Mission/Vision
Journeys in Film was founded in 2003 to broaden global learning through the powerful combination of age-appropriate films from around the world and interdisciplinary classroom materials designed to develop 21st century academic skills. Our program uses film as a "window" to help students in...
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Journeys in Film was founded in 2003 to broaden global learning through the powerful combination of age-appropriate films from around the world and interdisciplinary classroom materials designed to develop 21st century academic skills. Our program uses film as a "window" to help students in America's classrooms mitigate attitudes of cultural bias and racism, develop a deeper understanding of global issues, and prepare youth for effective participation in the world economy.
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What does the organization do?
Journeys in Film develops curricular materials to provide innovative standards-based lessons that foster deeper learning with real-life connections, resulting in an immersive high-impact experience for secondary students in any educational setting. This approach helps educational systems enrich...
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Journeys in Film develops curricular materials to provide innovative standards-based lessons that foster deeper learning with real-life connections, resulting in an immersive high-impact experience for secondary students in any educational setting. This approach helps educational systems enrich their academic offerings without increasing personnel or operating costs, while meeting their federal and state educational performance mandates. Professional development opportunities for educators to experience and learn how to teach core subjects based on films are available and encouraged.
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Opportunities for Youth
Students and their teachers are encouraged to used web2.0 social networking platforms for exchanging information about family and culture. Students are also encouraged to choose a global development issue portrayed in the films and investigate how they could work in their communities to make a...
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Students and their teachers are encouraged to used web2.0 social networking platforms for exchanging information about family and culture. Students are also encouraged to choose a global development issue portrayed in the films and investigate how they could work in their communities to make a difference, globally.
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