[Oceania-video] Fwd: Feedback: Teacher resources

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nice stuff for a change :)

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> From: Matt  .....
> Date: 14 May 2005 8:55:04 AM
> To: info at melbourne.indymedia.org
> Subject: Feedback: Teacher resources
>
>
> Hi,
> Just wanted to thank you guys at indymedia, and also make a quick 
> suggestion..
>
> As of this year i started a Dip Ed, and consequently had teaching 
> rounds.  In my geography classes i based a unit of work around the 
> issues explored in the news reals.  The feed back i got from other 
> techers, supervisors and especially the class was excellent.
>
> The most common comment was that they were interesting, (\"you don\'t 
> have to listen to some old, irrelevant guy talking.\")  It really kept 
> the year 11 class in focus.  Most of the kids\' knowledge of these 
> issues stemmed from what they had witnessed in the mainstream media, 
> and consequently some were shocked and noticeably moved by what was 
> portrayed in the DVD.  Most had no idea that the perspective of the 
> issue shown to them, had even existed before they watched the 
> Newsreal.   the relvance of the content was also a highlight for the 
> class and was definately an important factor when considering why they 
> enjoyed the material so much.  Things like the John Butler soundtrack 
> to the Tasmanian Rainforests section went down especially well with 
> the students.
>
> So this is just really a thanks, and a \'keep up the good work\' - you 
> are definately having an impact and an important one at that.
>
> I was wondering when the next newsreel is due for release?  and if 
> there are any other resources that could be used in a classroom 
> setting.
>
> i am not sure if this is feasable, but it was a thought anyway.   - i 
> consider eductation to be a key aspect of the environmental/social/etc 
> movement, and therefore if an already well founded organisation such 
> as Indymedia was to provide teacher resources, it could have a 
> significant impact on the upcoming generation.
>
> Now, i know Indymedia is a volunteer based organisation and would 
> probably find it difficult to resource all the projects you would 
> already have in mind.  However, the teacher resource kits could also 
> provide revenue for the organisation, and therefore fund itself in a 
> sustainable fashion.  (There are many approaches you could use to make 
> the information available to schools!)
>
> This was just an idea that i thought may be of interest, if you wanted 
> to discuss this any further please feel free to contact me.  i have a 
> background in Ecology and P.R, which might be of some help somehow.
>
> Anyway, keep doing your stuff - its great,
> Matt
>
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