Full Name
Lamonica Tamez
Where (school and city) do you teach?
Edinburg High School, Edinburg
How many years have you been advising publications?
25
How many students are involved in your media program at your school?
70
Describe your space for us.
I have a small lab setting.
What do you think are some of the benefits of the workspace you all have?
My workspace has changed since COVID. I used to have a classroom, 3 darkrooms, an office and a lab. Now I just utilize the lab. The other spaces have been repurposed for the technology department. But I make my current space work for us. Things in life change and we have to be able to adapt.
What do your students like the most about the workspace you have?
The coziness.
What computer programs and/or apps are your staff members using on a regular basis?
We use Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Canva, Basecamp and our online yearbook program.
What tech equipment are your students using on a daily basis?
Computers, phones, cameras
Aside from the computers and the program, what are one or two pieces of equipment that you have that you think other programs should have?
We use Otter for interviews and transcribing.
How is your workspace funded?
The computers were funded by a grant about six years ago. We are a Journalism program, not a CTE program.
Do you have anything on your wishlist for your space? If so, what are you looking for and why?
Better cameras would be great!
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