Unlock Real-World Educational Opportunities
DakClassroom empowers teachers to provide students with the skills, experience and confidence to succeed in live game day production during their high school careers – and beyond.
Our detailed event production teaching guide helps educators build their programs from day one. The CTE-aligned curriculum enables students to learn technical terminology and understand Daktronics LED equipment and control systems. When students gain hands-on experience with audio-video technology in high school, they’ll be better prepared for collegiate-level production.
Interactive Simulations
Students get hands-on experience with the control system without ever leaving the classroom.
Guides & Lesson Plans
Each chapter includes a wide range of CTE aligned lessons, teaching materials, videos, projects, assessments, and more.
Coaching & Consultations
Enjoy consultations with production experts or experienced educators to help set classroom goals and navigate challenges.
Member Exclusive Videos
Gain industry knowledge from experts with virtual behind-the-scenes facility tours and engaging stories, created to inspire students' interest in sports entertainment.
Online Course Platform
That Benefits Both Educators and Students
Educators
Online Curriculum
DakClassroom offers the only video board curriculum of its kind, bringing video production, graphic design, and live broadcast learning to the classroom. It is an effective part of CTE learning, introducing technical terminology and production requirements for a game day production like the pros.
Community Building Opportunities
When you enroll in DakClassroom, you are part of an exclusive community of educators in your area and across the country that come together to learn and grow. Share tips, collaborate, and stay up to date on the latest trends.
Video Summit Access
A DakClassroom membership offers educators access to our Daktronics Video Summit. Attend virtually or in person to learn from industry experts and fellow educators. Access to the videos in your DakClassroom portal, so you can view the information afterward.
Students
Crew Connect
Once students gain experience with Daktronics equipment, they can reach the next level through this innovative program that builds connections with universities that use the same Daktronics event production technology. Students with a passion for event production can discover opportunities to earn money and enrich their education.
Showcase Student Achievements
Display their best work and gain insight from educators and students from other schools. Students can earn recognition for best data content, best production showcase, best sponsor content, and more!
Completion Recognition
The DakClassroom curriculum aligns to National CTE standards, so educators can award students with a certificate of completion at the end of the semester – a strong addition to any resume.
Experience DakClassroom Firsthand
With the DakClassroom curriculum, students learn how to operate the same interactive scoreboards and video boards that college and professional stadiums use. They also have the opportunity to practice the skills they learn with the equipment in your stadium or gymnasium – giving them a head start on a broadcast media or live event production career.
The Student Journey
With DakClassroom
DakClassroom provides high school students with hands-on experience using professional-grade equipment. By learning to operate Daktronics products and software, students are well-prepared for college-level productions and future careers.
DakClassroom serves as an excellent complement to other Daktronics offerings:
Connect Students with University Jobs
Daktronics Crew Connect is a free program that connects students that excel in event production to jobs at universities across the country.
Bring Show Control to the Classroom
You no longer need to fit everyone into the control room. Education Edition allows students to participate on up to 15 devices in a sandbox environment.