Programs Offered
Theme    “I Can Make A Difference – I Have a Voice”

Digital Media — Instructors, Mr. James Sheldon, Mr. David Bogen, and Mr. Shun Liang
In these sessions we will explore how digital media and the internet are currently being used as a way to create stories and communicate them to a global audience.  Working in groups, students will create stories that include pictures, spoken words, and music.  These "digital stories" will then be mounted on the world wide web.

Film – Instructor, Mr. Pierre Desir
In this session we will explore some of the basics film production and storytelling.  Working in groups, students will collaborate to produce short photographic storyboards using the concepts of framing, composition, continuity and shot selection to visually depict an idea or sequence of actions.

Journalism – Instructor, Mr. Michael Brown
In this class students will learn how journalists express the views of individuals and of the communities they live in. Based on this discussion student will be asked to write a journalistic article about their community.

Public Speaking  – Instructor, Ms. Cathryn Edelstein
Change happens one person at a time. Often change happens because someone has stood up for what they believe in and others have taken notice. In this class, we will examine two famous speeches in history that have changed the way society thinks. Martin Luther King and Mary Fisher were speakers who chose to be bold and use their ‘voices’ to make a difference. Like these great people, you will have a chance to take a stand for what you believe in and use your ‘voice’ to change our minds about a something you find important. Be prepared to think ‘outside the box’ and influence us with ideas you have that you think we should all consider.

Marketing – Instructor, Ms. Gloria Noronha
During the first session students will learn the basics of marketing like the 4 P’s, Price, Product, Place and Promotion and how to professionally use these foundational elements and skills to make money. During the second session, students will use the 4P’s to create and market their own products.

Exploring Others’ Worlds – Instructor, Ms. Bethany Nelson
The world of theatre is a place where we can put ourselves in others’ shoes.  Through expressing others, we can also express ourselves, and find our common ground.  Discover the artist in you.

Introduction to Radio – Instructor, Mr. Alden Fertig and Ms. Khadeene Foote
Student will be introduced to the basics of on-air performance and production.  During the first session students will tour the highly acclaimed WERS 88.9FM studios followed by a discussion of the basic principles of radio broadcasting.  During the second session students will be a hands-on production workshop where students will promote the products they developed in the Marketing class.

Documentary Making – Instructor, Ms. Daphne Valerius
Each day in the media tells us stories about our communities told through images , but sometimes these same images only tell part of our stories and not the whole story. In this mini class, students will learn how documentary work can begin to tell the stories of all communities."