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looking to get a foothold in the industry, whereby they can be hired (with pay!) directly into the newly created Commu- nity Media Center." Hi s a dv i c e f o r su r v iv i n g a n e ra of CTE cutbacks is simple, but it's worked: " M a k e y o u r c l a s s s o p opul ar th at th e di s- trict wants to keep it, a n d re c r u i t stu d e n t s of a l l a g e s ." R e c e n t ly his digital filmmaking program was expanded to neighboring Encinal High School. S e v e r a l s t u d e n t s w h o m D a l t o n h a s instructed to "go make a movie" and who edit their productions in class, often collab- oratively, have won awards at local film festivals. Dalton says he is extremely proud of the films they create. He describes his teaching style as a mix of being "loose, interactive and academic," and comments, " You have to keep stu- dents on point, because it's easy for them to get distracted in this kind of class. You have to keep them in the zone." Students love his positive energy and use words like "passion," "expertise" and "dedication" to describe Dalton, who is vice president of the Alameda Educa- tion Association. "Entertainment is something big in my generation, and I love learning how to do it in ways that are advanced," says Kahlim Davis. "Our teacher really knows his stuff. I'm looking forward to making movies in this class that will tell stories of my gen- eration in interesting ways." Dalton's classes in TV/media, digital filmmaking and multimedia arts are very popular with students. He is also planning a work experience program for students at a new community media center situated next to his classroom at Alameda High School. 20 cta.org Perspectives M E M B E R S P O T L I G H T GIVE YOURSELF THE CHANCE TO WRITE THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION. • Preliminary Administrative Services Credential with M.A. in Educational Leadership • M.A. in Educational Leadership • M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership • Doctorate in Educational Leadership (K-12 or Higher Ed) (805) 493-3325 clugrad@CalLutheran.edu CalLutheran.edu/GSOE Financial Aid and Graduate Scholarships Available