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MULTIMEDIA, YB, & Br J�CLASS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Dr. Fowler – mefowler@greenvilleschools.us

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ABOUT DR. FOWLER

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CLASSES I TEACH

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  • 6th: Broadcast Journalism
  • 7th: Multimedia Basics
  • 8th: Multimedia Basics
      • Yearbook (yearlong)

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5 TYPES OF MULTIMEDIA

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  • Text
  • Images
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Animation

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UNITS COVERED IN MM

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  • Graphic Design
  • Photography & photo editing
  • Media Literacy
  • Video Production
  • AI/Innovative Technologies
  • Animation

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UNITS COVERED IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM

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  • Graphic Design
  • News Reporting/Video Production
  • Photography

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TWO KINDS OF DAYS

  • Learning Days (in person)
    • You sit in your assigned seat with your Chromebook
    • We do an activity together as a class or individually on your laptop
    • Dr. Fowler teaches you something and you learn it
  • Working Days
    • You come in, sit in your seat with your laptop, and wait for instructions
    • Then, you can move out of your seat to film or edit or do whatever you’re working on at the time

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SYLLABI LINKS

7th & 8th Grade

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m9KCF_LlWv_nScBNc2WEgaWiVAiQmRjzYdQHdgRXkMs/edit?usp=drive_link

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6th Grade

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPrCMiGTWWFzrkOkqETCVSDpLBsfOGHiqsoPCUI3rjI/edit?usp=drive_link

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WE FOLLOW THE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT RULES!

  • Only water is permitted
  • Adhere to the dress code
  • No fighting, stealing, lying, or cheating

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CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

  • Come in, stay in, sit down, follow the directions displayed on the Promethean board (usually will be a starter)
  • Respect and take care of class equipment and supplies
  • Treat everyone with respect and dignity
  • Bring your charged Chromebook EVERYDAY. Your Chromebook is to this class what an instrument is to band or strings; you can’t do this class without it.
  • Follow all school and district rules and policies
    • This means…

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FORBIDDEN ITEMS

  • Cell phones

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  • Cell phone accessories such as AirPods

  • Food or drink, other than bottled water

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  • Anything that serves as a distraction to your classmates’ learning and Dr. F’s instruction

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GUIDELINES CONTINUED

  • Stay in your assigned seat until SPECIFICALLY TOLD by Dr. Fowler that you may move

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  • Avoid intentional disruptions during
    • Dr. F’s instruction
    • Dr. F giving directions for activities
    • Classmates asking questions and receiving answers from Dr. F
    • Dr. F’s working with students at her desk or their desk area (for ex, when transferring camera footage)

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GUIDELINES CONTINUED

  • Do not shout across the room or speak unnecessarily loudly to others

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  • Respect everyone in this class. Do not touch people.

  • Do not take or touch others’ possessions

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  • Use class time productively. Group work collaboration time is just that; it is not social time for hanging out with your friends.

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  • Do not leave the room without permission FOR ANY REASON

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CONSEQUENCES FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

  • Warning
  • Redirect conference
  • Parent contact
  • Referral to admin

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  • Repeated offenses will earn SUBSEQUENT office referrals

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LEAVING CLASS POLICY

  • Once you’re in, you’re in. Don’t dump your stuff and leave. Don’t try to sneak away while Dr. Fowler is distracted.

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  • Wandering out into the hallway without specific permission will be considered leaving class and will result in an office referral

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  • Bathroom and water breaks are only if necessary. Don’t abuse the privilege. Sign out on SmartPass AFTER getting permission from Dr. F to go on your errand

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TARDY POLICY

  • We will follow the school tardy policy
    • Tardies 1 through 3 = warning
    • Tardy 4 = parent phone call and lunch detention
    • Tardy 5 and higher = office referral

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2024-25 FILMING PROTOCOLS

  • Available filming spaces
  • Outside (we will all go out together)
  • Teachers who let us use their rooms
  • Hallways near Dr. F’s room, depending on the time of day
  • You are NOT ALLOWED to
    • Go to the door of a random teacher who has students
    • Go anywhere besides your SmartPass destination
    • Get students out of class
    • Go anywhere unbeknownst to Dr. Fowler

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2024-25 FILMING PROTOCOLS

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  • If you violate the broadcast journalism filming code of behavior, you (and/or your group members) will get GROUNDED

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DISMISSAL

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  • DO NOT HUDDLE AT THE DOOR RIGHT BEFORE THE BELL!
  • Don’t try to sneak away early.
  • Wait for Dr. Fowler to dismiss you.

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GRADING POLICIES

  • Major grades count 50%
    • Tests (graphic design, website design, video editing)
    • Projects (7th & 8th)
    • 6th: News Report
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  • Minor grades count 50%
    • Classwork, quizzes, note-taking activities, graphics, writings, self-evaluations

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ADVICE FOR SUCCEEDING IN THIS CLASS

  • Care.
  • Balance your fun with your work.
  • Don’t require a babysitter.
    • If you can’t do what you’re supposed to do unless a teacher is staring right at you all the time, then you will require Dr. F to stare at you all the time…which means a lot less fun and freedom.
  • Have good ideas. Share your ideas. Think of ways that YOU can make the news show better through your own creations and contributions.

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PROGRAMS WE WILL USE IN THIS CLASS

  • Movie editing: Canva (or ClipChamp)
  • Picture editing: Canva
  • Graphic Design: Google Drawings and Canva
  • Google Apps (Slides, Docs)
  • Google Classroom (almost all your assignments will be posted in Classroom)
  • AI sites (such as Udio)