Outcomes

The skills our students develop not only help learners tap into their own ideas with enthusiasm, but also prepare them for a global, competitive marketplace.  These skills include:

• Media and visual literacy
• Communication
• Critical thinking,
• Problem-solving,
• Taking initiative,
• Social responsibility,
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Presentation
• Collaboration
• Time management
• Giving and receiving constructive feedback

QUALITATIVE STATS  (findings of an outside evaluator)

Marked improvement in these areas:

• Creative work
• Professional work ethic
• Animation skills in multiple areas within the field
• Complex communication, listening, & presentation skills including clear articulation of ideas – verbally, visually, and in writing
• Ability to critique the work of others using cogent, constructive comments and technical language
• Analytical skills applied to and advancing one’s own work
• Judgment to incorporate suggestions without sacrificing originality
• Ability to learn from others and collaborate successfully while reconciling contradictory opinions
• Sense of one’s own identity, potential, and voice
• Incentive to stay in school
• Desire to engage in self-expression and social networking in a principled way

SCHOOL-TO-CAREER STATS

ACME students have:

• A skill base that is field-ready in many diverse professions
• A solid command of domain-specific language and terminology
• A clear edge over the competition, with no retraining required
• First-rate job opportunities
• Practical experience with a goal-oriented, collaborative process
• A seasoned work ethic and familiarity with the professional culture
• The wherewithal to bring ideas to life, while solving problems
• The desire and capability to give back

STANDARDS MET

• National Education Technology
• Language Arts
• SCAN Skills
• Media Industry
• 21^st Century Literacy Skills