INTRODUCTION TO ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION – TWO SEMESTERS

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. The content of the course will focus on learning Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. Students will have the opportunity to get industry certified.

The students will build a digital portfolio as they go which will be graded as a final project.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE:

ADOBE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN VISUAL DESIGN - (REQUIRES PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR OR INDESIGN)

Digital Information Technology - Year Long Course

This core course is designed to provide a basic overview of current business and information systems and trends, and to introduce students to fundamental skills required for today's business and academic environments. Emphasis is placed on developing fundamental computer skills. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society. Digital Information Technology includes the exploration and use of: databases, the internet, social media, spreadsheets, presentation applications, management of personal information and email, word processing and document manipulation, HTML, web page design, and the integration of these programs using software that meets industry standards.

This course will introduce students to:

 Windows 10 Operating Systems
 Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
 Adobe Photoshop (if we have time at the end of the school year)

The students will demonstrate their learned skills by getting industry certified and developing a digital portfolio which will include a resume, a cover letter, personal budget, and complete career research.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE:

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE (MTA) - WINDOWS OS FUNDAMENTALS
•  MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST: Microsoft Office Excel 2019
•  MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST: Microsoft Office Word 2019
•  MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2019
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Associates

Introduction to Marketing, Sales and Service - Semester Course
This course will introduce students to:

 e-Marketing
 Professional Sales and Marketing Careers Pathways
 Management and Entrepreneurship Career Pathways
 Distribution and Logistics
 Marketing Information Management and Research
 Marketing Communications and Promotion
 Buying and Merchandising
 Leadership and Communication Skills

The students will culminate with a Food Truck Project where the students will be able to demonstrate all the learned skills from building a business plan to 3D modeling of their food truck.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE:

• ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS

The following courses will be offered this school year:

• Intro to Marketing, Sales, and Services (Semester long - 8th grade only) 
• Intro to the Arts and A/V (ITA - Year long - 7th and 8th grade only)
• Digital Information Technology (DIT - high school credit class - Year long -  8th grade only)

The following courses will be offered this school year:

• Coding Fundamentals (Intro to Python) (7th and 8th grade only) 
• Intro to the Arts and A/V (ITA - 8th grade only)
• Digital Information Technology (DIT - high school credit class - 8th grade only)

132 Nationally Recognized Certifications 

We did it again!

Congratulations to all Mrs. Argueta's students. Your hard work and dedication have paid off. Your future is so much brighter now. You are now CFMS Techblazers. 

94 Nationally Recognized Certifications

Congratulations to all Mrs. Argueta's students who worked so hard to qualify and take the industry certification exams. Your hard work and dedication have paid off. You are now CFMS Techblazers.