June 23 - 28, 2024 | Springfield, Missouri

$695 | Register by June 1st

Limited to 30 teachers

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Questions: brandon@scholasticbroadcasting.com

Video Journalism Bootcamp for Middle and High School Teachers!

 

Inspiring Sessions

Engaging presentations from shooting basics to classroom management and organization. ASB senior staffers and broadcast professionals will leave you with a greater understanding of the craft and fresh ideas to incorporate in your classroom.

 

Learn by Doing

Come ready to work and fail and improve. It's what you expect of your students and it's the result hundreds of teachers have seen after a week of hands-on assignments at the ASB Teacher Workshop. 

 

Software Training

Join us for an optional full day of training in Adobe Premiere Pro the Sunday before the workshop begins. This lets you get the technical knowledge up front so you can focus on producing great content the rest of the week.

 

Community

One of the most valuable aspects of the ASB Teacher Workshop is being around, learning from, and commiserating with other video and broadcast journalism teachers from around the country.

2023 Highlights

 

2024 Schedule

  • Sunday

    • Optional Premiere Training

    • Lunch

    • Training Continued

    • Orientation Dinner

    • Session #1

  • Monday

    • Show Business

    • Shooting Basics

    • Studio Organization

    • Sound Matters

    • Assignment 1

    • Lunch

    • Review / Critique

    • Assignment 2

    • Dinner Break

    • Field Trip

  • Tuesday

    • Review / Critique

    • Art of the Interview

    • Breakout Sessions TBA

    • Lunch

    • Assignment 3

    • Review / Critique

  • Wednesday

    • Lesson Plans & Grading

    • The Workflow

    • On Camera Talent

    • Reporting Tips from a Pro

    • Creative Assignments

    • Lunch

    • Fundraising

    • Ethics & Legal Issues

    • Dinner Break

    • The Big Shoot!

  • Thursday

    • Assignment 4 Edit

    • Lunch

    • Anchoring

    • Assignment 4 Edit

  • Friday

    • Lighting & Set Basics

    • Film Assignments

    • Music Videos

    • Lunch

    • Taking it to the Web

    • Equipment Talk

    • Wrap by 12:30PM

Teacher Reviews

  • "They put you in the exact same environment we put our students in, which certainly made me more compassionate and hopefully a better teacher."

    Pamela Andrews | Paragould, Arkansas

  • "There is no better environment for a classroom teacher of TV/video production to learn and grow. My students have been enriched by the training I received there, and the benefits are incalculable."

    Curtis Maberry | Colorado Springs, CO

  • Quite simply, the best professional development workshop I've ever attended (in 11 year teaching). Stop thinking about signing up and do it already!

    Dennis Leizear | Wilmington, Deleware

  • "I was apprehensive about being a newbie to teaching video. Everyone running the workshops possessed knowledge and experience that they sincerely wanted to share, and we were so busy actually doing that there was no time to feel out of place."

    Jana Bulloch | Houston, TX

  • “I went in with nothing and came out with the knowledge and confidence to elevate our broadcasting program to a respected, accepted and EXPECTED part of our school and community. It's an immersion experience that every teacher should have. And the food was pretty darn good too!”

    Jami Williams | Mexico, MO

  • "I came here knowing little about teaching video production. I left inspired knowing that I now have the tools to motivate my students to take our program to a higher level. This isn't just another workshop. It's fun, authentic, hands-on instruction at its best."

    Rob Doherty | Hermiston, Oregon

Workshop Details

  • If you are taking the full day Adobe Premiere training, you will arrive at 9AM on Sunday, June 23rd. Location is currently TBD.

    If you are not taking the full day software training, you will arrive at 6PM on Sunday, June 23rd at Hillcrest High School for dinner and orientation.

    Hillcrest Address: 3319 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803

    No equipment is needed the first night (other than a laptop or notebook).

    • Camcorder, any size, and your media (cards or tape)

    • Tripod, external microphone and headphones

    • Your own laptop and editing software.

    We provide iMacs with FCP X. We support, but do not provide Adobe Premiere Pro. We can also provide field equipment for those who can not bring their own, but it is always best to use the same gear your kids use. We can provide tripods for everyone to make air travel a little easier.

  • Attendees must provide their own lodging and transportation. Below are a list of nearby hotels. There are also many AirBNBs in the area. Springfield has Uber, Lyft, and multiple car rental companies.

    The workshop is hosted at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, MO.

    Nearby Hotel Recommendations:

    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springfield North: Affordable, Nice, Basic. 10 min drive.

    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield North: Affordable, Nice, Basic. 10 min drive.

    Culture : Small artsy boutique hotel above a coffee shop on a cool street. 10 min drive.

    Vandivort : Swanky Downtown Hotel. 15 min drive.

  • Optional graduate credit is available through Drury University. Teachers may enroll for up to two credits. Tuition is paid directly to the university, and may be taken care of during the week of the workshop.

    Drury also offers an entire Master’s degree built around attending the ASB Workshop at the beginning and end of the degree program, with all other courses taken online.

    For more information, click here.

  • During the day we provide snacks regularly, and we always have hot coffee and cold water on tap. Lunch is catered in each day.

  • Attractions/Food: Springfield has a ton of restaurants, shopping, and plenty of locally-owned coffee shops and watering holes. Members of our staff are great resources. Ask them if you are looking for something specific. We are happy to assist. We are also home to the Springfield Cardinals, the AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Springfield Cardinals have home games the week of the workshop in case you want to attend. Tickets are easily purchased on the day of the game.

  • Sunday, June 23 @ Hillcrest High School

    9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adobe software training (Goodwin)

    Gear for tonight: If you need assistance operating your camera, bring it and we’ll help—otherwise, just bring something for a little note-taking—a laptop or your phone is fine

    6 - 8:30 p.m. Dinner provided/Orientation then “10 Fingers” and Focus Statements (Sobbe/Davis/Goodwin)

  • Monday, June 24

    Hillcrest HS Gear for today: Camera, tripod, SD card, headphones

    8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Feel (Davis)

    9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Break

    9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Shooting Video Basics (Goodwin)

    10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Audio Basics (Johnson)

    11:15 - 11:30 p.m. Break

    11:30 - 12:15 p.m. Edit for Story (Goodwin)

    12:15 - 12:30 p.m. Assignment 1 (Davis)

    12:30 - 1 p.m. Lunch

    1- 3:30 p.m. Assignment 1 Production

    3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Assignment 1 Critique (Goodwin)

    4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Assignment 2 (Davis)

    5:45 p.m. Dismiss (Dinner at Hemingway’s at 6:30 p.m. for those interested)

  • Tuesday June 25

    Hillcrest HS

    Gear for today: Camera, tripod, microphones, SD card, headphones

    8:30 - 9 a.m. Assignment 2 review (Goodwin)

    9 - 9:45 a.m. Building a Culture (Sobbe, Davis)

    9:45 - 10 a.m. Break

    10 - 10:45 a.m. Shooting Interviews (Goodwin, Davis)

    10:45 - 11 a.m. Break

    11 - 12 noon Projects for Beginners (Sobbe)

    12 - 12:30 p.m. Assignment 3 (Davis)

    12:30 - 1 p.m. Lunch

    1 - 4:30 p.m. Assignment 3 field work

    4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Assignment 3 screening (Goodwin)

    5:15 p.m. The Group Photo! (Goodwin)

    5:30 p.m. Dismiss (Dinner at TBA for those interested)

  • Wednesday, June 26

    Hillcrest HS Gear for today: Cameras, tripods, microphones, SD card, headphones

    8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Pulling It All Together (Davis)

    9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Reporting Tips (Reynolds)

    10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break

    10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Broadcasting Live Sports (Westbrook)

    11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Teaching Film Better (Cantrell)

    12:30 - 1 p.m. Lunch/Sign up for Breakouts

    1 - 1:45 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS I

    *Making Graphics with Canva (Sobbe)

    *Demonstration: Using a Tricaster for Live Events (Westbrook)

    *Creating Short Films Fast (Cantrell)

    1:45 - 2:30 p.m. Roundtables

    A. High school daily/weekly news and announcements (Sobbe)

    B. High school newsmagazines/in-depth projects (Davis)

    C. Middle school shows/projects (Goodwin)

    D. Film and production (Cantrell)

    3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Prep: The Big Shoot (all staff)

    4:30 - 10 p.m. The Big Shoot!

  • Thursday, June 27

    Hillcrest HS

    Gear for today: Editing gear, headphones

    8:15 - 9:15 a.m. Optional Group Breakfast (location TBA)

    9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Edit final projects

    You will be on camera today, fyi.

    6:45 p.m. Lambert’s for Dinner (optional but recommended)

  • Friday, June 28

    Hillcrest HS Gear for today: none

    8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Using A.I. in the Broadcast Classroom (Jarvis)

    9:30 a.m. Break

    9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Lighting Tips and Demo (Goodwin)

    10:45 - 11 a.m. Break

    11 a.m. - 12 noon Podcast, Please! (Davis)

    12 noon Showtime/That’s a wrap!

    12:30 p.m. Grab and Go lunch provided

 

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