Each student completes the Pathways listed below which have strong competency based approach and some industry recognized certification. A state frameworks is followed for every task. A complete set of general 'Computer Concepts' are to be completed by each student.Strong advisory committee participation is to be expected.

New Advanced Placement (AP) 2D Studio Art and Fine Arts credits are now available!

1. Social Networking (new in 2010)
   Business use of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc. in a professional environment
2. Digital Photography & Video
   iMovie, Final Cut Express, Adobe Web Standard CS3, MovieMaker, Adobe Premier Elements
   (PSSC Marketing Video '05, Burien Strawberry Festival '06, Highline Times Who's Who - March '07)TV
3. Production & Broadcasting
   Video and TV basics, weather/ sports reporting, camera operation, new TriCaster runs TV etc. from mouse, video editing, pre-post production, 20+ live weekly news shows per year (iMovie, MovieMaker, Photoshop/Fireworks)
4. Web Site Design
   Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW)
   Internet Explorer, Firefox, HTML, Adobe Creative Suit Premium, Adobe CS3
   (PSSC website www.pugetsoundsc.org, Sea Mar Health Clinics www.seamarchc.org, Highline SD schools)
5. Graphic Design
   Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
   Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Adobe Web Standard CS3, Microsoft Publisher
   (Poster Story Boards outside each program '05 + '08, PSSC CD Yearbook, use WACOM drawing tablets)

"Tell ME and I Forget; Show ME and I Remember; Involve ME and I Learn" (Chinese Proverb)

Mr. Etherington's formal Education:

• B.A degree in Physical Education at York University in Toronto, Canada in 1976
• B.Ed. from the University of Toronto (U of T) in 1977
• M.Ed. from the Ontario Institude for Studies (OISE) in Educational Education (U of Toronto) in 1981

Mr. Etherington's work experience prior to PSSC:

• Kirkwood and Associates in Toronto between 1980 and 1986 specializing in computer based surveys and statistical analysis for cooperate groups with large main frame computers and desktop setup service
• Taught comp. science, math and phys. & health ed. @ Erindale S.S in Toronto (10 yrs)

Mr. Etherington’s Philosophy:

• Enjoy working with students
• DMP utilizes a ‘project based’ approach
• All college bound students need to know about computers
• Soft skills such as interpersonal relationships, work in team environments and diverse groupings

Careers:

• TV Journalist
• Videographer
• Web Designer
• Designer
• Desktop Tech
• Editor
• Broadcaster
• Photographer
• Web Animator
• Illustrator
• Office Assistant
• Software Developer
• Animator
• Graphic Designer
• Assistant Photographer
• Digital Image Editor
• Film Sound Design
• Production Assistant
• Recording Studio Engineer
• Video Editor