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High School Skills Center to offer Digital Media Technology program

High School Skills Center to offer Digital Media Technology program

Walla Walla Public Schools announces the Southeast Washington Technical Skills Center will offer a Digital Media Technology program when the facility opens in September 2014. Construction Technology will not be offered as originally planned.  The decision to add Digital Media Technology was made by the SEA-Tech Partner Board, consisting of the superintendents of the six districts along with consultation from the Community College.

“Walla Walla Community College is considering the reinstatement of its Construction Technology Program in 2014 if the job market improves so high school students who are interested in this career field might be able to enroll directly into the WWCC program,” Superintendent Mick Miller said. “The demand for digital media skills continues to grow and we want to offer area high school students the opportunity to compete for these jobs in the new creative economy.”

It is expected the Digital Media Technology program will be offered in the morning session when the Southeast Washington Technical Center opens for business. It could expand to an afternoon session as demand warrants. Walla Walla Public Schools will conduct a survey of students in the partner districts in the fall of 2013 to determine the level of interest for planning and scheduling purposes.

Digital Media Technology class description:
Develop skills careers in: 3D Modeling / 3D Animation / Media Production / Lighting / Studio Production / Gaming / Gaming Production / Simulation / 3D Printing / Advertising / Forensics / Prototyping / Conceptual Design / Special Effects / Architecture / Entertainment / Fashion Design / Character Design / Videography

Students will acquire the skills and knowledge to seek employment or further education in Digital Media Technology fields. Students will learn to work in 3D space and to manipulate visual content to produce a wide range of visual products for various markets. 

The Southeast Area Technical Skills Center will offer high school courses in digital media technology, welding, renewable resources and health occupation programs. The Southeast Washington Technical Skills Center will be a branch campus of the Kennewick School District’s Tri-Tech Skills Center.
Walla Walla Public Schools anticipates the Skills Center will serve 60 Full-Time Equivalent students when it opens and grow to 160 FTE in future years. High school students will attend for a three period block in either the morning or afternoon. Career and Technical Education courses at Walla Walla High School will still be offered.

Partnering districts include: Dayton, Waitsburg, Touchet, Prescott, College Place and possibly local private schools.
(An agreement could also be reached with the Milton-Freewater School District.)

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