Teaching To The Test Pattern: Roundtable #2

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Written By Tom White

Adam, Josh, and Tom talk about what’s going on in their lives including Josh learning to use the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme, Adam’s VHS collection, and Tom’s hat.

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.

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In April, I went to Mobile Alabama for the first time. It had never been a destination for me (not a fan of heat or humidity). Honestly, it still isn’t a destination for me with the exception of educational events and a little experiment that I set forth in April.

A Free course for New and Continuing Video & Film Teachers
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Are you a new teacher looking for curriculum help in a Video 1 classroom? Or perhaps you’re a continuing teacher looking for some free class resources or teaching ideas?

If you are either of these things, there is a new, free resource made just for you.

Feeling Comfortable in the Classroom
Feeling Comfortable in the Classroom

Comparison is the thief of joy. If you’re a new teacher, read that first sentence again. A friend said that over the summer while attending a professional development conference, and those words hit me like a ton of bricks. I’ve only ever heard since stepping into the classroom that it takes three years for a teacher to “get comfortable” and if they can hang in there for that long, they’ll stay and thrive. But it’s taken me five to start to feel comfortable and I’m beginning to learn a valuable lesson. Let me explain.

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Having and knowing your district live work policy can open up opportunities for taking your learning outside of the video and film classroom. FREE document included to get you started.

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Keeping your class, cast, and crew safe are your utmost priority. This article has some common sense advice for staying safe in your video and film production classroom.

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Last week I spent time with my AVTF (Audio, Video Technology and Film- it’s what Georgia has branded video production) family, at a pair of conferences. The conferences overlapped and honestly frustrated me because I couldn’t fully engage with either. I wanted to soak up the lessons shared from both. But… my heart was so full I teared up as I drove away from one of the conferences the last day.

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The BIG 4: The FOUNDATION of FILM ANALYSIS in THE IB FILM CLASSROOM

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