Michelle Radovich and Yvette Casillas

Radovich and Casillas’ innovative teaching idea, “Lights, Camera, Action - TV Time,” is focused on starting a weekly news broadcast, “Roosevelt News”, at Roosevelt Elementary School, which will allow students to incorporate media literacy and technology skills. The program, which will be part of a new Media Literacy session, will provide an opportunity for students to experience technology in a creative and fun environment while still encouraging the development of standards they are learning in the classroom such as grammar, writing, reading, and speaking skills. The TV show production process will allow the students to utilize the 4 Cs — critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication — which are emphasized throughout the Common Core standards. Radovich and Casillas believe this program will benefit the entire school, as it will be aired weekly to all classrooms and, eventually, all students will have the opportunity to become part of the Roosevelt News Team.