Welcome to Digital / Media / Arts!

Digital / Media / Arts (D/M/A) is a two-year curriculum designed for high school career academies or career-themed programs in media and digital design. The D/M/A curriculum meets national academic and technical standards and integrates learning in visual arts, other academic subjects, and career technical education.

View online tutorials on the D/M/A Philosophy & Approach, Curriculum Integration, and Foundations in Media and Digital Design.

The D/M/A course Foundations in Visual Arts has received University of California approval as an “a-g” course! Read More...

 

Foundations in Visual Arts

Foundations in Visual Arts (Grades 9 or 10) is a one-year course that teaches the elements of art and principles of design in the context of new media and entertainment.

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Foundations in Media and Digital Design

Foundations in Media and Digital Design (Grades 10 or 11) is a two-semester sequence that introduces key media specializations: audio, video, animation, and game design. View a short tutorial that provides a overview of this course.

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Integrated Units

One- to three-week integrated units help students understand how academic knowledge and skills are applied in a variety of work-based contexts.

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Digital / Media / Arts is funded by The James Irvine Foundation as part of their Linked Learning Initiative. Because of their support, the units are available to download for free.