Welcome to the Adobe Academy
The Adobe Academy curriculum provided by ExplorNet implements the North Carolina blueprints for the program. This curriculum supports teachers as they develop student knowledge and skill and prepare students to earn as many as five industry-recognized Adobe certifications. The Adobe Certified Associate certifications include: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; Dreamweaver; and Premiere Pro. Students can gain experience working with industry-standard software and technology in order to succeed in the digital workplace.
QTL/ExplorNet works with educators and industry professionals to provide teacher training to become endorsed to teach the curriculum. As technologies and software advance in the industry, QTL/ExplorNet annually updates and maintains the course materials to reflect what students will experience when they enter the workforce.
QTL/ExplorNet works with educators and industry professionals to provide teacher training to become endorsed to teach the curriculum. As technologies and software advance in the industry, QTL/ExplorNet annually updates and maintains the course materials to reflect what students will experience when they enter the workforce.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT QTL/EXPLORNET'S ADOBE ACADEMY CURRICULA AND RESOURCES:
"This is an exciting step. Your contribution to the curriculum resources is greatly appreciated."
"Great job on the AA."
"It's there!!! I AM THRILLED!!!! Thank you so so much!"
"I am just excited to have access to Adobe Academy stuff without trying to find it constantly."
"My Adobe teacher is wanting to purchase these materials for her students." CTE Director
"This is an exciting step. Your contribution to the curriculum resources is greatly appreciated."
"Great job on the AA."
"It's there!!! I AM THRILLED!!!! Thank you so so much!"
"I am just excited to have access to Adobe Academy stuff without trying to find it constantly."
"My Adobe teacher is wanting to purchase these materials for her students." CTE Director
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The Adobe Academy program is currently structured into three courses:
- II31 Adobe Visual Design - Students learn the skills of Visual Communication using and earning certifications in Adobe's Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software. The curriculum includes students building skills using the software to create visual communications as well as understanding the software itself. Visual Design demonstrates how all pieces of this industry fit together as well as allowing students to determine where their interests lie.
- II32 Adobe Digital Design – Students learn the concepts and processes of designing a web site using Adobe's Dreamweaver software. Students learn to conceptualize, plan and execute the development of a website, as well as add and organize content. The Dreamweaver certification provides students with a viable tool to demonstrate their abilities to prospective employers.
- II33 Adobe Digital Video - Movies, TV, promotional videos or just having fun, students in this course learn the concepts of video production, designing the project and executing it. Students can earn the Adobe Premiere Pro certification.
Can I see a sample of the curriculum and materials? Sure can. Use the password: ExplorNetGuest and go to this link:
Can I see a sample of the curriculum and materials? Sure can. Use the password: ExplorNetGuest and go to this link:
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QTL/ExplorNet offers the professional development training required by NCDPI to add the Digital Media program area (ExplorNet's Digital Media) endorsement to a North Carolina teaching license. Teachers will receive 4 days of focused preparation. All of the software required to teach this course will be learned during this training. In addition to learning curriculum and instruction, they will learn to use our accompanying Moodle system effectively in their classroom.
