The Whiting Lane Be the Media Junior Video Team went to the Capital on Wenesday April 28th, to present what we have done this year in the Connecticut Educator’s Computer Association Exhibition. We presented to many important people,like Beth Bye (The state rep for West Hartford) and we met the Speaker of the House. We were chosen to go to the Capitol out of 30 schools.

We were given an Official Citation signed by the Secretary of State that states,
“In reconition of your selection by the Connecticut Computer Educators Association to display your work at the state capitol. The skills you have displayed are vital in this rapidly changing world. The abilty to shoot video and tell a story was once a talent limited to professionals, but you have shown that new technology allows anyone with a pocket sized camera and an idea to share in this art.”

- The Whiting Lane Junior Video Team

At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, April 13, the Mayor of West Hartford presented Darlene L. Borré with a Proclamation for Autism Awareness Month.

To watch the video, click here (don’t fast forward, it’s towards the beginning).

More information:
Darlene L. Borré
http://allseasonsacademy.org

Website for parents:
http://www.puzzlepeaceofmind.com

See 12/25/09 Hartford Courant article regarding autism awareness:
http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-ben-1225.artdec24,0,6902163.story

Just a reminder, Video Team will not be meeting this Friday, April 2nd., due to Good Friday. West Hartford Public Schools will be closed.

See you guys next week!

Whiting Lane’s Be The Media Junior Video Team leaders Jan Bos and Lee Gluck are going to be presenting “Be The Media Junior Video Team: Developing Children’s Public Voice for Community Access Television and the Internet” this Friday at the 2010 Northeast Media Literacy Conference at the University of Connecticut Neag School of Education.

It’s not too late to register – For more information and to register for the conference, please visit the following link:
http://www.education.uconn.edu/conferences/medialit

Here is an exclusive look at the toolkit we will be providing to workshop participants:
http://www.whctv.org/toolkit

Are you going? Post a comment and say hi.

Tune in to WHC-TV at any of the following times to watch the March episode of “41 45′ 42′ N: Be The Media Videos” and the Whiting Lane Junior Video Team’s submission – “Candy for the Troops”.

Comcast Channel 5
+ Wed 03/31/10 06:45 PM CH 5
+ Sun 03/28/10 09:00 AM CH 5
+ Sat 03/27/10 11:00 AM CH 5
+ Fri 03/26/10 06:45 PM CH 5

The Whiting Lane Junior Video Team is now on Flickr – click the following link to view our photostream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48670847@N05

This is now the official headquarters of the Whiting Lane Junior Video Team. Check here frequently for updates such as:

- New Videos
- Events we cover at Whiting Lane
- Stories in progress
- Outreach Events
- Telecast Dates and Times for Channel 5 on WHC-TV
- Pictures of events

Have an event that you think the team should cover? Stop by the Whiting Lane library and fill out a Video Coverage Request or contact us.