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January 10, 2011 9:52 PM

ACMT Brochure
To prepare students for the professional world of communications and design in the new millennium through the use of cutting-edge technology.”

ACMT Application
For more information contact:

Clifford Scarborough, coordinator
(386) 258-4665 ext.54282  

Mrs. Darlette Winck-Hall
(386) 258-4665 ext.54315  



Academic Courses

English I and II (includes honors and gifted)

East/West heritage, 9th grade (includes honors and gifted)

Visions & Pursuits, 10th grade (includes honors and gifted)

Students in the 9th grade are guided to choose one elective based on their interest within the academy: Visual Computer modeling or TV Production. Each course introduces students to the concentration areas offered by the ACMT.

Students remain together in “academy” core classes through the sophomore year. Students branch out with ACMT electives choices after freshman year.


 

Academy of Communications & Media Technology

Mainland High School offers a school within a school for students interested in Publication, Networking and Television industries. The Academy of Communications and Multimedia Technology integrates required language arts courses into academy activities focusing on academic content through project based technology applications. This academy offers excellent college preparation and an orientation to career opportunities in fields such as advertising, television and print journalism, publishing, graphic arts, networking, and technology support.


The learning environment is state of the art facilities featuring Intel i7 quad core workstations. A full television studio and production facilities. Students will have experience using Final Cut Pro on Apple Macintosh Computers, and Adobe Premiere Pro on Dell workstations. Windows 2003 and 2008 servers and Cisco networking equipment provide the backend support of these labs. All support of this equipment is provided by the networking and technology support section of ACMT.


Externships with cooperating business partners are offered to students on a competitive basis. Students also have an opportunity to consult with national and local business partners who visit this academy and to participate in live teleconferences that take place through the study of emerging technologies. Students can establish relationships that lead to potential careers.

Courses

Courses are also offered in the following concentration areas:

Introduction to IT
- An introductary course to ACMT course offerings. Course will explore Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Premier Pro, and basic computer and networking topics.


Digital Design
Digital Design I
Digital Design Honors II-VIII

Cisco Networking Cournses
Networking I
Networking Honors II - IV

Television Production
TV I
TV Honors II - VI

For further information please contact Clifford Scarborough, Academy Coordinator, at (386) 258-4665 ext. 54282, at Mainland High School.