Train Your Students on the Same Software Used by Professional Broadcast Crews
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Train Your Students on the Same Software Used by Professional Broadcast Crews

When student journalists lose the “student” predecessor, you want them to be as prepared as possible to take on the professional world of journalism. Ross Inception News Academic newsroom editorial system offers a scalable broadcast production system to schools that’s right on par with what professional broadcast crews use. Ross Video created an educationally-priced version of their pro system to give students the training they need for a seamless transition.

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3 Things You Need for Your Production Studio This School Year
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3 Things You Need for Your Production Studio This School Year

When school starts up again this fall, whether you’re teaching online full time, part time, or back in the classroom, remote productions are here to stay. Sending students out from behind the news desk creates a more compelling storyline. This affordable video gear and software will transform your ability to capture engaging shots and create professional productions. In comes the NewblueFX Titler Live, AIDA PTZ-X12-NDI, and Nimbus WiMi 6220 Wireless Transmitter.

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Teradek VidiU Go and Core Make the Perfect Streaming Bundle for Remote Newscasts
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Teradek VidiU Go and Core Make the Perfect Streaming Bundle for Remote Newscasts

While remote learning was a first for many teachers this year, shooting newscasts remotely is routine for student video production teams. When there’s breaking news at school, your news team has to rush to the area. There’s seldom time to set up a whole production system, and you can rarely count on a reliable internet connection. That’s where the Teradek VidiU Go and Core come in.

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Perfect Live Production Setup for Mixing, Switching, and Streaming
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Perfect Live Production Setup for Mixing, Switching, and Streaming

When your students are creating a live production, whether it’s your regular newscast or a special sports game for social media, you need an end-to-end IP solution that’s flexible, portable, and affordable. That’s exactly what you get with the Switchblade M7, Kiloview E2 encoder, and Skaarhoj Air Fly controller. Take a look at how each piece of gear works in the system.

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Everything You Need in a Teleprompter for Student Videos
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Everything You Need in a Teleprompter for Student Videos

If your school uses Windows computers, listen up. All too often, school video production programs are forced to use equipment and software that’s designed for the pros. When this happens, students spend more time sorting through features they don’t understand than learning the concepts behind producing a newscast. The RUSHPROMPTER™ provides a simple and capable teleprompting solution that includes all the features students need at a price every school can afford.

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Esports Keep Teams Alive Virtually
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Esports Keep Teams Alive Virtually

El Toro High School’s esports club started in 2016, but it didn’t take off right away. With a lack of advertising, students didn’t really understand what it was and struggled to move their gaming from hobby to team sport. By 2019, the club only had about 15 students, but the following year, they tripled in size. Now, they play League of Legends and Overwatch. They have jerseys, scheduled practices, and plans for expansion.

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Getting Creative with Google Classroom and Project-Based Learning
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Getting Creative with Google Classroom and Project-Based Learning

While some school districts are deploying high-tech video production setups to completely recreate the classroom environment online, that’s not an option for districts whose populations skew on the lower end of the socioeconomic totem pole. Delta County School District 50J in Colorado has roughly 56% of the student population receiving free and reduced lunch. According to Rupp, computers are not a household staple, and some of the students don’t even have access to the Internet. Finding a virtual learning solution that was easy to deploy and access was paramount.

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Free Video Editing Software for Students 
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Free Video Editing Software for Students 

While your school computers might have the same video editing software like the pros, students don’t have the same access at home. Some students don’t even have computers. But that shouldn’t stop you from editing your films and newscasts remotely. We gathered our favorite free video editing programs for your computers and phones.

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Enrollment Marketing for Private and Charter Schools
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Enrollment Marketing for Private and Charter Schools

As the 2020 school year comes to a close, focusing on school enrollment is high on the minds of private and charter school directors. Kreative Webworks’ Digital Marketing Blueprint for Schools analyzes your school’s website, competitors, and industry search trends to develop an improvement strategy that lands more eyes on your content and, in turn, more names on your waitlist.

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School News Gets Social
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School News Gets Social

When your students wake up in the morning, they probably check their phones before they even roll out of bed. Catawba Ridge High School’s news team was quick to take advantage of that morning routine. They post daily news updates on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat so followers know exactly what to expect for the school day ahead.

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Crafting Innovative Student News Stories During School Closures
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Crafting Innovative Student News Stories During School Closures

Since the state mandated stay-at-home orders went into effect, the students have been broadcasting their weekly news show and comedy special while virtually collaborating on story ideas and production. We spoke with television production teacher Elisia Harkins-James to learn more about how her students are staying creative with their newscast.

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Creating a Virtual Newscast with South High School
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Creating a Virtual Newscast with South High School

While moving curriculum online addresses student learning outcomes, maintaining morale is just as important. Coming to school gives students a chance to be social, explore new ideas in conversation, and fosters a sense of community among peers. Now online, having only a screen to interact with all day threatens that community. South High School in Bakersfield, California didn’t want to take that chance.

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Free Professional Development Courses to Help Educators Move Curriculum Online
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Free Professional Development Courses to Help Educators Move Curriculum Online

Casual chats over coffee seem like a distant memory for those self-isolating in our homes. For educators, these conversations sprouted new ideas for lesson plans, technology, and teaching methods. Especially during this virtual learning transition, these new ideas are the cornerstone of education innovation, and one company is fighting to bring them back.

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School Tech Director Shares How His School is Posting Lessons Online
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School Tech Director Shares How His School is Posting Lessons Online

Christ Episcopal School’s Director of Technology Bob Krieger was overwhelmed when the Louisiana governor announced that schools would need to shut down and move online to combat the COVID-19 crisis. Using Google Meet, Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Mini switcher, and other online resources, Bob successfully got his school up and running online in just 4 days.

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Streaming to a Pre-Created Facebook Live Event
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Streaming to a Pre-Created Facebook Live Event

If you randomly go live on Facebook, your audience is primarily determined by who’s online at that very moment. Of course, people who log in later can still watch the video, but you’re missing out on a prime engagement opportunity by not catching them while you’re still live. In fact, people engage with live videos at 6 times the rate they engage with pre-recorded videos. Your goal as a streamer is to drive traffic to your live video while it’s still live.

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A Video Solution for Online Learning
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A Video Solution for Online Learning

Many schools and universities have canceled classes to prioritize health concerns. While many districts have pre-existing infrastructures to support online learning, some schools are left wondering how they can effectively educate and interact with their students when classes aren’t meeting in person. Sometimes, it’s not enough to add a voiceover to a slide deck. Certain class material requires discussion and demonstration. Live video conferencing can recreate the classroom environment online.

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