Teacher Updates

LBXO 2021 Tickets ON SALE NOW! Just a quick note to remind you that tickets for LightBox Expo Online are on sale now! Don’t forget that by registering for LBXO, you also get access to theLBX Artist Database! The LBX Artist Database was created as a way of helping studios and companies find the artists…

Girls Make Beats’ clubs can bring student leadership, sisterhood, mentorship, masterclasses, and real world opportunities to your school. Apply to bring Girls Make Beats to your community today! Click Here to Apply Now!

1500 Sound Academy has created a custom educational pricing model for their on-demand commercial music and audio production curriculum taught by grammy award winning producers and songwriters. Previously only offered through enrollment at the academy, this curriculum is now AME and CA Arts standards-aligned, and can be implemented in a flipped classroom model, as a primary curriculum,…

All Access Fest offers keynote speakers, panels, hands-on learning, career resources, venue tours, and exhibitors.  This day-long event features networking, activities, and access to leading industry experts and companies to inspire and prepare the next generation of artists, leaders, and innovators. https://musicforwardfoundation.org/all-access-fest/

Participating filmmakers will have the opportunity to work alongside high profile executive producers and create original movies that will premiere in ViacomCBS portfolio. Submissions Accepted- August 2 – September 1, 2021 Candidates must be 18 years or older at time of submissions.Candidates do not need to be DGA members.Candidates must be eligible to work in…

ArtStation provides you with a simple, yet powerful way to show your portfolio and be seen by the right people in the industry. It’s super fast and sleek. Showcase high resolution images, videos, short clips, Marmoset and Sketchfab 3D scenes, 360 panos and more. Here is a small selection of videos that may be of interest (they…

Did you hear the exciting news? In collaboration with the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, the CDE has launched California Educators Together, a one-of-a-kind, web-based community of practice to provide districts, schools, and educators equitable access to a high-quality digital environment with a comprehensive and growing collection of diverse, open digital resources.

LBXO 2021 Tickets ON SALE NOW! Just a quick note to remind you that tickets for LightBox Expo Online are on sale now! Don’t forget that by registering for LBXO, you also get access to theLBX Artist Database! The LBX Artist Database was created as a way of helping studios and companies find the artists…

DreamWorks is excited to bring back our 2nd annual Summer Speaker Series launching August 30 running through September 16.  This Series will give students & artists of various communities insight into DreamWorks Animation and its industry by exploring various topics that we hope will resonate with you.  Please share this invitation to all those who may be…

Kincade Productions has produced this one of a kind course that gives step-by-step direction on how to break into film production. How To Be A Successful Film Production Assistant is a five-course online video series that bridges the gap from dreaming of working in the film and video industry to working on a set—anywhere in the United States. …

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Join a Youth Media Challenge to engage student voice and choice and foster civic engagement. Ideal for distance or in-person learning. Challenges are open to middle and high school students across the U.S. Challenge your students to get more civically engaged and media literate this year. These standards-aligned projects, for multiple content areas, come with…

Whether your school routinely supports distance learning or is facing unexpected closures, Adobe has assembled free resources and learning opportunities to help educators engage remote students through online learning and projects designed for distance and virtual teaching. Access free distance learning lessons, projects, resources, and activities for primary, middle, or secondary school students and teachers….

Nickelodeon’s YouTube series Animation 101 details the basic mechanics of animation, the Nick studio experience, and more. This channel has the tools you need to explore and learn animation and related careers. With videos like Animation Pre-Production Explained in Less than 5 Minutes, How We Make 3D Cartoons, and How to Work at Nickelodeon, you’ll…

PIPELINES is a mobile app that connects underrepresented talent ages 15+ to hard-to-find career and training opportunities tech, entertainment, and creative industries. Our goal is to provide more accessible opportunities to develop and hone their talents so we can start to see talented people in these industries that actually reflect the diversity of the real…

Join Riptide Music’s CEO Keatly Haldeman every week as he interviews popular music professionals about their artistry and industry. Throughout his career as a music entrepreneur, Haldeman has been hands-on with every aspect of the worldwide sync licensing, publishing and record label business from A&R, creative, marketing, publishing administration, royalties, legal, finance, mergers, acquisitions, distribution…

Click here to Subscribe to Adobe for Education’s YouTube Channel Since launching their education YouTube channel earlier this year, Adobe has added over 500 videos that have gotten more than 2 million views from educators. Subscribe to stay up to date with new tutorials, talks, and Education Exchange course videos uploaded each week. Adobe Spark…

KQED Education Welcome to the free media literacy teaching and learning hub for educators and students. You’ll find professional development courses, classroom resources, and unique tools that allow students to practice critical thinking, media-making, and civil discourse. Provided by the nonprofit public media station, KQED. KQED Learn An academic forum to discuss issues that matter…

Top mixing engineer Dave Pensado, and industry veteran Herb Trawick talk all things audio in their weekly show, Pensado’s Place. Pensado also produces audio mixing tutorials in his video series Into the Lair. Pensado’s Place Website: https://www.pensadosplace.tv/ Latest Pensado’s Place Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qszx5Mmk_84&feature=emb_logo Latest Into the Lair Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1a7G9R7Vg8&feature=emb_logo

The Soundtrap Education Today Podcast is a free online experience dedicated to helping educators learn how to empower their students and, in turn, helping to create the future world we all envision. Learn More at: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z9ibd47PHNM5kNX0moKT4?si=-TCyLifSQLSAP7VRdqw08g

Check out the EXHIBITION WEBSITE and the VIRTUAL TOUR. https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=cGuVw2QMwRr

LAUSD has recently approved a new course “History of American Rock and Roll” which is based entirely on TeachRock and uses over 70 of our lessons. This course also has approval from the UC System and meets the G Requirement for admission. We have posted this course, along with links to each of the lessons…

Arabian Prince- NWA/Technology/Video Games- October 6 @ 11am Lamar Baylor- Principal Dancer “The Lion King”- October 14 @ 11am James DuBose- Executive Producer Fox Soul TV- December 15 @ 11am For more information, please contact Dr. Dolores Thompson dthompson@oakarts.org

If you missed CA-AME’s 2020 Virtual Institute you can still access over 30 Hours of content! Simply donate a minimum of $10 here and we will provide the password to access the videos below. Access is free to all who attended the event.