Learning Network: Live Webinar: Exploring Big Ideas Through Short Documentaries

Help students practice critical thinking and visual literacy skills. 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These films ask students to think deeply about themes like ethics, human rights, gender identity and scientific discovery. Each Film Club begins with an essential question to help frame the lesson, followed by a set of questions that students can use to connect the film to their own lives. On April 28, [we’re hosting a live webinar](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRkO896P0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93ZWJpbmFycy5vbjI0LmNvbS9ueXQvZmlsbWNsdWI_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9NTUmZW1jPWVkaXRfbG5fMjAyMjA0MTUmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9NTg1MjMmbmw9dGhlLWxlYXJuaW5nLW5ldHdvcmsmcGFybmVycmVmPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXIwNDE1MjImcmVnaV9pZD03NzY3NDk1MiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTg5Mjk3JnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD1hYTQ5MWVmN2YxZDk2NGU0OTc5ZmI3ODRlNzRlMDFkN1cDbnl0QgpiS3pKWWJhXWEtUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~) during which we’ll explore ways that educators can use these short documentaries to help students develop critical thinking and visual literacy skills, make meaningful connections, tackle important topics and deepen their understanding of good storytelling. 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