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Goal

Research states that students learn at different rates and by using various forms of instruction. Students often need a plethora of platforms of instruction in order to make adequate yearly progress. The Gnat students at Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary are not immune to this research and therefore I have titled this project, G.N.A.T.S., standing for Gnats Need Ample Technology Soon. In my resource classroom as well as our school news studio, technology is limited. An Apple TV unit, TV, Green Paint and laptop computer would make lessons come alive for the students in my classroom, which is void of any smartboard or television. It would also make a simulated live broadcast possible for our Gnat News Crew.  

What will be done with my students

The students will be taught to use the various forms of technology along with design and layout skills for using with the production.

GNAT NEWS Job Description List
• Producer. Responsible for the finished news program; selecting audio and video displays, giving cues, countdowns, and so on.
• Studio Director. Responsible for operating the video mixer during the news show. Also responsible for selecting effects and transitions.
• Audio Responsible for all audio operations during the program, including microphone, music and videotaped sounds
• Graphics Responsible for creating graphic screens and operation of the character generator during show production.
• Digital Image Responsible for creating graphic computer screens using the computers, digital still camera, and graphic resources.
• Studio Video Camera Operator. Responsible for operation of the video camera during broadcast: shooting live production.
• Portable Video Camera Operator. Responsible for operation of the portable video camera during preproduction: shooting opening trailer, prerecorded interviews, public service announcements and ending credits footage.
• Teleprompter Operator. Responsible for operating the teleprompter during show production, making last-minute script changes and corrections, working on the time line, naming and saving script to disk.
• Script Writer. Responsible for collection of all copy, organization of script, oversee copy placed into teleprompter.
• Reporters. Responsible for conducting on-camera interviews, writing interview question, scheduling videotaping sessions, and suggesting guests.
 

Benefits to my students

Long gone are the days of the principal or school secretary reading the morning announcement over the school intercom. Although some elementary schools do still use their intercom for the morning announcements, most have a morning news production show that is broadcasted via closed circuit television school wide. Our school would like to revamp our archaic and seemingly mundane news show by adding the technology needed to produce the type of news show that engages the audience as well as fosters a production crew that with a digital knowledge far exceeding the typical elementary school. Schools often urge students to turn the TV off, but when you put kids in charge of production, television becomes a teacher. This is the case for both the students involved in the production of the show and those viewing the morning news. There are many obvious benefits for the students involved in producing the morning news program. Communication skills are gained behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Writing the script reinforces the writing process learned in the classroom, giving students real life application of research skills, editing, and grammar. Just as important as applying the mechanics of writing, students learn the importance of an engaging introduction to ‘hook’ the audience and a clever ending to make their story memorable. The anchors learn expression and fluency, valuable oral communication and reading comprehension skills. Students on the production staff gain first-hand media literacy and technology skills. The students will use the television as a teleprompter for the shows by hooking it up to the apple tv and using a free ap. This entire experience will be available to the 4th and 5th grade News Crew team.  

Budget Narrative

Any overage of the cost of these items will be submitted to the PTO to pay the difference.  

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