Mr. Ciesluk

Senior Seminar: Compiling Content

This week in Senior Seminar:
Students are expected to have completed three content pieces by this point.
1. an up-to-date resume
2. 1 Page Analytical Essay: Deconstruct a Song
3. 1 Page Outlook Essay: What does your future hold?
With that said, we will compile these assignments and place them in a new folder, titled “content” located in each senior’s [...]

WB WRKFLW: Term I IP Housing

This week in Web WorkFlow:
Students will create the housing for their term I Interdisciplinary Project!  This term, the sophomores are expected to create a page, exclusively in Dreamweaver.  Students will explore various ways to customize a web page in Dreamweaver, using Page Properties, tables, and different headers.  Students will also examine use of color, and [...]

Senior Seminar

Senior Seminar is one of the required courses for all seniors to take in their final year.  This course allows students the opportunity to fulfill the many graduation requirements needed in order to graduate. Also, students tap into the wide range technology skills attained from courses taken in previous years, while at the same time [...]

Digital Art I

In today’s age, humans are bombarded by images, ranging from advertisements to the labels on the everyday products we use.  Behind every movie trailer, billboard ad, logo, sign, building, etc. there is designer/artist responsible for its production.  Students will examine various elements of Digital Art and explore different methods of application.

Web WorkFlow

The Web Workflow class is new to TechBoston, and is a half-year long course designed to expose students to every aspect of the technological and conceptual process of creating a professionally branded web presence. Students will begin with a concept of their selection, and will use that concept to discuss appropriate branding options. They will [...]

Senior Seminar: Future Essay

FUTURE ESSAY
A 1-page outlook outlining what your immediate future holds for you (the next 2-3 years). This written assignment will serve as content for one of the pages in your portfolio.  For each question you should write 1 paragraph.
What are your plans after high school?
What are your goals for the future?
How has TechBoston Academy helped [...]

Senior Seminar: Deconstruct a Song

DECONSTRUCT A SONG:  WHAT IS THE MESSAGE?
Select a song to deconstruct it’s meaning, play it numerous times, while reading and listening to it’s lyrics.  Once you’ve gained a deeper understanding of your selected song you must write 3 paragraphs, based on the 3 questions listed below.  Relate the songs meaning to the legacy you wish [...]