Michigan Learning Channel
Extra Credit
Started: 2020
- Currently active
- Created by our station
Station type: TV
Extra Credit keeps 6th-8th grade students engaged in learning with short, interactive lessons around creative writing, math, fitness, and art. Through weekly themes, students will also explore animals, engineering, the environment, sports, and careers, and see behind-the-scenes field trips. Each season features a cast of teens from across the state that host and help produce what goes on air!
This project reaches tweens and teens via...
- Directly engaging t(w)eens via activities, events, or programs
- Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum
- Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens
What topics does this project focus on?
Culture, society
Education
Identity, relationships
Life skills, career skills
Media literacy
Media making
Music, art
Science, technology
Wellness, mental health
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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?
No
Departments involved:
Education
Production (TV/Radio)
Engagement
Media and/or educational content
Who is the primary audience of the content?
T(w)eens
Who creates the media content?
T(w)eens and adults (in collaboration)
*T(w)eens
Who decides the topic areas of the content?
Adults only
Where is the content shared?
Broadcast TV
Website
YouTube
Directly engaging tweens and teens in local programming
In this project...
We host programming directly for t(w)eens
We partner with *local organizations* to host programming
We partner with our *local school district(s)* to host programming
Contact time between youth participants and station staff:
11+ hours
Contact time between youth participants and partner orgs:
11+ hours
Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum
This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...
Schools Community-based organizations or nonprofits
Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?
No
Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?
Yes