DIGITAL DESIGN Course #07.45100 Web and Digital Design Pathway MRS. HOSMER Email: angie.hosmer@cobbk12.org Website: angiehosmer.weebly.com COURSE DESCRIPTION: Digital Design is the second course in the Web and Digital Design pathway in the Information Technology cluster. Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed Introduction to Digital Technology and Fundamentals. Using web design as the platform for product design and presentation, students will create and learn digital media applications using elements of text, graphics, animation, sound, video and digital imaging for various format. The digital media and interactive media projects developed and published showcase the student skills and ability. Emphasis will be placed on effective use of tools for interactive multimedia production including storyboarding, visual development, project management, digital citizenship, and web processes. Students will create and design web sites that incorporate digital media elements to enhance content of web site. Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources, software, and applications of media. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of the employability skills standard for this course. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: 1. Be respectful--Students are expected to adhere to the WHS Computer-Related Discipline Policy and WHS Expectations for Behavior given in your Student Handbook found on Wheelerhigh.com. 2. Be responsible--You will be responsible for having a writing utensil and folder or notebook to keep all notes, handouts, and daily printouts. These should be brought to class EVERY DAY. 3. Headphones may be used only if plugged into the CPU and used while student is working on assignment—NOT during instruction. If the student abuses this privilege, it will be taken away from the individual student. 4. Instructional time is very important. You are allowed 10 hall passes for the semester. Use them wisely. 5. If you are absent, YOU must make up your work on YOUR time. A record of each day’s activities will be posted in the classroom. Upon returning to school after an absence, it will be YOUR responsibility to check and see what you have missed. Make up or extra help times are daily from 7:30 until 8:15. Schedule in advance with me for other times. 6. Phones and other media devices should not interfere with class time. They should not be accessed during class time unless authorized by your teacher. Flash drives are not allowed unless teacher approved it daily. YOUR GRADE: Daily Tests/Projects Final Exam 50% 40% 10% GRADING SCALE: A 90=100 B 80=89 C 74-79 D 70-73 F 69 or below TEXTBOOKS: There is no specific textbook for this class. A variety of textbooks, handouts, and other resources such as the Internet will be utilized. KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Be responsible and prepared. Follow directions carefully. Complete all assignments. Review and study lessons. Be proactive—don’t wait until the last minute to work on a major project or to study for a test/quiz. Be respectful to all. Be a lifelong learner by challenging yourself with new learning experiences. Strive to do your very best. Set goals for yourself. Plan ahead to manage your time wisely. Be organized. Have a positive attitude. GO WHEELER WILDCATS! January 5, 2016 Dear Parents and Guardians, I am looking forward to a successful semester in working with your student in Digital Design. This class follows as the second level in the Web and Digital Design Career Pathway. It will be a rewarding experience for me to continue to see their progress and creative talents in this advanced class. Please read through your student’s syllabus and handouts. At any time throughout the semester, if there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me through Wheeler’s website at www.wheelerhigh.com or angie.hosmer@cobbk12.org. You can also view current daily lessons on my website at mrshosmer.weebly.com. Your student will need to keep the copy of the course syllabus in his/her notebook. The bottom half of this sheet needs to be returned to me by Tuesday, January 12 with both student and parent/guardian signatures. Thanks for your support and assistance in making this a productive learning experience for your student. I look forward to a successful semester. Sincerely, Angie Hosmer Wheeler High School Career and Technology Teacher Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Sponsor I have read the course syllabus and understand the student is responsible for knowing information and following all of the course rules and regulations. The course syllabus must be signed by the student and parent, and then returned to the teacher by Tuesday, January 12. Student’s Signature_____________________________________Date:__________________ Parent/Guardian’s Signature _____________________________________Date:__________________