Ever wonder what a communication professional does in a large, metropolitan school district? In episode 5 of Lights, Camera, Learn! we’re talking with Xanthi Soriano, the Executive Director of Communication for the Sacramento County Office of Education, to answer that question. We’ll learn what she does, why this position is necessary, and how an initial career in Corporate America prepared her for working with school administrators, teachers, parents and students.

Dawn Williams is an experienced media educator with over ten years teaching high school media production skills, while also steadily building up a school newscast that now airs daily. Some of her students have gone on to work as reporters, post-production editors on movies and series, and creatives at professional sports teams. Hear how Dawn made the move from working behind the scenes in local TV to building a successful high school program that continues to make a positive impact on campus and with her students.

Melissa May went from media talent to media teacher. Hear how her background as a reporter and on-air talent has helped her students gain a real world look at the way news is produced, the need for collaboration and clear communication, and the many different roles involved in producing a newscast and news story.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from someone who brings real world experience to the classroom and a passion for teaching to her students.