Short Films Teachers Love

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E4 Q1: Who made up the ‘Committee of Ten’ and when did they set the basic curriculum for generations of American students? Q2: Students from which schools go to the new Australian Tech Schools in the state of Victoria? Q3: What is the Banyule Nillumbik Tech School's ‘Maker Faire’ and what skills does it help students learn? Find out the answers in this week’s interview with the Director of Banyule Nillumbik Tech School, Skylie Massingham.

Full notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E3 Aaron Tait is the co-author of ‘Edupreneur’, a book which gives teachers how-to steps for unleashing change from the classroom up. He’s also the co-founder of Education Changemakers which provides innovation support through workshops and conferences around the world. With 3 Masters Degrees, active military service and the 2015 FYA Social Entrepreneur of the Year award, he has plenty of bragging rights, but his work is focussed on empowering others to be a force for good.

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E3 Q1: According to Aaron, what is arguably the most successful social enterprise in the world? Q2: How does storytelling differ to a polished, prepared speech? Q3: We all have the power to make positive change in educating the next generation. What advice does Aaron have for the more ‘shy’ teachers? Find out the answers in this week’s interview with author, entrepreneur and co-founder of Education Changemakers, Aaron Tait.

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E2 Full length interview with Sid Verma. Sid is an entrepreneur and founder of a new organisation called BrainSTEM: a STEM collaboration platform connecting high school students with universities and industry around Australia. Sid has a positive outlook on the future of work as we embrace the “4th industrial revolution”. He sees a future where employers will no longer hire for HANDS nor HEAD; instead they’ll hire for HEART.

Notes: https://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E2 Q1: What is the most significant change of the 4th industrial revolution? Q2: Technophiles assume technology can solve all the problems all the time. What’s an example of a technology that creates its own problems? Q3: What does Sid suggest the jobs of the future will value most of all? Find out the answers in this week’s interview with Entrepreneur and BrainSTEM founder, Sid Verma.

Steve Sammartino shares more big ideas about goals, optimism, Superintelligence and the freedom-security scale. Notes from show: tinyurl.com/SFTL3Ep1

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3Ep1 Q1: “STEM is a hoax”, says Steve. Why? Q2: Ambient computing is coming, replacing the immature technologies of today. Why are science fiction films so important? Q3: “Life is full of second chances, in fact every day is another chance to write a new script.” What’s so important about ‘side-projects’ according to Steve? Find out the answers in this week’s interview with Futurist and Author Steve Sammartino.

FULL Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8 Uncut interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at Vimeo who oversees the selections for Staff Picks. ~beware the rough edits~

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8 Q1: Can short films change the world? Q2: What is sound? What is music? How would you answer these questions in a compelling way? Q3: How can an animated rabbit teach Senior High students about the benefits of being more honest? Find out the answers in this week’s interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at Vimeo.

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep7a Q1: How can Pepper Pig help young learners of Mandarin? Q2: What’s a popular Chinese fable that was recently made into an animated Feature Film (and screened at MIFF)? Q3: Qiaohu is the name of which animal that makes learning Chinese fun for 4 - 7 year-olds? Find out the answers in this week’s interview with Grade 2 teacher and Chinese Coordinator Rita Wang.

In this bonus episode with Yuval Katz: • the entrepreneurial journey, including an overview of the business model • the future of http://www.check123.com; what’s next? • in the pipeline: Check123’s discussion space, and the need to explore the controversial • Yuval's own motivation and hopes for peace and humanity • final surprises - a new tool called ‘Video text’ (Chrome extension) • invitation for users and contributors Main episode: https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/s2-ep6

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep6 Q1: How many American teenagers look to online video to answer questions on any topic? Q2: When it comes to exploring art, how does an encycolpedia deal with subjective analysis? Q3: What was the ‘day-job’ of the filmmakers who explained the origin of life in 2 minutes? Find out the answers in this fascinating interview with the co-founder of the world’s first video encyclopedia.

Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep5 Aaron Gulyas discusses the outline and structure of his new book, “Teaching History with Newsreels & Public Service Shorts”

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep5 Q1: What were the two secrets of America’s prosperity in the 1950s, as discovered by an alien from Mars? Q2: Why did Jerry Fairbanks suggest we were on the ‘brink of disaster’ in 1972? Was it the hippies? Q3: What was happening to Japanese Americans in 1944 that led to the production of ‘A Challenge to Democracy’? Listen for answers as Aaron Gulyas inspires and delights us with modern American History and his new book “Teaching History with Newsreels & Public Service Shorts”

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep4 “Is mindfulness a kind of non-religious praying?” Talking spirituality, meditation and poetry with dying and bereavement expert, Annie Whitlocke.

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep4 Q1: How do you explain mindfulness to someone? Q2: Is it possible to ‘make peace’ with the dark emotions of grief, sadness and depression? Q3: When was the last time you slowed down enough to notice the really important things in life? Death doula Annie Whitlocke shares 3 films with the answers to these questions.

Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep3 Confessions of a small-fry filmmaker interviewing an animator, and why awards matter. A bonus extra from my conversation with animator, nurse and educator Cath Murphy. Full interview: https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/s2-ep3-animation-for-learning-cath-murphy

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep3 Q1: When can making impulsive decisions be disastrous? Q2: How can animation be used as therapy? Q3: What can students learn from funny animations about birds? Animator, nurse and educator Cath Murphy shares 3 films with the answers to these questions.

Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep2a Extra insights into Teach With Movies (TWM): • a brief history • the future of TWM • advice to teachers about using films in class • advice to filmmakers on telling moving image stories to a post-literate generation Extras from the conversation with James Frieden & Deborah Elliott

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep2a Q1: What does loquacious mean? What about laconic? How would you explain the difference? Q2: Is it possible to experience deep empathy with someone you’ve never met, even someone from another culture? Q3: Is poetry still relevant to teenagers today? Deborah Elliott and James Frieden from Teach With Movies (http://www.teachwithmovies.org) share 3 films with the answers to these questions.

Guest: ‘The Teacher James’ is an English Language Teacher who champions teacher networks. Among other things, he produces TEFL Commute, a podcast for language teachers. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C9Mk6uP7oEQ or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Julien Bocabeille (& others): Oktapodi | https://vimeo.com/4352688 Steve Cutts: Man | https://youtu.be/WfGMYdalClU Sebastian Cosor: The Scream | https://vimeo.com/33976373 Disclosure statement: James Taylor does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from the review of these particular short films, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: One of James’ online resources discussed — 41 things to do with this postcard: https://theteacherjames.com/2012/04/24/one-postcard After ‘The Scream’ we talk about ‘Conversation Piece’ — https://vimeo.com/49853701 with John Henshaw and Celia Imrie. Other resources from ‘the Teacher James’: James’ page: https://theteacherjames.com Resources for dialogue-free or “silent movies”: https://theteacherjames.com/category/silentmovies #ELTchat, a weekly discussion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELTchat TEFL Commute, a podcast for language teachers: http://www.teflcommute.com Kieran Donaghy - http://film-english.com Jamie Keddie - http://jamiekeddie.com ———————————————————————————————— This show is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network http://www.edupodcastnetwork.com Recorded using Zencastr https://zencastr.com ————————————————————————————————

Guest: Michelle Evans is the Assoc. Prof. in Leadership at Charles Sturt University, NSW. As the Founding Head of the VCA Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts & Cultural Development, a 2013 Fullbright Scholar… the list goes on… Michelle knows a thing or two about leadership! Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CkLX9IIwbKg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Darlene Johnson: Two Bob Mermaid | http://aso.gov.au/titles/shorts/two-bob-mermaid - Purchase as DVD here: http://shop.nfsa.gov.au/product_info.php?products_id=3792 Talk 1 - Sonia Ospina, NYU Wagner: How Does Leadership Happen? | http://wagner.nyu.edu/news/video/how-does-leadership-happen Talk 2 - Nick Nissley, TEDx Talks: A Story About Leadership for Humanity 3.0 https://youtu.be/t4Be1zcfrN4 ABC TV: QandA Live from Garma Festival, Arnhem Land | http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s4040700.htm Disclosure statement: Michelle Evans does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: Michelle Evans • at Charles Sturt University: https://bjbs.csu.edu.au/schools/management-and-marketing/staff/profiles/professorial-staff/michelle-evans • YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBAzw26G-8I86ssgRYx7yCg Some of Michelle’s past work and associations include VCA Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development: http://vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/wilin Murra Indigenous Business Master Class Program: https://www.murrabusiness.com.au Charles Sturt University’s ethos for supporting Indigenous students is described by the Wiradjuri phrase: Yindyamarra Winhanganha, meaning “the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in”. CSU provides a great model of being more inclusion of Aboriginal students in educational institutions: https://www.csu.edu.au/office-for-students/our-teams/inclusion/indigenous-student-centres The Anita Heiss’ book mentioned is “Am I Black Enough For You?” http://www.anitaheiss.com/am_i_black_enough_for_you_.html Michelle has worked with business leaders like Mayrah Sonter at http://www.33creative.com.au and jointly created the initiative called “Indigenous Business Month of October”: http://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/indigenous-business-month-returns-october Finally, Michelle encourages all teachers wanting to learn more about Aboriginal culture to think about their LOCAL place: find out who the local elders and traditional land owners are and make contact. Other films & TV programs Michelle loves: * Goonies: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/ (a great ‘hero’s journey’ story) * AFC Aboriginal short film collections: http://aso.gov.au/titles/collections/indigenous-filmmaking/ * Redfern Now: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/redfern-now/ * NITV short films: recent example, ‘The New Black’ collection of 7 shorts: https://www.facebook.com/NITVAustralia/posts/10152561436117005 * Hard Rock Medical (includes Wilin Centre actor Mark Coles Smith, playing Gary Frazier): http://hardrockmedical.com ———————————————————————————————— This show is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network http://www.edupodcastnetwork.com ————————————————————————————————

This is an additional part of the conversation with Allan Demond, preacher and teacher. See SFTL Ep20 for the full discussion (https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep-20-preaching-christian-teaching-communication-allan-demond) Allan discusses: * the ‘unusual speaking form’ of preaching * speaking about ‘truth’ in a ‘post-truth’ culture * the dangers of churches and religious organisations being too focussed on using marketing techniques

Guest: Allan Demond pastors a church in Melbourne’s east, teaches preaching and has a PhD in Homiletics and Education Theory. Originally from Canada, he has plenty of tips that teachers across all disciplines can learn from, regardless of belief or ideology. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GqMNZl8hAFw or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: NewHope Media: Paula Shares Her Story | https://vimeo.com/126755018 Josh Read: The Hosea Love Story | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkq1Flcri_g (whole series http://www.dts.edu/read/hosea-love-story-irving-bible-church/) Joe LaMattina: The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius | https://vimeo.com/37187304 Disclosure statement: Allan Demond works for New Hope Baptist Church in Blackburn, Victoria as the Senior Minister. Other notes from the show: The short by Joe LaMattina (The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius) is a reflection on the Black and White award-winning drama, The Artist, produced in 2011: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655442/ (complete with trailer) New Hope Baptist Church’s Vimeo channel has close to 1000 videos, a large proportion of which contains Allan’s sermons: https://vimeo.com/newhopebaptist Concept of learning as adding to 'matrix' or 'mosaic' of knowledge, rather than being a receptacle of information heard: https://www.businesstopia.net/communication/becker-mosaic-model-communication ———————————————————————————————— This show is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network http://www.edupodcastnetwork.com ———————————————————————————————— Podcasters, this episode used Zencastr, for improved audio quality for my Skype guest: https://zencastr.com

This is an additional part of the conversation with Aidan Prewett, filmmaker and teacher. See SFTL Ep19 for the full discussion. • 0:00 Aidan’s film, “A Venue for the End of the World” and how it started Watch trailer: https://youtu.be/JccZTTlLfJQ • 5:45 Filmmaking tenacity: How long it took to make his feature doco • 7:00 Archival discoveries • 9:00 How did you sift through the mountains of footage? • 11:20 Most fascist dictators have beards :) • 11:45 Running the Oakleigh SC TV station • 18:00 Quick tips for setting up a school media studio • 20:45 When short films ‘disappear’ from being online • 23:30 Distribution, from Aidan’s filmmaker point of view • 28:30 Richard’s hope for fair exchange of short films online • 29:00 The collaborative art of filmmaking: friends, partners, networks — surprising access to the big names in music & film • 35:00 Juggling roles - being a father, filmmaker and teacher • 37:45 Contentment: teaching is not a ‘second best’ MUSIC / Soundtracks from (in order): A Venue For The End of The World | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JccZTTlLfJQ&feature=youtu.be Borrowed Time | https://youtu.be/BXLhiIDiQ-g Home | https://youtu.be/WGZ-w582Ods George Lucas In Love | https://youtu.be/IP1ltsxNiT4

Guest: Aidan Prewett teaches Interactive Digital Media, Music Industry and Junior music at South Oakleigh College, Melbourne. He’s also a filmmaker with his own new feature film “A Venue For The End of The World” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JccZTTlLfJQ&feature=youtu.be) likening politicians with rock-stars has received awards around the world. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pSSY1N4PZR0 or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Joe Nussbaum: George Lucas In Love | https://youtu.be/IP1ltsxNiT4 Andrew Coats & Lou Hamou-Lhadj: Borrowed Time | https://youtu.be/BXLhiIDiQ-g Cameron McCulloch: Home | https://youtu.be/WGZ-w582Ods Disclosure statement: Aidan Prewett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: Aidan makes a few references to 'VCA' which is the Victorian College of the Arts (School of Film & TV) - one of Australia's leading film schools now part of Melbourne University. Walter Mirsch on editing: http://videoandfilmmaker.com/wp/index.php/tutorials/film-editing-walter-murchs-rule-6/ Syd Field on screenwriting — “Screenplay”: Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Screenplay-Foundations-Screenwriting-Syd-Field/dp/0385339038 Download the summary pdf: http://www.kimhartman.se/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Summary-of-screenplay-by-syd-field.pdf The Prelinger Archives, for movie image footage in the public domain: https://archive.org/details/prelinger The value of archive footage: http://nofilmschool.com/2015/09/7-important-tips-using-archives-recreation-documentary Aidan’s school — South Oakleigh College has it’s own YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cYfT10ai-nqCVpe7FQS7Q ———————————————————————————————— This show is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network http://www.edupodcastnetwork.com ————————————————————————————————

Guest: Dellna Illavia is a Registered Medical Herbalist (http://www.wayofhealth.co.uk) and homeschool educator to her two daughters Summer and Skye who are part of the conversation. Featuring 3 films: [1] Suffragette (feature) [2] Horrible Histories [3] Math Antics. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uxQLp2BeF6U or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Sarah Gavron: Suffragette (Feature) | iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/suffragette/id1053239288 GooglePlay https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Suffragette?id=IFoQt5vsgnQ&hl=en CBBC: Horrible Histories (Song King Henry VIII) | https://vimeo.com/90738933 MathAntics: Math Antics Long Division | https://youtu.be/LGqBQrUYua4 Disclosure statement: Dellna Illavia does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their teaching positions listed. Other notes from the show: BONUS discussion with Dellna on “the biggest decision of my life — why I chose to homeschool": https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep18-dellna-bonus-why-we-homeschool-the-biggest-decision-of-my-life Horrible Histories (background on Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horrible_Histories_(2009_TV_series) Summer and Skype love to explore YouTube videos in their particular areas of interest, like craft activities: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyFroggyStuff Dellna also likes using Khan Academy for maths… https://www.khanacademy.org/math …and recommends the following books relating to education in general: The Right Side of Normal, by Cindy Gaddis http://www.therightsideofnormal.com/the-book/endorsementsandreviews/ Creative Schools: Revolutionizing Education From the Ground Up, by Sir Ken Robinson https://penguin.com.au/books/creative-schools-9780141978574 ———————————————————————————————— This show is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network http://www.edupodcastnetwork.com ————————————————————————————————

This is part of the extended discussion with Dellna Illavia, Registered Medical Herbalist and homeschool mum. For the full discussion, see Short Films Teachers Love Episode 18: https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep-18-homeschooling-history-maths-dellna-illavia

Guest: Peter Maggs is a former Secondary teacher, teacher-trainer, and Head of Education at the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. Featuring 3 films: [1] Special School Students Identify Benefits of Digital Learning [2] I think: A Load of Old Rubbish [3] Stephanie’s Little Lunch. Watch this show on YouTube: [publishing 28 Oct] or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: DET: Special School Students Identify Benefits of Digital Learning | http://tinyurl.com/VicFUSE-SS-IT ACTF: I think: A Load of Old Rubbish | http://actf.com.au/education-programs/i-think ACTF: Stephanie’s Little Lunch | https://vimeo.com/channels/1079363/172057961 Disclosure statement: Peter Maggs works for the Australian Children’s Television Foundation as the Head of Education. Other notes from the show: Australian Children’s Television Foundation http://actf.com.au Hoopla Hoopla, a live action pre-school show inspired by circus and physical comedy: https://youtu.be/bQ__vNKGuWk Also referred to is the Australia TV show ‘grown ups’ remembered fondly from when they were children: “Round the Twist” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_the_Twist Peter talks about “The Little Lunch App Competition” winner being announced shortly after recording this episode. The competition was subsequently won by a Year 5/6 class from Wooloowin State School in Brisbane, Australia. Details: http://actf.com.au/education/little-lunch-app-competition

Guest: Jason Jewell is the Head of English at McKinnon Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia with a passion for literature, social justice and short films. Featuring 3 films: [1] This is How You’ll Make Your Bed in Prison [2] Boy [3] Oranges. Watch this show on YouTube: [publishing 14 Oct] or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Katie Mitchell : This is How You’ll Make Your Bed in Prison | https://youtu.be/6FkSvjZaq6g Lucas Helth Postma: Boy | https://youtu.be/WwV7ENOTeek Kristian Pithie: Oranges | https://youtu.be/60yDIrGvQog Disclosure statement: Jason Jewell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their teaching positions listed. Other notes from the show: Written texts Jason pairs with “This is How You’ll Make Your Bed in Prison”: Stolen — a Play by Jane Harrison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_(play) Mabo — Feature Film by Rachel Perkins: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112195/ Written texts Jason pairs with “Oranges”: “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit” — a novel by Jeanette Winterson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranges_Are_Not_the_Only_Fruit

Guest: Kieran Donaghy is an English Language Teacher, teacher trainer, author, speaker and the engine behind the free resource website Film-English (http://film-english.com). Featuring 3 films: [1] The Present [2] The Mirror [3] The Notebook. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B_HOr-zSftw or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Jacob Frey : The Present | https://vimeo.com/152985022 Antoine Tinguely and Laurent Fauchere: The Mirror | https://vimeo.com/45135870 Greg Gray: The Notebook | https://vimeo.com/116523608 Disclosure statement: Kieran Donaghy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from the 3 films reviewed, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching positions listed. Kieran’s own work and specific promotions are profiled separately on the Short Films Teachers Love YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gQV2b06xAuD4O4GCVEfgv8KdGkAshMw Other notes from the show: ELT notes for three films recommended: “The Present” – http://film-english.com/2016/02/01/the-present “The Mirror” – http://film-english.com/2012/07/18/the-mirror “The Notebook” – http://film-english.com/2015/02/13/the-notebook Also mentioned is the Australian short film, “We’ve all been there”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpkjGqYJxos Kieran’s work: Free teaching resources for ELT — http://film-english.com The Image Conference — http://theimageconference.org Author website — http://kierandonaghy.com Video: A Visual Manifesto — https://vimeo.com/113420504

Guest: Elizabeth Heck is a media educator, PhD candidate at Queensland Uni of Technology and mother of two. Her work explores the community uses of co-creative, collaborative storytelling. She tweets @ElizabHk (https://twitter.com/ElizabHk). Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/itp2N8yDwY0 or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: StoryCorp: Q & A | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO7sKVKMO2s Anna Barnes & Sara Drake: Anosmia | http://radiowithpictures.com.au/anosmia-2 Dewi Ang: Christmas Island | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9eHGK72om0 Disclosure statement: Elizabeth Heck does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their teaching positions listed. Other notes from the show: Elizabeth tweets under her own name, but also administers the social media for ATOM Queensland (Aust Teachers of Media) @ATOMQld Major digital storytelling organisations mentioned in this episode Aus Australian Centre for the Moving Image: https://www.acmi.net.au/collections-research/community-engagement-projects/digital-storytelling ABC Heywire: http://www.abc.net.au/heywire ABC Open: https://open.abc.net.au All the Best: http://allthebestradio.com FBI Radio storytelling: http://fbiradio.com/tag/storytelling Citizen Journalism at the State Library of Queensland: http://citizenj.edgeqld.org.au UK Capture Wales: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/galleries/pages/capturewales.shtml US StoryCorp: https://storycorps.org This American Life: http://www.thisamericanlife.org The Moth: https://www.themoth.org

Guest: Heather Marshall is a 6th Grade teacher who would much rather create & share great lessons than garden, cook or knit. She shares her work http://twitter.com/MsMarshallCMS and www.middleschoolmind.com. Watch the highlights on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j0TJTJHYpPw or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Bill Plympton: The Cow Who Wanted to be a Hamburger | https://youtu.be/TJ6Bvmdelpk (trailer), http://apple.co/2b3Mbe2 (buy) Kondo & Tsutsumi: The Dam Keeper | https://youtu.be/mTd3J1GFC5M (trailer), http://apple.co/1vbW0iB (buy) Enrico Casarosa: La Luna | https://youtu.be/10OVn8UT2bQ, http://apple.co/2b3N4Dl (buy HD) Disclosure statement: Heather Marshall does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their teaching positions listed. Other notes from the show: Ms Heather Marshall’s website with resources for English, History and Media Literacy: http://www.middleschoolmind.com “Guide to short films” (sorted by key teaching point) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nRhYoXcYOHrAzrLfMGO5hurU1lTtxPhKlNHXynCBI5Q/edit Teacher-training presentation entitled “Movies are the new books” https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JU-Hz-Aulsd6Y39NTIqNoVDmDsiWaoIUMEhJS_vbvIs/edit#slide=id.g35f391192_00 Specific short film notes Heather has written for the three films selected for this episode: The Cow Who Wanted to be a Hamburger notes (including the page discussed — “The Deathly Hallows of Persuasion in Advertising” (p.16) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xOc7awrk73otSE0T1_dupDNmuEkjxaIcYK4luwOZBng/edit#slide=id.g108c61cb70_0_4 The Dam Keeper notes https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YkBSrINHF22qq5ZVh4Y1E3asRRlsX2mGL0FKU8uSdf8/edit#slide=id.g11d3b1fec2_0_125 La Luna notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pDIUGEV8IwyDl-oUvPJmf4nf41liUhJaovpT9CGF7KE/edit

Guest: Assoc. Prof. Paul Rae lectures at the University of Melbourne in the School of Culture and Communication and spent 17yrs in Singapore. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jxrYBcWKanY or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Samuel Beckett: Catastrophe | http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2v84c_catastrophe-di-beckett-2000-con-har_music Joshua Sofaer: What is Live Art? | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOUxv4Do01g Tan Pin Pin: 9th August | http://vimeo.com/43513408 Disclosure statement: Paul Rae does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching positions listed. Other notes from the show: Tan Pin Pin’s other films: Moving House: https://vimeo.com/43520630 Gravedigger’s Luck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t57_wRm_nXM (abridged - 8:45) https://vimeo.com/116726922 (22:29 - full version)

Guests: Debbie Aholt is an instructional coach for Ruth Howard at the Meridian Elementary school in Boise, Idaho. Ruth teaches literacy and numeracy across a number of Grade levels. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zyvcBPjcUhg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Abbott & Costello: Who’s on First | http://youtu.be/kTcRRaXV-fg Pixar: For The Birds | http://youtu.be/tRS4X-kVQ1M Soul Pancake: If I knew then - A letter to me on my first day teaching | http://youtu.be/miPYLJI247g Disclosure statement: Debbie Aholt & Ruth Howard do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their teaching positions listed. Other notes from the show: Debbie & Ruth mentioned Meridian Elementary being a “Title 1” school. These schools have specific funding to help bridge the gap between low-income or at-risk students, and other students.

Guest: Nicole James is an Australian expat teacher of English who currently teaches English as an Additional Language in the UK. Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/BFU2QblHk8U or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Tim Burton: Vincent | http://youtu.be/fxQcBKUPm8o Oliver Butler: Inevitable Heartache | http://youtu.be/lonfSjSgS6A Daniel Tenni: Restare Uniti | http://youtu.be/e6gs_WJbwOM Disclosure statement: Nicole James does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: Nicole discusses all films she has used in conjunction with other films as listed here... Vincent: used for Yr7, as a lead into Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487) Inevitable Heartache: used in conjunction with Adam Elliot's "Mary and Max" (http://www.maryandmax.com) Restart Uniti supports the novel “Brooklyn” by Colm Tóibín http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_(novel) Also, the short animated film, "Doll Face" is referred to (http://youtu.be/zl6hNj1uOkY) A frame-grab of this film can be seen in the SFTL Channel poster, featuring Nicole herself screening the film to a class in Australia. Two of Nicole's early movie favourites from what she watched in school were "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "Mississippi Burning". Teacher support notes written by Nicole James (originally for the now-closed Campfire Film Foundation) are available to members of the SFTL Facebook public group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/shortfilmsteacherslove

Guest: Anna Box is a professional psychologist who trains individuals and groups about the power of film to better understand our emotions and values. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JQWF8C0oToM or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Baz Luhrmann: Strictly Ballroom | http://youtu.be/BAQWf1dJH3Y TVC compilation (various): Ship Song Project (http://youtu.be/bG7wbAfcKUI) | Inspired by Iceland (http://youtu.be/s2QgGoAuwoU) | Paralympics (http://youtu.be/kKTamH__xuQ) | Homecomings (http://youtu.be/m64TxQdBieI) Tiffany Shlain: The Science of Character | http://youtu.be/U3nT2KDAGOc Disclosure statement: Anna Box does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: Anna Box’s LinkedIn profile: http://au.linkedin.com/in/annabox Bonus discussion on marketing, focus groups and advertising to the emotions: http://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep9-bonus-anna-box-on-analyzing-ads Ryan Niemiec’s blog on Oscar movies http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/ryan-niemiec/2016022235436 Tiffany Shlain's organisation: http://www.letitripple.org/character Host Richard Leigh’s “Educational Film Spectrum”, providing a framework for understanding the educational value of different types of films: http://www.campfire.org.au/festival/focus-the-educational-film-spectrum

This is an additional 10min discussion about the four advertisements chosen by Anna Box in Ep9 of the Short Films Teachers Love podcast. Here, Anna talks about her work with focus groups and the importance of hitting the emotional rather than the rational aspects of a campaign. FULL EPSIODE: http://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/ep-9-psychology-character-science-wellbeing-anna-box

Guest: Karen Chandler heads a new Media Arts program at St Thomas More College in Brisbane, Australia. Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/xsyufxS2BvY or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Jason van Genderen: The Unspoken | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttA2Nk-bFog Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke: Cargo | http://vimeo.com/56629974 Mike Foxall: You Are So Dead | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAOIoZLrdQ Disclosure statement: Karen Chandler does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: Other Tropfest films Karen has loved over the years are… Bomb, 2005 Finalist – Comment about religious tensions, told in jest Animal Beatbox, 2011 Winner – Stop motion animation of sorts We've All Been There, 2013 Winner – Pay it forward style, great Cinematography. Time, 2013 Finalist – Could time travel be real? Lamb, 2002 Winner – Drought stricken outback Australia, Narrative structure, with a clever twist. Buried, 2003 Winner – Aussie Black comedy – not appropriate for students

Guest: Filmmaker Peter Tammer taught for over 20 years from the 1970s at Australia’s first film school, Swinburne School of Film & TV (later Victorian College of the Arts School of Film & TV). This is a personal interview by former student and podcast host. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Rvi4nuEV0w or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Bruce Conner: Report (1967) | http://vk.com/video-17894528_163037444 Chris Marker: La Jetée (The Pier) 1962 | http://vimeo.com/46620661 Frank Mouris: Frankfilm (1973) | http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xeidkh_frank-film-1973_shortfilms Disclosure statement: Peter Tammer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: Peter and I (Richard) have had a lot of trouble sourcing a good quality copy of Bruce Conner’s “Report”. If anyone can assist or point teachers to where to purchase or stream a copy of this classic, please get in touch.

Guest: Bonnie Zuidland teaches philosophy, and humanities including geography at Upwey High School in the hills near Melbourne. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pvTC7ECtFhg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Isao Hashimoto: A Time-Lapse Map of Every Nuclear Explosion | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCF7vPanrY Yann Arthus-Bertrand: Home | http://youtu.be/jqxENMKaeCU?list=PL88D39BC7B9E86DD1 Kellikins: Plato’s Analogy of The Cave | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6KVHMU3gb8 Disclosure statement: Bonnie Zuidland does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: A shorter (3.5min) version of the Nuclear film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-QWXvNFWrc A more elegant claymation version of Plato’s Cave by Michael Ramsey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTWwY8Ok5I0

Guest: Joanna Atalla was a student at a Melbourne Catholic school who recently graduated from Film & TV studies at Deakin University and now works in Television. Watch this show on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj4uvELRX1k or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: * Boaz Yakin: Remember the Titans | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AWtpFqKD-o * Sidney Lumet: 12 Angry Men | http://itunes.apple.com/tj/movie/12-angry-men/id299020164 * Spike Lee: Jesus Children of America | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2WrCJqYWGY Disclosure statement: Jo Atalla does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations. Other notes from the show: Jo's B list of favourite feature films – Pay it Forward • Freedom Writers • Coach Carter • The Ron Clark story • A Beautiful Mind • The Green Mile • John Q • American History X • Philadelphia • August Rush • The Perks of Being a Wallflower • Dead Man Walking • The Shawshank Redemption Jo says 'Pay it Forward' was very close, but let down by the acting. Jo also recommends this clip from ‘Remember the Titans’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiqdA1B3_Nc Full film listed on IMDB, available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/movie/remember-the-titans/id188765164 ’12 Angry Men’ is also available on Amazon (but not in Australia, as at 15/4/16): http://www.amazon.com/12-Angry-Men-Henry-Fonda/dp/B001MLWLHG

Guest: Perri Winter-Barry, graphic designer with a Masters in student wellbeing. She is the student ministry coordinator at PLC, Melbourne. Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/lPZz3FrAOgg or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: * Pro Infirmis: Who is Perfect? | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8umFV69fNg * BuzzFeed Yellow: What is Privilege? | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD5f8GuNuGQ * Bluefish TV: Who is Jesus? | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7H67BoHDdo Disclosure statement: Perri Winter-Barry does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: There are references in this discussion to RMIT, The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. One other film (extract) Perri mentioned beyond this discussion was on her first day back - a clip from Inside Out - in which the student feels a range of emotions on her first day at a new school: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673

Guest: Lee Burton, founding member of Australian Teachers of Media, writer, lecturer, teacher, educational consultant, media veteran. She invites feedback and contact via email: lee.burton@bigpond.com Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/vgb59BYQSwU or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: * Eric Cornish: The Crayon Box that Talked | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXMuRI7p2k8 * Zaid Bawab: The Sandwich Swap | http://youtu.be/MvEr6FsVoBI?list=PLE9YorWc5G72UNEFqEGGe7ePMGKE0KUXN * Sarah Catherine Firth: Face to Face (Children’s Stories) | http://vimeo.com/29456937 | NOTES by LeeBurton: http://www.facebook.com/groups/shortfilmsteacherslove/1731525467092296/ Disclosure statement: Lee Burton does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: There are references in this discussion to many organizations and institutions (RMIT, Monash Uni) based in Melbourne, Australia. Other versions of The Crayon Box That Talked: This one read by students (encouraging others to read aloud) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJqZA7kkyB4 or here with picture book and read aloud by kindergarten children: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiuhdNyvYY0

Guest: Dr Peter McClive. Peter teaches Maths, General science (junior secondary) and Chemistry / Biology at the Sacred Heart Girls College Oakleigh (Melbourne, Australia). He has his own YouTube channel for students: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9VOLEDXsfe75wQnMFSJgQ/featured Watch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1HQ1SsIEVU, subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 OR JOIN our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/shortfilmsteacherslove Links to short films loved: * Vi Hart: What was up with Pythagoras | http://youtu.be/X1E7I7_r3Cw * Melody Sheep: The Greatest Show on Earth | http://youtu.be/wxDOpAM2FrQ * Emma Haargburger: Beyond the Mark | http://vimeo.com/141140537 Disclosure statement: Peter McClive does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: “VCE” is the Vic. Certificate of Education; the 2-year High school completing certificate offered in Victoria, Australia. Other states call this SACE, WACE or the more generic HSC (Higher School Certificate) in NSW & Qld. Other short film recommendations from Peter: Veritasium (science/physics misconceptions) http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHnyfMqiRRG1u-2MsSQLbXA Stated Clearly (cartoon animations - tricky biology concepts) http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cznB5YZZmvAmeq7Y3EriQ Crash Course (frenetic talking head - science and history topics) http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6b17PVsYBQ0ip5gyeme-Q Steve Jobs - Beautiful Polished Rocks (concept of teamwork - introduction to engineering) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Yv-UdsmSo

Host Richard Leigh introduces podcast and the motivations behind it. Featuring 3 short films: [1] Between The Devil & the Deep Blue Sea [2] Electric Dreams [3] Something to Tell You. Watch the show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/VUVRjSN4Mrs, subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 OR JOIN the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/shortfilmsteacherslove Links to short films loved: > Jessie Taylor: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | http://deepblueseafilm.vhx.tv (RL abridged for class use) > OhMyCreative: Electric Dreams | http://vimeo.com/54080348 > Pete Gleeson: Something to Tell You | http://vimeo.com/ondemand/somethingtotellyou Disclosure statement: Richard Leigh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from the review of these short films, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his role as host of this podcast. Other notes from the show: * Contact Richard Leigh if you would like to share 3 short films and your experience of teaching with them: richard@richly.media * Richard was the MD of the former Campfire Film Foundation from 2011-2015, www.campfire.org.au * Viral beauty short ad by Dove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U Other short film recommendations from Richard: Teaching Critical & Creative Thinking at Primary Level (Campfire) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytaV4rz1A_0