KET School Video Project — Election 2012
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Student Videos About the 2012 Presidential Election and Process
News stories and classroom projects
In addition to our year-around invitation to share student-produced videos on all subjects at KET's School Video Project website, KET School Video Project: Election 2012 was an opportunity to integrate multimedia technology and media studies with social studies curriculum during the important national event. Media teachers, Library Media Specialists, STLP groups, classroom teachers, and individual students were encouraged to make videos about the election and related topics and share them here at the KET website. Projects included brief PSAs (public service announcements encouraging voting, for example), explorations of the Electoral College, discussions of issues, mock debates, and more.
Participation and the prize drawing
All Kentucky schools who uploaded a video to us by 5:00 pm EST, October 31, 2012 were automatically entered in a prize drawing to be held on November 1, 2012, for a package of video production software and equipment including: a copy of Adobe Premiere Elements 10 editing software, a Smith-Victor tripod, a Canon HF-R20 camcorder, a portable greenscreen background, a softbox 3-light kit, a Shure microphone and cable, and an iPad teleprompter. The 77 videos from 15 Kentucky schools and districts are listed, below.
Winner of the video equipment prize drawing: Bryan Station High School, Fayette County Schools, Lexington, Kentucky. Ms. Audrey Long, ESL teacher at Bryan Station High, shared a very meaningful project her ESL students from several countries made with the assistance of Bryan Station's Advanced Digital Media class. Their video, "DREAMing about the Election," focuses on DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors), and features the presidential "candidates" talking about immigration.
Teacher testimonials
"We are still relatively new to video production here at Station. This project, in particular, fit our needs because it allowed us to work cross-departmentally with the IT Academy, which is one way that we can improve our program because it helps our ESL students see what other opportunities are available to them at Station besides traditional “college prep” classes. Our IT Academy became involved in part because of the technical aspect of the video, but also because many students in the Academy are former ESL students themselves. As the video production side of the IT Academy grows, the new equipment and software will go a long way to helping students be able to be successful in the future videos they produce. — Audrey Long, Bryan Station High School, Lexington, KY
"This video project has been awesome; the kids have been so engaged and excited throughout the whole unit! Video projects, I'm finding, naturally lend themselves to a variety of topics. I was able to meet so many different state standards all in one project! I'm already planning a Thanksgiving video project/unit for my 4th graders; I'm going to try to incorporate a reader's theater. We'll see what I come up with. I'll keep you informed and upload things as they're completed. Our parents will love seeing the videos up on your website!" — Camille Davis, Christ the King Elementary, Lexington, KY
"I think what you all are doing with your education branch and school video project and training is a tremendous asset to schools across the state. I will encourage the kids look at it for inspiration and simply to see what their peers are doing." —Michelle Rauch, Brodcasting Instructor, Eastside Technical Center, Lexington, KY
Examples of the fine student productions we received. Watch more, below...
Rosie the Riveter speaks on women's issues and encourages analysis, voting.
A student's dog declares himself a candidate and his master defines the requirements.
Elementary students encourage puppet adults to vote.
iPad/iMovie news interviews of presidential "candidates" sharing their views.
Students and teachers are quizzed on the identity of government officials.
Election 2012: CKS News - Covering the Election
News program; classroom project video -- made with an iPad and the iMovie app Notes
School Name: Christ the King Elementary School, Lexington, KY
District: Catholic Diocese of Lexington
Election 2012: Abe Lincolns Opinion of the Canidates
Election Video
School Name: Conner Middle, Hebron, KY
District: Boone Co
Election 2012: Individual Health Care Insurance Mandate - an Election Issue
The Individual Health Care Insurance Mandate: How do the candidates feel about this issue? Should each American have to buy Health Insurance?
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Is Obamacare Good For America? An Election Issue
Is Obamacare Good For America? How do the candidates feel about this issue. What are the Pros and Cons of Obamacare? You listen and decide.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Mrs. Bradshaw's Class Presidential Election Project
This classroom project video showcases segments of our class presidential election study. Students gave speeches, wrote slogans, dressed up, interviewed, made posters, voted and photographed. The students had previously practiced how to take pictures and video with the IPad and were using some of those skills in this study as well. Notes
School Name: Col Wm Casey Elementary, Columbia, KY
District: Adair Co
Election 2012 - Bloom Elementary Students Discuss "Election Math"
Bloom Elementary Students Discuss "Election Math". They realize that the candidate winning the popular vote might not necessarily win the electoral college. Notes
School Name: Bloom Elementary, Louisville, KY
District: Jefferson Co
Election 2012: MCHS Speaks Out
News segment Notes
School Name: Marshall Co High, Benton, KY
District: Marshall Co
Election 2012: DREAMing about the Election
This is a student-produced news program featuring students in the ESL program at Bryan Station High School. The program focuses on DACA and the DREAM Act, and even features the "candidates" talking about immigration. The production was done by the IT Academy Advanced Digital Media class at BSHS.
School Name: Bryan Station Sr High, Lexington, KY
District: Fayette Co
Election 2012: CKS News - Covering the Election
News program; classroom project video -- made with an iPad and the iMovie app Notes
School Name: Christ the King Elementary School, Lexington, KY
District: Catholic Diocese of Lexington
Election 2012: MCHS Mock Election
Classroom project video Notes
School Name: Marshall Co High, Benton, KY
District: Marshall Co
Election 2012: Keystone XL Pipeline? An Election Issue
The Keystone XL pipeline. How do the candidates feel about this issue? Should we build a pipeline to the Gulf for Canada to pipe their oil through?
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Oil Company Subsidies? An Election Issue
Oil Company Subsidies? How do the candidates feel about this issue. Should oil companies be given subsidies?
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Term Limits for Congressmen - an Election Issue
Presidents have term limits. Congressmen can, however, stay in office for decades. This is an issue that has been brought up during this presidential election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Presidential Poll
A short news program on the results of a survey taken at CMS based on the presidential election Notes
School Name: Conner Middle, Hebron, KY
District: Boone Co
Election 2012: Unions - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides feel about unions, an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: School Vouchers - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides feel about school vouchers, an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Climate Change - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides feel about climate change, an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Action News: Presidential Debates
STLP video project. Completely raw - no training on video skills or editing at this point in the year. Completely student produced. Notes
School Name: Westridge Elementary, Frankfort, KY
District: Franklin Co
Election 2012: Presidential Candidates and Tax Reform, By Shelby Feduccia
2012 Presidential Candidates Tax Reform. One person's opinion after researching the positions.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Drilling In Alaska - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides feel about drilling in Alaska - an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Occupy Wall Street. Movement - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides on how they feel about Occupy Wall Street movement - an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Should Convicted Felons Be Alllowed To Vote? An Election Issue
A short video on how both sides on how they feel about the right that convicted Felons have to vote - an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: The Auto Bailout : Should They Have Gone Bankrupt? Election Issue
The Auto Bailout: Should They Have Gone Bankrupt? This election Issue looks at how each side feels about the auto bailout. Should the major car companies have gone bankrupt? Could they have recovered without the federal aid they received?
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Was No Child Left Behind Effective In Meeting It's Goals? An Election Issue
Is No Child Left Behind effective? This short video looks at how the candidates feel about this issue.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: No Child Left Behind - an Issue for the Election of 2012
No Child Left Behind. This short video explains how both candidates feel about this issue.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Tax Rates - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides on how they feel about Tax Rates - an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Drilling Our Way To Energy Independence - an Election Issue
Drilling Our Way To Energy Independence. This election issue looks at how the candidates both understand the facts that we use more oil then what we could ever drill to makeup for the amount we consume.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Balanced Budget Amendment - an Election Issue
A short video on how one side feels about the Balanced Budget Amendment - an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Young People Serving In The Military - Election Issue with Seth Cravens and Dillion Upchurch
Young People Serving In The Military is a video which explains how both candidates feel about this issue.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: U.S. Immigration Enforcement Laws - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides on how they feel about U.S. Immigration Enforcement Laws - an important issue that is part of this 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Debate On Deficit Reduction - an Election Issue
Debate On Deficit Reduction. This election issue looks at how each side feels about how the deficit can be fixed.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: North America Free Trade Agreement - an Election Issue
A short video on how both sides feel about the North American Free Trade Agreement - an important issue that is part of this important 2012 election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: What Do Teens Know?
Story based on Q/A about what teenagers know about elected officials Notes
School Name: Eastside Technical Center
District: Fayette Co
Election 2012: Standardized Testing - An Election Issue
Short video about standardized testing as an issue in this coming election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: The Clean Air Act - An Election Issue
Short video about The Clean Air Act and how it is an issue in this coming election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: The Iraq War - An Election Issue
Short video about The Iraq War as an issue in this coming election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Voter ID - An Election Issue, With Brett York
Short video by Brett York about the voter ID issue and this coming election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Unemployment - An Election Issue
Short video about unemployment as an issue in this coming election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Early Release For Drug Offenders - An Election Issue
Short video by Nicholas Kidd about early release of drug offenders as an issue in this coming election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: No Excuses
Public Service Announcement about excuses people give for not voting. The children answer the excuses with reasons to vote. Notes
School Name: Mullins Elementary, Pikeville, KY
District: Pike Co
Election 2012: Rosie the Riveter On Voting
Rosie tells her story of how she inspired women to enter the workforce during WWII. She also encourages people to vote and research issues. Notes
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Election Issues Oil Vs. Renewable Energy
A very short video about how algae bio-fuel could replace oil as a renewable energy choice.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Students Interview Teachers
Students interview teachers getting their opinions on the upcoming election. Notes
School Name: Clay Co High, Manchester, KY
District: Clay Co
Election 2012: Your Vote Counts
The Statue of Liberty urges people that their vote counts.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: History of Voting
This is a short, somewhat humorous look at the history of voting.
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: Senior Voices
An interview with seniors on the upcoming elections.
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: My Dog Runs for President
My dog learns he may not be the right "person" for the job.
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: The Election Explained
The video describes the election process.
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: Every Vote Can Change America
A short video on the importance of voting.
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: Are You Patriotic?
A public service announcement encouraging people to use their right to vote, especially if they consider themselves to be patriotic. Notes
School Name: Mullins Elementary, Pikeville, KY
District: Pike Co
Election 2012: How does government effect us?
student voices
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: Teens on Gas Prices
PSA Notes
School Name: Dixie Heights High, Ft Mitchell, KY
District: Kenton Co
Election 2012: Teens on College Debt
PSA on teens' views on College Loan Debt Notes
School Name: Dixie Heights High, Ft Mitchell, KY
District: Kenton Co
Election 2012: Teens on Bipartisianship
PSA on teens views of bipartisianship, its relevancy in the presidentail election, and its impact on teens. Notes
School Name: Dixie Heights High, Ft Mitchell, KY
District: Kenton Co
Election 2012: Teens on Health Care
PSA about the teen views on health care. Notes
School Name: Dixie Heights High, Ft Mitchell, KY
District: Kenton Co
Election 2012: Wayne County High News with Montana Daniels
Montana Daniels asks the serious questions of students about who they will vote for and why. This is one of her first interviews on the subject. Some replies are serious and some are whimsical.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: You should vote!
CCHS students show that voting would be the best option for everyone. Notes
School Name: Clay Co High, Manchester, KY
District: Clay Co
Election 2012: WCHS Election News
Short interview with a student and her views about issues that concern her about the 2012 presidential election.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Unemployment & the Election
News segment on unemployment and the election Notes
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: The State of Our Economy
A quick look at the standing of the economy, and how the coming election will affect it.
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: Campaign Issue -- Unemployment
News segment addressing the campaign issue of unemployment Notes
School Name: Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, KY
District: Scott Co
Election 2012: Wayne County High School Student Election Debates
This is one of a series of debates by students about the issues that face the two canidates running for President.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Wayne County High School Student Election Debates (2)
This is one of a series of debates by students about the issues that face the two canidates running for President.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Wayne County High School Student Election Debates (3)
This is one of a series of debates by students about the issues that face the two canidates running for President.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Teens Identify Issues
Seniors are asked what they think are the important issues during this election. Notes
School Name: Henry Co High, New Castle, KY
District: Henry Co
Election 2012: Voting PSA 1
PSA about voting Notes
School Name: Henry Co High, New Castle, KY
District: Henry Co
Election 2012: Voting PSA 2
PSA about voting Notes
School Name: Henry Co High, New Castle, KY
District: Henry Co
Election 2012: Debate The Issues Election 2012
A Democrat and a Republican explore the issues behind both campaigns.
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Use Your Voice
How much being a part of the election process is important, and not being silent. Notes
School Name: Mercer Co High, Harrodsburg, KY
District: Mercer Co
Election 2012: America's First Election - A Brush WIth The Past
Two guys with magic paint brushes travel back in time to the first election at Jamestown. Notes
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Presidential Candidate Commercial
Life 101 class assignment to use media/technology to highlight any registered presidential candidate Notes
School Name: Henry Co High, New Castle, KY
District: Henry Co
Election 2012: Debate 2012 - Who Should Be The Next President?
This is a debate that two students created after researching about who they thought would probably be the two likely candidates. Notes
School Name: Wayne Co High, Monticello, KY
District: Wayne Co
Election 2012: Henry County Presidential Debates Part 2
High School students take on the role of the presidential candidates and debate the issues. Notes
School Name: Henry Co High, New Castle, KY
District: Henry Co
Election 2012: Henry County Presidential Debates
High School students take on the role of the presidential candidates and debate the issues. Notes
School Name: Henry Co High, New Castle, KY
District: Henry Co
Election 2012: An Example Election Video Project by Clay County High
This video was edited to about six minutes from a series of videos produced over several weeks by students from Clay County High School. It was first submitted to the KET School Video Project in 2008. They included information about the U.S. presidential election process, "Super Tuesday" delegate elections (not shown), interesting facts about past U.S. presidents, and staged candidate rally addresses. Notes
School Name: KET, Lexington, KY