I had the opportunity to go to Wasatch High School and attend Mr Moss. I was surprised the level of professionalism that he and his students are currently working at.
The Students:
Each student is currently working at a level of professionalism that sets other High School film programs that I've seen to shame. Mr. Moss gives each student a specific job for a month at a time and it is up to them to accomplish everything for that task in preparation for morning announcements. Some have more tasks according to their position like in the real industry but each is expected to become proficient in their assigned area. If they aren't, then they can ask Mr. Moss or research it on their own.
One of the most impressive part about these students is that they are self-motivated. They WANT to become proficient. And if they have a job that they are already proficient at then they can work on their other class assignments that are due at the end of the year.
The Instructor:
Mr Moss has an excellent system of trusting his students. That's just it, he trusts them to do what needs to be done. If they have questions, he is always ready to answer in person or through a series of informative videos on the class server.
He has been continually pushing the envelope for his teaching ever since he started teaching. His instruction and assignments have never been the same from one year to the next.
The accomplishments:
Mr. Moss's classes have permission to use Sports center's filming in their personal broadcasts. They have a station that is continually running on channel 8 showing current happenings in the school and events from the past several years. Once a year top students are selected and flown to New York to visit the sets of Sports center, Good Morning America and the Today Show in an interactive behind the scenes experience.
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