Some topics I have experience teaching, and selected student work:
Design
Students gain technical competency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop while also exploring the principles of design, the ideation process, trends in digital design and the industries digital designers work in, how to critique their classmates’ work and apply feedback to their own.
Student Project Spotlight: Minimalist Movie Posters
Journalism
Students gain practice finding news stories in their community and covering sensitive topics with objectivity. Units cover the principles of journalism, including the research process, interviewing, hard news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, audio and video news.
Student Writing Spotlights: Economic Impact Of Coronavirus Felt By BL Business Owners And Families | Senior Owen Kim Manages Virtual Learning From An Ocean Away | Black Awareness Club Offers Sense Of Belonging For Black Students At BL
Video production
Students learn all stages of the video production process, from storyboarding to production to post-production. Units cover elements of visual storytelling, pre-production, shot sizes and angles, shot composition, shooting tips, editing techniques, and genre study.
Student Video Spotlights: Seniors Giordano, Hine Take On Directing Roles In Spring Production, Honoring Those Who Served
podcast production
Students learn how to create podcasts using Adobe Audition. Unit includes exploring different podcast formats, capturing high-quality audio, scripting the podcast, and editing techniques in Adobe Audition.
Student Podcast Spotlights: