New Film LIteracy Curriculum Sent FREE to High Schools

[Frank W. Baker]

From a press release: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and curriculum specialists Young Minds Inspired have distributed “Media Literacy: Reading between the Frames,” a free teaching resource guide to more than 18,500 high schools across the US. Geared for students in English, language arts, visual arts and communication classes, the guide is designed to encourage critical thinking, expand knowledge of filmmaking and increase overall interest in film and its cultural influence.

NOTE: If you work in a high school, you might be on the lookout for this.
This document "Reading Between The Frames" can now be downloaded here.

[Ryan Goble]

Frank, great that you pointed this out. Also be on the lookout for the Academy's other teaching resources discussed in this forum post titled OSCAR WORTHY TEACHING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM.

RRG:)