District
School/ Site
Pathway
Lead/Contact
Partners (partial
listing)
Courses
Alameda HS
The Media Academy / The Millennium Academy
9th – English; 10th – blocked history & English; 11th – blocked history & English; 12th – English On a-g course list: Multimedia Art (“f”), Advanced Multimedia Art (“f”), Media Studies (“g”), Literature to Film (Film as Lit) “g”)
Encinal High School
MAD Academy – Digital Media, Animation, and Game Design
Mary Clarke- Miller (Multi-Media teacher); Other teachers: Jarred Fobian (Social Science), Cherl Galan (Science & Math), Emily Kim (English), Kevin McNulty (English/ French)
10th, 11th, 12th English, Social Science, Media; On a-g course list: Multimedia I (“f”) (CPA)
(Alameda Science and Technology Institute) (ASTI) (Early College High School))
Dean: Tracy Corbally
Peralta Community College District, College of Alameda
11th & 12th grade students take courses at the College of Alameda; one of Career-Technical Education programs leading to an Associate in Science degree or Certificate of Achievement is Computer Information Systems.
Albany
No IT/Media pathway; however, see course offerings.
Computer Science (g), AP Computer Science (g), Computer Graphic Arts ROP, Intro to Journalism (ROP), (g), Advanced Journalism ROP (g), Computer Science/Developing Software for the Web (g), Photography ROP (f) (Berkeley Technology
Academy/ B Tech) (alternative school)
Sheila Quintana – Principal
Includes technology courses, including Computer Art (“f”)
Berkeley
9th Grade – Freshman Seminar: English; Freshman Seminar: History, Interactive Math 2*, Advanced Biology, Elective, Elective, Advisory; 10th Grade – World Literature; World History; Interactive Math 3*, Honors Human Anatomy, Computer Arts (“f”), Elective (Ind. Dept.), Advisory; 11th Grade – American Literature**, US History, Interactive Math 4, Chemistry, The Art of Video Production (ROP) (“f”), Elective (Ind. Depts.), Advisory; 12th Grade - Composition/ Genre in Literature **, Government/Economics, BEST English/ History: Social Justice Seminar, Video Production/Advanced Studio Editing (“f”), Elective (Ind. Depts.), Elective (Ind. Depts.), Advisory
Berkeley High School
Communication Arts and Sciences Academy (CAS)
Hasmig Minassian (CAS Lead Teacher, CAS History Teacher)
Castro Valley
Unified
Freshman (9th): Beginning Theatre** (“f”) or Studio Art** (“f”), Freshman English**, Biology** Current level of Math,
Comparative Cultures & Geography/Health, Physical Education; Sophomore (10th): Intermediate Theatre** (“f”) or Graphic Design** (“f”)a, Sophomore English**, Modern World History**;Current level of Math; World Language (year 1); Physical Education, Chemistry or other Science (reminder: 2 years of PE required to graduate); Junior (11th): Advanced Theatre** (“f”) , Advanced Graphic Design** (“f”) , or Advanced Studio Art** “f”); American Literature**, U.S. History**; Current level of Math or Elective; World Language (year 2); Physical Education, Chemistry, or other Science (reminder: 2 years of Science required to graduate); Senior (12th): Advanced Theatre** “f”) , Technical Theatre**, AP Studio Art** ## (“f”), Advanced Graphic Design**, or Advanced Studio Art**; Literature and Film: The Imagined World**; U.S. Government/Economics**; Current level of Math or Elective; Elective;
## NOTE: From a-g list for Castro Valley HS: AP Studio Art: 2-D Design, AP Studio Art: 3-D Design, AP Studio Art: Drawing
Andrew Gordon (District Curriculum Coordinator); Sharon Baltazar (Assistant Principal) DADA – The Drama, Art and
Design Academy Castro Valley High School
Castro Valley
Unified
Castro Valley High School
Has expressed interest in developing an IT pathway Andrew Gordon (District Curriculum Coordinator); Sharon Baltazar (Assistant Principal)
Existing a-g courses related to IT/Computer Science: AP Computer Science A (“f”) , Computer Programming 1 & 2 (“f”) , Art/Computer Graphics (Web Design) (“f”)
Emery
Emery Secondary School
(Small school, currently has no pathways or academies; however, see course offerings)
Principal: William Chavarin;
Computer teacher: Mr. Burners; Visual Arts Teacher: Sara Stillman
Among course offerings: Computer
Technology, Applications II, Web Page Design; Publications. Also: Visual Arts courses and concurrent enrollment and extended learning, includes Computer Applications, Web Design, and Digital Media.
Hayward
Tennyson High School
Community Multimedia Academy
Sandra Navarro, Lead Teacher
Students take English, Social Studies, and Art/Multi Media courses each year; From a-g course list: Visual Communications Throua-gh Digital Media (f), Multimedia I: Introduction to Multimedia (g); Multimedia II: Advanced Multimedia (g)
Fremont High School
Media Academy (CPA, LL
certified) Lisa Shafer
Alternatives in Action, Bay Area News Group, KDOL, KTOP, Media Enterprise Alliance, MORE Public Radio, Oakland Local; Oakland Technology Exchange (OTX WEST), Oaktown Teen Times, The Oakland Tribune, Rose Foundation, Urban Peace Movement, WriterCoach Connection, CSU East Bay, OUSD Facilities, Laney College.
10th – English 2, World History, Spanish II, Biology, Geometry, & Media Studies (“g”); 11th English 3, US History, Print Journalism or Video Production (“f”), Algebra; 12th - English 4, Government / Economics, Print Journalism, Advanced Video Production, Math Analysis, Physics or AP Biology; NOTE: Journalism is on the official a-g course; however, neither “Print Journalism” nor “Advanced Video Production” are on the official a-g course list.
La Escuelita Educational Complex
Media Enterprise Alliance
(MEA) (after school program) Jeff Key
KDOL, The Center for Young Entrepreneurs at Haas (YEAH) Program at UC Berkeley, S.D. Bechtel Foundation, Morning Glory Foundation, Community Initiatives, University of California Graduate School of Journalism, California College of the Arts Center for Art and Public Life, Youth Development Donor Circle of the East Bay Community Foundation, PBS News Hour Reporting
Lab. Video Production 1; Video Production II
Oakland International High
School Multimedia Academy Sailaja Suresh
OTX West, Refugee Transitions, Katahdin Productions, Bay Area Video Coalition, Laney College, Media Enterprise Alliance
10th – English 2, Geometry, World Cultures, Advisory, Advanced Biology, Art-Graphic Design “f”); 11th – English 3, Intermediate Algebra, US History, Advisory, Physics, Computers; 12th – English 4, Statistics, Government & Economics, Advisory, Media electives (2 of the following: Internship, Publishing, Journalism, Media Studies, Video Production (“f”), Video Game Design
Oakland Technical High
School Computer Academy
Emmanuel Onyeador
Oracle Corporation, Cisco Systems, Bay Area Video Coalition, National Association of Black Accountants, Technology Services – OUSD, Universal Waste Management Company, OTX West, Super Computing Center of Lawrence Berkeley Lab
10th Grade: English 2, World Cultures, Algebra 1 or Geometry, Exploring Computer Science (“g”), Computer Networking 1; 11th – English 3, US History, Geometry or Algebra 2, College Board Computer Science Principles, Computer Programming 1; 12th – English 4, Government/Economics, Algebra 2 or Calculus, Computer Programming 2, Computer Networking 1 or 2, AP Computer Science A (“g”); Algebra 2 in 21st Century
Oakland Unified
Skyline High School
Computer Science & Technology Academy
Lead
teacher/Academy Director: Mark Frey
Supreme Films, IATSE Local 728, Lucas Sound, Peralta Community College District, Native American Health Center, OTX WEST, Pandora.
10th Grade: English, World History, Chemistry, Computer Technology; 11th Grade: English 3, US History, Physics, Computer Technology; 12th Grade: English 4,
Government/Economics, Art of Digital Film (“f”)
Piedmont
Piedmont High School
(Interest in possible development of IT pathway) Principal: Brent Daniels; Computer Faculty: Jana Branisa, Nathan Mattix, & Rajendra Shrivastava
IT courses on official a-g course list: The Joy of Computing, AP Computer Science A
San Leandro
San Leandro High School
SLAM – San Leandro Academy for Multimedia
San Leandro Next/ City of San Leandro, PhaseSpace, Pixar
10th grade: SLAM Digital Photography/2D Design, English 2, World Cultures, Science; 11th grade: Video Production, Computer Science 2, English 3, U.S. History; 12th grade: English 4, American
Arroyo High School
Tech-Links (includes IT and programming, emphasis on Business)
9th Grade English 9, Algebra or Geometry, Biology, PE, Health/ Business Job Skills, plus one elective (Music, Art, Drama, Dance, Spanish 1, German 1, French 1, Native Spanish); 10th Grade: English 10, Geometry or Algebra 2, Geology or Chemistry, PE, World History, plus one elective (Marketing, Spanish, French, German, Intro to Programming, Music); 11th Grade: English 11, Algebra 2 or Math Analysis, 3rd Science Class, U.S. History, One elective from this list (Marketing Economics, Business Ownership, Econ and Finance, Intro Programming, AP Programming, various ROP courses), Other College Prep Electives; 12th Grade: English 12,
Government/ Economics, One Elective from this list: (Marketing Econ, Business Ownership, Econ and Finance, Intro Programming, AP Programming, Various ROP Courses), plus 3 electives of your choice
Principal: Abigail Kotzin; Lead Teacher: Douglas
CTE courses include: Beginning Digital Music (“f”) , Beginning Digital Photography,
Multimedia Web Design, Video/TV Production ”f” & “g”) , Advanced Digital Photography,
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo High School
BADA – Bay Area Digital Academy
Rachel Ahrens (co-lead teacher) and Lance McVay (co-lead teacher)
Chabot Community College, Ohlone College TV Station, Century Theatres, Academy of Arts and Science, Rebel XD program
Students take English and Social Science within the BADA Academy/SLC; CTE electives include: Freshmen: Multi Media and Web Design; Sophomores: CPA – Video
Production; SLC: Photography, Drama, Art; Juniors: CPA – Advanced Video Production; SLC – Photography, Advanced Photography, Drama, Advanced Drama, Art; Seniors: CPA: Media Arts 12 SLC: Photography, Advanced Photography, Drama, Advanced Drama, Art
De Anza High School
Information Technology Career Academy/ Tech Academy
John Hillyer (social studies teacher, Tech Academy lead teacher)
Computer Systems Maintenance and Management; NOTE: There are no computer or technology related courses on the De Anza HS official a-g course list.
El Cerrito HS Media Academy
Corey Mason (radio and Spanish teacher, Media Academy lead teacher)
California Department of Education
On official “a-g” course list: Art of Video Production (ROP), Multimedia (P); Also: through Contra Costa County ROP, Radio Broadcasting (ROP)
El Cerrito High School
Information Technology Academy (ITA)
Melody Shah (web design, digital arts teacher, ITA Lead teacher)
Tech Futures/ Whittier Foundation, Chevron, AT&T, California Department of Education,
Students take English and Social Studies and possibly science or math within ITA. CTE; Courses include: Digital Arts Web Design 1/ Web Design; Computer Systems Maintenance and Management (ROP), Information Systems Design and Management (ROP)
West Contra
Costa
John F. Kennedy High School Information Technology Academy Lead Teacher: David McDonald; Also: LaRue Moore (computer/ computer systems teacher)
Tech Futures,/ Whittier Foundation, Chevron, AT&T, California Department of Education
Courses include: Computer Applications, Computer Systems Maintenance and Management ROP, Information Systems Design and Management ROP
Pinole Valley High School
A photography strand is included in the Visual and Performing Arts Academy. ---Some media related courses are also offered through the after-school Conservatory of the Arts program, located on site.
Principal: Kibby Kleiman
Media & IT related courses on official a-g course list include: Photography, Advanced Photography, Advanced Visual Arts, Digital Arts Designs for the Web, Digital Arts Designs for the Web (ROP), Multimedia, Computer Programming (ROP), Advanced Computer Programming (ROP)
Richmond High School
Multimedia Communications Academy
Mark Rousseau (Media and English teacher, Academy Lead teacher)
Richmond Youth Media, California Department of Education
Students take English, Social Studies, Science or Math, and a CTE course each year; 10th grade – Multimedia; From the official a-g course list: Advanced Photography (ROP) (“f”), Art and Animation (ROP) (“f”), Multimedia (P), Advanced Film Studies (P) (“g”), Computer Graphic Arts (ROP) (“f”)
Eden Area ROP Center a.m.
Superintendent – Linda Granger;
At Eden ROP Center – Web, Graphics, Digital Design (3 hour class daily); Computer, Web,
West Contra
Costa
Contra Costa
ROP (Contra
Costa County
Office of
Education)
ROP classes are offered at multiple high schools in multiple districts Director of Student Programs, Career Technical Education (CTE/ROP) Janet Haun
IT –related high school ROP courses: Computer Applications/ Microsoft Office Certification (Berkeley Tech); Computer Science/AP Computer Science (Albany, Berkeley, Pinole Valley); Computer Systems Maintenance and Management (De Anza, El Cerrito, Kennedy); Desktop Publishing (Hercules, Pinole Valley); Information Systems Design and Management (Kennedy); Media-related high school ROP courses: Art & Animation (Richmond); Computer Graphic Arts (Albany), (Richmond);
Photography/Advanced Photography/ Advanced Digital Photography (Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Kennedy, Pinole Valley, Richmond) Radio Broadcasting (El Cerrito); Video Broadcasting Production (Advanced) (Albany, Berkeley); Video Production/Art of Video (Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito); Journalism/Advanced Journalism/ Newspaper Production/Publications (Albany, Hercules, Piedmont, Pinole Valley); Advanced Media Communications (Albany)
