Last year was a first for using filmmaking as a teaching strategy at Foulks Ranch Elementary.
The results: students in Mr. Bentley's 6th grade class made 23 productions-mostly math tutorials-and a couple of award winning public service announcements. Students were engaged with their studies, reading, writing across the curriculum, critically thinking, working hard, and using technology in new and creative ways.
Check out the student work on our YouTube Channel:
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Mr. Bentley Productions at the following URLhttp://www.youtube.com/user/MrBentleyProductions
Be sure to check out the "No Excuses. Go to School. PSA" (click title) This production received a nomination for best 60 second PSA at the 2010 Student Educational Video Awards (SEVA) sponsored by the Sacramento Educational Video Consortium.
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Don't miss "Cyberbullying" (click title) This 60 second PSA won a SEVA as well as an Internet Safety Award sponsored by the Elk Grove School District and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Watch how students this year are using green screen technology to help others go green! "Pollution is created by us..." (click title) is a 60 second PSA entered into the 2011 Department of Toxic Substances Control Pollution Prevention Video Competition.
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