Agenda for Friday, April 12th

1.  Make sure you have an updated version of your project on the Hard Drive, and on Google Drive.  We'll start running these reports on Tuesday, so they must be in Google Drive.
2. We'll start your Final Portfolio.  See the Assignment Outline (on the right of this page) for full info.  Step 1:  Complete a written response (in Word) to the questions below.  Save on your Desktop.
• Introduce yourself, and the class you're in.
• Tell us about your Television Broadcasting class this year.
• What jobs have you performed this year?
• Can you explain some of the responsibilities you've held this year?
• Talk a little bit about some of the technical skills you've learned this year?  (This should focus on equipment, techniques, processes.)
• Can you describe some of the professional skills you've learned this year?  (This should focus on skills, job performance, concepts and principles you've learned.)
• What benefit will this class have on your future?
3. Once this has been completed, you may log in to the Google Drive thru our jag email    (ahahstv@gmail.com, password: jaguarnews) and begin reviewing recorded segments to choose your work samples.

 Wanna know what the setup will look like? Check out our silly sample!  (Thanks to Clint & Jose for being such good sports and helping to create this in, like, 5 minutes.)

Let's Spiff It Up, Eh?

Whaddaya say....after we finish peer critiques this morning, let's go back and make the modifications to your project that were suggested during the critique.  It'll result in a better project....and a better grade.

That DOES mean re-submitting on the hard drive AND on Google Drive, but remember.....you have an audience of, like, 2500 people watching this, so it should be your best quality work.

We are going to start airing the special reports next Tuesday.  YAY!

Peer Journalism Evaluation

As you watch the Special Report Projects, think about the last 3 Categories  of the evaluation above.

On  a separate sheet of paper:
Name the Special Report Topic
Rate each project on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high) in each of the following areas:

1.  Quality of Interview Footage (images and audio)
2.  Quality of Cover Footage (supports audio, matches what's being said)
3.  Editing (smooth, no noticeable errors)
4.  Story Quality (Objective, presents 2 or more "sides" of the issue)
5.  Clarity of Topic (Do you understand what's being reported on?)

Then, give the team 1 compliment (what they did well), and 1 suggestion for improvement.

Make sure your name is on the critique, and turn in for a grade.

My Hero

Yesterday, film critic and cultural icon Roger Ebert passed away after a long battle with cancer.

The man who gave America the "thumbs up/thumbs down" movie review really helped shape the way we view, and think about movies, and I for one owe so much of my love for, and understanding of, movies to this incredible writer and thinker.

Roger Ebert loved movies (even the ones he hated), and from him I learned that, no matter what you may think of a particular film, it has a place in our culture, it says something about who we are as a people, and to someone out there, it's the best movie ever.

I encourage you to read one of his reviews for the Chicago Sun-Times, his home newspaper for 46 years:

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Rest peacefully, Mr. Ebert, and may you have "months and months and months in a beautiful valley with honey and nectar and zephyrlike breezes."

The Gifts just keep coming!

SENIORS!!

Great Opportunity for a graduating senior!
“The Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) fosters the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources. YAP a college preparatory and leadership program encourages graduating high school seniors to explore a wide range of academic and career opportunities through the lens of the Latino experience.

Up to 24 students are selected for an all-expense paid, interdisciplinary training seminar in Washington, D.C., and a four-week paid internship in a museum and cultural institution in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including Smithsonian-affiliated organizations. Those selected to participate have demonstrated an interest in and commitment to the arts, sciences, or humanities as it pertains to Latino communities and cultures. Through this program, Latino youth are empowered to develop leadership and academic skills and foster pride in their own cultural heritage.”

 

Application Deadline:  Friday, April 12
For: Graduating Seniors
Cost:  All expenses paid
When:  late June – early August

 

When they access the online application- they’ll need to create an account 1^st!  Then have them search for Smithsonian Latino Center 2013 Student Ambassadors
Will need to submit:  an essay, copy of transcript (informal) & 2 letters of recommendation.

If the applicant needs an extension- they need to contact the assistant director at the number on the main page!

Thursday, April 4th

First things first, props to Jose Payan.  Yesterday morning, I walked in to the classroom, set my stuff down, and found a nice note on my desk with a bunch of batteries.
The night before, Jose and his DWI Project Teammates had been working late on their project while I was at a meeting.  Jose noticed that the batteries sitting in the wall charger were fully charged, so he switched them out for me.  He put the charged batteries on my desk with a note, and filled up the charger with dead batteries that needed charging.  It might not sound like a big deal to you, but I'm always scrambling to find charged batteries (for wireless mice, microphones, cameras---you name it), and it sure does make my life easier this week.

That kind of gesture---doing something nice for someone else, when no one asked & it's not expected---really can mean a lot.  It totally made my day yesterday, and helped remind me why I value working with all of you so much.


Now, onward.... two projects have been submitted, and the rest are late.  At this point, teams need to decide when they are coming in to finish, because we're not spending more class time on it.  We're training for new positions in the studio, which you'll transition to beginning April 16th.

Special Report Due

Hi All!  Hope you had a great long weekend.

Today, your Special Report is due at the end of class, in Quick Time format.  Remember to add credits, check your spelling, and give yourselves time during the last 30 minutes to actually export the project, as this does take a few minutes.

By now, each underclassman should have chosen a 12th grade crew member to mentor with, and you'll be shadowing them in the studio the rest of this week.  We'll do a practice run on Friday, when you will perform your new job.

Kambiti Project:  You need to make posters, or a flier that we can copy and post on campus, alerting people to donation centers for materials.

Bullying Project:  Your project is due to Chris Schueler this week!

CLN Homelessness Project:  Submission deadline is coming up!  Check their website for info.