[Oceania-video] Fwd: Feedback: Teacher resources

[Shayne O'Neill]

Last oceania meet I mooted the idea of a high school text book on alt
media. I'd still be up for that if folks are interested.

On Sun, 15 May 2005, and wrote:

> nice stuff for a change :)
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > 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
> >
>