Video Features

Video features produced by Brett Atwood

Exploring, learning, loving it: Zero Hour in action

Godwin Heights Brett Atwood

Godwin Heights Middle School’s Zero Hour program allows students to explore interests in their favorite content areas, such as math and literature.

Game on! Junior High students find community in club

Wyoming Brett Atwood

After school each Monday, Wyoming Junior High turns into gaming central, as students gather to play.

Immersed in history, science & culture at Grand Rapids Public Museum

East Grand Rapids Brett Atwood

A week at the museum brought third-graders up close with artifacts, specimens and endless opportunities to learn and explore.

Third-graders learn all about adaptation at Millennium Park

Grand Rapids Brett Atwood

C.A. Frost students fished, hiked trails and penned poems during a recent fall field trip.

The Gus Macker Tourney, powered by district marketing students

Kenowa Hills Brett Atwood

Kenowa Hills High School students helped plan this year’s Gus Macker basketball tournament, drawing more than 300 teams.

New stadium connects community from the past and present

Caledonia Brett Atwood

Caledonia Community Schools kicked off the new school year with the first football game of the season in their newly renovated Ralph E. Myers Stadium, funded by a 2023 bond.

Learning, gamified: The wall that sparks students’ enthusiasm

Kent City Brett Atwood

A new interactive board in the gymnasium at Kent City Elementary School is a new twist on technology in education, offering near limitless opportunities for active learning.

Wood Tech students ready to go boarding with their own creations

Grandville Brett Atwood

From longboards to surfboards to snowboards, the projects Grandville’s Wood Tech students get to design and build in the Gone Boarding program are truly one of a kind.

Career day all about discovering future opportunities

Comstock Park Brett Atwood

Students engaged with professionals by asking questions and learning about a wide range of career options.

From humble beginnings to ArtPrize winner, artist shares his story

Forest Hills Brett Atwood

2023 ArtPrize winner Abdoulaye Conde recently visited Forest Hills elementary schools to share his life story and culture.

‘I’m going to wave my flag’: Parade honors students from many nations

Kentwood Brett Atwood

An annual event in Kentwood Public Schools, students celebrate where they come from in the Parade of Nations.

Into the wild: young adventurers test survival skills

Lowell Brett Atwood

Lowell fifth-graders use resources in nature as they learn about survival at the Wittenbach Wege Agriscience & Environmental Education Center.

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

Northview Brett Atwood

We visited North Oakview Elementary School to see the Choristers vocal ensemble in action and discover how much work it takes to put a piece together.

Concert empowers students to move to the music

Kent ISD Brett Atwood

Movement, relaxation and more movement enhanced the music during the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Access to Music concert for kids who have special needs.

Horses help students break through barriers, build confidence

Kelloggsville Brett Atwood

A horse therapy program is making a big difference for students at 54th Street Academy.

Preparing a plan for fire safety

Rockford Brett Atwood

Fire safety was the lesson of the day for first-graders at Parkside Elementary School, where students learned about prevention from a Rockford Fire Department firefighter.

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