Weekly Reflection 4: NFB & Focused Ed

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This week I signed up for the seminar about the National Film Board of Canada. I really appreciated how interactive the seminar was and how our host got feedback in real time for what teachers and future teachers would like to see in film to support elementary school classroom learning. Looking through the resources of the NFB and the Focused Ed site, it is really comforting to see how so many people have put in great work to create meaningful and accessible resources for teachers and learners.

Inspired by our work in art class exploring natural dyes and inks, I stumbled upon this series of videos and mini-lessons about ink-making. Reading through the curated video clips and the accompanying class discussions and activity prompts, I felt deeply grateful for how technology gives us access to information and experiences from all over.

I watched a video titled Coast Salish Knitters, also on the site and felt really inspired. Technology in this way can be really impactful for cross-curricular learning. If there were a class on BC history, this video could accompany other formats of learning, like having a Coast Salish knitter come in, learning about the relationship between culture, clothing, and resources. Conversations could also be had about how much work goes into a single sweater. Whether you buy it from Gap or craft it yourself, someone had to use their hands to make it and there is an impact.

https://www.nfb.ca/film/story_of_the_coast_salish_knitters/embed/player

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  1. Hi Katie!
    I really enjoyed reading your reflection about the seminar you attended about the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). I especially like how you took a topic you had been learning about in another class – natural dyes and inks – and looked to see what resources the NFB had available on this topic. That being said, I think that before you had done this if you had added a couple points about what stood out to you about this seminar that made you want to explore this resource further, it really would’ve added to your introduction.

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