Last week, the upper schools broadcast team, RaiderVision, lit up more than just the studio. The team engaged the next generation of storytellers by hosting a series of hands-on workshops for fourth grade students, introducing them to the fundamentals of broadcast journalism.
“They [the students] absolutely loved it; You could feel the energy. It was a total hit,” fourth grade teacher Ingrid Stille said.
The visiting students, who help produce the MCK Campus’ Lower School “Early Bird Broadcast”, were given the opportunity to explore the Upper School’s new production studio, interact with equipment, and learn directly from high school broadcast students and mentors.
“They [the students] were excited not only to explore the Upper School campus, but also to learn directly from their older peers,” said Lower School broadcast teacher Cindy Gonzalez. “We’re fortunate to have Zach Garrett, whose passion and expertise made the experience even more meaningful.”
The initiative was part of the Digital Mass Media program’s focus on mentorship and community outreach. Upper school broadcast students led training and demonstrations, by guiding the younger students through scripting, camera operation and on-air talent.
“Teaching the fourth graders gave me the opportunity to give back to not only my community, but my school,” Broadcast student Lennon Spektor said.
The workshop series served as both a learning experience and an outreach opportunity, offering fourth graders a glimpse into their possible future participation in middle school or high school broadcast teams.
As the sessions wrapped up, both students and teachers agreed the experience laid the foundation for future collaborations – and potentially, the future of RaiderVision, The Raider Voice, or Raider Yearbook.
