The DOLCHE team reconnected with filmmaker and director Nikos Theodosakis for a Saturday, October 20, videoconference. During the previous September videoconference, the teachers presented Nikos with their “pitch” for their first film project. A month later, they were back ready to present their films.
For many of the team members, filmmaking was a brand new experience. For most, they were having to learn either Movie Maker 2 or iMovie as they raced to meet Saturday’s deadline. In response to Nikos’s questions – what did you learn? and what would you do differently – everyone had thoughts to share.
Throughout the session, Nikos reminded all that “if we don’t make mistakes ourselves, how can we learn from them?” With that thought in mind, the DOLCHE teachers will spend the next few months incorporating filmmaking into their classrooms. Between now and March, their goal will be to produce a minimum of two student-made products for the SEVAs.
Krishna Harrison-Munoz and Gail Desler will be available to support the teachers and their students with further trainings or demonstrations as needed. We will continue to post resources to the blog and encourage all to join in the online discussion by posting comments.
Nikos will also be reading and responding in the blog, so please take advantage of this opportunity to continue your discussions with the director in the classroom!
We would also like to invite your students into the conversation. We are requiring written parental permission before students’ comments will be posted. We have posted a sample permission letter under Project Resources. Please feel free to revise the letter.
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