We are very excited for you to join our team! First, let me say I understand that sometimes plans change, and you might not be able to attend the program or are no longer planning on attending. If so, please let me know today so I do not set up all your student accounts.

Setting up your accounts for the program is like working for a company. You must use your first and last name to set up the accounts, NOT fun nicknames you or your peers have given you. Companies expect professionalism, and that includes your “company” accounts. Your colleagues will not call you Adorable Goblin, so use your first and last name to set up all your accounts. Use your fun nicknames outside of work.

Prepare for the First Day

  1. Set up your Gmail student e-mail if you have not already. Your email information was provided in your Welcome E-mail.
  2. Create an Avatar for you to use in the program. Please do not put a background on the image. Everyone has a white background to be consistent with the look and feel of the website. Save a PNG version.
  3. Activate your Basecamp Account. You should have an e-mail in your school e-mail to activate the account. Use your avatar from Step 2 or a professional headshot of you to personalize your picture on Basecamp. Set your name to be your First and Last Name. Also, download Basecamp to your mobile device.
  4. Watch this video to learn the features of Basecamp.
  5. Watch this video to learn the difference between Campfire, Ping, and Message Board. Review the Campfire, Ping, and Message Board Etiquette by going to Basecamp > Digital Media Design HQ > Docs and Files > Campfire, Ping, Message Board Etiquette.
  6. Send a Basecamp Ping (direct message) of your finished avatar from Step 2 to Ms. Whitfield.
  7. Complete the Personalized Learning Survey.
  8. Read and Acknowledge the Francis Tuttle Policies & Procedures:
  9. Sign the Digital Media Design Equipment Checkout Contract. This contract is for the equipment we use in class.
  10. Determine if you want to check out a Macbook Pro Laptop for the school year. If you want to check out one, you must complete the following two documents.

Macbook Pro Laptop

As a Digital Media Design student, you can check out a laptop to complete your work around campus or at home. This is known as our 1:1 Technology. Every student on our campus has access to the technology to be successful in their program. To check out the laptop, the following agreements must be completed. For students under 18, grab your parent; they also need to sign these forms.

Before a device is checked out, both agreements must be signed, AND if you choose to accept the insurance, you must e-mail the instructor a copy of your PayPal receipt. You can also pay in the Student Services office on the Danforth campus and show the instructor a copy of that receipt. The device will be checked out ten days after your start date.

Accounts

Emails for classroom tools will be sent soon from the following organizations to your Francis Tuttle e-mail:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Basecamp
  • Canvas
  • Skill Share
  • WordPress – Danforth Portfolios

Check your junk/spam folder to ensure you don’t miss them. Set up your accounts as soon as you receive the emails—some accounts may expire if not activated in time. Use your first and last name when setting up the accounts, and upload your avatar from Step 2 or a professional photo. Remember your passwords—you can store them in the Program Snapshot on Basecamp!

Supplies You Will Need For the First Day of Class

  • A pair of headphones (we do have Bluetooth capability, but the headphones do not have to be fancy)
  • A pen

The classroom doors for the AM class open at 8:00. The PM class is at 12:20. Our class is located on the Danforth Campus, room A2014.

Social Media

Be in the know by following these social media accounts and use our class hashtag #fttcdmd on your tweets, especially your work, so others might discover all the fantastic work our class will create!

We are glad you are joining our team!