UpGrade Media Arts Schools

Dear UpGrade Media Arts Community: 

For the week ending Dec. 15th, 2023, students are working on creating instructional how to videos and building storyboards to help organize their content. In academics, students are nearing the end of Unit 4 in their courses. Students are learning about ratios in math, the legal process in civics, and the layers of earth in science. In business, students are learning about streaming and how to monetize their content on different providers.

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Academics: 
Students are learning about the legal process in civics. They are learning about how a jury is picked and how trials are conducted. In science, students are learning about the different layers of the earth. They are learning what natural materials makeup each layer.

Business and Media Integration (Mr. Thompson):   
This week, students are learning about live streaming and streaming platforms. Students are looking at how live streaming works and the technical aspects of streaming. They are analyzing the different streaming providers or platforms to learn how to monetize their content. 

CBS 58 (Radio, TV, Podcasting): 
CBS-58 has invited UMA to be spotlighted on their news program next week.  Dr. Kurth will participate in an interview and will talk more about UMA and our programs to prepare students for success in academics, college, and careers in the media arts. Student projects will also be featured as well as other exciting news about our school. We will share more details about when the spotlight will air soon.

MATC Residency
We continued to discuss transferrable skills and how they apply in various workplaces. Students have completed budgeting their lunch accounts and managing finances.

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• If students will not be using our rideshare option, please let us know ahead of time so that we can cancel their ride.   

• The last day of school before winter break is December 22, 2023.

Tyrone and Trueman working on their storyboards for their "How To" Instructional Video.

Caleb editing his "How To" Instructional Video.

Trueman and Kameron discussing what the MATC West Allis Bookstore have to offer.

Drew and Lewis filming their "How To" Instructional Video.