Slides from the Digital Arts Technology Academy's Dec. 2015 Demonstration Day

2. House Keeping
Bathrooms
Agenda
Apple Release Forms
(Super) Quick Intros
*Educating for Careers
Sacramento, March 3-6

3. FCP, iBooks, iTunes
Student Engagement
Partnerships, Interdisciplinary Projects
Photo, Storytelling, Technology
Successful Practices
Academy Structure

5. Academy Overview

7. High interest activities for
at-risk pupils not motivated by
regular educational curriculum
54690.b / 54692.6
Focusing Student Creativity

8. DigitalArtsTechAcademy.us

10. https://goo.gl/kScH15

14. Bill Ferriter,
The Tempered Radical
July, 2013

15. Community Partners
Life Touch Studios
Digicom Student Film Festival
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
Desert Advertising Federation
Apple Education
NNC Digital Media Design
Palm Springs Visitor's Bureau
Imagine Imagery
Hot Purple Energy
Cathedral City Arts Commission
Sherrill & Associates
Alt9 Productions
Epidemic Skateboard Shop
Coachella Valley Art Center
Palm Springs Film Society
El Paseo Fashion Week
Indian Wells Arts Festival
The California Arts Project
California Student Media Festival
Desert Promotions
Rancho Mirage Public Library
SMaRT Education
Brian Evans Photography
Michael Childers Photography
Coachella Valley Art Scene
Palm Springs Historical Society
Summerlight Consulting
Luminescence Photography
Inland Empire Media Academy
The Foundation for PSUSD

17. Full Sail University
Woodbury University
The Art Institute
FIDM
The Kubert School
Columbia College
Brooks Institute
Pasadena Art Center
Ex’pression College
Otis
CSU Dominguez Hills
CSU Humboldt
CSU Northridge
CSU Los Angeles
CSU Fullerton
CSU Los Angeles
CSU San Bernardino
CSU Channel Islands
CSU San Marcos
CSU Monterey Bay
CSU Stanislaus
San Diego State
BYU
Cal Baptist
Cal Poly Pomona
UC Berkley
UC Davis
UCLA
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Cruz
Cabrillo College
Santa Monica College
Fullerton College
College of the Desert
Kaplan College
Napa Valley College

18. Academy Structure

19. Curriculum Career Theme - Arts, Media & Entertainment
• CVEP labor market analysis
• Growth in local industry in need of trained labor force
• Integration of standards-based academics & CTE
sequential curriculum
• 10th & 11th grades: 3 academic classes & 1 CTE course
• 12th grade: 1 academic class & 1 CTE capstone course
CPA Academy Model

20. Staffing
• Teachers request to participate
• Willing to work with at-risk students
• Recruit faculty with appropriate credentials
• Clearly define roles both inside & outside the classroom
• Keep team small and utilize looping

21. Student Selection
• 50% at risk students
• Participation is voluntary
• Application process based upon need and interest
Business Involvement
• Advisory board
• Help develop CTE curriculum
• Provide classroom speakers
• Host field trip and job shadow opportunities
• Provide Mentors
• Provide internships

22. Mentor Program
• 11th grade
• Structured agenda 1/month
• Supervised by certificated team member
• Role models
• Build self esteem & motivation
• Career preparation
• Community connections
Internship Program
• After 11th grade
• Apply for positions: resumes, job applications, interviews
• Companies make the decision

23. Funding
• District provides 100 % matching funds by direct
and in-kind support
• School within a school
• Business partners provide 100% matching funds by
direct and in-kind support
• Performance based reported
• Common planning period
• Blocking two or more subjects together
• Motivational activities

24. Budget Percentages
39% Coordinator’s cost, team summer planning,
benefits
37% College visits, conferences, SkillsUSA State
teacher travel, and PD
10% CTE class equipment (cameras, lenses, etc)
9% Supplemental classroom supplies
5% District indirect costs

25. DATA Defined - Beyond the Model
• Partnerships with Industry, Community & Higher Education
• Dual strand - Digital Imaging & Digital Storytelling
• 2 academic levels at tenth grade
• Heterogeneous CTE electives
• Career Readiness Curriculum
• Mock interview day
• Cross-curricular activities, grade level project and off-campus
activities
• Scholarship & personal statement support
• Pathway from Middle to high school
• Articulation with postsecondary education
• CTSO: SkillsUSA
• Designated Counselor

26. Middle School Introductory Concentration Concentration Capstone
7th & 8th
Grade
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Digital Media
Design &
Computer
Graphic
Design
Contemporary
Media
*Media
Literacy
Photo II,
Animation, or
Intermediate
Digital Media
Production
**Digital
Imaging or
Advanced
Digital Media
Production
Industry
Portfolio
created in
partnership
with the
Coachella
Valley
Economic
Partnership
Pre-Academy 30 hrs
Community
Service
30 hours of
Community
Service &
Mentor
Program
20 hours
Internship
< SkillsUSA - Career Student Technical Organization >
All high school courses are UC Approved AME CTE and Visual Arts
*College Prep Elective
**Articulated with College of the Desert

27. • Sees the “Big Picture”
• Expert on graduation requirements
• Expertise on post-secondary educational programs and
eligibility requirements (a-g)
• Expertise on career exploration process
• Works with scheduling and data collection
• Link between parents, faculty and students
• Member of academy leadership team
• Provides classroom and individual career/college guidance
• Plans and participates in off-campus activities
Designated Academy Counselor

28. • Monitor Current Students
• Common planning period
• Progress grade reports for team review
• Recommend remediation & tutoring
• At-risk list monitoring, weekly mentoring
• Follow-up with students and parents
• New Applicant Selection
• Transcripts
• Attendance
• Discipline
• Interview
• Recommendation
Team Collaboration

29. High School Recruitment
• All 9th grade students receive information & application
• Introductory 9th
grade class: Contemporary Media
• All visual arts students targeted via a multimedia presentation in DATA
classroom and given opportunity to meet CTE instructors and counselor
• Applications are distributed & students sign interest list
• Teacher & student teams interview

30. Middle School Recruitment
• New: 2015 “Create Day”
• MS students spend the day
• Students complete Contemporary Media Application
• Students rank workshops
• Workshops taught by academy students
• Perkins Funds pay for bus and subs

32. DATA-DS.COM

33. BROADCAST
AUDIO PRODUCTION
SCREENWRITING
FILMMAKING
VISUAL EFFECTS
TV/WEB PRODUCTION
DIGITAL STORY TELLING

35. ★ Film, Video, Audio, VFX tech skills using
industry standard equipment and software
THE PROGRAM
★ College and career preparation
★ Work with/as professionals
★ Build critical thinking, self expression, and
interpersonal communication skills
D I G I TA L
S TORY T E L L I N G
Desert Town Hall | PSUSD | The Desert Sun
Kim & Jim Productions | PS Historical Society | CCHS ASB

36. BEYOND THE
CL ASSROOM
D I G I TA L
S TORY T E L L I N G
VIIMEO | iTUNES | FESTIVALS | COMPETITIONS

37. HAPPENING NOW
★ Juniors and seniors completing original short films
★ SkillsUSA prep for Regionals
★ CCNews app relaunch
★ Weekly radio show/podcasts
D I G I TA L
S TORY T E L L I N G
★ Community and industry partner projects

38. DATA-Di.us
Photography
Graphics
Game
Ani

39. Event Photography
IWAF on Hot Purple Energy
Digicom Student Film Fest
Oscar Night @ Mary Pickford
Champions of Excellence
Street & 111 Festivals
PS Zombie Walk
Glo Runs

40. Collaborations
Rio Vista Collaborations
published to the iBook Store
The Student Creative
global visual arts challenges

42. Out THERE
CUE Journal & mobile app
Sculptures Pacific magazine
DATA print media & gear
CPA Brochure / LHA Logo
Courageous Creativity
CCHS graphic media
iTunes & the Web
Gallery Exhibits

43. Professional Workshops
Local Designs
Visiting Regional Agencies
Alumni Return
Teen Docent Program
Assisting Apple @ CUE
Other

44. Awards
CA Student Media Fest / PBS
Digicom Film Festival
Desert Ad Fed
Scholastic Art & Writing
PS Art Museum
Cathedral City Arts Commission
Spotlight Music Center
California Streaming
Desert Art Center
SBValley College
SkillsUSA

45. What’s New?
3D Printing & Scanning
Game Design Teams
CC Library
Family Portraits
Student Shows
3D Printing Workshops
Logo Design >Vinyl Printing
Instagram Contest
CV Link

46. Interdisciplinary Projects
Integrating technology to support core curriculum

47. www.DATASkillsUSA.org

48. Countries largest CTSO
Representing AME+ industries
Fundraising & Leadership
Resumes & Pro Assessments
Interacting w/Professionals
@ regional, state, &
national levels
Extended Preparation for
National Competitions
A little travel and FUN!

49. Gearing Up for Year 6
From 143 to 90 Members
24 Skill & leadership events
1st State Officer
& 2 more developing

50. @ Nellie Coffman Middle School
Student2Student Mentoring

52. Joan Boiko & Guadalupe
Junior Mentoring / Interning

53. Jadin & Javin
Behind the Blue

54. Ambriel
&
Pamela
The Rio Vista Collaborations

55. Hillary
Rivera
Student2Student to Junior Mentor

56. Miguel & Guadalupe
SkillsUSA

57. Josh & Manuel
Gone in the Moment

58. DigitalArtsTechAcademy.us