I am so excited to host #engchat on January 16th (the day before Martin Luther King day) at 7 PM EST. To join the discussion, log on to twitter and follow the hashtag #engchat.
In a time of standardization, teachers often feel like there is very little room (or time) for creativity in the classroom. However, creating engaging learning experiences can not only change a students perspective, but help shape choices for the rest of their lives. During #engchat this Monday night, we'll discuss how to meet standards while helping the Civil Rights come alive for our students. We'll talk about new tools students can use to perform research, develop a story and put themselves in the shoes of those who lived through the civil rights. From new research tools, video stories, blogging to short documentaries, we'll talk about lesson plans and resources that students and teachers can easily use to create a realistic civil rights journey of their own.
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About Your Host
When Ann-Caryn Cleveland discovered that her father was student body president at the University of Mississippi when the first African American integrated the school, she was voraciously curious. Why would so many want to keep a student out of their school? Why did President Kennedy have to send troops down to ensure his safety? She uncovered thousands of letters from people around the country that were for or against James Meredith's enrollment that were hidden in the family attic. She attended the fortieth anniversary of his integration and brought her camera, documenting hundreds of hours of voices from different perspectives of the Civil Rights. She found that understanding the first person perspectives of the movement, holds the key for the the next generation to never repeat these mistakes. The documentary, "Where We Come From" will be released in the Spring of 2013.
Ann-Caryn's previous work includes "Sin By Silence," recently broadcast by the Discovery Channel and others that have been distributed by HBO, MTV, PBS, Fine Living Channel, CBC, BBC, Sundance Channel, Sony Pictures, and Women Make Movies and awarded honors. She received her MFA from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts in 2003, is currently head of Cinema Arts at Vanguard University and the founder of Currix, a digital lesson library for educators to build and develop their courses.
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