This article explores using films to spark moral dilemma discussions and thereby promote critical thinking and character education for global citizenship in elementary classrooms. After clarifying some of the basic concepts associated with the fields of character education and global citizenship, and the interrelationship between the two, the…

Presents an annotated filmography of 20 educational films produced in 1978. (JMB)

Evaluation of current films and filmstrips for elementary grade students is presented. A list of distributors is included. (JD)

Short descriptions of "Instructor's" choices for the top 20 instructional films of 1980 for elementary and junior high grades. (SJL)

Films available at no cost for classroom viewing are listed in this catalog of over 200 annotated entries. Entries are arranged alphabetically by title. Descriptions include length, audience level, evaluation, source, contents, and remarks made by students after viewing the films. An alphabetical title list, subject index, and a source list are…

Provides a short filmography of films that examine a number of facets of the social and economic aspects of being old. (KS)

Informs film teachers, film programmers, arts administrators and social scientists of the work being done in film by children. Provides addresses for exchange of films. (RL)

Provides samples from an annotated list of children's films, with an attached list of the films' distributors. (RL)

Three videos for adults chronicle the life works of Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget, two giants in the child development field, and three videos for children candidly and sensitively address common problems experienced by children, such as being afraid to read aloud in class, dealing with bullies, and protecting themselves from attack by strangers.…

Annotations of 200 children's films, selected through evaluations of reactions of children at screenings at several schools in New York City and upstate New York, are included in this catalog. The introductory material reviews the screening and evaluation process and provides a glossary of related terminology. The films are then presented in…

This book is a selected annotated list of 299 short films that have been tested for their appeal to children 3-12 and for their pedagogical qualities. Each entry contains a description of the film and a brief note suggesting the application of the film in the classroom. The main entry section is introduced with a discussion of how a children's…

Children's emotional responses to films are the focus of the four articles in this issue designed for media specialists and educators. Following an editorial discussing the responsibilities of media as put forth by Bruno Bettleheim, the first article presents a methodology and rationale for using story films to encourage children's exploration of…

Designed for media specialists and educators, this issue includes five articles on innovative museum film programs. The first article describes a successful film program conducted at the Staten Island Children's Museum. The second article describes inventive children's programs at the Delaware Museum of Art. The programs use films and activities…

Designed for media specialists and educators, this issue reviews 19 short films produced between 1956 and 1978. Films range from 2 to 24 minutes in length and include both verbal and nonverbal live-action and animation films. Although most of the films are aimed at elementary-aged children, a few are also suitable for teenagers and adults. The…