Student Reflection:
George Poliachik (10th, Digital Production Executive): I have really enjoyed digital production in MTAC. I've had a lot of opportunities available to me in this committee from NCBCE and other establishments. I've learned so much about how to operate filmmaking equipment and edit short-form and long-form videos. I had to become a producer for a lot of our video projects, which improved my leadership skill in distributing tasks and teaching my team how to use the camera equipment.
Nickolas Johnson (10th, Literacy Promotion Executive): I love being in MTAC, it's a fun and engaging club. with all the funny moments we shared it's hard to choose one. MTAC has brought me so much joy and i hope others join.
Weston Williams (10th, Website Design Executive): I have loved being in MTAC this year, it has helped me become a better leader and be more organized. One thing that I love doing in MTAC is just helping out other groups or group members with whatever task they are doing.
Ian Parekh (10th, Website Design Member): I loved being the club secretary and website designer. This year, I mainly focused on redesigning the website to look friendly and professional.
Jack Robinson (7th, Digital Production Executive): I have really enjoyed being in MTAC. I have really bonded with our members and teachers in the process of learning some very important people and computer skills.
Landon Wallace (10th, Digital Production Member): As the other executive of Digital Production, I have had more experience being a leader in MTAC than most other extracurricular activities. I was able to teach people how to use the editing software that I learned how to use only a year ago. I was also able to put together more videos that we had to work on with my team. I am excited to see where our MTAC will be in a year.
Accomplishments
Inventoried print collection to ensure accurate representation of our collection.
Weeded almost 3,000 print titles based upon age sensitive topics, circulation statistics, and incomplete series with out of print titles. Weeding requirement for circulation was 0 circulation in the last 10 years.
Literacy Promotion - Black History Month, Native American Heritage Month, National Arab American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Banned Book Week, and Blind Date With a Book. We created and implemented a Banned Book Week Contest to reflect on censoring/bannings throughout history. We hosted our first Author Visit with Scott Reintgen.
Website Design - The Media Center website and the MTAC Portfolio were updated by students.
Digital Production - Chromebook Care videos were created and will be shared next year with students through Phoenix Time.