AME Leadership Institute 2016 Archive

The Second Annual

Arts, Media, and Entertainment Leadership Institute

"Investing in the Future of Creative Indistries" 

April 4 & 5, 2016 

View Sample Highlights of the Two Day Event

Keynote-Lisa Bruce, Independent Film Producer

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Keynote-Melecio Estraella/Andrew Ward, Fogbeast Dance Company

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Keynote-Austin Madison, Pixar Animator

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Guest Speaker-Pat Wayne, CREATE CA

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Featured Guest Speaker-Tom Torlakson, CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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CA Teacher of the Year 2016, Doug Green, Video featuring CHS TV Students at work

Production and Managerial Pathway Industry Panel

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Performing Arts Pathway Industry Panel

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Design, Visual, & Media Arts Pathway Industry Panel Part 1

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Design, Visual, & Media Arts Pathway Industry Panel Part 2

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Game Design & Integration Industry Panel

Model AME Demonstration Sites: CAST Academy & Millennium Charter High School

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Model AME Demonstration Sites: NUEVA School of the Performing Arts & Renaissance Arts Academy

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Model AME Demonstration Sites: Arcata Arts Institute & Coronado School of the Arts (pending)

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Model AME Demonstration Sites: Santa Susana Achool of VAPA and Technical Arts at Santa Susana High School & ARTSwork Academy at Sheldon High School (pending)

“Building a Career as an Independent Animator,” Kirsten LePore Independent Animator for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Google, and MTV

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“The Business of Entertainment: Teaching Creative Students to Navigate the Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Developing and Producing Visual Media,” Larry Frenzel, Entertainment Lawyer and Film Producer

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“Are Your Performers Career Ready?” Kenneth Williams, Skyline HS Jack Mitchell, Educational Programs Consultant for AME and VAPA Secondary for CDE

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“CTE Online: Creating Standards-based STEAM Projects,” Mary Rose Lovgren, Project Coordinator CTE Online and Jodi Halligan

CTE teachers: Gayle Nicholls-Ali, La Canada HS; Dawn Guest-Johnson; Liz Moore; and William Abanyie

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“California Film Commission Career Readiness: Linking Students and Teachers to Film Production Companies,” Nancy Rae Stone, Program Director, CA Film Commission Jack Mitchell, Educational Programs Consultant, AME & VAPA Secondary, CDE

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“How to Create a Game Design and Integration Pathway," Tiffany Bouchard, Teacher on Special Assignment/Program Specialist, Coronado School of the Arts; Riana Bucceri, Department Chair, DigArt, Coronado School of the Arts

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“The Game Design Pathway at the Critical Design & Gaming School (C:\DAGS),” 

Matthew Plomell, Music Teacher and Game Audio Designer

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“CTE Credentialing: The “How To,” Jack Mitchell, Educational Programs Consultant for AME and VAPA Secondary for CDE

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“Adobe Mobile Applications and Digital Storytelling in the Classroom,” Jeff Larson, Media Teacher, CAST Academy; Adobe Education Leader

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“Producing Media for PBS: Meet the Producer of KQED Art School,” Jon Brown, Arts Education Producer for KQED Art School

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“Connecting the Dots for K-14 Career Pathway Development in CTE, “ Sean Glumace

Career Pathways Statewide Technical Assistance Provider Under The Doing What Matters for the Economy Statewide Initiative

Student work from all AME pathways, featured at the 2015-2016 AME Leadership Institute. Click slideshow to enlarge.

Chula Vista SCPA.."The Suits,"

A Barbershop Quartet

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Chula Vista SCPA.."The Main Attraction,"

A Musical Theatre Presentation

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Chula Vista SCPA.."Folklorica,"

Dances from Baha Norte

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Student Panel: 

Carlsbad HS, Coronado COSA, Chula Vista SCPA

Thank you to the AME Institute's film production crew! 

Millennium Charter High School Student Video Team and MCAET: The Media Center for Art Education and Technology a Department of the Monterey County Office of Education