Discussions

Your Name and Title:
Wendy Milette, Director of Media Arts Education & Film Festival

School or Organization Name:

The MY HERO Project

Co-Presenter Name):
Wendy Jewell, Director of the MY HERO Global Learning Circles & Filmmaker

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:

USA & Canada

Language in Which You Will Present:

English

Target Audience(s):

Teachers of K-12

Short Session Description:

This session will focus on using our New Media Technology to encourage teachers to inspire, connect and empower their students to become active global citizens using our Multi-Media tools while collaborating with diverse classes from around the world.

Full Session Description:

This innovative session focuses on global collaboration between diverse classes, cultures and countries with the goal of creating awareness of problems while focusing on the solutions that create a better world. Storytelling through multi-media is an effective way of empowering students to take the lead in issues that concern them, while also coming up with possible solutions. Their voices will be heard by sharing their art, stories, short films and audio of those who inspire them to action.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” is our theme. 

There is a wide range of new technology that can be useful in creating media to promote issues you care about. We want to support your efforts to create Calls to Action with your students. Some possible outcomes include: a digital poster, an original song, a video PSA, a short film or an educational Organizer Page showcasing all your students works. As Director of Media Arts Education and Film Festivals, Wendy Milette will share her expertise in using new media for positive social change.

Wendy Milette is available to offer feedback on Active Citizen projects as they are being developed: media@myheroproject.org

As Director of MY HERO Learning Circles, Wendy Jewell has years of experience helping international partners collaborate across borders to truly developing an active global community. Wendy Jewell is available for mentoring and can be reached at: wendy@myheroproject.org

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

http://www.myhero.com

Learning Circle Slide Deck - Find out What Other Teachers are Saying!

http://myhero.com/organizer/view3.asp?pageid=2280

Media Arts Resources

http://www.myhero.com/go/mediaarts

Activist Media Guide

http://myhero.com/films/pdf/ActivistMediaGuide2015.pdf

Activist Media Resources

http://myhero.com/films/pdf/ActivistMedia_resourceLinks.pdf

http://myhero.com/start

http://myhero.com/learningcircles