Lights, CAMERA, Action!

Funded Nov 22, 2016

Thank You so very much for your help in securing our Digital Camera for our school. It has become an important part of our weekly routine here at our campus. As the ASB director, my students make announcements and provide events that get students fired up help build school spirit, we are now able to record some of these events and post them on our school website for all students and parents to see and enjoy. Additionally, the students are very interested in learning about how to best use it, with the help of this high tech camera, students are able to make video news programs to show the campus and community what is happening on campus and in the future. I am also a chemistry teacher and I have been able to use the video function on the Camera to make videos that I use to help my Chemistry students gain more comprehension of a complicated subject.

My Chemistry students enjoy watching me on videos and some have become to call me YouTube Famous, they like seeing me on the screen. I decided to use the camera to help my classroom students by providing them with material that they can take with them, videos. I admire a youtube Chemistry teacher Tyler Dewitt, and in a TED talk, he inspired me to make some of my own videos to help explain concepts to student. The Camera and Microphone have helped me to make these videos student friendly. Now students can see and hear what is going on clearly in the videos, as well as use them to help finish work when they are confused and are unable to ask questions. As I continue to use the video feature, I have inspired some students to make videos of their own to help communicate classroom knowledge. In today's world of available media, It will be great to have student created videos that I can post as well, this will take their knowledge and abilities to new heights.

My ASB students have already started recording our events and making memories to share with our campus and community. We have some students who already know how to use the Camera and they are showing us all how to best use it. Several of my students have been responsible for taking photos at all of our events and making sure that the photos are kept and shared with the community. Some are also in the yearbook class and will be using some of the captured photos to use in it. We are currently working on creating a School Website page for ASB and will use many of the photos or students and events to show parents, other students and the world what we are up to here at McKinzie H.S. This camera and Microphone have brought much happiness to my students and we are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity.

Thank You”

With gratitude,

Mr. Pacheco