Saturday, October 13th, 2007 the Florida DEN Leadership Council will be hosting for you Florida DEN members American Film Institute's Screen Education Training. In this hands-on workshop, teachers and administrators of all grade levels and subjects will learn how to use filmmaking as a tool to engage student learning. Through experiential lessons, participants will learn to shoot, plan edit and critique film and make connections to their curricula. Participants will preview the program's newest curriculum and professional development components, including the program resources now available at Discovery Education's unitedstreaming.com, and hear the latest program research findings. Participants will understand the premise behind AFI's development of the Screen Education program, stemming from its 40 year history as a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media. Introducing digital filmmaking into the K-12 classroom can capitalize on the appeal and excitement of collaborative storytelling through moving images as a means to an end-the mastery of traditional subject matter. Learning to understand, consume, evaluate and especially to create media for the screen can improve students' involvement in the classroom, expertise in appropriate use of technology, academic performance and social skills. AFI believes the first step is to engage educators and provide them with the skills, information and confidence to navigate a technology-based environment. (Thank you Rosie in AZ for letting me to 'not' have to reinvent the wheel!!)
The Important Particulars
When: Saturday, 10-13-07
Time: 9AM - 4PM
Location: Lake Marion Creek School (Polk County, FL) 3055 Lake Marion Creek Drive Poinciana, FL 34759
Size: Limited to 50 Participants
How to sign up: Send Me (Tom Turner) an email at: thomas(dot)turner(at)polk(dash)fl(dot)net (thomas.turner@polk-fl.net) stating your intentions and wishes to partake in this wonderful event.
I'm sure spots will fill up PRETTY fast, so please don't hesitate to get your name on the list. Once spots are filled I will send out an email with directions, etc. My school is so new it is not even on mapquest, so I will need to create directions for you.
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007 the Florida DEN Leadership Council will be hosting for you Florida DEN members American Film Institute's Screen Education Training. In this hands-on workshop, teachers and administrators of all grade levels and subjects will learn how to use filmmaking as a tool to engage student learning. Through experiential lessons, participants will learn to shoot, plan edit and critique film and make connections to their curricula. Participants will preview the program's newest curriculum and professional development components, including the program resources now available at Discovery Education's unitedstreaming.com, and hear the latest program research findings. Participants will understand the premise behind AFI's development of the Screen Education program, stemming from its 40 year history as a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media. Introducing digital filmmaking into the K-12 classroom can capitalize on the appeal and excitement of collaborative storytelling through moving images as a means to an end-the mastery of traditional subject matter. Learning to understand, consume, evaluate and especially to create media for the screen can improve students' involvement in the classroom, expertise in appropriate use of technology, academic performance and social skills. AFI believes the first step is to engage educators and provide them with the skills, information and confidence to navigate a technology-based environment. (Thank you Rosie in AZ for letting me to 'not' have to reinvent the wheel!!)
The Important Particulars
When: Saturday, 10-13-07
Time: 9AM - 4PM
Location: Lake Marion Creek School (Polk County, FL) 3055 Lake Marion Creek Drive Poinciana, FL 34759
Size: Limited to 50 Participants
How to sign up: Send Me (Tom Turner) an email at: thomas(dot)turner(at)polk(dash)fl(dot)net (thomas.turner@polk-fl.net) stating your intentions and wishes to partake in this wonderful event.
I'm sure spots will fill up PRETTY fast, so please don't hesitate to get your name on the list. Once spots are filled I will send out an email with directions, etc. My school is so new it is not even on mapquest, so I will need to create directions for you.
Tom & Deb