This course is designed to offer hands-on applications in the radio and television production environment. Students will develop content to broadcast on Shead's FCC licensed FM radio station and local cable TV station. The original content will be geared around different aspect of these medium from public service announcements to purely entertainment. Students will participate in the broadcasting of different school and community events as well.
This is an open course for people to use to enhance their computing skills. The material is for educational purposes and is intended to work in conjunction with instruction where necessary. The material ranges from general to specific within a range of common computing areas.
The Graphic Design course is designed to offer students a chance to develop greater understanding of how to use technology to produce visual products. Students will use various graphics programs, imaging devices, and design strategies. Products produced will be used in various ways in and out of the school. One component of the course will be to produce a yearbook for Shead High School. Students with an interest in technology or creativity should consider this course. The course is worth 0.5 elective credit and is open to anyone depending on space availability.
The Introduction to Web Development course is designed to get students building web sites using hand coding. The course will build the basic skills that enable a student to become a self directed learner using technology for planning and building web sites. The students will be able to use a simple text editor, ftp program and the Internet to present information for public access. The goal of the course is to prepare students to continue in Web development courses or pursue it on their own with an understanding of proper techniques and options available. Students will become familiar with the changes in Web development for XHTML compliance, W3C Validation, file management, and server interaction. The course is worth 0.5 elective credit and is open to anyone depending on space availability.