Producing a School News Show

A group of teachers and administrators from Vestavia Hills Elementary School gave this presentation. Interestingly enough they started producing their news shows in a closet. While the recording room at our school is no studio, it is larger than a closet and will be big enough for our initial purposes. Some of the reasons they cited for producing a weekly or class news show were that it:

• enhances instructional programs


• increases writing and communication skills


• allows kids to practice decision making


• exposes students to various professions related to broadcast journalism


• helps students to better understand ethical cultural and societal issues


• Provides experience with operating technology tools


• Increases productivity


• improves research skills


• improves problem-solving and decision making.


• meets NETs Standards on all levels.

Some things it was suggested we consider over the course of this next year, as we build our broadcasting program are: lights ?

• a modulator for close circuit? What about Ustreaming and parking it on the web?


• rolling tripods?


• shower curtain props!!


• video and audio mixers?

Eventually if this takes off as I hope it will the next question I hope we will be asking is: Will our recording room suffice as we move along or could a larger room be made available?