A #PixarinApril update:
TL;DR--I'm developing educational modules for parents, teachers, and kids of all ages focused on The Pixar films. It's meant to help out with the homeschooling during this difficult time.
More details: See the thread below.
josheyler.wordpress.com/pixar-in-april…
The purpose is to provide some fun, educational activities for students of all ages utilizing films that many of them (and us too!) love.
First let me describe the modules and the process, and then I'll lay out the schedule at the end of the message.
The mini-course will last from April 13th to May 14th with 2 modules per week. Every Monday and Wednesday I will launch a video (10-12 minutes each) where I talk about some of the major themes in the film. The videos will be posted at my website: josheyler.wordpress.com/pixar-in-april……/
Videos will have questions built into them that need to be answered before you can continue watching. There are 3 levels of questions (K-5th grade; 6-8th grade; high school and beyond), and you can write your answers right in the program itself.
The questions are interpretive and analytical, and the idea is that you can use them to lead your own discussion of the film. Hopefully, you will have watched the movies together before accessing the video.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, I will be live on FB and Twitter from 10:00-11:30 Central Time to answer any questions parents and teachers (and anyone else who is interested!) want to raise on behalf of themselves or their children/students.
I'll be working in both formats in order to give access to as many folks as possible, and I'll make sure to post some questions geared toward different ability levels. Feel free to drop in at any point to talk!
On Facebook, I'll start a post that others can respond to at the appointed time. On Twitter, we'll use the hashtag #PixarinApril to curate the discussions.
The Schedule:
Monday, 4/13--Toy Story Video Module Launches
Tuesday, 4/14--Toy Story Discussion on FB and Twitter
Wednesday, 4/15--Finding Nemo Video Module Launches
Thursday, 4/16--Finding Nemo Discussion on FB and Twitter
Monday, 4/20--The Incredibles Video Module Launches
Tuesday, 4/21--The Incredibles Discussion on FB and Twitter
Wednesday, 4/22--Ratatouille Video Module Launches
Thursday, 4/23--Ratatouille Discussion on FB and Twitter
Monday, 4/27--WALL-E Video Module Launches
Tuesday, 4/28--WALL-E Discussion on FB and Twitter
Wednesday, 4/29--Up Video Module Launches
Thursday, 4/30--Up Discussion on FB and Twitter
Monday, 5/4--Toy Story 3 Video Module Launches
Tuesday, 5/5--Toy Story 3 Discussion on FB and Twitter
Wednesday, 5/6--Brave Video Module Launches
Thursday, 5/7--Brave Discussion on FB and Twitter
Monday, 5/11--Inside Out Video Module Launches
Tuesday, 5/12--Inside Out Discussion on FB and Twitter
Wednesday, 5/13--Coco Video Module Launches
Thursday, 5/14--Coco Discussion on FB and Twitter
The schedule will be posted on my website too, and this is where you'll find the links to the videos when they become available.
All are welcome! Let's band together to discuss some great films, help with educating our kids, and take our minds off current events. #PixarinApril
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.