)
• Interdisciplinary cooperative projects (*as assigned)
• Career research and projects
• Spreadsheets/charts and graphs
• Digital graphics and photography
• Audio and video
• Basic coding/LEGO robotics

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Procedures & Rules

Class Procedures:

• Log on and get ready for 45-52 fun-filled minutes! (depending on the day of the week)
• Begin warm-up activity (posted)
• Actively engaged in multimedia (no horseplay)
• Keep work area clean and picked up (just like you would want when you sit down)
• Log off at the end of class and push chair in when leaving
• All other business (restroom/drink/locker/etc.) should be taken care of during the passing period

Classroom Rules:

• Follow Directives
• Be Prepared
• Be Respectful
• Participate in Class

Consequences:

• Verbal warning (redirection) from the teacher
• One-on-one conference with the teacher in the hallway
• Send the student to the office with a referral

Rewards:

• RCS (Review Computer Skills) time will be earned after satisfactorily finishing assignments

Grades:

• Minimum of 10 grades each six weeks
• Production/Class Work-50% (at least 8)
• Tests-50% (2)

Optional Supplies:

• Headphones/earbuds (brought with you to class daily)

Tutorials:

• Mondays:  7:30-7:55 am
• Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm
• Possible other days upon request

Tech Tuesdays:

• Each Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 pm in LH (my lab)
• LEGO robotics, coding, cool tech stuff