On this episode of Student DV…
The latest educational documentary videos from Sacramento middle school students.
•    Toby Johnson Middle School sheds some light on their leadership program,
•    Sami Donovan shows viewers what it’s like to have Celiac disease,
•    Genevieve Didion students discuss the color of friendship,
•    Students at Andrew Carnegie look into bullying and suicide prevention,
•   [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
It’s all about documentary videos from our elementary students.
•    Prairie Elementary students will take us on a field trip to the California Museum,
•    Natomas Charter School students show us a day in their life,
•    Main Avenue School reminds everyone how to act when you have a substitute,
•    We’ll meet Elk [...]

Watch Student DV – Saturdays and Sundays on SECC Channel 15 (Comcast) at 10AM.

Part 1 of the 2010 SEVA Winners Reel: Documentary.

Part 2 of the 2010 SEVA Winners Reel: Instructional and PSA.

Part 3 of the 2010 SEVA Winners Reel: School News.

Part 1 of the 2010 SEVA Award Night at California State University, Sacramento on May 12, 2010.

Part 2 of the 2010 SEVA Award Night at California State University, Sacramento on May 12, 2010.

Part 3 of the 2010 SEVA Award Night at California State University, Sacramento on May 12, 2010.

SEVA 2010 Award Night Opening Montage.  Interviews and entry clips from over 60 Sacramento County Schools.

SEVA Teachers help in so many ways.  This video celebrates their support of all SEVA Student Producers.

Dana La Chapelle is the media teacher at Toby Johnson Middle School where they produce a daily campus news program called First Things First.  In addition to their daily newscast, students also produce school special events, campus commercials, documentaries, instructional videos and some SEVA videos.
SECC was first introduced to Dana in 2002 as one of [...]

About Whales
Producer(s): Tony Espinosa, Mason Haddock, J.R. Reagan, Kunj Shah
School: Pershing Elementary School
District: San Juan USD
Target Audience: Elementary students
Program Idea: A video report about two kinds of whales.
Educational Message: I teach about blue whales and pilot whales.

A Day in the LIfe of a Performing and Fine Arts Academy (PFAA) 6th Grader
Producer(s): Mrs. Feeney’s 1st Period Class
School: Natomas Charter School
District: Natomas USD
Target Audience: Incoming 6th Graders to our school.
Program Idea: After brainstorming various ideas, the students voted on this topic. Their 2nd choice was to do a movie about the arts program [...]

The History of Plate Tectonic Theory
Producer(s): Mrs. Feeney’s 4th Period Class
School: Natomas Charter School
District: Natomas USD
Target Audience: Middle School Science Students
Program Idea: After brainstorming possible movie ideas that would involve the whole class and something we had learned this year, they voted on this idea.
Educational Message: Plate tectonic theory is one of the main concepts [...]

Leadership: The Light is Shed
Producer(s): Sam Balatbat and James Hill
School: Toby Johnson Middle School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: This documentary is intended for viewing of students and parents.
Program Idea: Leadership is a very prestigious group of students, and most people are honored to be involved with it. However, they help with many big and small [...]

My Journey With Celiac Disease
Producer(s): Sami Donovan, Hannah Martell, and Abbie Cairel
School: Andrew Carnegie Middle School
District: San Juan USD
Target Audience: To explain how Celiac Disease effects you and how you live your life with it.
Program Idea: My program evolved from a little interesting idea to a education documentary about a disease thats becoming more and [...]

Road to Redemption
Producer(s): Dwayne Montero, NTV Studios
School: Natomas High School
District: Natomas USD
Target Audience: Natomas Community
Program Idea: I have been playing football for Natomas for several seasons, and in TV Occupations for three years now.  I have been interested in combining my two passions, and decided to not play football this season and focus on telling [...]

How to Get Ready for School
Producer(s): Maddison Gomm, Natalie Petts, Ava Soltesz
School: Pershing Elementary School
District: San Juan USD
Target Audience: Elementary students
Program Idea: Show examples of how to get ready for a school day.
Educational Message: Getting organized is important.  If you know what to do to get ready for school, you can do it faster.

How to Get Rich by Recycling
Producer(s): Alex Lobitz
School: Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School
District: Folsom Cordova USD
Target Audience: All ages
Program Idea: It love to be green and earn some green at the same time.
Educational Message: Recycling is an important part of everyday life.  Everyone needs to recycle.  The cool thing about recycling is it’s good for [...]

Kids Can Make Pancakes Too!
Producer(s): Kristiana M. Perris
School: Cosumnes River Elementary School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: All kids who love pancakes.
Program Idea: Every Saturday I love to eat pancakes. So I want to show other kids how to make pancakes.
Educational Message: If you follow the right steps, any kid can make pancakes.

Cell Phone Etiquette
Producer(s): Amy Choi, Emily Yang, Christain Hales, Abhay Tangella, Elijah Robinson, Irene Chon
School: Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School
District: Folsom Cordova USD
Target Audience: All ages.
Program Idea: We thought it through and thought it was good because there are people in the world who don’t use a cell phone correctly….and get in accidents or get [...]

How to Make 10-Minute Ice Cream
Producer(s): Laura Hall, Madison Harms, Megan Kozel, Kaitlyn Lobitz and Ally Lowery
School: Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School
District: Folsom Cordova USD
Target Audience: All Ages
Program Idea: We wanted to put together a simple, easy to following instructional video on how to make ice cream.  This is a project that just about anyone [...]

How To Make Tea
Producer(s): Mitchell LunBeck,
School: Creative Connections Arts Academy
District: Twin Rivers USD
Target Audience: School age kids.
Program Idea: To inform people how to make tea.
Educational Message: Learn how to make tea and the benefits of tea.

How To Ride a Bike Safely
Producer(s): Jessica Aguilar, Elliot Huscher
School: Toby Johnson Middle School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: All kids.
Program Idea: A teacher informed us that one of her students had died in a bicycle accident because he was no wearing the proper safety equipment.
Educational Message: We both wanted to inform and teach kids of [...]

How to Make Slime
Producer(s): Ashley Caluag, Kiana Morioka, Jaynalyn Ruidera
School: Franklin High School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: Children and teenagers
Program Idea: In the process of coming up with an idea for our instructional video, we were given a few science experiments to choose from. We thought learning how to make slime would be both interesting [...]

The Scientific Method
Producer(s): Tori Winslow
School: Cosumnes Oaks High School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: Elementary students who are learning about the Scientific Method
Program Idea: I enjoy science and video productions, and I wanted to combine my two passions to show how fun science can be.
Educational Message: The Scientific Method consists of six steps: 1. Ask a [...]

Building School Spirit
Producer(s): Mrs. Howe’s 3rd Grade Class
School: Martin Luther King, Jr. K-8 School
District: Sacramento City USD
Target Audience: K-8 School Students
Program Idea: Building school spirit is important in many ways. It builds a sense of community and belonging among students. Students feel like they are a part of something. One student said that having school [...]

Smoking is Bad!
Producer(s): Elitha Donner’s Film Academy
School: Elitha Donner Elementary School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: Junior High School Students
Program Idea: We did some research and found that some kids start smoking in Junior High School. We wanted to target kids in Junior High School since the peer pressure increases by having to be cool or [...]

The Power of One
Producer(s): Eric Gonzalez, Keyshawn Swain, Kiori Williams
School: Prairie Elementary School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: Upper Elementary and above students.
Program Idea: Based on our studying how people make a positive impact on the world around them.
Educational Message: One person can make a difference.

Don’t Smoke
Producer(s): Diana Sahagun, Sophia Fields
School: Mills Middle School
District: Folsom Cordova USD
Target Audience: Middle school students
Program Idea: I came up with this idea and nothing changed.
Educational Message: Smoking is a bad decision. I wish to teach kids not to smoke. So that maybe in the future nobody will smoke anymore.

No Vote, No Voice
Producer(s): Andrew Standriff, Yash Farooqui, Michael Rudulph
School: Natomas Charter — Leading Edge Program
District: Natomas USD
Target Audience: Eligible Voters
Program Idea: We wanted to create a project that would be creative, and still convey the idea that people must vote if our country is to “hear their voice”.
Educational Message: The message in this program [...]

Second Hand Smoke
Producer(s): Tori Winslow
School: Cosumnes Oaks High School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: Students who might be considering smoking, but who haven’t thought about all the consequences
Program Idea: My teacher gave us an assignment that was to produce a PSA. One time, I had seen a video that had the drawing effect that I used [...]

A Fairy Tale
Producer(s): Willoughby Douglas
School: Galt High School
District: Galt Joint Union High
Target Audience: Young Adults and Teenagers
Program Idea: The idea was created firstly in a notebook with just a quick summary of what I was looking for. Then, I proceeded to create a story board with multiple angles and a thorough explanation of what each [...]

Texting While Driving PSA
Producer(s): Sabrina Curry, Kevin Sweetman
School: Franklin High School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: Teenagers
Program Idea: The program idea stemmed from a visit and a powerful message from the Impact Teen Drivers Organization. They spoke in depth about the dangers of texting while driving and greatly influenced this project.
Educational Message: Save the text for [...]

School Safety
Producer(s): Avina Yang
School: David Reese Elementary School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: Students
Program Idea: Because some people hurt their self and bleed .
Educational Message: To be good folllow the rules and not get sent to the office.

Special Report – Bathrooms
Producer(s): Main Kids News
School: Main Avenue School
District: Robla USD
Target Audience: Grades K-6
Program Idea: The students decided to discuss the bathroom damage that occurred at school.
Educational Message: The message is to use the school bathrooms appropriately.

MMS News
Producer(s): Jennifer Yamada, Erica Escalera, Cheryl Weber
School: Robert L. McCaffrey Middle School
District: Galt Joint Union Elementary
Target Audience: Middle School Students
Program Idea: We got the idea because we have a morning news show and we wanted to make a video like that.
Educational Message: We wanted to inform students about what is happening on our campus.

First Things First
Producer(s): First Things First
School: Toby Johnson Middle School
District: Elk Grove USD
Target Audience: First Things First is directed towards the students, staff and community of Toby Johnson Middle School
Program Idea: Studies show that the more teens are connected to what’s happening at school, the better they perform academically. We wanted to create a show [...]

Music is Fun
Producer(s): Kyle McGee and Jamie Kelley
School: Center High School
District: Center USD
Target Audience: Students who have an interest in joining band.
Program Idea: The producers thought that the student body should know about the new music director and what she planned to do to the music department.
Educational Message: Our new musical director will change the [...]

NTV Morning Announcements
Producer(s): Rosie Delfin, Gentry Long, Mili Montalvan, Daniel Salazar, Ashley McCray
School: Natomas High School
District: Natomas USD
Target Audience: Students, Teachers, Community
Program Idea: NTV is in it’s second year of daily morning announcements. With the addition of another period in the TV Occupations class, considerable talent is at our disposal. A new set, new themes, [...]

A Tuskegee Airman Remembers: An Interview with George Porter
“You be the one to control your life, not somebody else.”
George Porter shared the above message and more during last month’s visit to Martin Billings’ 11th grade US History class at Monterey Trail High School.  He came to talk about his experiences during World War II as [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Vista Del Lago High School shows us why we should Lose our Lawns,
Andrew Carnegie Middle School teaches us the importance of making things Easier,
And Empire Oaks Elementary School shares with us a few French lessons.
Lose the Lawn (00:49)
Grass looks green, but brown grass is even greener, and no grass is [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Natomas Charter School teaches us How to Study,
Andrew Carnegie Middle School brings us a documentary about Autism,
And Will Rogers shows us how they Wake Up in the morning.
High School Dropouts (07:10)
High School is an important step in the transition to adult life. But what about those who drop out? What [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Natomas Charter School will teach us their Emergency Procedures,
Natomas High School brings us a documentary about their Fall Blood Drive,
And we’ll learn some Corn Husk Crafts from Florin Technical Education Center.
Fall Blood Drive (08:31)
Have you ever given blood? In this video we go inside Natomas High School’s fall blood drive [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
We’ll take a Striker lesson from Natoma Station Elementary School,
We’ll learn about Bullying from Andrew Carnegie Middle School,
And we’ll see what’s going on with Folsom Middle School with their school’s newscast KFMS News.
Carter Berry’s School of Super Strikers School (00:49)
Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Carter Berry [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Phoebe Hearst Elementary School will bring us An Apprentice’s Guide Setting up a Magic Show,
Franklin High School gives us from Practice Tips for Your Behind the Wheel Drive Test,
And Center High School will teach us about Cyber Bullying.
Cyber Bullying (00:47)
Cyber bullying is a new and dangerous trend that’s on the [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Franklin High School students teach us How to Tie a Tie,
We’ll find out what’s First at Toby Johnson Middle School,
And we’ll see why students from Andrew Carnegie Middle School are making 1,000 Paper Cranes.
1,000 Paper Cranes for Mr. Lauritzen (16:01)
An origami crane may look like a simple folded piece of [...]

Season’s Greetings from the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium.

This promo features SEVA student producers Derek Luscutoff of Vista Del Lago High School, Brianna Singer of Natomas Charter School and Vincent Ma of North Country Elementary School.
Open to all Sacramento County students (K-20), the Student Educational Video Awards (SEVA) Contest celebrates the talents and visions of student video producers. Entries are physically due at [...]

This promo features SEVA student producers Joseph Edwards of Rio Linda High School, Elizabeth Daner of Frontier Elementary School and Pete Hernandez of Natomas Charter School.
Open to all Sacramento County students (K-20), the Student Educational Video Awards (SEVA) Contest celebrates the talents and visions of student video producers. Entries are physically due at the SECC [...]

This promo features SEVA student producer Matthew Blandford of Arthur C. Butler Elementary School.
Open to all Sacramento County students (K-20), the Student Educational Video Awards (SEVA) Contest celebrates the talents and visions of student video producers. Entries are physically due at the SECC office by Friday March 5, 2010 – 7PM.  The SEVAs are held [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
We’ll learn about Elitha Donner,
Meet fellow students at a Crossroads,
And get a Taste of Style.
Who Was Elitha Donner? (00:41)
What’s in a name? Students from Elitha Donner Elementary School explore the history of their school’s namesake in this video.
Featured Interviews & Videos
00:00 Show Begins
00:41 Haley Duclos – Who Was Elitha Donner? – Elitha [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Toby Johnson Middle School will show us How to Do the Six Step,
Frontier Elementary School will bring us The Creation of Sutter’s Fort,
And students from Louis Pasteur Middle School will take us Behind Scenes of Media.
How to Do the Six Step (14:33)
Instructions are most easily explained when they are broken [...]

Twin Rivers Unified School District hosted several days of hands-on training for all elementary teachers to learn about the newly adopted math curriculum, enVision Math.  This video reviews the training offerings and the importance of staff development.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to [...]

Christine Honeycutt digs deeper into the components of the new four step math lesson at the Fall Math Adoption Training Day.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program [...]

Heather Thompson of publisher Scott-Foresman trains teachers at the Fall Math Adoption Training Day about manipulatives.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural step-by-step lessons, examples [...]

Kathleen Walker provides an overview of the new math program specific to Kindergarten teachers as part of the Fall Math Adoption Training Day.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new [...]

Instructional Coach Andrea Mendez Kojima and her sixth grade students demonstrate the Interactive Learning step of the math lesson.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural [...]

Instructional Coach Andrea Mendez Kojima dives into the vocabulary of a math lesson.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural step-by-step lessons, examples of the new [...]

Caira Khoury takes her fifth grade students through a math lesson.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural step-by-step lessons, examples of the new interactive learning [...]

Instructional Coach Juanita Reynolds and her third grade students explore a compete lesson in the new math program.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural step-by-step [...]

Stacey McAtee takes her students through a Visual Learning Bridge.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural step-by-step lessons, examples of the new interactive learning bridges [...]

Teacher Shawn Martin leads his Kindergarten students through a four step lesson in the new math curriculum.
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural step-by-step lessons, [...]

Teacher Nancy Nozaki explores math literature and counting with her Kindergarten class by reading “Jack the Builder.”
SECC and the Twin Rivers Unified School District teamed up to produce a series of staff development videos to support their newly adopted math program, EnVision Math.  The video programs explore the new math program with procedural step-by-step lessons, [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
We’ll explore the concept of Time with Luther Burbank High School,
We’ll learn What’s Hot at Center High School,
And Franklin High School will teach us How to Fold a T-Shirt.
Time (00:45)
How long will it take to tell you about this video? Will feel like it goes on too long or will [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Vista Del Lago High School teaches us The Importance of a Nutritional Breakfast,
Main Avenue School students ask what happened to Dodgeball,
And students from Will Rogers Middle School show us the explosive results of mixing Diet Soda and Mentos
The Importance of a Nutritional Breakfast (11:28)
Many people would rather sleep late in [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Galt High School shows us How to Bake a Cake,
Natomas High School brings us their Morning Announcements,
And Phoebe Hearst Elementary School teaches us about a hotly debated California proposition.
Prop 8: The Great Debate (00:45)
Even thought they can’t vote, students from Phoebe Hearst Elementary School teach us that you are never [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Parkway Elementary School shows us what happens when you have Overdue Books from the library,
We’ll learn about How to Make Pancakes from Foulks Ranch Elementary School,
And Andrew Carnegie Middle School teaches us How to Make a Paper Crane.
Overdue Books (06:03)
In this video, students from Parkway Elementary School tells us why [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School brings us the meaning of music,
We’ll learn about the namesake of Arthur C. Butler Elementary School,
And we’ll take a look inside Franklin High School’s cross-country team.
Gabe Lock: Rising Star (20:15)
What does it take to be a true athlete? Students from Center High School bring us the [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School students teach us about the dangers of Girl Bullying,
We’ll learn what it takes to survive 6th grade at Natomas Charter School,
And Pony Express Elementary School shows us how to make an Origami Pet.
Girl Bullying (09:34)
When you think of bullying, you usually think of the physical act [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Luther Burbank High School brings us an important News Report,
Natomas High School shares some great Percussion,
And Florin High School teaches us How to Bake a Pie
First Annual FK Percussion Festival (00:43)
It is often believed that percussion instruments were the first physical devices made by humans to make music. These instruments [...]

Open to all Sacramento County students (K-20), the Student Educational Video Awards (SEVA) Contest celebrates the talents and visions of student video producers. Entries are physically due at the SECC office by Friday March 5, 2010 – 7PM.  The SEVAs are held by the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium and sponsored in-part by Comcast.
SEVA2010 Entry Form

On this episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School brings us some Boys Basketball Action,
Robert L. McCaffrey Middle School teaches us about The Battle of Crecy,
And Pershing Elementary School shows us How to Behave at School.
The Battle of Crecy (00:45)
The original Battle of Crecy took place in the early 1300’s and was fought by human [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Foulks Ranch Elementary School explain how No Vote equals No Voice,
Sandra J. Gallarado Elementary School tells us about the Danger of Strangers,
And Robert L. McCaffrey MS teaches us about what can happen when you Lean Back in a Chair.
No Vote, No Voice (12:34)
Millions of Americans have the privilege of voting [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Sutterville Elementary School brings us a music video for the bees,
Center High School will tell us about their new school Security Cameras,
And Casa Roble High School teaches us about their Woodshop class.
Honeybee Music Video (00:46)
The bees are having a problem. Colony Collapse Disorder or C.C.D. is an abrupt disappearance of [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Students from Harriet Eddy Middle School will show us some Tall Wonders at the Sacramento Zoo,
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School will tell us the importance of Spaying & Neutering Pets,
And Vista del Lago High School teaches us about Historic Folsom.
Historic Folsom (19:11)
The city of Folsom is oftentimes known for its [...]

[Exploring the intersections between writing, technology, and resiliency.  This video offers a student perspective about the project.]
The Change Writers Project
Given the pressures to raise student test scores, to meet yearly AYP goals, and to cover a daunting list of content standards, how can teachers weave the teaching of tolerance and the ethical use of the [...]

The Change Writers Project
Given the pressures to raise student test scores, to meet yearly AYP goals, and to cover a daunting list of content standards, how can teachers weave the teaching of tolerance and the ethical use of the Internet into the curriculum? But at the same time, they are joining parent groups and legislators [...]

SEVA Teacher Tara McCartney explains how video production ties into the state standards.

SEVA Teacher Jim Faires talks about how he’s amazed with the video projects his students come up with.

SEVA Student Producer Marc Girard talks about how everyone can learn from making a video.

SEVA Student Producer Michael Fuentes talks about how there’s something for everyone in making a video.

SEVA Student Producer Anh Nguyen talks about the importance of creating videos at school.

Student host, Catherine Madrigal interviewed student producers as they arrived for the 2009 SEVA Award Night at the Crest Theater on May 7.

SEVA Student Producer Xavier Carillo talks about the importance of making a storyboard.

SEVA Student Producer Tori Winslow talks about the power of video.

This video clip is Part 3 of 3 (includes the PSA and School News Awards).
The 2009 SEVAs — or Student Educational Video Awards — were announced May 7 at the Crest Theater for SECC’s 20th annual Award Night event. Sponsored by Comcast, nearly 1000 students, teachers and family members arrived to greet the “paparazzi” and [...]

This video clip is Part 2 of 3 (includes the Instructional Awards).
The 2009 SEVAs — or Student Educational Video Awards — were announced May 7 at the Crest Theater for SECC’s 20th annual Award Night event. Sponsored by Comcast, nearly 1000 students, teachers and family members arrived to greet the “paparazzi” and watch the show.
There [...]

This video clip is Part 1 of 3 (includes the Documentary Awards).
The 2009 SEVAs — or Student Educational Video Awards — were announced May 7 at the Crest Theater for SECC’s 20th annual Award Night event. Sponsored by Comcast, nearly 1000 students, teachers and family members arrived to greet the “paparazzi” and watch the show.
There [...]

Mathematics, using abstract symbols to describe, order, explain, and predict ?has become essential to human existence. It is a universal language of numbers that is spoken throughout the world and is as important as oral and written language is in the communication of ideas. (-CA Dept. of Education)
 
But, for students who don¹t understand math, they tend to see [...]

The SEVA’s are a celebration of the talents of our local students as television and media producers. We honor the participants of the 20th Annual Student Educational Video Awards or SEVA’s. Students from elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and colleges entered nearly 370 entries in this year’s SEVA competition. The Student Educational Video Awards [...]

As educators we recognize the significant value these productions have for students as well as the community.  The students’ teachers have done a remarkable job in motivating the students to work together as a team to share their vision, fully utilize their talents and the various media tools available to them.

SECC was fortunate to have a unique professor at CSUS become involved with K-12 teachers. Allan Hinderstein had a remarkable vision that recognized the importance and value of media production for teachers to enhance the learning experience of students like you in your classrooms.
Allan spent much of his time working with teachers, encouraging them to [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Serving the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
PRODUCER(S): Tommy Frederick
SCHOOL: Frontier Elementary
DISTRICT: Twin Rivers USD
CATEGORY: Documentary
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: All people who can volunteer.
PROGRAM IDEA: A lot of people don’t have jobs but more than ever people need food for themselves and their families.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: I wanted to tell people about peoples need [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Who was Elitha Donner?
PRODUCER(S): Elitha Donner’s Film Academy
SCHOOL: Elitha Donner Elementary School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: Documentary
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Everyone
PROGRAM IDEA: Elitha Cumi Donner Wilder is buried in the Elk Grove Cemetery right off Highway 99, on the south side of Elk Grove Boulevard. Elitha Donner Elementary School, in Laguna Creek [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Bullying Documentary
PRODUCER(S): Jack Foy and Jacob LampL
SCHOOL: Andrew Carnegie Middle School
DISTRICT: San Juan USD
CATEGORY: Documentary
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: People who have trouble with bullies or are uneducated about bullying.
PROGRAM IDEA: We chose to make a documentary about bullying because most people disregard bullying and even doubt its existence, when it happens every [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Girl Bullying
PRODUCER(S): Lauren Mayes
SCHOOL: Andrew Carnegie Middle School
DISTRICT: San Juan USD
CATEGORY: Documentary
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle school students and teachers
PROGRAM IDEA: I got the idea to do this film because I have experienced this kind of bullying in my documentary.  After thinking about it, I thought that it would be really helpful [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Turfing – The Art of Movement
PRODUCER(S): Evan Robertson
SCHOOL: Franklin High School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: Documentary
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teens interested in dancing
PROGRAM IDEA: Its giving exposure to a different style of dance
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: For young kids can do something positve and fun, without getting into any trouble on the streets. And theres programs [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Celiac Disease
PRODUCER(S): Tori Winslow
SCHOOL: Cosumnes Oaks High School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: Documentary
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: People who don’t know about Celiac Disease
PROGRAM IDEA: I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease three years ago because it stopped my growth. I decided to make my video to raise awareness about the disease because what I [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Death of a Farm Worker
PRODUCER(S): Hector D. Gonzalez
SCHOOL: Florin Technology Education Center
DISTRICT: Sacramento City USD
CATEGORY: Documentary
GRADE LEVEL: College/University
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Students, politicians, human rights advocates, general public
PROGRAM IDEA: Reading the news, United Farm Workers call, Juanita Ontiveros invitation to join march.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: I wish to expose and educate students especially to the plight [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Origami Pets
PRODUCER(S): Katie Albert
SCHOOL: Pony Express Elementary
DISTRICT: Sacramento City USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: K-3
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Classmates
PROGRAM IDEA: I had a Library book checked out about origami and I wanted to make an origami video.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: I wanted to teach how to make an origami cat and dog.
JUDGES COMMENTS: Good use of a lapel microphone. [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: How to Remember to Do Your Homework
PRODUCER(S): Kennedy Knoll, Kendra Worthington, Teevyah Yuva Raju
SCHOOL: Pershing Elementary
DISTRICT: San Juan USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: K-3
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Elementary Students
PROGRAM IDEA: We were assigned to do a video project.  We decided to work together.  We discussed some ideas and decided to do it on Kendra’s idea [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: How to Make Pancakes
PRODUCER(S): Tony Carreon Jr.
SCHOOL: Foulks Ranch Elementary
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Anyone who wants to learn how to make pancakes.
PROGRAM IDEA: I like to make pancakes and thought other people would like to know how to make them.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: The educational message is that cooking is fun [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: The Division Family
PRODUCER(S): Justin Diones, Sunny Mastana, Jelena Price, Sabina Latifov, and Virsavia Smolin
SCHOOL: North Country
DISTRICT: Center USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: 3rd graders
PROGRAM IDEA: This was one of our brainstorming ideas.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: We wanted to show people how to do long division.
JUDGES COMMENTS: Good visual aids. Great use of color to explain the [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Carter Berry’s School of Super Strikers School
PRODUCER(S): Carter Berry
SCHOOL: Natoma Station Elementary
DISTRICT: Folsom Cordova USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Soccer Players of All Skill Levels
PROGRAM IDEA: For Class, Carter had to write a step-by-step instructional paper. He chose to write about how to make a video. This video is the end product. [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: How to Make School Easier
PRODUCER(S): Brandon Bagley, Vishal Sharma
SCHOOL: Andrew Carnegie Middle School
DISTRICT: San Juan USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Elementary-High School Students
PROGRAM IDEA: The video was originally a commercial for getting good grades we used for the Carnegie Connection. It was a very good quality commercial, and I thought that with [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: How to Get Energy the Right Way
PRODUCER(S): Pearl Her, Karen Huntington, Lauryn Davis
SCHOOL: Toby Johnson Middle School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Young Adults
PROGRAM IDEA: Our video productions class project
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: Young adults seem to love those energy drinks. These  energy drinks can make you nervous, drowsy, and cause your blood [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Practice Tips for Your Behind the Wheel Drive Test
PRODUCER(S): Colin O’Neill, Nima Niknia, Jon Aoun
SCHOOL: Franklin High
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teenagers
PROGRAM IDEA: We wanted to produce an instructional video directed towards teens who are preparing to take their behind the wheel driving test.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: We wanted to give teens [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: How To Play Guitar
PRODUCER(S): Tyler Wildermuth
SCHOOL: Franklin High School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Beginning Guitarists
PROGRAM IDEA: I have seen many video’s like these and decided to make my own.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: Go and play an instrument
JUDGES COMMENTS: Great steps, edit, sound, message, explanation.  Good use of graphics and picture-in-picture.

PROGRAM TITLE: Corn Husk Crafts
PRODUCER(S): Jorge A. Santana
SCHOOL: Florin Technology Education Center
DISTRICT: Sacramento City USD
CATEGORY: Instructional
GRADE LEVEL: College/University
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Students, artisans, art classes, travel enthusiasts
PROGRAM IDEA: On a trip to Mexico to capture dying arts and crafts.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: Small villages can still eke out a living by producing original and traditional crafts to suppliment their [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Buckle Up!
PRODUCER(S): Alex Lobitz 
SCHOOL: Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
DISTRICT: Folsom Cordova USD
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: K-3
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Students k-3
PROGRAM IDEA: Even young people can be aware that it is important to wear a seat belt.  I wear one every time I ride in the car.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: I wish to teach students my age that [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Health and Fitness for Kids
PRODUCER(S): Mrs. Howe’s Second and Third Grade Class
SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. K-8
DISTRICT: Sacramento City USD
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: K-3
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Elementary Students
PROGRAM IDEA: Health and Fitness for young people.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: Even though you are young, you can still think about exercising and eating healthy food. Don’t wait until [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Blogging Safety
PRODUCER(S): Annie Davis Jasmine Cruz, Saeko Yonetani, Valerie Vue, Aryanna Clay
SCHOOL: Prairie Year Round Elementary School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: 4-6 grade students.
PROGRAM IDEA: Blogging safety.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: Blogging safety.
JUDGES COMMENTS: Great information and editing. Good angles and tripod use.

PROGRAM TITLE: Don’t Wait For The Future
PRODUCER(S): Andrew LeDawson
SCHOOL: Foulks Ranch Elementary
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: K – 12 Graders
PROGRAM IDEA: I wanted to get kids my age involved in community service.  
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: I want to tell kids my age that they can help out their community.  
JUDGES COMMENTS: Good organization. Clean [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Life Isn’t a Movie
PRODUCER(S): Lauren Mayes
SCHOOL: Andrew Carnegie Middle School
DISTRICT: San Juan USD
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle school students
PROGRAM IDEA: I got the idea one day when I heard somebody talking in  the halls about something they wish they hadn’t done.  After I thought about it in media the next day [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Teen Suicide
PRODUCER(S): Dionte Young, Ka’Jhana Smith
SCHOOL: Toby Johnson Middle School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teenagers
PROGRAM IDEA: We wanted to make a PSA that could help kids who think that their problems are too big to handle.  We wanted our movie to help kids.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: The educational message in this video  [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: The SAT
PRODUCER(S): Vinson Cheung
SCHOOL: Franklin High School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: High school students
PROGRAM IDEA: I saw the FAFSA ad and I thought it was terrible, so in order to rid myself of possible “fake-looking” actors, I removed the element of filming completely. I also didn’t want to shoot [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Helmet Rap
PRODUCER(S): Willoughby Douglas, Noelle Buckband, Travis Straub
SCHOOL: Galt High School
DISTRICT: Galt Joint Union High
CATEGORY: PSA
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Children 
PROGRAM IDEA: We talked about it in class and then it was formed into a rap
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: You should wear your helmet to obey the law and stay safe
JUDGES COMMENTS: Very creative, good flow.  Good [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: MKN 2.0 Dodgeball
PRODUCER(S): Main Kids News
SCHOOL: Main Avenue School
DISTRICT: Robla USD
CATEGORY: School News
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Elementary students
PROGRAM IDEA: Weekly research into a single “hot topic”.  
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: Multiple points of view on current events.
JUDGES COMMENTS: Great interviews with everyone. Good job with the Spanish / English translation.  Balanaced view.

PROGRAM TITLE: D.C. News ‘09
PRODUCER(S): Megan Traynor, Olivia Claypool, Jeremy Spangler
SCHOOL: Dry Creek Elementary
DISTRICT: Twin Rivers USD
CATEGORY: School News
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Dry Creek School students and staff.
PROGRAM IDEA: Our school wanted to start a weekly news program to show at Friday Morning Sings.  
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: The message is to inform students of the current [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Campus Beautification
PRODUCER(S): Spencer Fry
SCHOOL: Will Rogers Middle School
DISTRICT: San Juan USD
CATEGORY: School News
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: Students and Parents of Will Rogers Middle School
PROGRAM IDEA: The idea evolved on the thought of helping out your school and giving recognition to those who did.
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: I wish to teach the audience that helping out [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: First Things First
PRODUCER(S): 2009 First Things First Cast and Crew
SCHOOL: Toby Johnson Middle School
DISTRICT: Elk Grove USD
CATEGORY: School News
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Our entire school (1500 students) watch our show live daily.
PROGRAM IDEA: Our morning show was created in order to better connect students to what’s happening at school.  
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: Our show [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: GTV
PRODUCER(S): Mike Jones & The GTV Crew
SCHOOL: Galt High School
DISTRICT: Galt Joint Union High
CATEGORY: School News
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: Honorable Mention
TARGET AUDIENCE: High School Students
PROGRAM IDEA & EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: This is our weekly news program for the school. We have school, local, national and world news.
JUDGES COMMENTS: The hosts were hilarious.  The segments were well done. [...]

PROGRAM TITLE: Gabe Lock: Rising Star
PRODUCER(S): Connor Haysbert, Devaughn Alexander, James Leveron
SCHOOL: Center High School
DISTRICT: Center USD
CATEGORY: School News
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
STATUS: SEVA Award
TARGET AUDIENCE: Athletes and other students with aspirations to do something great. 
PROGRAM IDEA: People became more and more interested in Gabe’s story so it was decided to report on it. 
EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE: People can reach their [...]

Folsom Cordova Unified School District - CALSTAT 2009 Institute

School site teams and leaders attended a two-day conference in January to learn how to implement or improve the Response to Intervention (RtI) process at their site and district. Presented by Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD), Closing the Achievement Gap Using Response to Instruction and Intervention was [...]

Folsom Cordova Unified School District - CALSTAT 2009 Institute
School site teams and leaders attended a two-day conference in January to learn how to implement or improve the Response to Intervention (RtI) process at their site and district. Presented by Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD), Closing the Achievement Gap Using Response to Instruction and Intervention was part of [...]

Folsom Cordova Unified School District - CALSTAT 2009 Institute
School site teams and leaders attended a two-day conference in January to learn how to implement or improve the Response to Intervention (RtI) process at their site and district. Presented by Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD), Closing the Achievement Gap Using Response to Instruction and Intervention was part of [...]

Folsom Cordova Unified School District - CALSTAT 2009 Institute
School site teams and leaders attended a two-day conference in January to learn how to implement or improve the Response to Intervention (RtI) process at their site and district. Presented by Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD), Closing the Achievement Gap Using Response to Instruction and Intervention was part of [...]

Folsom Cordova Unified School District - CALSTAT 2009 Institute
School site teams and leaders attended a two-day conference in January to learn how to implement or improve the Response to Intervention (RtI) process at their site and district. Presented by Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD), Closing the Achievement Gap Using Response to Instruction and Intervention was part of [...]

Folsom Hills Elementary School teacher Kathy Decker loves getting her hands dirty when it comes to science. Kathy’s hands-on approach to science helps engage students in the learning process.
Taking students out of the classroom and into the field allows them to gain experiences that they otherwise may not encounter.  It is for this reason that [...]

Video Productions Class at Toby Johnson Middle School: FIRST THINGS FIRST
A visit to Toby Johnson Middle School’s (TJMS) Video Productions class is like stepping into a whirlwind of nonstop media activities. Throughout the classroom, students are teamed up and collaborating to meet a variety of production deadlines. Student groups may be working on public service [...]

Presented by Michael Langley, News10 Assistant News Director.
An open discussion about news gathering and delivery in today’s world.

Presented by Gail Desler, Elk Grove Unified School District Technology Services.
In a rapidly changing world and workforce, our students will need multiple literacies – including media literacy. In this workshop we will explore the case for filmmaking in the curriculum and tour some simple, FREE programs for bringing this 21st century literacy into your teacher’s [...]

Presented by Brian Weitzel of Carnegie Middle School.  This session explored the value of a live broadcast at your school site and how you can get one started at your school.

Presented by CSUS Media Professor, Joe Parente
Basics of podcasting and the tools needed to publish digital media.  A really simple explanation of RSS (Really Simple Syndication). 
Podcasts can be used for “progress monitoring”.  The student’s academic performance is measured on a regular basis. Progress toward meeting the student’s goals is measured by comparing expected and actual [...]

BESTNet and Elk Grove Unified School District Videoconference Features African American Pioneer Aviator: Alexander Jefferson
Fighting for the Right to Fight
What was it like to experience racism and discrimination in the years before, during and following World War II? Eighth grade students in Tracy Christopher’s Elk Grove, CA, U.S. History class at Edward Harris Jr. Middle [...]

Will Rogers Middle School’s Media Program Delivers the News to Students Every Day

Kimberli Heck, Media Teacher says:
The media program here is a live broadcast show produced every morning — we’re one of the few schools in the area that does an actual live [program]. The media program also is a chance for the students to [...]

Creating your first SEVA video?  This video will walk you through 9 simple steps to building a video for the SEVAs.  2009 SEVA (Student Educational Video Awards) Contest entries are due March 6, 2009.  
Entry Form: http://secc.wufoo.com/forms/seva-2009-entry-form/

Promo 5 features student producers from Luther Burbank High School and Will Rogers Middle School.  2009 SEVA (Student Educational Video Awards) Contest entries are due March 6, 2009.  Entry Form: http://secc.wufoo.com/forms/seva-2009-entry-form/

Promo 4 features student producer Catherine Madrigal. 2009 SEVA (Student Educational Video Awards) Contest entries are due March 6, 2009.  Entry Form: http://secc.wufoo.com/forms/seva-2009-entry-form/

Promo 3 features student producer Trevor Siegfried of Center High School. 2009 SEVA (Student Educational Video Awards) Contest entries are due March 6, 2009.  Entry Form: http://secc.wufoo.com/forms/seva-2009-entry-form/

Promo 2 features student producers from Center High School, Smythe Academy Middle School, Foulks Ranch Elementary School, Smedberg Middle School and Sutterville Elementary School. 2009 SEVA (Student Educational Video Awards) Contest entries are due March 6, 2009.  Entry Form: http://secc.wufoo.com/forms/seva-2009-entry-form/

Promo 1 features student producers from Carnegie Middle School, Luther Burbank High School, Smedberg Middle School and Empire Oaks Elementary School. 2009 SEVA (Student Educational Video Awards) Contest entries are due March 6, 2009.  Entry Form: http://secc.wufoo.com/forms/seva-2009-entry-form/

This episode of Student DV…
Robert L. McCaffrey Middle School will show us what we should and shouldn’t wear to school
Students from Andrew Carnegie Middle School with share some Regrets
And Frontier Elementary School will tell us about the horrible effects of Animal Abuse
 
Dress Code (08:43)
Many schools have a dress code that they enforce. Sometimes this is [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Center High School explores what students and teachers think about each other,
Pleasant Grove Elementary School tells us about their great school musical,
And we’ll learn about a local teacher’s fight with prostate cancer.
 
Students & Teachers (02:25)
Surveys can be a valuable way to view public opinion. Center High students recently used a [...]

On this special environmental episode of Student DV…
Franklin High School explains how we can Go Green,
Arthur C. Butler Elementary School tells us about The Revenge of the Recyclables,
And students from Franklin High School teach us about Biodiesel.
 
Biodiesel (02:05)
In recent years, the growing concern about the environment has caused us to explore alternatives to fossil fuels. [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
David Reese Elementary School tells us about The Myth of Romulus and Remus,
And students from T.R. Smedberg Middle School with teach us more about Sutter’s Fort.
 
Sutter’s Fort (09:44)
Founded in 1839, Sutter’s Fort played and important role in the establishment of Sacramento. Originally called New Helvetia, Sutter’s Fort was a well-established [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Luther Burbank High School shows us some Basic ROTC Drills,
Franklin High School shows us how to do an awesome Magic Trick,
And Galt High School teaches us how to play Golf.
 
Magic Tricks with Jay (13:34)
Have you ever wondered how a magician does a particular magic trick? Maybe you’ve wanted to do [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Casa Roble High School takes us behind the scenes of a school’s newscast,
Pershing Elementary School brings us the News with Kyle,
And Pleasant Grove Elementary teaches us why Kids Should Be in Plays.
 
CRCN Productions (02:49)
There is a lot of work that goes in to creating a newscast. The majority of it [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll see some Solar Powered Cars,
We’ll hear about the History of Old Sacramento
And we’ll learn about Electricity from Nick G. The Science Geek
 
Solar Cars (18:38)
When you want to go somewhere, the cost of gas can be expensive, but the cost of the sun’s energy is free. Natoma Station Elementary shows us [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll see some cool Soccer Moves,
We’ll hear about the common issue of eating disorders,
And learn some of the Do’s and Don’ts of Weight Lifting
 
Eating Disorders: The Real Deal (17:21)
It is estimated that five to ten million Americans suffer from some type of eating disorder. With that many people suffering, it’s a [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll see how Bullying = Trouble,
We’ll learn what it means to be a diabetic,
And we’ll learn more about the Japanese American Internment Camps.
 
Japanese American Internment Camps (19:05)
Shortly after the Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States of America moved over 100,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese Nationalists into war [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll have some Fun Time with Ricky and Albert,
We’ll see the Seven Wonders of Elk Grove,
And we’ll do some International Studies.
The History of the Oldest Cemetery in Sacramento (07:43)
This video from T.R. Smedberg Middle School tells us more about the oldest cemetery in Sacramento. From famous people who are buried there, [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Each day many people are killed or injured in car accidents due to distraction, speeding, drunk driving and other forms of carelessness. On this show we will be featuring student videos that deal with the topic of driving safety. We hope you join us on StudentDV in our quest for safer [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Pleasant Grove Elementary School reveal the rules of four square,
Folsom Cordova GATE students teach us about geothermal energy,
and Natomas Charter School students present a video on plastic water bottles.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Tristan Bonds – Geothermal Energy – Folsom Cordova Summer GATE Program (00:34)
Marissa Fackler – What is Beautiful? – [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Will Rogers Middle School teaches us the importance of homework,
Pershing Elementary School shows us some basketball basics,
and students from Sam Brannan Middle School present a documentary about Holocaust survivor Frank Rothman.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Aqua Man (26:45)
You might think that a cup of water turned upside down will pour [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Rio Linda High School brings us a documentary on the game of Quarters,
Franklin High School teaches us why labeling others is a bad thing to do,
and Sutterville Elementary School brings us a video on the dangers of tobacco.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Lying – Will Rogers Middle School (00:34)
Diamond in the Rough – [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School teaches us about the power of words,
and Will Rogers Middle School presents a documentary on global warming.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Balloon Mania (27:03)
Some balloons fly up, up, and away; some lay on the ground; and others just pop. On this episode of StudentDV, Nick G. [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Franklin High School shows us what’s cool at school,
Dry Creek Elementary School presents a documentary on cancer,
and Casa Roble High School teaches us how to put together a news story.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Ben Franklin (26:10)
Conductors aren’t just people who work on trains or direct orchestras. Nick G. The [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Will Rogers Middle School show us the dangers of running in the halls,
Pleasant Grove Elementary presents their school news broadcast,
and Nick G. The Science Geek stops by to show us a cool science experiment.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Magnet Amazement (27:20)
Have you ever dropped a paperclip into your [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Dry Creek Elementary School present a video about autism,
Will Rogers Middle School shows us the importance of locking your locker,
and Sutterville Elementary School gives us a look at burrowing owls.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Vanessa Gomez – Childhood Memories – Andrew Carnegie Middle School
Aurnik Islam & Millun Atluri – KFMS News [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Main Avenue Elementary School show us why Heelies aren’t cool for school,
Genevieve Didion Elementary presents a documentary on Angel Island,
and Casa Roble High School gives us a look at their Lacrosse team.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Hayley Quan – Angel Island – Genevieve Didion Elementary School
Manu Balakrishna – Basketball Basics #2 [...]

If student enjoyment is an indicator of learning, then the Einstein Middle School students in Sacramento, CA who are producing a live morning show in their new video production studio are on their way toward brilliance.
The Eagle Eye studio, along with one at Sam Brannan Middle School, was created last summer when the district received [...]

Integrating Music with Media to Create Original Work
Carnegie Middle School Band Teacher Mark Tulga started working with Apple’s GarageBand, part of the iLife software package, about two years ago when he bought a Macbook Pro computer. As a musician and a music teacher, he was very interested in the software and “fascinated with how capable [...]

This episode of Student DV… 
Will Rogers Middle School presents a PSA on peer pressure, 
Pershing Elementary School teaches us how to take care of a guinea pig, 
and Folsom Middle School brings us a video about earthquakes. 
 
Featured Interviews & Videos 
Paul Kozel (:56) – Lifetime of Health (1:14) – Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School 
Clint Baer (3:24) – Friday [...]

This episode of Student DV… 
Andrew Carnegie Middle School shows us why gum is gross, 
We’ll see an inspirational story from Center High School, 
and Nick G. The Science Geek will stop by with one of his science experiments. 
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Dead Sea (24:38) 
Do you know how deep the Dead Sea is? Nick G. The [...]

Training your eye to draw animation takes time.  Sheldon High School’s Shawn Sullivan shows you how to draw the same image in multiple frames in this segment for StudentDV.

Teacher Shawn Sullivan and his Sheldon High School K9 Studio students teach you the first project animators learn — how to animate a bouncing ball.

The students at Sutterville Elementary are creating some great videos that focus on the danger of smoking. With a SECC Digital Video Starter Kit, the students are using every available minute at school to work on their videos.  Take a look at their Tobacco Plays.

Animating the “follow through” of your characters’ actions provides believability to your animation and character.  Shawn Sullivan of Sheldon High School’s K9 Studios explains the principle of “follow through” by observing and animating a water balloon.

Center High School’s Vernon Bisho goes through some of the most common grip equipment for video production.
Take a look at Center High School’s MCA videos.

What if a video tripod were attached to your body? Students are using this new tool to create smooth, moving shots that go where they go.  Sheldon High School’s Shawn Sullivan explains the Glidecam and how it works.

In this step-by-step segment, Sheldon High School’s Shawn Sullivan and his students show viewers how to create their own characters from a circle, square and triangle and how each shape is the basis for a different kind of character. SECC and Sheldon High School’s K9 Studios won a Hometown Video Award in instructional/training for the Shape [...]

Center High School’s Vernon Bisho takes us out into the heat for some outdoor lighting.  From simple bounce cards to huge silks, Bisho demonstrates several outdoor lighting techniques.
Take a look at Center High School’s MCA videos.

You can change a Natomas child’s life today by becoming a mentor for just one hour a week in the Natomas UnifiedSchool District.
Through the Help One Student To Succeed (HOSTS) mentoring program in the Natomas Unified School District, community volunteers are paired with students who need one-on-one assistance in basic reading and math.
Nearly 500 students in Natomas [...]

Vernon Bisho of Center High School’s MCA (Media Communication Academy) has a great tool for getting your camera up and over things, the Jimmy Jib.  This segment shows viewers how one of these boom camera systems work.
Take a look at Center High School’s MCA videos.

Shawn Sullivan of Sheldon High School dives into the history of animation to explain the concept of persistence of vision.  Viewers learn about early animation techniques using thaumatropes, zoetropes and praxinoscopes.  Viewers also learn how to make their own thaumatrope.

All of the school districts within the County of Sacramento, along with the Sacramento County Office of Education, are invited each year to participate in the Sacramento County Teachers of the Year Program. Larger districts are eligible to submit two entries. Fourteen local districts and the Sacramento County Office of Education participated this year. Each [...]

This is the call for entries promo for the 2009 SEVA (Student Educational Video Awards) Contest.  Entries are due March 6, 2009.  Entry Form: http://secc.wufoo.com/forms/seva-2009-entry-form/
 
SEVA Categories
Documentary: An in-depth educational study about classroom curriculum topics, issues or people in current events or history.      
Instructional: Provides “how to” advice or teaches a subject or skill related to an educational [...]