Using art to teach interesting things.
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Using art to teach interesting things.
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Funky, fun and hip video lectures designed to give students and life long learners the basics to understanding the governing document of the United States of America, the US Constitution.
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Funky, fun and hip video lectures designed to give students and life long learners the basics to understanding the governing document of the United States of America, the US Constitution.
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Two teens explore how gun violence has impacted their lives and the communities around them.
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Two teens explore how gun violence has impacted their lives and the communities around them.
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This narrative sketches a day in the life of Marcus, a young man who is at a crossroad. Will he get a job, or join a gang?
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This narrative sketches a day in the life of Marcus, a young man who is at a crossroad. Will he get a job, or join a gang?
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Sean faces some pretty tough decisions as he finishes high school. Pressured by his brother to provide for the family, Sean has to decide to go to college or stay on the streets.
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Sean faces some pretty tough decisions as he finishes high school. Pressured by his brother to provide for the family, Sean has to decide to go to college or stay on the streets.
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This documentary briefly examines the structural barriers specifically in the North Lawndale Community (NL) that contributes to the high rate of obesity and diabetes amongst lower income African Americans who are living in the North Lawndale community. It's an approximately 11 minute documentary produced by me, Dumanisha Ward, at North Lawndale College Prep High School through my Senior Documentary Class with Free Spirit Media. This documentary is relevant and important because it examines and raises awareness about a life, threatening topic that is critical to the NL community. If we don't do
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This documentary briefly examines the structural barriers specifically in the North Lawndale Community (NL) that contributes to the high rate of obesity and diabetes amongst lower income African Americans who are living in the North Lawndale community. It's an approximately 11 minute documentary produced by me, Dumanisha Ward, at North Lawndale College Prep High School through my Senior Documentary Class with Free Spirit Media. This documentary is relevant and important because it examines and raises awareness about a life, threatening topic that is critical to the NL community. If we don't do something about this problem it will only get worst and worst for the people living in this community and communities similar to it.
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During the summer of 2011, the FSM/Umoja Community Builders learned about restorative justice and how to implement those practices in their daily lives. This documentary is the story of their learning.
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During the summer of 2011, the FSM/Umoja Community Builders learned about restorative justice and how to implement those practices in their daily lives. This documentary is the story of their learning.
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I am dedicating my documentary to those who live in my community who are devoting their lives to changing the negative things that they see in mainstream media. I would like for people to know that they are their own person, and television and negative images shouldn't affect their lives dramatically. I also want to dedicate my documentary to my little cousins Kareem, Keerston, Karon and Kamorie because I know that they will soon begin to look for people to call role models and I would like for them to understand how to choose a role model wisely.
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I am dedicating my documentary to those who live in my community who are devoting their lives to changing the negative things that they see in mainstream media. I would like for people to know that they are their own person, and television and negative images shouldn't affect their lives dramatically. I also want to dedicate my documentary to my little cousins Kareem, Keerston, Karon and Kamorie because I know that they will soon begin to look for people to call role models and I would like for them to understand how to choose a role model wisely.
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Umoja Students from North Lawndale College Prep, Manley, and Ace Technical High Schools teamed with Free Spirit Media to discover the facts about the food desert in North Lawndale.
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Umoja Students from North Lawndale College Prep, Manley, and Ace Technical High Schools teamed with Free Spirit Media to discover the facts about the food desert in North Lawndale.
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Fun and interesting science!
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Fun and interesting science!
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Videos about computers including software, hardware, and everything inbetween.
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Videos about computers including software, hardware, and everything inbetween.
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Videos from NASA covering space and climate science.
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Videos from NASA covering space and climate science.
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Overview
The Mikva Challenge Education Council and Beyondmedia Education collaborated to produce a student-led film about the causes and consequences of digital abuse. A survey of 700 Chicago Public Schools students done by Mikva youth showed that digital abuse is an important issue in the lives of CPS students leading to emotional distress, fighting and broken relationships. Additionally, digital abuse is resulting in more disciplinary issues at school, loss of college scholarships and broader legal issues. Unfortunately, the same survey and discussions with youth show that many youth are une
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Overview
The Mikva Challenge Education Council and Beyondmedia Education collaborated to produce a student-led film about the causes and consequences of digital abuse. A survey of 700 Chicago Public Schools students done by Mikva youth showed that digital abuse is an important issue in the lives of CPS students leading to emotional distress, fighting and broken relationships. Additionally, digital abuse is resulting in more disciplinary issues at school, loss of college scholarships and broader legal issues. Unfortunately, the same survey and discussions with youth show that many youth are uneducated about the consequences and lack the awareness that their online actions could be harmful to themselves and others.
Relevance
This video is a youth-led project that honors the voices of real Chicago students. Often materials made to address this issue do not come from youth. In the survey, 75% of respondents said they have never talked to adults about this issue. This means that a lot of what is going on is not known by adults and thus it is very hard for adults to have the right solutions. We hope that watching this video, participating in discussion and doing the activities will lead more students to speak out and own the problem and the solutions for themselves.
Objectives
The hope is that this video will be seen by middle and high school students with the accompanying discussion guide and toolkit. In viewing and discussing this film, we hope students will become more conscientious and responsible for their technological actions, ultimately resulting in a safer school culture. We see this video as part of a larger movement within CPS that helps educate young people on being responsible digital and global citizens.
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“Beyond Disability: The Fe Fe Stories” was created through a collaboration of the Empowered Fe Fes, a support group for girls with disabilities, and Beyondmedia Education, an alternative media arts organization in Chicago. The Empowered Fe Fes is a project of Access Living of Metro Chicago, a disability rights organization run by and for people with disabilities.
In the movie, the Fe Fes (slang for female) examine the public’s attitudes about disability. In the process, they also examine their own evolving attitudes about their disabilities and their personal identities.
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“Beyond Disability: The Fe Fe Stories” was created through a collaboration of the Empowered Fe Fes, a support group for girls with disabilities, and Beyondmedia Education, an alternative media arts organization in Chicago. The Empowered Fe Fes is a project of Access Living of Metro Chicago, a disability rights organization run by and for people with disabilities.
In the movie, the Fe Fes (slang for female) examine the public’s attitudes about disability. In the process, they also examine their own evolving attitudes about their disabilities and their personal identities.
Nearly one in five Americans has some type of disability. So everyone who (for the moment) has no disability will have an opportunity at some point to interact with someone who does have a disability. Students need the basic understanding and skills necessary to get past harmful stereotypes that negatively affect their perceptions of other people.
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