Cultural identity, community development, and public policy through the lens of creative practice. Addresses arts advocacy strategies and integrates interdisciplinary connections across social and professional sectors.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, including "Turing Test" clip suggestions, discussion prompts for streaming culture, and ideas for the futuristic instrument design project.
A student worksheet for Lesson 5, featuring a "Turing Test" listening log, a reflection on streaming culture, and a creative project to design a futuristic musical instrument.
A visual presentation for Lesson 5, exploring bedroom production, streaming culture, and the rise of AI in music composition.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 4, detailing the history of the "break," types of sampling, and a framework for facilitating a classroom debate on the ethics of music ownership.
A student worksheet for Lesson 4, including a "Sample Detective" log, a question on the origins of Hip-Hop turntablism, and a mock-trial ethics activity on sampling.
A visual presentation for Lesson 4, covering the origins of Hip-Hop, the definition of sampling, and the ethical/legal debates surrounding repurposed audio.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 3, covering waveform physics, drum machine programming, and suggestions for online synth tools to use with 5th-grade students.
A student worksheet for Lesson 3, featuring waveform matching, a drum machine pattern grid, and a creative sound design reflection prompt.
A visual presentation for Lesson 3, exploring synthesizers, drum machines, and the basic physics of sound waves (waveforms) as used in electronic music.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 2, including the "Headphone Mystery" hook, key concepts of overdubbing and panning, and a guided listening plan for the "Layer Detective" activity.
A student activity sheet for Lesson 2 where students act as "Layer Detectives," identifying multi-track elements and mapping stereo panning in a recorded song.
A visual presentation for Lesson 2, covering multi-track recording, the evolution of studio production, and how the studio became a creative instrument.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 1, including the hook activity, instructional steps, and discussion prompts for teaching about electrification in music.
A student worksheet for Lesson 1, focusing on timbre comparison, identifying equipment functions, and reflecting on the cultural impact of electrification.
A visual presentation for Lesson 1, exploring the shift from acoustic to electric instruments and the birth of rock and roll through amplification.
Grading rubric for the Music Genealogy Project, detailing criteria for research, musical analysis, and visual presentation.
Student document for mapping the musical ancestry of a modern artist back through historical genres in a visual genealogy chart.
Final project instruction slides, guiding students through the process of creating a musical genealogy for a modern artist.
Teacher resource for facilitating discussions about the 1950s teen culture revolution and the social impact of Rock & Roll.
Student worksheet for identifying the combined musical traits of R&B and Country that formed Rock & Roll, plus technology's impact.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Interactive Media students focusing on Adobe Premiere Pro certification. Includes questions about prerequisite certification, Broadcasting experience, and production interests. Optimized for single-page printing.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Digital Design Graphics students focusing on Adobe Illustrator certification. Includes questions about prerequisite certification, Yearbook experience, and technical skill level. Optimized for single-page printing.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Interactive Media students focusing on Adobe Premiere Pro certification. Includes a question about when they took the prerequisite 'Principles of Digital Design' course and if they have taken Broadcasting.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Digital Design Graphics students focusing on Adobe Illustrator certification. Includes a question about when they took the prerequisite 'Principles of Digital Design' course and if they have taken Yearbook.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Interactive Media students focusing on Adobe Premiere Pro certification. Includes a question about when they took the prerequisite 'Principles of Digital Design' course.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Digital Design Graphics students focusing on Adobe Illustrator certification. Includes a question about when they took the prerequisite 'Principles of Digital Design' course.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Interactive Media students focusing on Adobe Premiere Pro certification. Features timeline-themed visuals, storyboard panels, and production interest trackers.
A specialized application worksheet for advanced Digital Design Graphics students focusing on Adobe Illustrator certification. Features vector-themed visuals, skill trackers, and career interest sections.
The final "Principles of Digital Design" student application worksheet. Features a sticker-style name tag, a large drawing area at the top, expanded motivation questions, and specific technical skill trackers. Optimized for single-page use.
A refined student application worksheet for 'Principles of Digital Design'. Includes more writing space for motivation, three levels of camera experience, and a dedicated section for various creative hobbies, while maintaining the name tag header and visual signature area.
A student application worksheet for the 'Principles of Digital Design' course, featuring a sticker-style name tag, a large drawing area, and specific sections for motivation, technical experience, and work preferences.
A creative class application worksheet renamed to "Principles of Digital Design". It features a name tag header, a large drawing signature area, and targeted questions on motivation, tech skills, and learning preferences.
A redesigned Digital Design class application featuring a "Hello My Name Is" sticker header, a prominent drawing area at the top, and specific questions about student motivation and tech skills. Optimized for single-page printing without family/guardian fields.
A professional yet creative doodle-style class application for Digital Design students. Features sections for personal background, technical skills (Photoshop/Camera), and a large drawing area for visual expression. Optimized for single-page printing.
A creative, doodle-style application worksheet specifically for high school Digital Design students, featuring technical skill ratings, artistic background queries, and a drawing space for personal expression. Revised for single-page fit and better writing space.
A complete teacher answer key for the Clay Chronicles student note sheet.
A guided note sheet for students to fill out during the Clay Chronicles presentation, covering history and techniques.
A vertical (9:16) storyboard worksheet designed specifically for TikTok and Reels projects. Includes safe zone reminders and dedicated areas for text overlays and trending hooks. Updated for better layout and contrast.
A specialized slide deck for creating TikTok or Reels style content for the school district. Focuses on 9:16 vertical strategy, safe zones, and high-engagement hooks. Updated for better contrast and layout.
A professional-grade rubric for assessing 'Campus Pulse' projects, focusing on brand compliance, technical audio/video skills, and district-level professionalism. Updated for better math and a condensed layout.
A detailed scene-by-scene scripting and storyboarding worksheet for students to plan their 45-second campus spotlight video. Updated with expanded writing areas and higher contrast elements.
Instructional slides for field production and editing, focusing on interview techniques, the rule of thirds, and CapCut workflow for professional district media.
A professional slide deck introducing the 'Campus Pulse' project, focusing on school district PR, brand standards, and storytelling goals. Updated with an examples slide, improved text contrast in the schedule footer, and fixed badge rendering.
A pre-production planning worksheet for students to define their 'Campus Pulse' spotlight project, audience, and visual branding in Canva. Updated for better page breaks and handwriting legibility.
A comprehensive grading rubric for the Digital Identity Lab project. Updated with balanced scoring (40/50/10), improved layout to prevent orphaned headers, and professional aesthetics.
A planning document for high schoolers to storyboard their brand video. Updated with expanded writing areas, improved page breaks, and high-contrast labels.
An instructional slide deck for students on video editing techniques in CapCut. Covers workflow integration with Canva, B-roll concepts, and professional editing techniques like cutting to the beat.
An engaging slide deck introducing students to digital branding concepts, color theory, and their first Canva-based project task. Updated for better contrast, fixed content visibility, and clear project progression.
A structured worksheet for high school students to plan their personal brand identity, including niche selection, brand voice, and visual elements like color and typography. Updated with improved input areas, better page breaks, and high-contrast labels.
A comprehensive grading rubric for the Eco Symphony project, evaluating field recording quality, sonic manipulation, compositional structure, and ecological advocacy.
The project brief for the Nature Remix assignment, outlining the requirements for the musical composition, sound transformation techniques, and the artist statement.
A field recording worksheet where students log their findings, classify them into soundscape categories, and brainstorm musical transformations for their final composition.
A visually engaging slide deck titled "Sonic Blueprint" that introduces students to the concepts of soundscapes (biophony, geophony, anthropophony), the work of Bernie Krause, and the technical workflow for eco-acoustic composition.
A detailed teacher guide for the Eco-Acoustic lesson, including pacing, essential questions, material lists, and expert instructional tips for blending music and environmental science.
A balanced one-page drawing template with a 400px illustration area and dedicated sections for slogan creation and impact explanation. Designed for 8.5 x 11 inch paper with clear instructions and a cohesive visual theme.
A teacher facilitation guide for the Rights and Reels lesson, including a 25-minute pacing guide, key talking points on music licensing and case studies, and an answer key for the student guided notes.
A follow-along guided notes sheet for students to use during the Rights and Reels presentation, featuring fill-in-the-blanks, checkboxes, and a drafting area for their portfolio copyright statement.
