• Information Technology Academy

    For more information contact:

    Lawrence Taylor, ITA Lead Teacher

    510-231-1433 x25846

    lawrence.taylor@wccusd.net

    ITA is a small learning community that integrates core academic classes with the technology field (Web Design, Internet Networking). A team of teachers teaches students in the ITA including English, History, Math, and Science. This will allow the   academy team to keep track of the students’ progress and difficulties. The ITA teachers will meet biweekly to discuss student progress.

    The teachers will also work together to stay in contact with the parents and give them information on their child. In the ITA program, each student will learn how to be an active participant in their own education. Information Technology Academy Includes:

    • Career Tech courses in computer applications & web design
    • Integrated standards-based academic courses
    • Integrated projects
    • Team building
    • College credit
    • Industrial based field trips
    • Preparing for the future (career and college)
    • Jobs placement: The Academy assists students in finding summer jobs and opportunities for careers

    TECH COURSES:

    Digital Art Design for the Web I: Satisfies the 香港六合彩直播 Fine Arts requirement for graduation & CSU/UC requirements. Introduction to HTML, cascading style sheets, Web graphics,

    Web-based animation, and interface design. Students will learn the fundamentals of Web development using HTML, Image Ready, and Cascading Style Sheets. In addition, students are introduced to Photoshop and Flash. Students will learn basic methods and skills to design and develop static Web sites, as well as sites that incorporate basic user interactivity.

    Information Systems Design and Management, I: Satisfies 香港六合彩直播 elective requirement for graduation. The introductory course explains the basic concepts and theories of Electronics, Hardware, Network design and Network protocols. Students do hands-on class projects using Networking concepts like the OSI Model, TCP /IP protocols, Internetworking, Robotics, and Programming, Network Operating Systems such as Linux, and Windows and Client-server networking with an emphasis on security. All students will be part of the CISCO Network Academy.

    In the senior year and after completing the 2 beginning classes the students take both advance classes. Digital Art Design for the Web 2: Satisfies elective 香港六合彩直播 requirement for graduation. In this class, students will build upon their Web design skills by learning new software skills, which include Adobe Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, and advanced topics in Flash. In addition to learning new software skills, students are coached in the management of the entire production process for creating a live client Web site. Students are taught advanced concepts in interface design and will design a portfolio Web site of their own work to show to prospective employers.

    Information Systems Design and Management 2: Satisfies 香港六合彩直播 Elective requirements for graduation. This class focuses on network design and support including Cisco routing, Server setup and support, Programming, and IoT (Internet of Things). Integrated Project work will emphasize the skills necessary to design and support business networks as students prepare for their first jobs in information systems support. Collage and career preparation projects including a Y-PLAN and service learning are an important aspect of this class.