Teaching To The Test Pattern: Adam Logan from Rockdale Career Academy
Adam Logan is in his second year as the Audio, Video, Technology and Film instructor at the Rockdale Career Academy (RCA) in Conyers, Georgia. The AVTF program at RCA has a great history of producing award winning students who work all over the country in various video production roles.
Among the highlights of the program was in 2012 when led by program founder, James Dinsmoor, the program swept the SkillsUSA Georgia video production contests. In 2016, the Sports Broadcast Institute at RCA was named the NFHS Network Program of the year.
Logan continues to bring excellence in video production education with innovative lessons and, thanks to extremely supportive CTAE leadership, state of the art technology and tools for over 100 students. Logan has 6 periods of classes including three first year sections.
Hear Adam’s story from his start in education - including being surprised that he was teaching - as well as his journey through his personal education and much more.
Meet the Author, Tom White
Tom White is the Broadcast Engineer at Grady College of Journalism and Communication at the University of Georgia. Prior to that role, Tom taught at Morgan County High School and Rockdale Career Academy where he and his student produced thousands of live streams for sports, news, and community events. Tom’s program at the Rockdale Career Academy received the NFHS Network Program Of The Year in 2016 and his program at Morgan County High School received the New Program of the Year title in 2018. Tom has been a long time contributor to many publications and is the host of Teaching to The Test Pattern Podcast.
Adam, your resident IB film teacher, wants to help your students walk the talk. How understanding the Big 4 (mise-en-scene, editing, cinematography, and sound design) can transform student analysis and filmmaking.