WHAT IS THE AAVTC CAREER CLUSTER? An introduction to the AAVTC Exploration Module… Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved Place Cluster Icon Here

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About the Cluster…  One of the 16 National Career Clusters  Involves planning, managing, and providing:  multimedia content including visual, performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services  Has five career pathways 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Cluster Name Career Pathways  Audio and Video Technology and Film  Ex: Audio and Video Equipment Technicians  Printing Technology  Ex: Prepress Technicians  Visual Arts  Ex: Film and Video Editors 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Cluster Name Career Pathways, Cont.  Performing Arts  Ex: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators  Journalism and Broadcasting  Ex: Broadcast News Analysts 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Traits of People in the AAVTC Field…  Strong critical thinking and active listening skills  Great communication skills  Good technical skills  Strong time management and monitoring skills 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Fastest growing Career Cluster careers (2006 –2016)  Video Game Designers  Graphic Designers 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

CAREER EXPLORATION MODULE AAVTC Place Cluster Icon Here

Top 10 Career Cluster Careers 1. Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 2. Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists 3. Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 4. Broadcast Technicians 5. Film and Video Editors 6. Multimedia Artists and Animators 7. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 8. Video Game Designers 9. Sound Engineering Technicians 10. Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule  Day 1  Module Introduction  Day 2  Explore the Audio and Video Technology and Film Pathway  Explore the Printing Technology Pathway  Day 3 and Day 4  Explore the Visual Arts Pathway  Explore the Performing Arts Pathway 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule, Cont.  Day 5  Explore the Journalism and Broadcasting Pathway  Day 6  Self Assessments  Day 7  A Career Journey 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule, Cont.  Day 8  In the News  Day 9  Scavenger Hunt  Day 10  Portfolio Maintenance, etc. 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Expectations  Participation in all activities  Good behavior  Respectfulness to all guests and other students  Close attention to assignment deadlines and instructions 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Assignment #1  Career Pathway Matching Activity 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

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