On September 10, 2025, BCTV will offer its second annual “Back to School With BCTV” program. This is a full day of free workshops geared toward providing digital literacy to the communities that we serve. A full slate of classes, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will be offered by BCTV staff and special guests on various topics that include a BCTV orientation, filming with your phone, digital accessibility, and more.
Cable and Community Relations Director Carrie LeZotte shares, “We are very happy to offer this program again. BCTV is here to support the community with the services we provide, which includes digital literacy education and the importance of digital accessibility.”
Videos from last year’s Back-to-School with BCTV 2024 program are available to view via YouTube.
At 11am, we will welcome The Great Greek Food Truck to serve in our lot. We will provide their updated menu with pricing. Attendees are responsible to purchase their own meals.
The day will conclude with a live taping of The Franklin Show. Hosted by Michael Selzer, the program was recently honored with a 2025 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation.
The full schedule is as follows:
10:00 a.m. BCTV Orientation Presenter – Jose Guzman, Jr.
11:00 a.m. Tips for Filming on Your Phone Presenter – Greg Black
12:00 p.m. BREAK FOR LUNCH
1:00 p.m. Digital Accessibility Presenter – Amy McKaig
2:00 p.m. Intro to Human-I-T Presenter – Richard McCall
3:00 p.m. Super Bowl Technical Set-Up Presenter – Joe Raznik
4:00 p.m. Podcasting: Behind-the-Scenes The Franklin Show
Attendees are welcome to sign up for one or all of the classes being offered. Please RSVP via https://bloomfieldtwp.org/cable/upcoming-events/
Additionally, attending both the BCTV Orientation AND Podcasting: Behind-the-Scenes sessions fulfills the requirements to produce your own show at BCTV.
BCTV is located at:
4190 Dublin Road
Bloomfield Township
MI 48302
Check out BCTV Video on Demand for a current list of available shows, as well as BCTV Podcasts. You can also subscribe to the BCTV YouTube Page. To receive a monthly update on local community programming, sign up for the BCTV eNews, Local Lens.
Bloomfield Community Television (BCTV) provides Public, Educational, and Government programming via local cable providers (Comcast, AT&T and WOW) for residents of Bloomfield Township and nearby municipalities. Established in 1985, BCTV facilitates the production and cablecast of television programs that reflect the interests and activities of the community and inform and enrich the lives of the people in its viewing area. BCTV has a highly qualified production staff and two studios. Its facilities are available for tours and workshops.