Author: Tom White

POV: SkillsUSA Technical Chair

POV: SkillsUSA Technical Chair

Posted by | Apr 18, 2025 | |

My preparation for this contest started several months ago – actually over a year ago. We were on site at the SLSC as a sponsor last year. I already had a relationship with some of the AV teachers in the state but I was intent on meeting more. As I met more teachers, I found out that many weren’t happy with the VNP contest. They had a lot of questions and most importantly, they felt it didn’t match what the students experienced at the national contest. 

I have known the SkillsUSA national tech chair for VNP for many years and last year was the first time that I got to work the national contest as a judge – I had been to 3 as an advisor. My eyes were opened. The teachers here had a point, what they experienced was nothing like nationals. As a matter of fact, it was so far different from nationals that it was almost not the same contest!

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May Content Ideas

May Content Ideas

Posted by | Apr 14, 2025 | |

Explore engaging May content ideas for school programs, including Teacher Appreciation Week, monthly celebrations like Mental Health Awareness and National Photography Month, and daily event coverage from World Password Day to National Burger Day. Discover creative social media post prompts and article topics for effective student engagement and program promotion. Perfect for educators and student media creators looking to plan compelling content for May 2025.

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April Content Ideas

April Content Ideas

Posted by | Mar 21, 2025 | |

Get creative with April content ideas for your school show! Find engaging topics like April Fool’s Day pranks, spring sports updates, prom coverage, and graduation prep. Plus, explore unique observances like National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day and National School Librarian Day. Keep your audience engaged and finish the school year strong with these fun and relevant story ideas.

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March Content Ideas

March Content Ideas

Posted by | Feb 16, 2025 | |

March is no man’s land in the school year. You are past the excitement of Christmas, not quite to Spring Break, and certainly no where near summer.

This month, there are a ton of great things to celebrate, cereal, tamales, Oreos, and more…. they aren’t all food but there is a lot this month.

Check out the list of ideas to create content every day in March.

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Black History Month Content Ideas

Black History Month Content Ideas

Posted by | Jan 20, 2025 | |

February is the birth month of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass which played a large part in Carter G. Woodson’s creation of Black History Week and later Black History Month in 1926. Carter is called the “Father of Black History Month” and helped found the Association for the Study Of African American Life and History. 

Black History Month is not only an American institution, it is also celebrated in Canada and the United Kingdom – though the UK celebrates in October. 

Below you will find 28 ideas aligned to dates to help you and your students get a plan together for how to incorporate Black History Month into your program. I highly suggest that you bring in other people, programs, and community organizations to help your students tell these amazing stories. 

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