I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Strategic Management at the University of North Texas, and Masters of Science in Learning Technology & Information Systems - Media & Technology at Texas A&M University - Commerce. This is my sixteenth year teaching courses from Audio/Video Production, Introduction to Business, Money Matters, Business Computer Information Systems, Webmastering, Digital Media, and Animation. I have earned Teaching Certifications in Technology Applications, Business Education, Special Education, Apple Certified Pro in Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Certified Associate in Rich Media Communications using Adobe Flash CS6, and Adobe Certified Associate in Video Communication using Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. I am a Mesquite native and currently reside with my wife, Cathy, and children in Sunnyvale, Texas.
During my time as an Audio/Video Production teacher, I have successfully overseen many individual and team projects ranging from short story films, school lip dub music videos, recitals, athletic events, pep rallies, promotional videos, news broadcasting stories, interviews, competitive videos events, YouTube content, and much more. It is very important to me to ensure that my students see value in the education they are receiving and motivate them to put their best effort into projects. I have collected and created a wealth of resources that students can access from my class website (www.coursey.us/classroom). Many of my lessons are project based and/or through hundreds of guided videos that I have personally created and posted on my YouTube Channel (Mr. Coursey’s Classroom).
I have been blessed with students in my Audio/Video program that have had many successes over the span of my 16 years of teaching. It is always my commitment to grow every student to meet their full potential through differentiated instruction, empowering growth, and impacting their future with employable skills through well planned lessons, diverse projects, and achieving industry certification.
The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment. —Tony Robbins
Growing and Empowering students through knowledge and hands on experience while preparing them for the next level
All students enrolled in my Digital Media, Audio/Video Production, and Animation classes have the opportunity for me to administer industry certification exams such as Adobe Certified Associate (Photoshop, Animate, Premiere Pro) to obtain credentials needed in industry making them more desirable and employable to future potential employers. Dozens of students in my classes have been passed the Adobe Certified Associate exams due to diverse projects, well planned lessons, and practice on test preparation sites such as G-Metrix Skills Management.
Whenever I get the chance to promote my classes and students, I am proactive in seeking out opportunities. I have also been an active fundraiser for Susan G. Komen.
Telemundo:
Featuring MHS AVP Class
Susan G. Komen:
Who's Your One - Cathy + Donny
In Fall 2018, my Audio/Video Production class was featured on Telemundo 39 News Dallas
My wife Cathy, who is a breast cancer survivor, and I participated in a promotional video for Susan G. Komen in their "Who's You One" campaign. Since 2012, we have been very active in promoting awareness and fundraising for breast cancer research & Cathy participates in the 60 mile, 3-day walk every year.
Since 2013, I have been the producer responsible for distributing the school announcements through live video to the school with our Skeeto-byte News program. I have overseen over 900 live video productions in 6 years using the NewTek Tricaster. We are the only High School in Mesquite ISD to produce live video announcements from the first day of school, to the last.
TSA is a national, non-profit organization of middle and high school student members who are engaged in STEM. Since TSA was chartered in 1978, almost 4,000,000 members have participated through competitions, intracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and community service.
On-Demand Video - Participants (one [1] team of two to six [2-6] members per chapter) write, shoot, and edit a 60–second video onsite during the conference.
2012 TSA Nationals:
National Finalist: 1st Place
The Gaylord Conspiracy
Genre: Science Fiction Short Story
2013 TSA State-TX:
Texas: 1st Place
Subtle Differences
Genre: Comedy
Short Story
2014 TSA State-TX: Texas: 2nd Place
Selfie To Go
Genre: Comedy Short Story
2014 TSA Nationals:
National Finalist: 7th Place
Men Who Can't Grow Beards
Genre: Comedy Short Story
2015 TSA State-TX: Texas: 1st Place
TSA State Final Countdown
Genre: News Feature
2016 TSA State-TX: Texas: 1st Place
Living in a Technical World
Genre: News Feature
2017 TSA State-TX: Texas: 3rd Place
Time
Genre: Fiction Short Story
2017 TSA Nationals: Top-12 National Semi-Finalist
Room 827
Business Professionals of America is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization) providing students and members with invaluable skill development and the opportunity to make personal connections. With 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico, BPA is a co-curricular organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering co-curricular exercises based on national standards.
BPA Event Winners - I have had students participate and win awards in broadcasting, digital media production, and video production at BPA.
2013 BPA Nationals:
Texas: 2nd Place
Digital Media Production
Genre: Promotional Video
2015 BPA State:
Texas: 3rd Place
Broadcast News Production
Genre: News Show
2017 BPA State:
Texas: 5th Place
Video Production Team
Genre: Educational
2020 BPA State:
Texas: 2nd Place NQ
Broadcast News Team
In the summers of 2014 & 2015, I was asked by the district to develop a two-day summer camp curriculum in Audio/Video Production to teach local elementary age students from grades 3rd to 6th. Mesquite ISD students had a busy week learning all about different career education courses that Mesquite ISD offers at the Mesquite ISD Community Education Career Camp at Mesquite High School and the MISD Technology Excellence Center. Students from grades 3rd to 6th have spent 4 days learning about Robotics, Culinary Arts, Vinyl Cutting & Laser Engraving, and finishing with Audio/Video Production.
During my time as an Audio/Video Production teacher, I have partnered with CTE directors, CTE coordinators, administration, counselors, teachers, students, and people from the community on many school and district projects.
CTE Staff Development
2012-2013:
Are You Ready?
CTE Staff Development
2013-2014: Heroes of Mesquite
CTE Staff Development
2014-2015:
Doing BIG Things
Career & Technology Education Courses -Registration 2013
Registration for 10th graders to choose for 11th grade (2011-2012) Part 1
Registration for 9th graders to choose for 10th grade (2011-2012) Part 1
Before teaching, I began my career in industry as the webmaster for Amigos Library Services. Once I became the Web Technologies teacher at Mesquite High School, I became the webmaster for the school. At the request of my principal, I helped Mesquite High School become one of the first high schools to have an active following on social media through YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In Spring of 2013, I was asked to give a presentation on our social media success to all Mesquite ISD Principals at one of their monthly district meetings.
