Media Productions – Syllabus

Please review the syllabus for this course. Or download the pdf file here. Here is the consent form for download as well.

Course Description

This is a new and innovative class where students will be using the Internet and other media applications to advance student knowledge of current technologies and uses. Students will be using applications such as Twitter, YouTube, Podcast Maker, and various Blog modules like Blogger and WordPress.  Students will use these applications independently and also in conjunction with each other.

The activities and instruction in the class have been integrated to support the California State Standards and the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs). Projects, quizzes, assessments, and other class work have been designed to incorporate new technologies and applications being used by professionals everywhere. If you ever have questions or comments about the class, you can go to www.dilopez.wordpress.com to find more help.

Classroom Rules

These are the rules for the classroom/lab and are not negotiable.

• Come to class on time and be prepared to learn
• Eating and drinking are NOT allowed in the lab at any time
• Rudeness and back talk to the teacher will not be tolerated
• Cellphones, pagers, iPods, etc…are NOT to be used during class time
• Please refrain from using any foul, inappropriate or degrading language

Consequences

• Verbal Warning
• Writing Warning (note sent home)
• Detention
• Class Suspension (note/phone to home)

Daily Procedures

This is what you will do each day.

1. Come into class and sit down quietly
2. Place all materials, books, purses, backpacks, etc… on the ground, NOT the desk
3. Check the board in the front for our daily objectives and standards
4. Listen to announcements from teacher
5. Open program(s) that teacher instructs or begin working on previous assignment
6. If you finish the daily lesson/project/assignment, you can work on your portfolio or work from another class, NO SLEEPING.

Grading Policy

All assignments must be turned in on the due date. A 10% late penalty for work turned in a week late and 20% for two weeks late. No work will be accepted after the third week the project was originally due. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any missing assignments or changes to the schedule. A=100-90%, B=89-80%, C=79-70%, D=69-60%, F=59 or below. If a student is in danger of failing, a progress report notice shall be given.

• Projects 50%
• Classwork and Participation 40%
• Quizzes 10%

Attendance

Attendance is taken daily and it is the student’s responsibility to attend class and be on time. Students are truant if over 30 minutes late to class and can result in detention or other consequences. If you do not attend class, you will not know how to complete the requirements for the projects. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate to the teacher about any missing or late work. If you miss more then 3 consecutive days in a row without an excused absence, the student can be dropped/removed from the class.