Good afternoon.

Today, I’d like to conference with you each about your news packages and to go over your self-evaluations.

Between now and the end of the semester, I’d like you to do two main assignments consisting of a combination of News Packages and/or Podcasts. You could do two News Packages or one News Package and one Podcast. You can of course do more than that, but I’d like us to have that as a minimum. You can choose the topic/subject, but it needs to be approved by me ahead of time.

Please have a topic chosen by Monday when you come to class, AND please fill out an News Package/Podcast Proposal for each. (in Classroom)

Here are some examples of student-created news packages. 

I’d also like to implement a point system for grading LinksLive! episode duties/roles. Here’s my vision. I’m open to suggestions.

Points for broadcast roles.
10 pts POST PRODUCTION/EDITING/GRAPHICS
5 pts ANCHOR 1 – PLACE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN SCRIPT/PRACTICE AHEAD OF TIME
5 pts ANCHOR 2 – PLACE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN SCRIPT/PRACTICE AHEAD OF TIME
3 pts CAMERA/AUDIO/STUDIO RESET – SOUND CHECK! – UPLOAD RAW FOOTAGE TO DRIVE FOLDER AFTER TAPING
3 pts STUDIO SETUP/LIGHTS/SCRIPT/TELEPROMPTER/BACKDROPS – CHECK BEFORE CLASS!

Off-Team Days: Work on Individual Projects – News Packages and/or Podcasts

Everyone must edit at least one episode every two weeks.
Points deducted for errors/mistakes – graphics missing, names misspelled, mics not turned on, etc. Rubric for broadcasts: 4 pts.
Self Evaluations

Rubric for each role:
Anchor – minimal mistakes, with feeling,
Camera/Audio/Studio Reset – Camera set correctly, sound check
Must earn _ pts/ 2 weeks for desired grade

This will need some tweaking, but this is the general idea.

I’d like everyone to edit at least once during the two-week cycle. If someone is absent, someone else might need to step in. 

A = 25-30 pts.
B = 20-24 pts
C = 15-19 pts
D = 12-14 pts
F = 0-11 pts

I’d also like to discuss the idea of someone to do pre-post-production graphics. This person would create graphics and text inserts for the broadcast while others on the team are filming. This way, the person editing wouldn’t have to spend so much time creating them during the editing.

Good afternoon!

(I’ve added some of this in Classroom.)

Please USE THIS FORM to keep track of your Broadcast Roles EVERY DAY so I can keep track of who has done what on what days over the semester.
Each person is also responsible for entering their names ON THE SCRIPT for their role that day.

News Packages from first quarter are DUE as FINAL on Wednesday of next week (11/6/19). This will be a summative grade. If you need help with anything let me know. I’m available after school every day next week, but we need to get these done and in the can.

You can review the example and explanation that we went over in class: https://stevesandberg.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/the-elements-of-a-good-news-package/

There is a good list of tips here: http://www.teachhub.com/13-steps-creating-student-news-package

And here’s a decent student example: https://www.schooltube.com/media/Envirothon+at+Ladue/1_8obhpb7y

You should be thinking of a topic for your next package. This will be due on Thursday. You will need to do at least two more before the end of the semester. You can do more for extra credit. We will have set deadlines for each phase of the production process.

I’d also like to discuss having each team do the broadcast for the entire week and then switch for the following week. This will allow off-teams to have more time to work on news packages. Let’s start this on Monday. Roles will rotate.

Notes on Broadcasts: 
I will be sharing notes with editors after the broadcast for things that needed to be fixed or ideas for future shows.

• Glasses reflection – Thea and Jenna – Move the backdrop? Or hold up black screen behind camera?
• Michael’s mic was not on.
• PLEASE LISTEN TO MIC CHECKS CAREFULLY!
• Sound was muffled. Experiment with other mics?
• Credits – Please make sure

Ideas for future segments? Podcasts? Let’s start thinking about expanding and doing different things.

I would like to formalize grading for the broadcasts as well. Everyone needs to share the editing load, and we’re going to have a set schedule for everyone’s roles ahead of broadcast. I have some thoughts that we’ll discuss today and Monday.