Spotlight on the Democracy Project in Miles City, Montana
Democracy Project Teens Record a Videocast in Miles City, MT
24 seniors in the Advanced English class at Custer County District High School are producing a student-run, community videocast called Ad Pod (Ad is short for Advisory, the first class period each day. It will air weekly on closed circuit TV, focusing on school and district announcements, sports, club information, and fun segments like “student in the hall” interviews and anonymous shout-outs to anyone they are grateful for. Follow along “behind the scenes” on Instagram @adpodatccdhs
“I think I’ve found my niche,” one student said. “I really like being in front of the camera and I feel like I can speak on school events without even having a script.” The students are filming, writing script, editing, keeping written logs, and directing, producing, and managing the entire videocast. The first video was broadcast schoolwide on February 11, and students are excited to take on more advanced tech skills like working with a green screen, segment transitions, and interview skills.
They hope to spread a little positivity throughout the school in the mornings and get students more engaged in our school. Our lasting hope is that Ad Pod will be carried out by the future seniors of CCDHS.
