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• Advanced Computers (offered even graduation years)
• Multimedia Applications (offered odd graduation years)

THE CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY  PROGRAM

• Cisco I
• Cisco II

ADVANCED COMPUTERS  (Offered even graduation years) 

This is a one-year course for students who want to learn some programming, hardware, and computer networking basics.  The students will start the year learning HTML and basic JavaScript using front page and note pad.  The students will learn how to:  create and edit web pages, links and images, format text, create tables, create image maps, create frames, create forms, create style sheets, create pop-up windows, create scrolling messages, and work with validating forms.  They will also learn to integrate JavaScript and use DHTML to enhance web pages.

The students will then move on to building and troubleshooting computers and basic understanding of networks.  Students will learn:  how software and hardware work together, how power supplies work, how motherboards work, how hard drives work, how I/O devices work, how to install and use XP Pro, how to manage XP, how networks work, and how to build a computer from start to finish.

The students will finish the year learning C++ and C# programming languages.  Students will learn:  how computers are programmed, how to enter, compile and run a program, how to work with variables and constants, math operations, strings and screen I/O, how to make decision making programs, how loops work, and how to program functions. 

Prerequisite:  Information Processing and/or Multimedia Applications

MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS  (Offered odd graduation years)

This is a one-year multimedia application course for students who want to learn how to edit digital graphics and photos, edit and create digital movies, and design web pages.  The students will start the year using Adobe Photoshop Elements.  The students will first get acquainted with the program and the basic set up.  The students will then learn to use the auto adjustment features, manual color and alignment, paint and fill tools, retouching tools, selection tools, layers, and apply filters and effects.

The students will then move on to video editing and creating digital movies using Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0.  The students will learn how to work with clips, work with transitions, work with audio, explore essential editing techniques, explore advanced editing techniques, work with titles, superimpose clips, animate clips, work with video effects, work with virtual clips, and work with different export options.

The students then wrap up the year with web page design using front page.  The students will learn the principles of web design, how to plan a site, how to plan site navigation, how to create page templates, how to control web typography, and how to use graphics and effects.

THE CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY PROGRAM

The Cisco Networking Academy is a unique and privileged program.  It will be a two-year commitment by the student who chooses to complete the coursework.  Curriculum is web-based from the Cisco Corporation.  There will be no books; however, students with Internet access would be able to access the curriculum.

CISCO I

Students will learn a vast amount of information in the world of networking, based on the Cisco Corporation Model.

Students will be tested frequently on content and at the end of the semester will have a comprehensive exam over semester one.  Upon completion and the minimum required grade of 78% for semester one, students will be allowed to go on to semester two if they so choose.

                Minimum Requirements:

1.        Must be 10th or 11th grade student.  Seniors will not be allowed to take

semesters one and two.

2.        Working knowledge of computers and their components;

3.        Self-motivation and capability to work with other students.

1. Students must have passed semesters one and two; 

2. Working knowledge of computers and their components;

3. Self-motivated and capable of working with other students.

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