1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Digital Tools and Digital Design for the Web (Combo Class) Mrs Alison McLin

2. Teacher Availability Alison McLin Web Design Digital Tools Computer Programming Gov/Econ, Email: amclin@cuhsd.orgamclin@cuhsd.org Class website: www.CTEtechnology.weebly.com

3. These Classes Aim To: Equip young people with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to design and make digital products for others to use Foster young people’s creativity and develop their independent learning skills Increase young people’s awareness of their responsibilities in the digital world and their respect of other people’s rights Equip young people with real-world skills in planning and communication

4. Assessment Objectives Students are required to demonstrate practical capability in:

5. Digital Tools Curriculum Word PowerPoint Office PhotoShop Graphic Design HTML Weebly Web Design Movie Maker Video Editing Flash Anim- ation Game Salad Game Design

6. Digital Design Curriculum PhotoShop (intermediate) Graphics Fundamentals of Design DreamWeaver Web Products HTML5 CSS JavaScript Web Coding Audio Video Editing Animation Creative Media

7. Grades Daily Assignments –Practical Projects (70% of the grade) –Theory Component (30%) Unit tests Late submittals accepted for full credit up to the end of that grading period Work from a previous grading period will not be accepted. Truants – make-up not available Grades posted daily on SchoolLoop

8. A = 90 -100 B = 80 - 89 C = 70 - 79 D = 60 - 69 F = <60 Progress reports keep you informed of your student’s quarterly progress. Grading Scale

9. Helping Your Student Succeed Individual conferences before or after school Study Hall for students who were absent Students getting a D or an F on an assignment can redo for a better grade Parent contact letter at 12 weeks for D or F grade SchoolLoop for grades and calendar Class website to access all assignments www.CTEtechnology.weebly.com

10. How can your student be successful? Apply self and stay on task daily Ask for clarification Complete and turn in all assignments Come to Study Hall when absent or failing ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY! BE ON TIME!!!

11. School Loop Calendar of assignments Grades http://westmont.schoolloop.com/