Welcome to Back-to-School Night
Digital Tools and Digital Design for the Web (Combo Class)
Mrs Alison McLin
Teacher AvailabilityAlison McLin
Web Design Digital ToolsComputer ProgrammingGov/Econ, Email: [email protected] website:
www.CTEtechnology.weebly.com
These Classes Aim To:Equip young people with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to design and make digital products for others to useFoster young people’s creativity and develop their independent learning skillsIncrease young people’s awareness of their responsibilities in the digital world and their respect of other people’s rightsEquip young people with real-world skills in planning and communication
Assessment ObjectivesStudents are required to demonstrate practical capability in:Applying creative processes in the design of digital productsSelecting and preparing appropriate digital content
Developing and testing effective, fit-for-purpose digital productsEvaluating the fitness for purpose of digital products.
Digital Tools Curriculum
• Word• PowerPoint
Office
• PhotoShopGraphi
c Design
• HTML• Weebly
Web Design
• Movie Maker
Video Editin
g
• FlashAnim-ation
• Game Salad
Game Design
Digital Design Curriculum
• PhotoShop (intermediate)
Graphics
• Fundamentals of Design
• DreamWeaver
Web Product
s
• HTML5• CSS• JavaScript
Web Codin
g
• Audio• Video Editing• Animation
Creative Media
Grades Daily Assignments– Practical Projects (70% of the grade)– Theory Component (30%)
Unit testsLate submittals accepted for full credit up to the end of that grading periodWork from a previous grading period will not be accepted.Truants – make-up not availableGrades posted daily on SchoolLoop
A = 90 -100B = 80 - 89C = 70 - 79 D = 60 - 69F = <60
Progress reports keep you informed of your student’s quarterly progress.
Grading Scale
Helping Your Student Succeed
Individual conferences before or after schoolStudy Hall for students who were absentStudents 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 gradeSchoolLoop for grades and calendarClass website to access all assignments
www.CTEtechnology.weebly.com
How can your student be successful?
Apply self and stay on task dailyAsk for clarificationComplete and turn in all assignmentsCome to Study Hall when absent or failing
ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY!BE ON TIME!!!
School Loop
Calendar of assignmentsGradeshttp://westmont.schoolloop.com/