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Starting the Day the Multimedia Way: A Student Run Broadcast Center. Stacy Maier, MA Michelle Green, Med mgreen@manassas.k12.va.us. Television closed circuit broadcast within your school Similar to a morning news show Most aspects student operated.
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Starting the Day the Multimedia Way: A Student Run Broadcast Center Stacy Maier, MA Michelle Green, Med mgreen@manassas.k12.va.us
Television closed circuit broadcast within your school Similar to a morning news show Most aspects student operated What is a Student Run Broadcast Center?
Replaces intercom announcements Shifts announcement focus to the students Students are empowered Student interest level increases What are the benefits of a broadcast center?
Students develop speaking skills Instructional material presented in a new way Broadcast Center can be utilized for other instructional and school activities Instructional Value
Teacher Voice • Instills responsibility • Builds confidence • Promotes creativity & leadership • Students are more attentive during school announcements
“Students need some power in this school” “So other kids can understand it” “Little kids wouldn’t be able to understand the adults” “Kids barely get to do much” “Because students know what is going on in this weird life” “It is appealing to watch other kids” “So they can make up their own way and have fun” “To make school a little more fun” “So they could learn to not be shy” “It helps with reading and learn responsibility” Student Voice Why do you think it is important for students to be in charge of the broadcast center?
Where to begin? • Form a committee • Brainstorm ideas
Funding your project • Writing our grant • Searching for funds • Your school technology department
Basic needs: Cable network in school Modulator processor 1 TV 1 VCR 1 Camera with tripod Cables Microphone Computer VGA - TV box Switcher box Supplies & Equipment
Equipment Bid List http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/dit/TeacherOutreach/bid_indx.htm
Setting up your Broadcast Center • Room • cable drop • outlets • space • Backdrops • Lighting • Furniture
Observation & Training • Visit local school based broadcast center • Utilize local resources • local cable company • schools within your district • area school districts
Organizing the Broadcast Center • Manpower • Student teams • Staff teams
Informing the School • Talk to students • Distribute applications
Selection Process • Application • Sample application
Selection Process • Application • Sample application • Teacher recommendation
Selection Process • Application • Sample application • Teacher recommendation • Auditions • scheduling • taping
Selection Process • Final selections • Rubric • Scoring • Application • Sample application • Teacher recommendation • Auditions • scheduling • taping
Selection Process • Final selections • Rubric • Scoring • Assigning teams • Broadcast • Correspondence • Application • Sample application • Teacher recommendation • Auditions • scheduling • taping
Sponsor Teams • 2 Head Sponsors • 5 Days a week • On Call Every Morning • Observation of student & faculty teams • Proofread & Finalize Scripts • Troubleshoot • 8 Volunteer Sponsors • 1 Time a week/15 Minutes • Observation of student teams
Student Teams • 2 anchors • 1 Camera person • 1 Director • 1 Sound person • 1 Video person
First Time Live October 1 time a week November 3 times a week December 5 times a week
Special Assignments • Script Writer • Weatherman • SCA Reporter • Sports Correspondents • Fitness Correspondent • Feature Correspondents
Student Survey • What they liked: • Weather • Upcoming news • AR names announced • Basketball/Sports scores • Seeing their friends on TV • Brainteasers • Birthday names • Special announcements • Newsflashes • Funny dialog • Makes them have a good day • They feel grown up • Correspondence feature stories • Lunch menu • Pledge of allegiance • Seeing kids work everything
George C. Round's Broadcast Center
Team #1 Team #2 Ashley Balis Lauren Harlow Patricia Reed Whitney Sonnessa Allie Bacon Katie Fulwiler Joseph Turner Melissa Brown Katie Howard Jesselle Barkley Jessica Rocha Samantha Sealock
Team #3 Team #4 Alicia Carlson Aubrey Evans Janice Son Kristin Eyclsheimer Bailey Clark EK Smock Prad Nadakaduty Allison Coates Kelly Quinn Brittany Vogel Anna Feucht Devan Swan
Correspondence Team Stacey Meadows Clinton Golden Jason Dearth Alysa Smith Nathan Eldredge
Special Assignment: Weather man - Joseph Turner SCA Reporter - Dan Zabransky Script Writer - Prad Nadakaduty
Mrs. Maier Mrs. Harris Mrs. Crivella Mrs. Foley Ms. Kurtzman Ms. Hertag Ms. Kerzaya Mrs. Banyi Mrs. Lane Mrs. Caracciolo Executive Producers
Funding for the Broadcast Center provided by Manassas Education Foundation
Starting the Day the Multimedia Way: A Student Run Broadcast Center Stacy Maier, MA Michelle Green, Med mgreen@manassas.k12.va.us