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Digital Media CouncilThe Digital Media Council (DMC) supports and creates industry-led collaborations with educators and community leaders to promote the economic growth of the digital media and creative technology and design industries of Central Texas. DMC Student ProgramsThe DMC deploys the Digital Media for Youth (DMY) program, a comprehensive and systemic program that implements digital media curriculum in Central Texas high schools. The DMC and provides students and teachers with advanced technology workshops, college and career awareness events, and a regional competition and showcase, called the Digital Media Exchange (DMX). Along with its sister council, the Technology and Education Executive Council, the Digital Media Council has deployed the Velocity Prep mock internship program to students from AISD, Pflugerville ISD and Girlstart. Velocity Prep puts high School students work for a mock company tackling real world challenges in problem-solving, teamwork, communication and time management. This mock company is then “hired” to solve a specific problem for a real industry client. Industry clients have included SXSW Film, C3 Presents, NCsoft, and AMD. DMC Advisory CommitteesThe Digital Media Council has standing Advisory Committees for each of the following post-secondary institutions:
2009 DMC MembersThe Digital Media Council is supported by its contributing members in order to provide meaningful outreach opportunities for the digital media and creative technology communities of Central Texas. Industry MembersOur Industry Members include video game studios, animation houses, film and video production studios, interactive marketing firms, and other related creative technology companies with offices in Central Texas. Click here to learn more about our Member Companies. Education/Nonprofit MembersOur partners in education and in the nonprofit sector give the Digital Media Council an opportunity to test innovative programs and to work to improve the quality of training and education for the future of Central Texas' workforce. To learn more about our education and nonprofit members, click here. DMC MediaThe DMC currently posts news and information in the Skillpoint monthly newsletter, The Point, as well as on Twitter, which you can view and access on this page. If you would like for the DMC to add you to our mailing list to notify you of upcoming news and events, contact Jessica Maguire at jmaguire@skillpointalliance.org. Past DMC newsletters can be found in the DMC Newsletter Archives. |
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 Hundreds of 9- to 14-year-olds participated in the Central Texas FIRST LEGO League (FLL) program thanks to the amazing support of parents, schools, mentors from local high tech companies, colleges and universities, and tons of volutneers. Students engaged in hands-on probelm solving with LEGO Robotics while researching real-world issues and creating their own solutions. "This event was amazing," an FLL student participant said. "My team had such a wonderful time. The energy and enthusiasm were unbelievable." |
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