Coming Summer 2027
$745 per teacher
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🎥 Shoot Better
Come ready to work and fail and improve. It's what you expect of your students and it's the result hundreds of teachers have seen after a week of hands-on assignments at the ASB Teacher Workshop.
🖥️ Edit Better
Workshop registration includes free, pre-workshop online training in Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Workshop staff will support you in either software platform as you progress through the workshop assignments.
🤟 Build Community
Connect and network with a growing community of video teachers from around the country.
📋 Classroom Management
Thursday afternoon is dedicated to best practices in classroom management, building class culture, motivating students, and producing quality student productions.
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Behind the Scenes at ASB Workshop
2027 Schedule
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Sunday
6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner
Story Development
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Monday
Elements of a Story
News Gathering
Video Basics
Lunch Break
Assignment 1
Review / Critique
Dinner Break
Evening Field Trip (Optional)
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Tuesday
Editing Basics
Assignment 2
Review / Critique
How to shoot Interviews & B-Roll
Lunch Break
Assignment 3
Review / Critique
Group Dinner (Optional)
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Wednesday
Shoot Final Project
Lunch Break
Edit Final Project
Group Dinner (Optional)
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Thursday
Complete Final Project Edit
Catered Lunch on Site
Classroom Management
Projects for Beginners
Building Class Culture
Fundraising
Dinner Break
8:00 p.m. The Big Show!
Wrap Party (Optional)
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Friday
9AM Post-Workshop Coffee and Debrief (Optional)
Workshop Staff
Dave Davis, Workshop Director
Dave is a pioneering educator whose 42-year teaching career (41 of them at Hillcrest High School) has left an indelible mark on scholastic journalism. In 1989 he founded Hillcrest High School’s award-winning HTV Magazine program. Recognized by NATAS Mid-America with an Emmy honor, he has inspired generations of students and teachers to explore media, production, and journalistic integrity.
Brandon Goodwin, Senior Staff - Video Industry Professional
Brandon is an Emmy award-winning video producer and Director of ASB Classroom. He earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and began his freelance videography career in 2003. Since then, Brandon has produced hundreds of projects for schools, organizations, and companies nationwide. Today, he combines professional production experience with a passion for education, helping schools strengthen their video programs and preparing teachers for success in the modern video classroom.
Jan Sobbe, Senior Staff - Broadcast Teacher
Jan is a broadcasting teacher with 18 years of classroom experience in the Kansas City metro area. For the past 12 years at Staley High School, she has taught broadcast journalism and sports broadcasting, inspiring student storytellers and developing strong technical, creative, and leadership skills in her students’ growth daily.
Rae Snobl, Senior Staff - Broadcast Teacher / Video Producer
Rae brings a rare blend of real-world media experience and classroom expertise. After nearly two decades in advertising and marketing, she earned her master’s and now teaches broadcast journalism and media production at Hillcrest High School. Rae’s background helps her bridge professional expectations with student-friendly storytelling, offering teachers practical, classroom-tested strategies to build stronger storytellers and more confident creators.
What to expect…
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"They put you in the exact same environment we put our students in, which certainly made me more compassionate and hopefully a better teacher."
Pamela Andrews | Paragould, Arkansas
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"There is no better environment for a classroom teacher of TV/video production to learn and grow. My students have been enriched by the training I received there, and the benefits are incalculable."
Curtis Maberry | Colorado Springs, CO
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Quite simply, the best professional development workshop I've ever attended (in 11 year teaching). Stop thinking about signing up and do it already!
Dennis Leizear | Wilmington, Deleware
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"I was apprehensive about being a newbie to teaching video. Everyone running the workshops possessed knowledge and experience that they sincerely wanted to share, and we were so busy actually doing that there was no time to feel out of place."
Jana Bulloch | Houston, TX
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“I went in with nothing and came out with the knowledge and confidence to elevate our broadcasting program to a respected, accepted and EXPECTED part of our school and community. It's an immersion experience that every teacher should have.”
Jami Williams | Mexico, MO
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"I came here knowing little about teaching video production. I left inspired knowing that I now have the tools to motivate my students to take our program to a higher level. This isn't just another workshop. It's fun, authentic, hands-on instruction at its best."
Rob Doherty | Hermiston, Oregon
Workshop Details
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The workshop begins Sunday at 6PM.
Hillcrest High School - Library
3319 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
No equipment is needed the first night (other than a laptop or notebook).
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Camcorder, any size, and your media (SD cards)
Tripod, external microphone and headphones
Your own laptop and editing software.
We can provide field equipment for those who can not bring their own, but it is always best to use the same gear your kids use. We can provide tripods for everyone to make air travel a little easier.
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Attendees must provide their own lodging and transportation. Below are a list of nearby hotels. There are also many AirBNBs in the area. Springfield has Uber, Lyft, and multiple car rental companies.
The workshop is hosted at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, MO.
Nearby Hotel Recommendations:
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springfield North: Affordable, Nice, Basic. 10 min drive.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield North: Affordable, Nice, Basic. 10 min drive.
Culture : Small artsy boutique hotel above a coffee shop on a cool street. 10 min drive.
Vandivort : Swanky Downtown Hotel. 15 min drive.
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Dinner is provided Sunday evening and a catered lunch is provided on Thursday. Otherwise, breaks will be provided during the lunch and dinner hours to allow attendees to eat on their own or in their groups.
During the day we provide snacks regularly, and we always have hot coffee and cold water on tap.
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Attractions/Food: Springfield has a ton of restaurants, shopping, and plenty of locally-owned coffee shops and watering holes. Members of our staff are great resources. Ask them if you are looking for something specific. We are happy to assist. We are also home to the Springfield Cardinals, the AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Springfield Cardinals have home games the week of the workshop in case you want to attend. Tickets are easily purchased on the day of the game.