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MediaCom Academy

 

Certification

MediaCom participants must meet all usual state and county requirements for graduation, as well as meeting the unique standards for the MediaCom certificate.

MediaCom Certificate Requirements:

  • Cumulative 2.5 GPA or 3.0 Weighted GPA 
  • Completion of at least four MediaCom courses 
  • Student Defense of Personal Portfolio 
  • 20 MediaCom Related Community Service Hours

MediaCom Honors Certificate:

  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA or 3.4 Weighted GPA 
  • Four MediaCom courses with “B”s or better 
  • Capstone Experience with a “B” or better 
  • Student Defense of Personal Portfolio 
  • Participation in at least one extracurricular activity related to 
  • MediaCom or an Enriched Media Experience 
  • 50 MediaCom Related Community Service Hours

 
MediaCom Minor: The MediaCom minor is designed for those students who participate in other academies, but have a passion for Multimedia Communications. You can petition to earn a MediaCom Minor during your sophomore year. In order to petition, you must be a full time member of another academy, have passed, Exploring Technology Concepts, Computer Applications, or Fundamentals of Programming or Programming I with B or better and a obtain a teacher recommendation from the course listed on the courses page.

Portfolio standards:
  • Students will use technology tools and resources to create multimedia images that reflect personal and professional identity.
  • Students use technology resources for solving real-world problems and making informed decisions.
  • Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity.
  • Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making in content learning. 
  • Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a personal knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and share works in a variety of media with diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrate and advocate for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information.

 

 

 
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