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Support the Students in the Mac Lab
Click DONORS at The Valhalla Foundation to become a Mac Lab Booster or click the Donate button to use PayPal (both are tax deductible)
100% of your donation will be used to purchase books, supplies, software, etc. for the students in the Mac Lab
A Bit More Information About the Donations (Somewhat different movie than on the other pages)
Parents
What you need to know...
About the Mac Lab...
Please watch the movies (below) to better understand the machinations of the Mac Lab. You will need QuickTime 7 (it's free) to view movies on this site. You will also need current versions of Adobe's Flash Player and Adobe Reader (both also free). If you don't know how to install these programs, I'm sure your child will be able to help.
Syllabi and Forms
I'll provide the printed version to students on day one but here are the PDFs for Digital Arts and 3D Design & Animation if you need additional copies. Please Watch This Movie to better understand the forms.
Content Standards and Frameworks
PDFs: Visual and Performing Arts Standards | Career Technical Education Standards | Visual and Performing Arts Framework
Mac Lab Policies
Welcome | Best Work (Large Version for those who have larger monitors) | The Rest of the Best | Putting the Last Word First | Introduction | It's All About Participation | Attendance | Period Truancies | Tardy Policy | 4 Tardies = Saturday School | On and Off-Task | Extra Credit | Bathroom Passes and Bonus Time | Cell Phones (and other electronic devices) | No Food, Drink, Candy, Chips, Gum, etc. (water is okay) | For More Info Check the Student Page
What Students Need To Succeed
Good Attitude/Work Ethic | Optional Flash Drive | Sketchbook
About Grades...
An ever growing number of students present me with daily, weekly, or bi-weekly grade reports to fill out. You should know that these reports may not accurately reflect your child's progress in the Mac Lab. The reason, is that we are project-oriented in the Mac Lab. Small, incremental measurements have little relevance in assessing individual progress. The goals in the Mac Lab are long-term. Quite often a student will not truly start to blossom until the second semester. Students are learning a myriad of skills and techniques that quite often surpass college-level work. (I know this to be true because I've taught the introductory graphic design course at Cuyamaca College, am on Platt College's Advisory Board, and have over 25 years' experience in the field.) We use industry-standard software — the same as the pros use — and we learn to apply those skills in an ethical, professional manner. All of this takes time. Please take the time yourself to view the movies on this page in order to understand the way the Mac Lab works. It's not your ordinary classroom, but then again, neither are the results. A Few More Words About Grades
Early Mornings in the Mac Lab
The Early Bird Gets the Computer
Mac Lab Saturday School
What You Need to Know | The 300 Minute Club (7:00 am to Noon) Sept 13, 27, Oct 11, 25, Nov 8, 22, Dec 6, 13, Jan 24, 31, Feb 21, 28, Mar 14, 21, 28 April 25, May 9, 16, 30
About the Tutorials
How I Know the Tutorials Work | What is Expected of Students
Classes for the 08/09 School Year
Digital Arts | 3D Design & Animation
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