NYT Premiers Film Club

[Frank W. Baker]

You probably already know that The New York Times is increasingly publishing video to accompany its articles, but you may not know that The Times is also home to hundreds of short films that go well beyond just reporting the news.

Via award-winning series like Op-Docs, The Times offers short documentaries (most under 15 minutes) that touch on issues like race and gender identity; technology and society; civil rights; criminal justice; ethics; and artistic and scientific exploration — issues that both matter to teenagers and complement classroom content.

At least two Fridays a month this school year, we’ll be posting films we think will inspire powerful conversations — and then inviting teenagers and teachers from around the world to have those conversations here, on the blog.

Details here.

[Patricia Emerson]

Sounds like a terrific plan.  I can't wait to share this with my students.