The Right Focus Can Transform Your Program
If you're a new media teacher-or even one who's rebooting your program-there’s one thing you need to hear:
You don’t need to do everything. You just need to do the right things.
Too many teachers become overwhelmed trying to run a broadcast, teach editing, manage equipment, promote content, and develop leaders — all at the same time.
That’s a recipe for burnout and inconsistent results.
What the Best Programs Focus On
We’ve worked with dozens of media teachers. The ones who thrive do three things early:
Set the culture. What’s the vibe of your program? Professional? Fun? Student-led? Set expectations early.
Pick a few core projects. Focus on 1–3 things you want students to do really well, like a weekly news show, sports broadcast, or student spotlight videos.
Assign student roles. Give them ownership. Camera ops. Directors. Editors. Producers. Social. Let them learn by doing.
You don’t need fancy gear or a massive team. You just need clarity and consistency.
Introducing the Quarterly Media Plan
This is where the Quarterly Media Plan becomes your most valuable asset.
It gives you a 90-day structure to:
✅ Set goals and align with admin expectations
✅ Outline projects and build a content calendar
✅ Assign student leadership and rotate roles
✅ Track progress without micromanaging
🎯 Get your custom plan in minutes
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What a Clear Plan Looks Like in Action
Let’s get specific. Here’s how one teacher used the Quarterly Media Plan to bring clarity and structure to a mixed-experience class:
She guided 13 students through live streaming and content creation, with some students in their first year and others in their fourth year.
They established a class-wide slogan-"Streaming the action. Capturing the story."-to unite students under a shared identity.
Each production crew held a short pre-event meeting and a post-broadcast reflection to set goals and improve communication.
They focused on publishing short-form content regularly (30-second stories), and each student was challenged to create one long-form story by the semester’s end.
Students rotated through roles, with experienced students helping train others, and every student was encouraged to complete a certification aligned with their primary skill.
The result?
Students led more, communicated better, and produced higher-quality work without the teacher having to do everything herself.
What’s Next?
Don’t overthink it. Just take the first step.
✅ Build your free custom Quarterly Media Plan
We’ll guide you through it. You’ll walk away with a clear roadmap, tailored to your goals.
Let’s build a program that lasts-and grows.
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About Striv Education
Most media teachers are handed equipment but no plan, leaving them overwhelmed and without structure.
We give teachers a simple, repeatable plan to confidently run their media program and empower students within it.
The result? Teachers save time, students grow as creators, and schools strengthen their community through the power of storytelling.