how media clubs improve schools - sxswedu 2013
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How Media Clubs Improve Schools (Preview)
John Baird, M.Sc.
Math Teacher
Austin, TX
Media Clubs
• This is a preview of the SXSWedu 2013 presentation
• The presentation focuses on the story of each club and the lessons that can be learned from each unique case
Student Publishing in NYC
Student Publishing in NYC
• Students from different backgrounds collaborated on their own art projects
• A quarter of the entire 8th grade
• Hosted a guest speaker– Kittyhawk, webcomic artist
• Support level: mostly positive– Most teachers, parents, and administrators, with
few exceptions
Anime Club at a Treatment Center
• No pictures due to privacy protections• Treatment center for mental health issues
– Emotional disturbance, etc.
• A primary source of media exposure in a highly restrictive environment– Common experience gave rise to a unique
meme
• Support level: Mixed– Treatment center staff, but not school officials
Asian Culture in Houston
Asian Culture in Houston• Combined student publishing with an
interest in events– Game tournaments (Yugioh, Pokemon, etc.)– A fan convention: RAMSCon
• A large percentage of first-time participants in after-school programming
• Support level: Mixed– A few teachers and many community leaders,
but no administrators or parents
Film Club in Austin• No pictures yet (Fall 2012 formed)
• 6th and 7th graders creating their own movies– Scripts, cameras, editing, acting, etc.
• Formed based on student interest
• Support level: high– Parents, teachers, and administrators all
pitching in
Outcomes• New York
– Two at-risk student members went on to high school
– Several members went on to continue creating their own work in high school
• RTC– Club was shut down by superintendent,
lessening the quality of life for residents– Several members got back into anime after
leaving the RTC
Outcomes
• Houston– Members have gone on to host events of their
own– Several are active in the local community
• Austin– To be determined!– Plans in place to expand to documentaries and
journalism