Today's students grow up in a technological milieu of hand-held computers with high storage capacities, internet access, and the ability to shoot high definition photographs and video. As such, they are empowered to construct representations of the past virtually "on the run." In this article, the authors investigated the historical "and"…

This book offers ideas that secondary teachers, university content faculty, and teacher educators can use to challenge traditional literacy practices and demonstrate creative, innovative ways of incorporating new literacies into the classroom, all within a strong theoretical framework. Teachers are trying to catch up to the new challenges of the…

This document presents the proceedings of the 20th Annual Research Forum held June 25, 2015, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Included are the following 21 action research papers: (1) History Lives! The Use of Simulations in a High School Social Studies Classroom (Lydia Adkins); (2) Using Francophone Music in the High…

Contains tips for developing black and white negative film with scratches and dust particles, and presents seven pictures demonstrating these common problems of the high school photojournalist. (RB)

Cautions on over-use of zoom lens, loose plot structure, and weak directorial control in high school film classes. (CH)

Filmmaking is a complex process involving many skills. This text attempts to demystify the process of filmmaking and make film technology accessible. Basic tools and techniques are explained for using either Super-8 or 16mm film formats; however, craftsmanship lessons are relevant and applicable to future technologies. The book is organized into…

A course in movie making should begin with a detailed explanation and demonstration of the camera, with emphasis on caring for the equipment. Students should start by shooting stationary objects: practicing close-up, medium, and long shots of varying length. It is particularly important to get students' films processed quickly so that a critique…

Describes four levels of concentration on the teaching of student film-making. (RB)

Advocates increased student use of audiovisual equipment and increased instruction in media literacy, including both critical viewing and creative production. (DD)

Describes several classroom-tested approaches to student film production. (MAI)