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JMAC, Jordan's Media and Communications Small Learning Community, is gearing up for another exciting year here at J-Town! We were lucky enough to be part of a grant last year, EETT - Enhancing Education Through Technology and ARRA - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this year that focused on digital media academies in the Long Beach Unified School District. The EETT / ARRA funds provided new and current equipment that will enhance learning in the classroom and provide Jordan students training opportunities that will enable them to go to college or find employment after high school.
VISIT JMAC EXTERNAL WEBSITE
https://sites.google.com/site/jordanmediaandcommunication/home
JMAC LAB
The JMAC LAB is now running Adobe CS5! We purchased and installed the Master Suite Collection...it includes all Adobe software including After Effects. Last summer Mr. Hedley and Ms. Irish attended multiple trainings in Final Cut Pro, Motion, Adobe Photo Shop, Illustrator and After Effects. Both Mr. Hedley and Ms. Irish were tested in Final Cut Pro, passed the tests, and were certified over the summer. JMAC teachers look forward to working with students in the lab this year with our new software and knowledge! The lab will be open after school for students to work on projects and assignments.
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New Panasonic Switcher
8 Channels
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JMAC Students Working and Playing
JMAC is a technology driven small learning community at J-Town. Our students on the main campus work with the same group of teachers for three years in both core and elective classes. JMAC electives include Graphic Arts, Stylus Magazine, Video Production, and Stage Production. By all means we are not the “talent” but we are talented and without us... any type of production would be mediocre at best. Students have many opportunities to work on productions and can earn service learning hours both on and off campus. JMAC’s small team of teachers work very close to create lessons and projects that are technology based. Teachers are well trained and have sought out many sources to try and keep up with current technology practices and equipment. JMAC works arduously to build a positive learning community among the teachers, students, parents, and staff. JMAC continues to connect with our local community colleges and business that focus on digital media arts programs so that students will be prepared to go to post secondary institutions or find employment in the Digital Media Arts Industry. GO JMAC!
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