Studio Profile
Creative Connections Arts Academy has one of the most unique SEVA Studios because it can pop up anywhere. Students in Thuy Pham’s class are encouraged to take their video equipment out into the world and record whatever inspires them. Students bring footage back to the classroom and are able to edit and create award-winning videos. These students have also had the very rare opportunity to collaborate with Mr. Pham to create a full length feature film. Through this extensive process, students get to see the amount of time and energy that goes into a feature film and for many it gives them the passion and drive to pursue filmmaking at a very young age. Mr. Pham’s class is filled with students with larger than life personalities and these students are great at bringing their individuality into every project they work on. CCAA is also unique in that Mr. Pham brings video and media into all of his subjects and shows his students how the skills they are learning can be applied to any number of paths they may pursue.
SEVA Awards
2018
Creative Expression 4-6: My Dream, My Passion, My Life, Dance (SEVA)
Instructional K-3: How to Make Amazing Hot Cocoa (Honorable Mention)
Instructional 4-6: How to Do a Simple Dance Routine (Honorable Mention)
PSA K-3: Don’t Waste It – PSA (SEVA)
PSA K-3: Talk to Strangers if You Are in Danger (Honorable Mention)
School News K-3: CCAA News 2017-18 (SEVA)
School News K-3: Kinder News (Honorable Mention)
2017
Creative Expression K-3: Lights Out PSA (SEVA)
Instructional K-3: How to Audition (Honorable Mention)
PSA K-3: Don’t Run in the Hallway (SEVA)
PSA 4-6: What Would You Do If You Saw Your Friend Cutting? (Honorable Mention)
School News K-3: CCAA News (SEVA)
2016
Creative Expression K-3: School Hacks (SEVA)
Documentary K-3: Behind the Scenes Lion King (SEVA)
Instructional K-3: How to Brush Your Teeth (SEVA)
PSA K-3: Wash Your Hands! (SEVA)
PSA K-3: Don’t Bully People (Honorable Mention)
PSA 4-6: Don’t Let Pranks Go Too Far (Honorable Mention)
School News K-3: Kinder Dragon News (SEVA)
2015
Documentary 4-6: Tori (SEVA)
Instructional 4-6: How to Braille (Honorable Mention)
PSA K-3: Internet Safety (SEVA)
SEVA Teacher Thuy Pham
Thuy Pham has been cultivating student’s creativity for over 20 years and is always finding new and unique ways to go about his lessons. He is able to teach his students complex ideas by combining them with new and exciting technologies. His methods help students fully invest in their learning and gets them excited to come to school. Through multiple peer and teacher review phases, his students learn perseverance and that your first draft is never your final draft. He has become infamous in the SEVA Program for creating full length movies; a process that teaches each student hard work and dedication. Each completed project is truly celebrated not only within his class, but Mr. Pham makes sure the entire community recognizes the incredible work his students do. It’s this innovation and creativity that helps his student channel their own skills and create remarkable videos. Each year his students amaze our judges with their use of editing and technical skills. Mr. Pham is truly an inspiration to the entire SEVA Program.
