MCS Digital Leaders: Comparing & Contrasting Digital Leadership in Kendallville, IN

Not long ago, our Madison Digital Leadership group took a trip up to East Noble High School in Kendallville, Indiana. For those who don’t know where that’s located, it’s in the upper right corner of Indiana, not far from Michigan. The drive was long and the road was bumpy but we made it! During our time there, we learned about East Noble, a forward-thinking school who is quickly integrating more technology into their system.

One of the major differences between Madison and East Noble is the video production aspect of the groups. East Noble has an entire class dedicated to the creation of videos. The class features many talented students. The closest thing Madison has to the program is a Mass Media class which produces our school newspaper, online newspaper and a segment called Time Out News that airs every few weeks. East Noble is taking the next step and using advanced technology to improve the quality of their videos. They have a collection of lights, mics, cameras and other film producing accessories. The students in the class are an impressive lot. They are self-taught students who learned how to use the tools needed for their videos via online tutorials and trial-and-error.

Another interesting aspect about the East Noble video production is the involvement of the rest of the student body. Madison’s Mass Media class is primarily run by them and features them aside from when they interview other students and faculty. From what I observed at East Noble, it seems that they have all types of students cast and taking part in their videos. Our digital leadership class focuses on creating a digital curriculum to share with every grade level in our school system.

All in all the conference was a success! The students had fun, collaborated and we all learned a ton. Our teamwork is just the next step on the road to a technologically advanced learning system.

Posted by Jordyn Watson, Junior, Madison Consolidated High School