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2004 Summit Meeting: Legislative Testimony Session Ideas Professional Development/Teacher Credentialing Include/”infuse” a media element/component in teacher credentialing requirements. Develop & require digital literacy component in professional development programs of teachers. Look at “relaxation of transfer credit rules” or work benefits in lieu of money. Explore developing and requiring a “technology applications” certificate for teachers; especially for teachers instructing students in technology.   Calif Media Arts Youth Contingent Curriculum - “Digital Arts in School Should be a Normal Thing” Integrate digital arts application across the curriculum (should not be after school focused.) Include digital arts in the state’s standards. Include digital arts in the state’s assessment program. The K-12 A-G standards must include digital arts. Identify or establish programs that provide lessons on the incorporation of critical thinking and “hands on” regarding creative media productions. Create & implement strategy so that digital arts applications become a higher priority in the Legislature.   Rob Jaffe, CA Summer School for the Arts Funding Revise existing school financing model so that it: 1) differentiates funding for courses that cost more money to deliver, and 2) acknowledges and incorporates electives that are not “core subjects” such as art, digital media arts. Fund SB 1937. Identify successful programs that integrate digital media arts into and across the curriculum (such as Academies) and fund. Oppose further cuts to community colleges and increases in community college tuition and student fees. Provide funding for the specific purpose of establishing agreements/partnerships between post secondary education institutions and digital arts partnerships.   Ken Ikeda, Youth Sounds Oakland Youth Focus Create commercial time to broadcast youth works. Explore school resources for this purpose. Establish a youth driven expo or festival of arts media programs to show how instruction drives workforce development. Establish a California Youth Council for Digital Arts Partnerships. Create incentives or opportunities for student media projects across the curriculum (integrated) for all classes.   Vickie Kereszi, Manhattan News Network Workforce Development Need for research/study on: existing and future jobs in technology/digital arts cost associated with training and preparation of persons to enter into the technology workforce.   Ron Cooper, Access Sacramento   John Avakian, Community College Chancellor's Office Back