Motivating+Through+Multimedia

Agawam Public Schools

Unique use of multimedia to motivate students, staff and community

www.agawampublicschools.org

Three presenters: Superintendent- Mary Czajkowski IT Specialist Administrative- Ann Flynn Ryan Brown- 3rd year Video Production Teacher- worked in video production in movies and news field Teaches HS classes in:
 * 389 teachers- 89>20 years
 * convocation PPT honoring teachers with 25 years or more
 * pictures (of teachers), music (Welcome back Kotter theme song)...very entertaining
 * Teachers touch tomorrow
 * Ask a teacher program
 * adapted from book Jim Collins From Good to Great
 * superintendent meets with teachers once a month(one from each bldg)
 * she knows her teachers and what their wants and concerns are
 * Once a month packs lunch box picks kids to have lunch with her
 * kids know her, what her job is
 * organizes PD
 * reports for School Committee
 * technology report, budget etc makes reports and presentations more interesting
 * presentations from admin
 * uses PPT windows 2007 Smart Art, colors to complement, fonts to complement
 * theme put children first uses pictures of students in presentations
 * Video production start to finish
 * entered into statewide contest- student production on fire safety won numerous awards
 * The A list show presented by administration to showcase Agawam schools
 * studio for production- cable education channel, students learn the whole film making process
 * 3D modeling and animation
 * video game design